Actual Med School Interview Questions (Tips To Improve Your Chances)

Watch for tips to help you prepare for med school interviews! Practice your answers to some of these actual medical school interview questions - like the classic "Why do you want to become a doctor?" or an occasional "Have you ever cheated in an exam?"
Done with your med school application? Share your tips in the comments!
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[@AuraAzarcon]

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[@jajanken9473]

@KPOP FANATIC yes po..I'm an engineering graduate and I can't believe nkapasok ako sa med school @_@.. Just comply the NMAT score required by the school aaand other basic requirements..kaya mo yan!!

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[@ishmeraigalang3605]

Medyo naliwanagan ako sa personalitymax bakit ang dami kong gustong gawin sa buhay.

[@itsmeerhona]

Just want to share my story: I watched this vid one month ago to prepare for upcoming med school interviews, took notes, and tried to answer as much questions as I can. I also read and watched other videos. Now I'm officially a 1st yr medical student. Thanks, doc! 💕 keep inspiring people! If you really want something, the whole universe conspires in letting you achieve it. -Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

[@jmplayschords6343]

share ko lang, bago ako mainterview dun sa dream med school sobrang nagprepare talaga ako para sa interview. pero pagdating ko dun ang katangi tangi lang tinanong sa akin "What happened to your NMAT score?" un ung katangi tanging tanong na di ko napaghandaan at to be honest ung nmat score ko hindi mataas. Kaya sobrang caught off guard ako sa tanong na yun. Pero ang ginawa ko, naging totoo ako bakit ganun ung nangyare. Tapos sabi nung interviewer sa akin pagkatapos ng interview, I have good grades(saktohan lang naman, hindi ung bonggang taas) naman daw and I handled the situation maturely daw. Tapos un miraculously, tinanggap nila ako. Kaya guys, dun sa mga medyo nagiging hopeless dahil sa NMAT niyo, pakita niyo na kakayanin niyo and ang interview ang pwedeng pang redeem sa sarili mo. But siyempre ayun galingan na lang talaga sa NMAT para at least higher chances of winning. The best ka talaga mag advice Doc Aura!

[@AuraAzarcon]

Wooow huhuhu thanks for sharing your experience! And I super agree with you sa part na kung mababa ang NMAT, ang interview ang magsasalba! Congrats!! What's meant for you will not pass you by talaga :)

[@alpa7480]

ako score ko sa NMAt 5 😂 pero i plan take again kasi aminin ko na diko talaga masyadong napaghandaan kasi im working sa tuwing nag aaral ako may patient agad ako ... putol putol ...

[@patangeloquijano]

What med school did you apply?

[@scarletkim9627]

Sa interview po ba, required to speak in eng? Or can I answer in tagalog to eng questions?

[@aleciajessica2909]

5 years later, and doktaura never fails to inspire me. Fighting for my life for my interview to my dream med school this Monday! Hopefully, papasok rin!!!!

[@pilarnatalliesandagon8333]

Thankyou for this Dok! I'm a medical technologist for 4yrs and planning to reapply to medschool. I hope I can have confidence as yours 😊 anw, take care always!

[@kiersonbradbarbosa567]

"Kaya mo yan..." Thank you Doc! God bless. 👏💕

[@jaredd4108]

I needed this! Finally thank you Doc Aura! 😎

[@thewanderer2627]

I’ve been waiting for a new vid from you ate Aura huhu finally!!!

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One of the few videos in the internet that has substantial content. ❤️❤️

[@AuraAzarcon]

Thanks! Either you educate, entertain, or inspire to be substantial :) Marami pang ibang magagandang channel!

[@alexmindalano1625]

I needed this since med school application na. Thanks for this Dok Aura 😍

[@inacassandralantaca2678]

Another vid😍 we miss you doktaura❤

[@drdlr-dm6dq]

Hi doc! Its the night before my interview (lowkey cant sleep because of the anxiety). Your video helped in making me realize some questions I overlooked. I hope my interview goes well tomorrow. Thank you doc!

[@eylajuliano6917]

I love you ate Aura! Kahit gaano ka kabusy and kafamous is that you remain humble and approachable, naglalaan ka ng time for your viewers to make us feel that we're important to you, you're such an inspiration to all of your viewers. You deserve a million of subscribers!!! i heart youuuu

[@AuraAzarcon]

nkklk yung kafamous :)) yes of course you guys take the time to leave comments kaya i should take the time to reply too! :)

[@abigailreyes357]

Grabe Doc, dati nanonood ako ng videos mo bago pa ako mag-college. I also asked for help anong Uni piliin ko for my pre-med. Ngayon andito ako ulit sa channel mo, now preparing for Med School interviews. Thank you so much for your videos! Praying and hoping makapasa ulit ako sa state universities na inapplyan ko. More power to you Doc! You are a rare jewel.

