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I just had an AUA interview with an awesome lady from AUA and I just wanted to share the questions that she asked me so students could have an idea of what to expect if they hope to attend here.
The interview was on SKYPE because I was unable to drive to NYC for the time slots that they wanted. They granted me a Skype-interview, apparently those are a case by case basis.
Just for information I have received offers already from other schools but I haven't accepted any as of yet.
These are the questions I was asked, and I tried to put them in order:
1) Tell me about yourself, what's your story, just give me a look at what makes you, you?
2) What are your study habits?
3) How did you prepare for the MCAT exam?
4) What is your favorite course?
5) Talk to me about your clinical experiences?
6) If you don't get accepted to medical school, what are your plans?
7)Talk about any specific courses you had problems with, and why you had problems with it.
8) Do you have any questions for me?
Make sure to ask lots of questions. It was not a tough interview and there were way more laughs than stressful moments. That could be due to the combination of me and the interviewer or just because of the questions asked.
They tell you at the end that there is about a 2-3 week wait for your process.
I asked them several questions:
1) What are you doing about the stigma associated with Caribbean US-IMGs coming back and not matching?
2) What is your current match rate?
3) Does your school offer financial aid at this time or are they in the process of obtaining a Title IV grant.
4) What is the worst thing about island life. (She said this was a great question).
If you have an interview in general you should prepare yourself. Look up the school, and scrutinize your own CV and clinical experiences and find your own holes so that when they do you're prepared to counter.
The interview was on SKYPE because I was unable to drive to NYC for the time slots that they wanted. They granted me a Skype-interview, apparently those are a case by case basis.
Just for information I have received offers already from other schools but I haven't accepted any as of yet.
These are the questions I was asked, and I tried to put them in order:
1) Tell me about yourself, what's your story, just give me a look at what makes you, you?
2) What are your study habits?
3) How did you prepare for the MCAT exam?
4) What is your favorite course?
5) Talk to me about your clinical experiences?
6) If you don't get accepted to medical school, what are your plans?
7)Talk about any specific courses you had problems with, and why you had problems with it.
8) Do you have any questions for me?
Make sure to ask lots of questions. It was not a tough interview and there were way more laughs than stressful moments. That could be due to the combination of me and the interviewer or just because of the questions asked.
They tell you at the end that there is about a 2-3 week wait for your process.
I asked them several questions:
1) What are you doing about the stigma associated with Caribbean US-IMGs coming back and not matching?
2) What is your current match rate?
3) Does your school offer financial aid at this time or are they in the process of obtaining a Title IV grant.
4) What is the worst thing about island life. (She said this was a great question).
If you have an interview in general you should prepare yourself. Look up the school, and scrutinize your own CV and clinical experiences and find your own holes so that when they do you're prepared to counter.