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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
As one of the premier medical schools in the United States, Georgetown University considers a large number of applicants every year for their medical school. Your interviewing team has learned over the years that there isn't a perfect medical school entrant that is free of any weaknesses. In asking this question, your interviewers want to hear you discuss one of your weaknesses entering medical school and how you would work to improve on it.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I believe I could improve my written communication skills as I tend to be more long-winded than I would like to be at times. When it comes to formal patient documentation, I know that notes should be concise and detailed, and I know I will have to master this skill. I enrolled in a week-long workshop to become a more succinct communicator. I hope to gain skills in this workshop that I can continue to utilize during my medical school training here at Georgetown University."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Pick a weakness that is not a core skill for your success as a medical student. You can be candid in your answer, recognizing that you aren't great at something and acknowledging your need to improve. Be sure to have an action plan to improve this weakness. We all have weaknesses, so don't be afraid to share yours!
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