[@loretoquilladajayiii6472]

Thank you for this video, Doc Aura! I'm applying for medschool this May. God bless you!

[@lzfthslvn]

Thank you Doc Aura!!! 💯

[@emmariemay8222]

New vid 😍 thank you dok aura!!

[@ainjelouarce1241]

Doktaura I miss you and your videos! Thank you so much for this video, I know this gonna help me in the future. Yayyy, love youuu and God Bless 😘

[@JATP_]

I regret not further watching videos on how to pace myself in medical school interviews xD But heaps of thanks for posting this, doktora!! Will really use this in the future.

[@GeasreenEgar]

Yey so timely, thank you

[@LadyWilminaPUko]

just by watching this makes me nervous already...

[@rollyregulacion2949]

She's back😍💜

[@AuraAzarcon]

i wrote, filmed, and edited this all in one day sa sobrang excitement hahaha

[@slei]

Omg!!! Was always wondering if you'll ever post a video about med school interviews and now it's here. Thank you Doc!!! I'll be taking the NMAT this march and your videos help me a lot! 😭😊

[@AuraAzarcon]

I've been meaning to make this video since I started this channel hahaha

[@rafduarte7673]

YEYYY NEW VID!!! I MISS YOU DOK ❤️

[@AuraAzarcon]

thanks for being here :D :D

[@heatherweather_]

Thank you for this, doc! I just finished 3/4 medschool interviews. Your video helped me a lot. Hoping I could get into my top school of choice, PLM! ❤️

[@mariamm9400]

The editing style of this video is phenomenal

[@AuraAzarcon]

just trying something new!! :)

[@geraldined6468]

Wow! Na-miss ko pag-upload mo, Doc! 😍😍😍 Very helpful talaga.

[@jhezsable]

Hi doc! You videos made me took NMAT last October. 😂 Now I’m for interviews. This is really great help thank you

[@TheBloggingRights]

Needed this!!!!

[@DrAdnan]

These are great tips 👏👏

[@xiaoyuling6499]

Thank you so much for this video doktAura ♥ You're like a big sister I never had 😭

[@heartchristinee]

Yey new video!!!

[@karlgardose3532]

I will be in medschool this year. Thank you for this Doc Aura!

[@AuraAzarcon]

YES claim it!!

[@juanpalma6595]

Tip: Familiarize your answers with honesty and vulnerability but of course, filter some of the negatives. Only some.

[@shyna.22nicole63]

Finally ate aura nag film ka ulit😫Miss you!!!💖

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Thank you DoktAURA 😍

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[@ange4197]

One thing i noticed is that the quality of this video is so much better than the past sit down ones hehe. And also, i don't know if it's the editing or not pero your voice sounds different po. Pero thank you so much, ate Aura! this will be very helpful for me in the future. We missed you 💗 i hope you make a video po about your usmle journey, or kahit blog po sana 😌

[@AuraAzarcon]

thank you!! :) Ang panget nga ng mga una kong videos hahaha! I really don't know why my voice ends up like that ang weirdddd. Will get a mic soon :)

[@monicaceballos5413]

Thanks doc aura!!!! 😍😍🙏🙏

[@dantuazon8567]

Very timely , thank you so much doc.

[@AuraAzarcon]

Kailan interview season ba? Haha yay umabot to

[@georgia7540]

Thanks Doc Au 😘

[@margauxlouiz2989]

Hi Doooooc! Di ko alam bat hanggang ngayon mejo konti palang subscriber niyo and viewers kase for me dapat bongga ang views nito kase SOBRANG worth it lahat ng videos mo po. But yeah, alam ko naman po na wala po kayong pakialam sa kung anong meron sa youtube. Ang mahalaga naiinspire mo po kami. I really admireee you Doooc! Godbless po at sana pagpatuloy niyo po yan.❤

[@AuraAzarcon]

Hi Margaux! I used to write articles in my blog (about med school too) that would get like 10 to 100 visitors total, and even that made me happy already. Ngayon pa kaya that I always get more than 1000 views even if I don't upload for months. Kaya thank you guys for being here!!!

