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Recently, Dr Sahil Mehta was a guest of Next Step Test Prep’s Blog Talk Radio Podcast. Here his entire interview below and read the transcript to gain insight into the medical school admissions process! New Education Podcasts with Next Step Test Preparation on BlogTalkRadio... READ MORE

Sample Medical School Interview Questions and Answers There are several medical school interview questions that you should be prepared for. While we recommend not memorizing answers, because this makes you sound like a robot, it’s important to think about these questions... READ MORE

The new MCAT (medical college admissions test) is a hot topic right now. The New York Times just wrote an extensive article on it (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/education/edlife/pre-meds-new-priorities-heart-and-soul-and-social-science.html) as did the NEJM. The MCAT in... READ MORE

Medical school interview courses are a dime a dozen (well not really a dime, they are expensive!). Everyone knows how important the medical school interview is. You do well during your interview, you get into the school. You don’t do well, well you do not get into medical... READ MORE

The medical school interview can be a daunting process, but it does not have to be. Medical schools use the interview to really get to know you as a person. Doctors, after all, need to be “people people” before they are scientists. Medical schools can teach you the... READ MORE

It is somewhat amazing to hear about people with excellent GPAs, top-notch personal statements or essays, and impressive credentials being declined by the medical school of their choice. This is usually due to something in the medical school admission process that the individual... READ MORE

One of the most often asked questions is how should one start an interview. One great way is to look around the office for something you can talk about. The moment you walk into an interview you have an opportunity to separate yourself from others. Take a look at your... READ MORE

The questions of thank you notes to your medical school interviewer comes up a lot. Should I write them? Should it be through email or regular mail? Typed up or hand written? As an interviewer, I’ve gotten a few thank you notes that have made me stop and rethink a decision.... READ MORE

At the end of every interview (or even at the beginning sometimes), you will be asked by your interviewer what questions you have for them. You need to show interest in a particular school and program during this part of the interview, so it is important to have some questions... READ MORE

Here is a list of 100 questions from the University of Colorado that you maybe asked during your interview. 1. What are your career plans and what led you to these decisions? 2. What do you feel is the purpose of Medical School? 3. Tell me about why you are interested in this... READ MORE