Yeah, she tries to attack him on his "poor" communication skills. He was great. I was very impressed at how calm he was in front of the whole audience. He started sweating at the end, but to me that's normal. Also her questions were pretty dumb. Pretty much lazy questions.
I reviewed this interview for my son. I have been a Physician for 25 yrs. The candidate did extremely well on his interview and appeared to be honest and showed vulnerability and honesty when needed and had no qualms in admitting it. Biggest hallmark for a future doctor not to be delusions about one's knowledge and strengths but have humility to accept drawbacks also.I am not sure about suit and legs crossed but the interviewer had more "Umms" then the candidate himself.My opinion - selected .
+Sanjay Raina The formality of our system is sometimes a hindrance. This lady is all proper and no soul. The guy was honest and showed excitement to learn and really those are the two most important things. I'm with you.
He was actually really well spoken and almost a perfect interview in my opinion, ESPECIALLY in front of a whole audience he did amazing. This woman doesn't know what she's looking for
When you tear someone down like that, you should try to build them back up. I didn't feel that her criticism was particularly constructive, and she may very well have affected his confidence for future interviews. In short, she was garbage.
I called my medical school interviewer a hag, for asking benign, ridiculous questions. I passed. You want to stand above your interviewer and hang over them like they're your meal.
SuprSilvr You can't really be upset with an interviewer as they probably interview plenty of people & is probably confident in the mechanism they've developed to weed out our funnel in what they're looking for. I've had tough interviews & have also been complimented on my (same)interview. This can also be a good way for some people to realize that this may not be for them or that they just did not want it bad enough up until that moment. Resilience can always be appreciated.
Oh god this woman almost made me throw up. Eric's sociability and communication skills, which are pretty vital for the interview and for the application as a whole, is leagues better than her's.
Well said. He can actually build relationships better than her. It's obvious she's a socially awkward robotic type of person. You can tell by her lack of expression, and monotonous demeanour. In the real world of medical practice, guess which type actually builds better patient-doctor bonds? He did lack specificity and focus though. He was not prepared, obviously, and if he simply hones the scope of his focus and is more concise while sitting more formally, but speaking candidly and providing discrete examples relevant to the question -- he'll do just fine.
I think they need someone else conducting the mock interview. She didn't seem very interested in explaining how you can think of your answers, and she didn't notice anything good about what he did. To me she didn't seem like she had very much experience, and seemed a little arrogant in her body language, facial expression and tone of voice. Sure, she gave pointers in areas he could improve upon, but to be honest, her attitude and standoff-ish approach was off-putting, and I think she should be someone looking for good aspects of the interview as well, which she didn't seem to care to do. He seemed friendly and made good eye-contact, which are important things in an interview. This is just my opinion though, because I'm guessing these people are paying money for this mock interview, and it'd be nice for them to have a good experience worth what they're paying.
Her body language was deliberate. She intended to stress him and attempt to put him on the defensive- it forces the exhibition of insecurities and stress reactions. This gives a very good picture of what you will be like under pressure.
Robert Leabo I guess the old saying "its not what you know, but who you know" rings true yet again. I wonder what she had to do to get this job? Because she is obviously no where near qualified.
I've actually had an interviewer just like her. It was super intimidating, and I felt like she just memorized a list of questions; however, don't fret. I got accepted.
I called my medical school interviewer a hag, for asking benign, ridiculous questions. I passed. You want to stand above your interviewer and hang over them like they're your meal.
wow I can't believe she said she couldn't think of any positive things to say. I thought that interview went really well the only thing I'd say was his seating position but he seemed very comfortable.
the woman is just too cynical. her arrogance and social awkwardness are not what a doctor should be like, and neither what a medical teacher should be. eric did just fine and confident and gave a really authentic and natural response.
"He started off saying umm a few times, but then, he stopped....ummmm....so...haha I made that a negative and then a positive. haha! ummm....." ._. Harping hypocrite is hypocritical.
