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The MedEdits Guide to the Medical School Interview: MMI and Traditional: Everything you need to know Kindle Edition

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NEW AND UPDATED FOR 2019. INCLUDES TRADITIONAL AND MMI INTERVIEW GUIDANCE

Meant to serve as a stand-alone resource, The 2019 Edition of the MedEdits Guide to the Medical School Interview is easy to read, straight forward, and free of any extraneous or overwhelming information.

The MedEdits Guide to the Medical School Interview will teach you:
1) How to navigate common traditional interview questions
2) How to approach MMI scenarios systematically
3) What to prepare so you are confident, authentic, and natural on interview day.

When preparing for your medical school interview, it is important to have enough information so you know what to expect and can navigate any question, scenario, or discussion that comes your way. However, too much information, or over preparing, can hinder your interview outcomes. The lessons in this book are easy to digest and implement so you can walk in to your interview day confident and without feeling overwhelmed. Medical school interview days are actually interesting and can even be fun if you have the right mindset. The MedEdits Guide to the Medical School Interview is meant to inspire, reassure, and motivate you to do your best.

The book covers many topics including:
What is the traditional interview?
What is the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)?
What to expect on interview day?
Who will interview you?
What will you be asked?
What are behavioral questions?
How to answer MMI questions of all types
Qualities and characteristics being evaluated
How to approach difficult questions and situations
How to stay organized and focused during your interview
How to use the interview to your advantage

The book includes multiple full length examples of:
Traditional interview questions and answers
MMI interview scenarios and answers

Whether you are an outstanding candidate for acceptance to a top-tier allopathic medical school or are aspiring to get in anywhere, the no-nonsense advice this comprehensive guide offers will greatly improve your confidence and preparation on interview day. The MedEdits Guide to the Medical School Interview is THE go-to book for aspiring doctors.

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A Conversation with the Author, Dr. Jessica Freedman.

What will students learn by reading your book and what makes your interview book different and better than the medical school interview book you published in 2010?.

After reading the MedEdits Guide to the Medical School Interview, students will learn a systematic way to approach MMI scenarios that will help them stay organized and on target. We developed this proprietary system based on our years of helping students successfully prepare for MMI interviews. A student will also learn how to navigate traditional questions with ease even when thrown curveball questions. Without being overwhelmed with extraneous information, applicants will be more confident and comfortable walking in to any type of medical school interview after reading the book.

Based on the feedback I received from applicants, I knew students felt the medical school interview books on the market were either "too thin" or "too dense." My goal in writing this new 2019 edition was to add guidance about the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) as well as information about osteopathic interviews and how to follow up after interviews. These topics were not covered in the previous edition of my medical school interview book. I also enhanced other sections of the book based on feedback from applicants.

Knowing that medical school applicants often feel overwhelmed, I wanted to distill out the necessary information every student needs to do well on the medical school interview whether a traditional or MMI medical school interview. I want students to be efficient in how they prepare for interviews since time is so precious. I also know that throwing out tons of information that is difficult to synthesize can actually undermine a student's performance. The MedEdits Guide to the Medical School Interview is meant to serve as a stand alone resource.
Tell me about yourself.

Hah! That is one of the most popular medical school interview questions! And, it's often the scariest one for medical school applicants.

I was on faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine for over ten years. At Icahn/Mount Sinai, I served on the medical school admissions committee, was the emergency medicine associate residency director, designed and taught medical student courses, worked on hospital committees, practiced emergency medicine in two of the busiest hospitals in New York City, and evaluated medical students and residents throughout my career. I left Mount Sinai to practice medicine in the community and founded MedEdits Medical Admissions (mededits.com).

MedEdits has evolved since its founding and I now have a stellar team of former medical school faculty, a talented group of professional editors and have also brought on junior faculty to work with us.

As part of my academic mission, I try to write as much as I can. I find that medical school applicants benefit from straight forward guidance that allows them to be prepared and confident but not overwhelmed. MedEdits has helped hundreds of students get in to medical school through our advising, document review, and mock interview services. In addition, we have also nurtured numerous medical educations through the four books I have written about the medical admissions process.

