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Do Interviews Matter?

There’s an interesting NYT’s article from this past week called “Do College Admissions Interviews Matter?” Although the article makes a convincing argument that undergraduate interviews may not matter in many cases, it does point out that many graduate school interviews do. It also recommends doing mock interviews.

The NRMP Program Directors’ Survey makes it quite clear that residency interviews matter a lot, which was also my experience as Assistant Residency Director at Harvard. I remember very robust conversations about even small comments that candidates had made in their interviews that adversely affected their ranking on our Match list.

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January Schedule

I apologize for the delay: My January schedule is available online through my website. Please schedule Mock Interviews and Strategy Sessions early, as the slots get grabbed up quickly!

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Mock Interview Scheduling

My open November slots are now available on my online calendar. The slots tend to go quickly, so if you are planning to hire me for Mock Interviews please do so soon. The steps to hire me can be found here for residency applicants and here for medical school applicants.

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Compulsive Email Checking

I don’t usually recommend compulsive behavior, but it’s worth checking your email once a day to see if you’ve received interview invitations. Out of courtesy, an invite should be responded to quickly, and the sooner you contact the institution, the more likely you are to get a slot that you want. Ensure your email account is reliable and that messages aren’t going to spam. (I’ve heard some horror stories.)

Contact me for help with Mock Interviews.

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Scheduling Mock Interviews

For those of you interested in Mock Interviews, please contact me the day you receive your first invitation. I still have some availabilities in September but am already scheduling into October. I have opened up weekend and late evening sessions to accommodate everyone as best as I can.

I conduct all of my own Mock Interviews. I thoroughly review your background information before the session and provide an individualized feedback document after. Live face-to-face video is an option you can add to your sessions.

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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