I hate myself for not being well-articulated and spoken

[u/IX0YE]

I got two interviews so far, one MD (MMI) and one DO (trad) and I bombed both. Already got the rejection from the MD, still waiting for DO in 4 weeks.

I hate myself

[u/KaleUseful4499]

We all have this cycle: care—don’t care.

Time interview with don’t care.

[u/Ok-Victory-9359]

How much did you practice?

[u/Ok-Victory-9359 → u/Ok-Victory-9359]

I think this is the problem. Easy to fix next cycle.  Edit: or this cycle if you get anymore. I would look for actual help with interviews. You don’t want to leave anything to chance if u get another one.

[u/IX0YE → u/Ok-Victory-9359]

I practice for hours. But when the actual interview, my mind are blank.

[u/hibyehelloadios → u/IX0YE]

could you practice with people that would scare you in real life? like do a mock interview with a doctor you shadowed or someone that doesn't really know you as well? practicing under that stress will help give you the confidence you need to go into your new interviews the rest of this cycle (bc more are coming for you!). hype yourself up, you got this!!

[u/YogurtclosetOk5773 → u/hibyehelloadios]

I second this :) practice with someone you want to impress and who wants you to succeed. The interviewer wants you to be a great student as much as you want to make a positive impression.

[u/EffortUnlucky4021 → u/IX0YE]

u gotta study for it like a test and it's okay to be neurotic. since u blank out, just start by memorizing ur responses/key points or takeaways u wanna include. literally down to the words and stories and adjectives u will use. i also tend to blank out!!

research the past questions on student doctor network

then think of all the different ways this could be asked:

example of how they could ask for your strengths and weaknesses

- what's negative feedback you received and how did you react + what did you learn + what did you change + how will this influence how u practice medicine

- what's something you learned recently

- what is something you struggle with and how do you react to struggle

- what is something new you learned

- what are 3 words to describe you (mention 3 strengths)

- what are the 3 good qualities u want in a doctor (mention strengths you have/work on)

- what is a strength and weakness of yours

etc.

do this for all ur schools! over time and with practice, the memorized answers will start to flow more naturally and eventually you will be able to improvise, make it conversational, and not blank

[u/Ok-Victory-9359 → u/IX0YE]

I would just go in presuming you're a below average interviewer and it doesn't come naturally. So in such a scenario, what should you do? Being good at interviewing has nothing to do with being a good doctor. But you still need to get in. That means outwork everyone. I spent 1-4 hours a day for 2 months before my only MD interview and had a current med student I paid by the hour meet with me at least weekly to prepare. She was incredible and is now a psych resident. Your mind won't go blank because you have real confidence in your ability to sit through an interview and show thoughtful responses, connect with your interviewer as a person, and seem genuine and professional.

[u/Phrase_Boring]

ME

[u/MaximumPicture9804]

Damn. Don’t beat yourself up to hard. Hmu if you want some help!

[u/EffortUnlucky4021]

i am sure you will get more interviews, just stay consistent and keep on practicing!! ur content is probably good, it might just be the delivery/elaboration. you're still a great candidate to become a doctor, this isnt something to beat urself up about. i am first quartile casper and literally practicing with a good interviewer (i used my dad) every day even for 30 mins has helped

[u/Administrative-Club2]

I feel this too, I’ve had two MD interviews and I have two DO coming up and I feel like I performed AWFULLY during my past two interviews😓

[u/No_Database9822]

Interviews are basically to make sure you’re breathing and competent. They’re not analyzing the length of pauses or complexity of words you use. Unless you said something egregious, I doubt the interview lost you the A.

[u/Certain_Necessary_91 → u/No_Database9822]

Not always true. Seems like most of the time the interview score is delivered as a part of the application for consideration, and the score is made up of a rubric.

Some schools have things like "Did they say hello?" as a part of the rubric

[u/Ok-Victory-9359 → u/Certain_Necessary_91]

Not everyone who gets an interview gets in for a reason. But once you get an interview there is nothing more to do than practice like hell.