An actual feedback needs to start with positivity and ends with positivity while having the negativity in the middle, however, the interviewer was so rude on the way she made her feedback especially since it wasn't the most formal and suggested way on making a beneficial feedback. Besides, such strong feedback shouldn't have been thrown publicly in front of the audience and put the student in such a critical situation. I hope that the interviewers give more reasonable feedbacks.
I agree with a lot of her comments - critiquing advisor, crossing legs, no suit, not answering questions, etc. To say "she seemed mean" isn't really a fair critique to make of her - some interviewers purposely come off cold to see how the candidate handles themselves. Would you rather have her be honest and actually help or try to make him feel good? To me, she actually seemed she was doing a good job making the conversation flow. However, she seriously couldn't come up with a positive about his interview? It would be almost impossible for someone not to do SOMETHING good, and to not give him any good feedback is really bad for his confidence.
I thought she was rude and very arrogant, he composed himself very well! He wore a dress shirt and tie which is fine, he sat comfortably and formally which is fine! and his answers where well thought out! she was just intimidated!!
The interviewer is right. Whatever insult we throw at her won't change that. Sharp criticism after a fake interview is what I would rather have than just straight up praise.
I can't actually believe Kaplan have posted this as a way of advertising this course... I'm a Medical Student, yes Medical School interviews are tough but what this setting has done to this poor guy is probably to set him back several years not build his confidence which he needs as well as sitting down and mapping out things like why he chose that University and what he's gained out of his experiences... For this woman to give him no constructive feedback and essentially laugh at him in front of an audience is quite shocking to be honest, if I were him I'd be wanting a refund...
Hey Andrew, I wanted to provide you with some context on our mock interview video. I'm sure you of all people understand that medical school interviewing is a tough process, so we wanted to provide students with every scenario that could possibly occur, and how to handle them. We did this mock interview several years ago with a pre-health advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Eric, who was part of the Kaplan faculty and graciously accepted the role! Eric was asked ahead of time to make a number of common interview mistakes, so we could showcase the kinds of things that students often do wrong without really realizing it. In Eric's case, one of the big things he wanted to show was how students can provide too short of answers that don't provide a whole lot of detail. Hopefully this provides you with some explanation on what we were trying to accomplish with this mock interview. We always appreciate feedback, especially from those who have been through it!
Chayce Heiberg Yes, but if the person performing the interview is annoying, and the interview is difficult then you will be prepared for the real interview.
The interviewer was not helpful at all. The best interviews flow like a conversation. If I were the student during this interview, I wouldn't feel very welcomed by the school.
She gave very valuable advice because it was honest. Frank advice is very rare and should be appreciated. I'd love someone to point out all my weaknesses.
He wasn't fake enough. Be more glib and, oh, wear a jacket. Sitting comfortably, trying to be real and honest and not dressing for a formal dinner are all deal breakers in wanting to be a doctor.
Yeaaaaa....well she didn't also try to dive deeper into his background when he said he was a first gen college student. That could have made him more comfortable and open up more about his "pppasssssiooonnn" if she wasn't feeling it. Thats awful for him not to get one good point, such as retaining eye contact and not ranting when asked a specific question.
+ENDA-GTR Even just talking in front of 30+ of his peers is overwhelming and I don't know why other students laughed at him...that shows confidence and someone open to criticism...because they would have been nervous too. Really hope he got in.
He was answering all of the questions really nicely, this interviewer needs to collect her questions and ask them with a linear approach. She is all over the place. Great job to Erik.
With all her negativity I have to say the worst answer was the one when he talked about he would keep doing the same thing he is doing if he didn't get into medical school. You have to make the interviewer feel bad about not selecting you, but not coming off as desperate or you won't apply again aka lack of passion. My sample answer, "I would continue to volunteer at the hospital if I didn't get into medical school, but I would have to get a higher paying job that will probably take up more of my time. I definitely will apply again to medical schools, but depending upon what happens with my fiance and my job I might have to put medical school on the backburner".