[@luzellapuz1107]

Sobrang good timing nitoooo Doc Aura. May project kasi kami sa health hahahaha

[@rntomdxdanig.3041]

HOW TIMELY! The powers of the universe led me to this video posted just 13hrs agoooo! Thank you doc A! MCAT on March 10, wish me luck 💕

[@AuraAzarcon]

MCAT for PLM med?? :)

[@rntomdxdanig.3041]

DoktAURA yessssszxct!

[@louisity]

Yay may upload ka na ulit beh!!!! As a recruiter, helping out candidates in showcasing the best in them as well as doing prescreen interviews, I can relate to this. Just to add, like in any field you need to bring out the best in you, not just be plain real.

[@AuraAzarcon]

Yeah! I kinda find it weird when people say "just be yourself" in important interviews.. cos if i'm gonna be myself i'll be giggling and making kikay remarks here and there. Okay lang naman to put your best foot forward haha

[@louisity]

@@AuraAzarcon True. I get it that people these days look for someone genuine. You are still being you but you are unleashing the best in you 😊

[@RaaaaamMendoza]

Sa wakas, new vlog😍

[@zadkielseriosa8156]

Thank you doc Aura for the video!!! It gave me a relief on what should I expect on an interview. I am not very much that confident on speaking out my thoughts but I believe that if I say it sincerely and on point It would turn out good. Youre an inspiration. After watching you videos I am now decided on the career path that I should take 😊

[@AuraAzarcon]

the key is to PRACTICE!! :) speak from the heart yes pero practice the delivery na para hindi sayang ang opportunity.

[@karenkayealcala6752]

Thank you doc for making this video. It surely helped me slay my interview yesterday. 😊

[@giancarloomillo5328]

Naks naman HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@karenkayealcala6752]

@@giancarloomillo5328 bwesit pano mo ni nakitaaaa 😂😂

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Hahahaha internet mn lang kabuhi ta subong kay unemployed 😂😂😂

[@marjorielorion6667]

●Have you ever cheated in an exam? ●If you caught your bff cheating in an exam, what will you do? These two questions really caught me off guard during my medschool interview. Right then and there, I was thinking that I screwed up my interview but fortunately I was accepted. And now I'm a 3rd yr medical student. A struggling one hahaha Hoping to be a clerk this june 2019 🙂

[@marjorielorion6667]

@Olivia Khalifa well of course I answered honestly. ●I've tried cheating but not in a major exam. ●I won't tolerate my bff's cheating behavior cause it won't only affect her but also the whole batch if he/she is caught. Cheating is a no no in medschool. Once you've entered medschool you are already preparing yourself to treat a person, may it be a simple cough or a life-threatening MI. How will you learn how to properly and correctly treat your patients if you cheat your diploma and license? You can't cheat while treating your patients.

[@athenaulanday6324]

ILOVEYOU SO MUCH!!

[@anonymoussimp1507]

Welp I'm up for my med interview this June so wish me lots of luck! I hope I get to med school. I must. I have no time to waste.

[@likerock6206]

Finally full English!! thank u doc.. :))

[@raenierkristianusigan5389]

Namiss ka namin dok💓

[@shanshenshincai]

thank you ate auraa😍😍

[@ravenbesoyo6649]

😲😲😲 thank you po .. yehey! May update na ulit hehe Miss you po

[@sheenakateregulacion]

wahhhh i miss you ateee auuuu! ❤😍💓

[@theguy1824]

I was actually stressing myself out cuz of this! Thanks doc! 😄

[@AuraAzarcon]

Kailan interview? :)

[@theguy1824]

@@AuraAzarcon Next month pa but I'm super nervous haha

[@alfredobaulajr.6132]

Dok Aura, iba talaga ang glow mo. Wow!

[@AuraAzarcon]

Thanks to my Fujifilm XT100 lololol

[@jobyloreenagapito3200]

Hi dok Aura.Thank you for this new vlog. . . very helpful pontalaga ng mga vlogs nyo po.God bless Dok😊

[@denizeperdiz8540]

Thankyou so much doc 😊

[@chindaecabatingan7818]

Thank you doc 😇💟

[@kennaleelu472]

Myself come here! Thank u doc!

[@JM-nox]

Im impressed.

[@_nullmd4129]

Hi Doc Aura! I hope you can upload a vlog on how you applied for USMLE.

[@lynetteenciso8666]

Thank you so much, Doc! God bless you po.

