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Personal Background:
• Tell me about yourself.
• How do you relax? What do you do in your spare time?
• If I asked your peers to describe you, what would they say?
• What have you done to challenge yourself?
• What motivates you?
• How do you handle pressure?
• Why do you think we should admit you to this school?
• What would you like to add to your personal statement?
• Provide an example of when you handled stress effectively.
• What was the most difficult decision you ever had to make?
• What is your biggest mistake/failure and what did you
learn from it?
• What have been your most remarkable accomplishments?
• What do you consider to be your greatest asset?
• What is your greatest weakness? What have you done so
far to try to improve in this area?
• Give me an example of how you recently used your
problem solving skills to resolve a difficult situation.
• What book had the greatest impact on you recently?
• If you were on the admissions committee, what type of
student would you look for?
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What have you learned from working with patients?
Educational Background:
• What was your favorite class in college? What did you
learn from it?
• Have you ever been involved in research? Tell me about
your experiences.
• Why did you decide to be a ________ major?
• If you could change anything in your academic career,
what would you do differently?
• How would you rate the strength of your academic
background?
• How do you feel your undergraduate education
prepared you for your chosen career?
• What type of opportunities have you pursued to
develop your leadership skills?
Sample Questions: Pre-Health Interviews
