Interview Town Hall for 2026 Applicants<\/b><\/p>\n
Access the recording below<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n CLICK HERE <\/span>https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/t\/1_b0chwl1p<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Professional School Interview<\/b><\/p>\n Watch the recording of the Interview Panel for 2026 Applicants to Health Profession School<\/b><\/p>\n The personal interview is an extremely important step in the process of being admitted to a health profession school.\u00a0 The granting of an interview means that you have passed through the initial screening process, and the results of your interview will play a large part in whether or not you will be accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n The purpose of the interview is to exchange information between the candidate and the school and it is routine for the applicant to respond to a variety of questions.\u00a0 The interview also provides an opportunity for the candidate to ask questions, the answers to which are not readily available on schools\u2019 websites.\u00a0 It is wise to have done some research and to have formulated good questions ahead of time regarding a school\u2019s curriculum, special programs, or particular areas of emphasis.\u00a0 This type of information can be obtained by visiting a school\u2019s website and by speaking to alumni or currently enrolled students.<\/span><\/p>\n While it is up to the individual health profession schools as to how they will conduct their admissions interviews during the current cycle, the Center for Disease Control continues to recommend limited travel and appropriate social distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.\u00a0 It is therefore quite likely that most interviews will be conducted remotely.\u00a0 The Association of American Medical Colleges provides the following guidelines to prepare for the<\/span> virtual interview<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The interview should confirm the applicant\u2019s credentials to the admissions committee and should reflect the applicant\u2019s overall experience, maturity and motivation, interpersonal skills, communication abilities, common sense, adaptability, sincerity, and intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n The information on these websites is applicable to interviews for all of the health professions.<\/p>\n While we do not provide mock interviews, individuals who complete the Portfolio of Accomplishments and Reflections<\/a> by the stated deadline are eligible for an Interview Workshop that is co-hosted by the Center for Career Development.<\/p>\n We have developed a list of interview practice questions to keep in mind as you prepare for your professional school interview. This list is not all inclusive.<\/p>\n Health Profession Interview Questions<\/a><\/p>\n Profession Specific Interview Questions<\/a><\/p>\n We also host “The Interview Panel” early in the fall to help prepare you (link to recording above).\u00a0 It includes a panel composed of recent Boston University alumni who are enrolled in health profession schools.\u00a0 They discuss their experiences in interviews with time allotted for a question-and-answer period.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Center for Career Development<\/span><\/a>, at 100 Bay State Road, 6<\/span>th<\/span> Floor (617-353-3590), offers resources related to general interviewing skills such as VMock, an online mock interview system that offers real-time guidance.<\/span><\/p>\nPreparing For Your Interview<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Basic Interviewing Etiquette<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Interviewing Resources<\/h3>\n
Preprofessional Advising Office<\/h4>
The Center for Career Development<\/h4>