I think Eric did very good! It's been awhile since I went through mine.. 1998.. but I remember it very well. We actually had a great time. The board made me feel very comfortable and kept the flow of questions/talk going. I honestly don't understand this lady's comments.
I think her feedback was necessary and truthful. An interviewer is not always going to be relaxed and personable. So I think it's the interviewee's responsibility to practice how to answer such questions with details, passion, and confidence while being put under pressure.
This women was wicked harsh, she did touch on some key points but he was passionate at times and personable. He was "too comfortable"!?! aren't you looking for individuals that want to help and get to know their patients? Sorry he isn't a stuck up and can't find nice things to say to someone like yourself.
Great for any career development course. One question that I have found very "filtering" in interviews is: What would you want your evaluate/boss say about you one year from now? It is usually used as the last question of the interview.
My college public speaking class professor god damn roasted me in front of the class and it destroyed my confidence as far as talkig in front of big crowds. The way she laughs after he says "what can you say good" makes me want to throw her in shark water
It's been three years since I watched this video and I have interviewed already for a few schools. Although I don't think the interviewee had very strong answers, I think Miss Carlson-Bryant's critiques do not reflect advice that I have gotten that represent from my mentors and peers. I believe her advice reflects her own institution's standards for a candidate badly. I'm sorry Kaplan but bad advice leads to bad candidates, and you did not do any favors to anyone in this video.
All the hoops they make you jump through to get to the interview process and it comes down to posture. Apparently, crossing your legs means you hate medicine and lack any passion to do well. She took his confidence as a weakness because she expects her subjects to fear her.
I called my medical school interviewer a hag, for asking benign, ridiculous questions. I passed. You want to stand above your interviewer and hang over them like they're your meal.
A few things I noticed here. Try to avoid "Uh's" and "Um's." They can hurt. When asked where you see yourself, don't make statements that imply you have experienced more than you have. Make sure to know your app very well and be able to reflect the critical information in a concise and meaningful manner. Show introspection and motivation well.
"He kinda seemed like a lost soul, I was kinda concerned" That's only because she kept prying on the little thing he said in passing about feeling lost. He only said that because he was trying to express what he'll do differently as a teacher
and btw the interviewer is the one who needs help, not Eric. She didnt know what to ask and she seemed to lack any confidence. i think Eric did a descent job but she totally undersold his performance.
To the Interviewer/Lady: I beg to differ, could you not find anything positive to say about him? You harped about his negatives, his inchoate approach towards pursuing medicine, but do you realize how negative you were? Laughing out loud when the host asked her to point out positives was extremely unprofessional and immature in itself. It was a demeaning laugh, which goes beyond just trying to take the bull by its horns and say "I honestly find it hard to see anything positive". That would have been better than her nervous laugh. Inconsiderate ! Also the interviewer had an "extreme negative/nervous energy" radiating,a nd the guy actually made her look like a tyro at what she does, vis a vis what he was doing.. How ironic :) She in no way sported the commanding, smooth, interviewer avatar, instead was extremely self-righteous and stern. Yes, the posture, suit etc. were interviewing 101 from a google search. You seem to be taking a purfunctory approach, totally divorced from reality. If anything, I'd say the guy was being himself, smart and like someone here mentioned- shows his vulnerabiliy, while the interviewer was sticking to a text book approach on "how to intervew with utter prejudice". You need to watch Conrad Fishers " How to land a residency spot" on youtube. Its a Kaplan production as well. You see how Dr Fisher is fluid in reading an applicant's psyche and was not dogged by "what the applicant lacks", instead concentrating on what he had to offer. He talks about making offers to applciants who have failed even. Your thoughts about pre-med advisors, answering to the point etc. were good. The million dollar doubt of an applicants "intent" on wanting to pursue medicine as a career seems to haunt and torment interviewers so much that there is an unreal expectancy from students to have a "picture perfect" answer- I call it conventional wisdom. This topic has been blown out of proportion. Though, I'm being critical, I'm not trying to put down the interviewer in an unreasobale way. It is dissapointing to see her totally oblivious to the honesty in his tone. Honesty needs to take precedence over your perception of how well he/she must fit into your definition of "good enough reason for pursuing medicine". His experience in the pediatric facility was already "wow, good stuff dude!" It is when you look at forums that you realize applicants already admitted into medical school start becoming revenue accountants. The system forces them to think that way perhaps, but I gather the most important skill to develop is a "poker face", and stick to "conventional wisdom". Just saying Kaplan, just saying- because if Lady Gaga concurs, who are we to .......? But I still beg to differ Miss Gaga, and feel conventional wisdom may help an applicant reach his goal, but not his true potential. You gotta be honest, and stick to it, if one college does not see it, the next one will. And Gaga, I still love you!
