30 Common Medical School Interview Questions

1. Why do you want to become a doctor?
2. Why did you choose to apply to our school?
3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
4. How do you handle stress and pressure?
5. Can you tell us about a time when you faced a difficult ethical dilemma?
6. How do you plan to pay for medical school?
7. How do you plan to balance your personal and professional life as a doctor?
8. Can you tell us about a particularly challenging experience you have had and how you overcame it?
9. How do you plan to contribute to diversity in the medical field?
10. What do you think are the most important qualities for a doctor to have?
11. Can you tell us about a time when you had to work with a difficult person or team?
12. How do you keep current with advancements in medicine?
13. What are your long-term career goals?
14. Can you tell us about a volunteer or community service experience you have had?
15. How do you plan to integrate technology into your medical practice?
16. What do you think is the biggest issue facing healthcare today?
17. How do you plan to be involved in research or academia?
18. Can you tell us about a personal experience that led you to pursue a career in medicine?
19. How do you plan to address the increasing cost of healthcare?
20. Can you tell us about a time when you had to make a difficult decision?
21. How do you plan to address healthcare disparities?
22. Can you tell us about a time when you had to deal with a difficult patient or family?
23. How do you plan to stay motivated and engaged in your career as a doctor?
24. Can you tell us about a time when you had to advocate for a patient or a cause?
25. How do you plan to stay current on continuing medical education?
26. What are some of your hobbies or interests outside of medicine?
27. How do you plan to deal with burnout as a physician?
28. Can you tell us about a time when you had to work with limited resources?
29. How do you plan to use your medical education to give back to your community?
30. How do you plan to use your medical education to improve the healthcare system as a whole?