[@Mike-cp5ch]

Great video n your presentation was awsome

[@DocRome]

Wish ive seen this before my interview haha!

[@kurtanthonyrojasmateo7510]

Thankyou po. Napaka timely ng vlog na to. 💙💚

[@AuraAzarcon]

hinabol ko talaga yan hehehe

[@abijanepaige]

Going back in this video again because I'm going to have an online med school interview. 🤞 Good luck to me!!!!

[@ayamasigal3080]

Same!! Good luck ☺️

[@GamingChannel-di5dn]

You look like Kylie Padillaaaa in some angle 🙄 Thank you so so much for your inspirational messages Ate Aura !!!

[@otap5305]

DOC AURAAAAAAA!!!!!!! It's been awhile!!!

[@nikkadiones3037]

Hi po doc!. I really love your videos. 14 palang po ako. The time that i have seen this new uploaded video in your channel, i just get excited to watch it already!. Thanks doc for inspiring me!😁😊😊

[@AuraAzarcon]

Aww good luck Nikka

[@theodellava]

Thanks dokTAura

[@pruefebbcapa8208]

Ate Aura I'm going to college this coming June, and I'm taking up Respiratory Therapy. And i wanna pursue medicine soon too, you inspires me and i thank you for that. ❤

[@rrven4667]

Will be in college too, pursuing BSN

[@AuraAzarcon]

Awww wow RT! Is it also a 4 year course? :) And hi @Ryan Robert Ventolero - wooow nakapili ka na ng course hihi

[@pruefebbcapa8208]

@@AuraAzarcon oh po ate Aura 4 years po. Hihi I'm from Cebu po.

[@ReviewofAnthony]

Wow. yeah ganyan talaga oag interview. hindi lng s med, pati s ibang field. Anyway, newbie here. let us hug each other. let us support newbies

[@emmanueltubo1880]

Aspiring med student ka din?

[@ReviewofAnthony]

@@emmanueltubo1880 hehehe. im a nurse po. nag attempt po dati pero hindi na.

[@AuraAzarcon]

YES this is also useful for other types of interviews!

[@ReviewofAnthony]

@@AuraAzarcon thank you for this tip dra. atleast me insights ulit pag mag apply ako sa mga hospitals. hehe

[@VictoriousShimshon]

Andito ka rin pala bossing..hi @The story of Anthony...

[@rafescueta]

HELLO DoktAura! Please review medical themed tv series and rate them in terms of reliability and accuracy.

[@rakuichigo8014]

I miss this

[@sayno01]

Namiss ko tong vlog mo doc aura ndi lang po pang med graduate but also for us aspiring to have a good job :)

[@AuraAzarcon]

Yeah! This is useful even for job interviews and college interviews!

[@alechroyonia3457]

ate aura i miss you

[@sandrasanandres6119]

Hi DoktAura! You really inspire me with your videos. Gusto ko rin po maging doctor. I would like to ask po if may chance pong makapasok ako sa isang med school even though I am not that rich. Pero my parents can support my needs naman. I also know to myself na I want to be a doctor like you.

[@norsedadimnatang908]

Miss u doc😘

[@baemax5691]

Galing mo Doc! Nurse here.. Hope to see you in the area.. hehehe :)

[@geepaluca4599]

Finally!

[@snowvanelopy]

Even though I'm thinking of becoming a doctor in the future since im going to be a senior after my 10th grade is done, I'm getting ready unless I did become a doctor in the future xD

[@nana-vq3lt]

Miss you po doc! Sending love from mendiola💋

[@Meowmeownyaw1]