*Warning* Watch the video first and then read the comments.. Please give Alicia (the interviewer) a chance. She has a positive vibe, she laughs, and makes some sarcastic jokes here and there to break the ice. Alicia is very informative and I learned a lot.
I wish there were more videos like this on you-tube specially for pharmacy schools . All the videos I see are just advices and tips not mock interviews. Does anyone know where I can find more videos? I have an interview in less than ten days with a pharmacy school.I am not so confident since English is not my first language.
This interview is going to determine what path hi life will take, how much money he'll earn, where he'll live, where he'll work, how much tie he spends with his family, what people he'll encounter, what people he'll save or not. Yeah you'd be soaking too.
he does say um alot. he says you know alot - you know that is not good you know? he leaves his answers open for any interpretations and doesn't follow up with any examples or genuine response. He is handsome yes but this is more about effective communication rather than visibility. to all the people saying negative thing about her, she's here to give constructive criticism. which i thought she did.
Best bet: become a nurse, get experience, go into an advance practice field (NP or CRNA) are the best compensated OR Chemical Engineering with a focus in bio/pharmaceutical development.
Constructive criticism is important to his success, I would rather someone tear me apart, Because I know myself, and ill come back stronger, quicker, smarter, much more confident and competent. Thats why I don't discredit her.
The reason everyone discredits her is not because of the criticism. Being told your faults in grim detail can be useful and constructive. But when the host asked her for anything at all that the applicant had done right, and she can't even come up with a single thing, that's an enormous red flag that she has no idea what she's doing.
gobipill Obvisouly, she's not trying to hone in on what he did well, she's gauging his passion, confidence, communication skills, dedication, and reason for medicine as a career. I wouldn't consider her perception of an interview a red flag, because nothing she said was biased, prejudiced, or unprofessional. He needs work, and I think the point of this video, is to show aspiring individuals the average medical school interview.
***** You seem to think that telling him (and the audience) about what he has done right is not helpful. Yes, he needs work and criticism is great, but if someone does something right, acknowledge it so he can continue to do it right down the road! If you tell someone (as she just did by failing to mention EVEN A SINGLE working positive about him) that their entire interview was terrible, then, if people actually follow all of your advice (which, in this case, I strongly doubt as I feel she more than completely discredited herself), they will end up changing everything! Including stuff that may well have been done very well! One of his positives, for example, was his warmth and confidence (not his casualness, which she mentioned as a negative). Yet in failing to mention this, people (those dumb enough to listen to her at least) might come away with the impression that being cold, austere, detached, uptight, or less confident is somehow more optimal. This could not be further from ideal advice!! I loved the part where she was like "I can't think of a lot of positive things and I feel bad" while smiling and faking a laugh. How unprofessional is that? Do you want the audience to have zero trust in you or what?! Thank God she's an adviser and not a med school interviewer; I would hate to have her interviewing me!!
gobipill I don't prefer to divulge into this opinionated conversation much more, but I will say this, I did not gather those "positives" from the gentleman, it really was a mess in my opinion, also (in my opinion) her assertion of the interview was accurate. (All of course which is only my opinion, and while I respect your opinion and see what it is you are trying to convey about her level of non personal-ability, I don't agree.)
