Medical School Mock Interview
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Question 9 of 50
Talk to us about your current GPA.
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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.
In posing this question, your medical school interviewing team is simply looking to hear your honest thoughts on the GPA you earned in your undergraduate program. Since they will receive your final GPA through your official transcripts when you graduate, they'll reflect to ensure that you were honest in your answer.
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 graduated at the top of my class and am very proud of my accomplishments during my undergraduate studies. The experience taught me to study hard and set attainable goals for myself."
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If you were satisfied with your GPA during your undergrad studies, talk about your accomplishments and the hard work you displayed to achieve your GPA. If you were not satisfied with your GPA or felt you could have done slightly better, it is okay to discuss what you would go back to change if you were given that hypothetical opportunity. No matter how you respond to this question, keep your answer short and to the point.
"I believe my GPA exemplifies a student who has excelled academically but also pursued interests outside of academia, like community service and sports."
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My GPA reflects my perseverance and motivation to prepare for a path in medicine. Although pre-med courses can be tough, I was able to graduate with a 4.0 and honors. This experience taught me that if I truly put my efforts into something, I can succeed in it.
Rachelle's Feedback
Awesome job achieving a 4.0 - you must feel very proud of your efforts. I recommend including details on what you did to achieve this accomplishment. For instance, you could provide the interviewer with details on your study habits or talk about your method for remaining disciplined in the face of challenging coursework.
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During my undergraduate, I transferred to the University of Minnesota from a community college with a GPA of 3.8, however as I was adjusting to my core major classes in the UMN, I struggled with maintaining that GPA. I used to work part-time and volunteer while being a junior and that had an impact on my GPA. My GPA dropped to 3.3 but as I quit my job and focused more on my classes I was able to raise my GPA and graduate with 3.54
Chad's Feedback
Great answer! It sounds like you worked very hard to raise your GPA after you transferred schools. This is certainly an accomplishment to be proud of, and the interviewer will be assured you are determined and committed to your education.
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