Preparing for the BSMD Interview

Yash and Shree are hosting this episode to talk about things you can do to prepare for the interview stage of your BSMD application process. During this time, most students feel anxious because interviews are like nothing they have experienced in their previous application steps.

[2:19] Yash and Shree’s preparation.

Yash had no idea what to expect when he got his first interview invitation. After doing research, Yash realized that even though the BSMD interview is modeled similarly after a traditional med school one, they are aware that you are a high school student. They don’t expect you to know everything that you would if you were twenty-two. For studying, Yash found mock interviews with friends and family very helpful.

Though not sticking to a script is commonly given as advice, Shree believes in knowing what you are going to say. It shouldn’t be robotic, but you should have thought hard about the most common questions. It’s important to know about everything on your resume.

[12:05] Potential questions.

Shree wants to highlight that asking questions about ethics is common. Yash brings up that when he was asked about times he failed at something, he felt that his answers really strengthened his interview. The best advice he got for answering was that every answer should involve a story. Shree says you should see the interview as a conversation about the meeting of similar minds as opposed to a competition.

[17:20] Dealing with nerves.

Shree’s anxiety was through-the-roof when going to interviews, but this can really trip you up. He has learned that know one cares how you look or how you answer the questions as long as you get your point across in a relaxed manner.

If you’ve made it this far, remember that you were picked from a large pool of candidates. You belong here.

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