Why are you the expert on medical school interviews?

Not only have I interviewed medical school applicants as an Icahn/Mount Sinai faculty member, but, through MedEdits, my faculty and I have worked with hundreds of students. I know what works and I know what doesn't. I know how much information a student needs to do his or her best and I know how much information might stress a student and jeopardize her success.

Through our work helping students prep for the MMI, MedEdits has developed a proprietary system to approach any MMI scenario with comfort and confidence. The framework, which is easy to employ, will enable the medical school applicant navigate any possible scenario.

How much should a student practice for medical school interviews?

It really depends, but, knowing when you have practiced enough is key. Some students do better with three mock interviews while others need only one. I was recently working with a student who, after one mock interview, I advised to stop practicing. He was well prepared, could articulate his responses beautifully and I knew additional mock interviews might undermine his authenticity and make his responses sound rehearsed. The practice questions in the medical school interview book will allow any student to practice independently.

What do you enjoy most about writing and helping students?

That's an easy one. I love helping students achieve their dreams. Here are a few testimonials that have made my year:

AJ:

"I want you to know that you and your team made my dream come true.

When you sit down for Thanksgiving, please feel good in knowing that you made a difference in my life and put another person in the line to becoming a physician.

This message is coming straight from my heart and I hope you continue doing what you set out to achieve. Please let your team know that they make a difference."

SS:

"Thank you so much for turning such an unlikely candidate into a medical school student; I know my essays/activities were not easy to edit by any means and it was with the clarity and purpose you brought to my writing that made me an outstanding candidate. I will never take this acceptance for granted nor will I ever cease to work on being more humble, more knowledgeable, more driven, more excellent for my patients, so that I may be an outstanding person in order to be an outstanding doctor. Thank you again!"

PT:

"A major strength of MedEdits was that it gave me confidence in my interviewing skills. After last cycle, I was very concerned that I was not presenting myself well at the interview stage. However, in my practice interview, my confidence was re-established. I was not prepared for every question she asked. However, rather than being concerned about giving the perfect answer, by just giving an honest one, I found that my immediate and honest reply was effective. Having an experienced committee member tell me that my interviewing skills were excellent re-established my confidence. This was transformational when I showed up to interview and was thrown several curveball questions; rather than worry, I just gave honest answers in an unassuming way."

LT:

"MedEdits gave me assurance that I was taking the correct steps throughout this elaborate application process (primaries, secondaries, thank you notes, follow up calls, etc). It is very easy to doubt yourself after you submit a secondary or after you interview. However, knowing that I was guided by your expertise allowed me to sleep through the night comfortably (most nights). This is the reason that I would say ALL students can benefit from MedEdits admissions advising and editing services. I don't think anyone looking from the outside can begin to understand the amount of stress this application process produces. While it is still stressful, having an experienced team of professionals on your side

I am very grateful for everything you all have done on my behalf."

Is there anything else you want to say?

Of course. We are always looking for feedback from students. If anyone has suggestions on what we can offer students, please let us know! Visit our website, mededits.com, and drop us a note!

About the Author

Jessica Freedman, MD is a former associate residency director and faculty member at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. A top rated faculty member at Mount Sinai, she served on the medical school admissions committee and was involved in medical education and curriculum design at the graduate and undergraduate levels. She is also a published author and has served on national committees related to medical education. Dr. Freedman is now president of www.MedEdits.com, a private advising company for applicants to medical school, residency and fellowship. She is also author of The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions which was published in June, 2011. Dr. Freedman is a practicing emergency physician and lives in New Jersey.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KNYVH1C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ MedEdits Publishing (November 17, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 633 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages

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Jessica Freedman, M.D., is chair of MedEdits Medical Admissions (www.mededits.com), a medical education advising and editing company for applicants to medical school, residency, and fellowship. She has helped hundreds of applicants gain admission to competitive medical programs. Her foundational understanding of admissions, along with her more than 10 years of experience privately advising applicants, has made her a valuable resource for medical school applicants.