Nung ininterview ako sa PLM, akala ko sobrang prepared ko na. Alam ko yung common questions at may prepared answers ako, saka marami sa feedback ng past interviewees na nagsasabi na chill lang daw yung interview. Tapos nung pagpunta ko dun, yung bungad sakin ng interviewer kailangan daw na pure english yung sagot ko, pero yung prepared answers ko ay in tagalog kasi dun ako komportable. Tapos hindi basic questions ang tinanong sakin, ang natanong lang ata sakin na masasabing basic ques ay ano daw weakness ko. Yung tinanong sakin ano raw balak ko pag naging doktor na ko. Ang sabi ko ata nun gusto ko magpedia. Tapos sabi niya tapos? sabi ko interested din ako sa rad onco. Tapos sabi niya tapos? sabi ko magtatrabaho ko sa public hospital sana kasi gusto ko magserve at makatulong sa maraming tao. Tapos sabi niya, ano na raw next dun. Sabi ko patuloy ako kako magsserve. Tapos sabi niya ano raw b sa tingin ko ang ending ng pagiging doktor? sabi ko para sa akin walang ending, kasi ang pagiging doktor ay lifelong na trabaho at passion or something, tapos sabi niya meron daw. Hindi ko alam na meron huhuhu, tapos pinipilit ko na para sa akin hindi titigil ang trabaho mo bilang doktor kasi di naman mauubos ang may sakit HAHAHAHAHA. Tapos abi niya, ang goal daw ay maging public servant, mga leaders sa healthcare, mga health policy maker etc etc. Tapos sabi ko ata "ah...ok po..." Kasi daw ang mga PLM students ay ang goal daw nila a maging leaders ganyan. Marami pa siya sinabi, pero di ko na maalala. Ang naaalala ko lang umuwi ako na nanlulumo na isip ko 'ah wala na to' tapos pag naiiisip ko yung mga sinabi ko nung nasa bahay na ko, sobraaaanggg aaaarrghhh. HAHAHAHA pero ayun, nakapasa naman and incoming 1st year na ko ngayon. Good luck sa mga next batch ng applicants, wag kayo gagaya sakin, maghanda kayo sa mga unexpected na tanong at situations 😅😅😅

[@minbear3714]

Nakapasa ako sa ust jhs mamaya na ibterview very kabado!

[@franchescaisidro3208]

Grabe super namiss ko 'to huhu Kelan po kaya may travel vlog? Or barkada vlog? God bless always po!

[@AuraAzarcon]

marami pa nakatambak! vlogs from san francisco and las vegas haha

[@onii_chan9860]

if you'll get interviewed is it required to speak english? i mean you have to speak English all the way?.. I'm worried because I'm not the fluent speaking in English specially in actual interview.

[@ddoingcee]

Hi po Dr. Aura! I've been watching your vlogs ever since I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor and your vlogs really enlightened me on what should I do to prepare! Thank you so much po

[@bluueddyytrue1531]

Your videos are very helpful talaga!!

[@AuraAzarcon]

i've been getting a lot of DMs recently, asking for interview tips kasi season na ata!

[@hannie9]

for the university that ive applied , they will gives an aptitude tests and mmi. do u have any recommendation on any link that will help for the aptitude test?

[@adrienelee6479]

omg Imissx u ate auraaa

[@joycepapacoy4707]

Dokturaaaa, thank you for this! I am planning to apply for med school this coming school year and isa ang interview sa nagpapakaba sa akin. Thank you for your tips po. 💖

[@AuraAzarcon]

Do your best!!! :) Practice ka ha!

[@joycepapacoy4707]

Thank youuuu, Doc! 😭💖

[@eylajuliano6917]

ATE AURA!! thank u for this vid, i missed you!! im turning 18 na pooooo pashoutout po pls

[@AuraAzarcon]

aww happy debut!! :)

[@eylajuliano6917]

DoktAURA pashoutout nman po for ur next vid, i'll wait po haha! God bless you and kuya noe!!!

[@epoygaming9830]

Gawa ka po vids “doctor reacts to Grey’s Anatomy” or react sa mga shows dto sa philipinas about doctors, meds and hospital

[@alial.mocsana644]

Thank you po Ate Auraaa! ^_^

[@eleengadayan3558]

Hi Doki!! About to have my interview in CDU this Thursday 😭

[@gabumpavenusp.5946]

Hello to you, do you have any tips on the interview in CDU?

[@davidlouisepacis1452]

WAAAH I've been watching your vlogs since last Monday lang and up till this day. I subscribed to your channel even though Hindi related yung course ko sa pagdodoctor. And all of your vids are making me confuse kung gusto ko ba talaga maging Accountant. Yung utak ko gulong gulo na huhu

[@AuraAzarcon]

always keep your options open :)

[@davidlouisepacis1452]

DoktAURA thank you ate aura. Sana next vid is all about students na confuse pa rin sa course na kinkuha ngayon. I'm sure that 10% of your subscribers arent med related char hehehe. We need your magical advice ate hahaha. Love you sis, since PBB pa! More power po! ❤

[@lmcm815]

HUHU DOC AUUUUU I MISS YOU POOOOO HUHUHU

[@AuraAzarcon]

namiss ko rin mag video! i'm freeee!!! (for now haha)