If you all want good advice, watch Kevin Ahern's interview series which I am sure is in the Recommended Videos to the right. So much more constructive and conducive to your abilities as a candidate.
When we are constantly coached by these large firms on how to answer questions, won't we all start answering the same? And won't the adcoms be clued in to that? Or are they blind and ignorant? I can't help but to think that the best way to succeed is to be your best, most honest self.
I sure hope they dropped this poor interviewer of a woman. Condescendingly tearing into this hardworking man right in front of the audience like she’s the shit. No constructive criticism whatsoever. Can’t even say a proper sentence without laughing and including the word “um”. That’s how people lose their confidence and suppress their potential out here. I salute this guy. 👏👏👏
I agree this candidate should and could have presented himself in a manner MD are expected to present themselves. He came across a little arrogant, brutish, crossing his left, leaning back like he was having cocktail in a bistro. His answers were not as precise or concise. In short, always present your self like a pro.
I learned so much from Eric, he did well and I would act like him during an interview. The girl was hypocritical and annoying tbh And when she asked why he would want to go to medical school he smiled and his eyes lit up, yet she says there's no passion? smh
Clearly, if medical care were important, medical schools would not create trivially unimportant barriers such as interviews for students to get into medical school. They would allow ANYONE who wants to get in. But, clearly, medical school is so easy that medical schools got to INVENT unnecessary hardships to get in. PLUS INSULTINGLY charge students tuition, INSTEAD of PAYING students $100,000 per year to learn all this crap that benefits only SOMEBODY ELSE, that doesn't benefit THEM. I would LOVE to CHARGE LAWYERS $100,000 for giving them the PRIVILEGE to read & study about my particular legal case. I've done biology in college (elective for my BChE - Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - 1986) & biotechnology (Associate of Science in biotechnology 2009). Sure, I worked hard, 24/7. But, all that work is just dumb quantity. NOTHING about it prepared me for the absolute TERRIFYING ordeal of graduate school in mathematics (M.S. in Math 1991, PhD in Math 2000). The INCREDIBLE abstraction, the INCREDIBLE mental concentration required. We've all played caretaker for a parent or grandparent or friend. But not everyone can do what math PhDs do.
This woman is a piece of work. But some of her comments were on point like him not answering the questions. Overall though he was pretty confident not a bad mock interview
Frankly, the interviewee is more helpful than the interviewer. Thank you Eric!
Yeah, she tries to attack him on his "poor" communication skills. He was great. I was very impressed at how calm he was in front of the whole audience. He started sweating at the end, but to me that's normal. Also her questions were pretty dumb. Pretty much lazy questions.
Just some hag
I reviewed this interview for my son. I have been a Physician for 25 yrs. The candidate did extremely well on his interview and appeared to be honest and showed vulnerability and honesty when needed and had no qualms in admitting it. Biggest hallmark for a future doctor not to be delusions about one's knowledge and strengths but have humility to accept drawbacks also.I am not sure about suit and legs crossed but the interviewer had more "Umms" then the candidate himself.My opinion - selected .
+Sanjay Raina The formality of our system is sometimes a hindrance. This lady is all proper and no soul. The guy was honest and showed excitement to learn and really those are the two most important things. I'm with you.
"The candidate did extremely well on his interview" ... What are you, a podiatrist?
@@ccdd8302 Nice ad hominem from a lowlife on the internet.
@@ccdd8302 LOL I was thinking the same thing
What a piece of work this woman is.
MMA man She is probably a cop during her other job.
He was actually really well spoken and almost a perfect interview in my opinion, ESPECIALLY in front of a whole audience he did amazing. This woman doesn't know what she's looking for
absolutely
He said he gets lost a lot, doesn’t know what insurance is.
ryan chahal More like he may not be qualified to discuss insurance policies with patients.