Before founding MedEdits, Dr. Freedman was on the medical school faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai School where she served as the associate residency director and on the medical school admissions committee. She was also a leader in medical education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. As an educator at Icahn, Dr. Freedman was consistently rated as a top faculty member by the medical students and residents and received awards for her mentorship. Dr. Freedman has served on multiple national committees related to medical education, including the National Council of Residency Directors.

Dr. Freedman, an emergency physician, has also published numerous journal articles and textbook chapters, including several in Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult and on eMedicine.com. Dr. Freedman's biography has been included in Marquis Who's Who in America based on her achievements since 2010. Dr. Freedman currently serves on the advisory committee for Medscape MedStudents and is also the author of many articles in US News and World Report and on the StudentDoctor Network. Her current area of academic interest is medical education and the human factors that influence a student's experience.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2012

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This book is short and a little expensive considering its brevity. However, given how expensive the whole application process is, 10 bucks in not really that bad in grand scheme of things. Furthermore, given how nerve racking interviews can be, it's good to feel safe and assured that you are doing things right and that you have a good idea if what you are doing is right.

My sentiments follow those of the top poster's assessment. This is a book that reaffirms common sense things about the interview process and teaches (or rather reminds) you of things like etiquette and positive tone. The most significant area to me was its idea that you should try to guide your interview. That is, that you should try to present as much information on yourself as possible. That you should "arm" your interviewer with good information about you and that you should try to make a good impression on your interviewer. The reason being for this is that they will be the ones defending and/or representing you when the committee joins to assess your candidacy.

For those who have never had a medical school interview before or don't know much about the interview process, I really recommend getting this book.

Good luck to all of you who are going for interviews!!!

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A 100% MUST READ!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2010

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If you are applying to medical school, you MUST read this book! Dr. Jessica Freedman, an insider to the admissions process, having served on the admission committee of a top medical school, offers readers the inside scoop on what goes on behind the scenes and what to expect. It's lays out everything you need to know to have a successful interview including how to prepare, what to wear, what questions to expect followed by sample responses, and how to follow-up with an interviewer, including much more. I have heard that the medical school interview is one of the most important aspects, if not the most important in determining whether or not an applicant is accepted by a school. The preparation this book offers will give you an edge in the process!

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Dana

Informative but brief

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2014

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provides a good basic summary of the interview process, but does not go into great depth about preparation, types of questions asked, etc. Good quick read, but more breadth than depth.

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Good book, easy and short read

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2018

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Good book, easy and short read, and found it pretty helpful when applying. On a scale of 1-10 w/10 being the most helpful, I'd rank it an 8. It definitely helped me better formulate and polish some of my answers

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2018

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This book provides easy to understand and highly useful advice on how to maximize your interviewing skills for any interview format. There are sample questions and answers for traditional interviews along with a simple and sensible approach for handling MMI scenarios. It's a must read for medical school applicants!

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Becca

Not really worth it.

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014

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For the most part this book is useless. It's is very short, it takes about 20-30 minutes to read and most of the info can be readily found on-line or by speaking to experienced people. In addition, many more schools are moving to MMI and the book does not provide any detailed info on this style of interview.

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2011

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Amazing book! This book has provided me with all the necessary insights into a Medical school Interview. The advice is extremely helpful and empowering. Everything in this book cuts right straight into what exactly one needs to know about a medical school interview and does not harbour any redundant information. After reading this book, my confidence level has been raised and i will recommend this book to anyone who wants an entry into medical school. Thank you Dr Freedman!

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Detailed account from start to finish of Med school interviews

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018

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If you are looking for a student friendly guide to interviewing for medical school - this is it! Every detail is accounted - this is insider knowledge of the process! Extremely helpful, especially for those who do not have a pre-medical specific advisor or office at their school.

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