@@Rc19923 Interviewers love honesty, they dont want you to pretend like you're a perfect charm.
When you tear someone down like that, you should try to build them back up. I didn't feel that her criticism was particularly constructive, and she may very well have affected his confidence for future interviews. In short, she was garbage.
SuprSilvr yeah she was a b***h
+SuprSilvr It was probably scripted. He was my Kaplan advisor last year.
I called my medical school interviewer a hag, for asking benign,
ridiculous questions. I passed. You want to stand above your interviewer
and hang over them like they're your meal.
Woah really? That is really interesting haha.
SuprSilvr You can't really be upset with an interviewer as they probably interview plenty of people & is probably confident in the mechanism they've developed to weed out our funnel in what they're looking for. I've had tough interviews & have also been complimented on my (same)interview. This can also be a good way for some people to realize that this may not be for them or that they just did not want it bad enough up until that moment. Resilience can always be appreciated.
Oh god this woman almost made me throw up. Eric's sociability and communication skills, which are pretty vital for the interview and for the application as a whole, is leagues better than her's.
Well said. He can actually build relationships better than her. It's obvious she's a socially awkward robotic type of person. You can tell by her lack of expression, and monotonous demeanour. In the real world of medical practice, guess which type actually builds better patient-doctor bonds? He did lack specificity and focus though. He was not prepared, obviously, and if he simply hones the scope of his focus and is more concise while sitting more formally, but speaking candidly and providing discrete examples relevant to the question -- he'll do just fine.
Agreed
She sounded drunk, too.
I think she's just nervous. She really needs to improve her confidence.
I think they need someone else conducting the mock interview. She didn't seem very interested in explaining how you can think of your answers, and she didn't notice anything good about what he did. To me she didn't seem like she had very much experience, and seemed a little arrogant in her body language, facial expression and tone of voice. Sure, she gave pointers in areas he could improve upon, but to be honest, her attitude and standoff-ish approach was off-putting, and I think she should be someone looking for good aspects of the interview as well, which she didn't seem to care to do. He seemed friendly and made good eye-contact, which are important things in an interview. This is just my opinion though, because I'm guessing these people are paying money for this mock interview, and it'd be nice for them to have a good experience worth what they're paying.
typical woman in power
Her body language was deliberate. She intended to stress him and attempt to put him on the defensive- it forces the exhibition of insecurities and stress reactions. This gives a very good picture of what you will be like under pressure.
She says he says "Um" too much, then she says "UM" right after?
Robert Leabo I guess the old saying "its not what you know, but who you know" rings true yet again. I wonder what she had to do to get this job? Because she is obviously no where near qualified.
I've actually had an interviewer just like her. It was super intimidating, and I felt like she just memorized a list of questions; however, don't fret. I got accepted.
She's not in the position of critiquing anyone at all. She needs to go and learn how to not say "um" 55 times per sentence
Elena D She probably thinks she is the best dancer too with her guppy eyed self.
Elena D
Don't count on the number！lol
Wow this woman is ridiculous, I actually thought he did alright.
I called my medical school interviewer a hag, for asking benign,
ridiculous questions. I passed. You want to stand above your interviewer
and hang over them like they're your meal.
He did terrible, what are you all talking about?
wow I can't believe she said she couldn't think of any positive things to say. I thought that interview went really well the only thing I'd say was his seating position but he seemed very comfortable.
the woman is just too cynical. her arrogance and social awkwardness are not what a doctor should be like, and neither what a medical teacher should be. eric did just fine and confident and gave a really authentic and natural response.
"He started off saying umm a few times, but then, he stopped....ummmm....so...haha I made that a negative and then a positive. haha! ummm....." ._.
Harping hypocrite is hypocritical.
She literally has NOTHING positive to say.
An actual feedback needs to start with positivity and ends with positivity while having the negativity in the middle, however, the interviewer was so rude on the way she made her feedback especially since it wasn't the most formal and suggested way on making a beneficial feedback.
Besides, such strong feedback shouldn't have been thrown publicly in front of the audience and put the student in such a critical situation. I hope that the interviewers give more reasonable feedbacks.
Eric did a pretty good job in answering her questions honestly and quite confidently, I wish I could say the same about the interviewer.
I agree with a lot of her comments - critiquing advisor, crossing legs, no suit, not answering questions, etc. To say "she seemed mean" isn't really a fair critique to make of her - some interviewers purposely come off cold to see how the candidate handles themselves. Would you rather have her be honest and actually help or try to make him feel good? To me, she actually seemed she was doing a good job making the conversation flow. However, she seriously couldn't come up with a positive about his interview? It would be almost impossible for someone not to do SOMETHING good, and to not give him any good feedback is really bad for his confidence.
He did answer the questions. He gave valid responses to all them. She did a horrible job.
Sir, this comment is seven years old.
wow what a terrible person, she was so negative
What a horrible woman. She works at my school and is the worst advisor ever.
Why?
secret santa what school ?
notice how she's leaning back from him the entire time. Strange body language from her too
I thought she was rude and very arrogant, he composed himself very well! He wore a dress shirt and tie which is fine, he sat comfortably and formally which is fine! and his answers where well thought out! she was just intimidated!!
is that woman a doctor? if so please tell me which hospital she works in. That way I can avoid her.
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All what she did was tearing him down, I assume the purpose of a mock interview is to HELP not to negatively criticize.
She was sitting with her legs crossed the same as him if this lady does interviews nobody will ever get into med school
Kudos to Erik, he did an awesome job when compared to this interviewer's gauging capabilities...
Dudes got a pair of balls on him for going up there and risking it all..respect
The interviewer is right. Whatever insult we throw at her won't change that. Sharp criticism after a fake interview is what I would rather have than just straight up praise.
I can't actually believe Kaplan have posted this as a way of advertising this course... I'm a Medical Student, yes Medical School interviews are tough but what this setting has done to this poor guy is probably to set him back several years not build his confidence which he needs as well as sitting down and mapping out things like why he chose that University and what he's gained out of his experiences... For this woman to give him no constructive feedback and essentially laugh at him in front of an audience is quite shocking to be honest, if I were him I'd be wanting a refund...
Hey Andrew,
I wanted to provide you with some context on our mock interview video. I'm sure you of all people understand that medical school interviewing is a tough process, so we wanted to provide students with every scenario that could possibly occur, and how to handle them.
We did this mock interview several years ago with a pre-health advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Eric, who was part of the Kaplan faculty and graciously accepted the role! Eric was asked ahead of time to make a number of common interview mistakes, so we could showcase the kinds of things that students often do wrong without really realizing it. In Eric's case, one of the big things he wanted to show was how students can provide too short of answers that don't provide a whole lot of detail.
Hopefully this provides you with some explanation on what we were trying to accomplish with this mock interview. We always appreciate feedback, especially from those who have been through it!
I could most definitely relate to Eric. You are amazing Eric !!!. Even though the interviewer wasn’t very supportive I 100% support you.
This lady pisses me off.
Chayce Heiberg Yea, she is rude. Who picked the biggest douche to do the mock interview?
+Chayce Heiberg Absolutely
I think they did it on purpose.
mohammed alzahrani I don't know, it looks like a fairly serious mock interview.
Chayce Heiberg Yes, but if the person performing the interview is annoying, and the interview is difficult then you will be prepared for the real interview.
Ahh man, poor Eric got put on the spot for all of UA-cam! This guy deserves a medal lok
The interviewer was not helpful at all. The best interviews flow like a conversation. If I were the student during this interview, I wouldn't feel very welcomed by the school.
She gave very valuable advice because it was honest. Frank advice is very rare and should be appreciated. I'd love someone to point out all my weaknesses.
He wasn't fake enough. Be more glib and, oh, wear a jacket. Sitting comfortably, trying to be real and honest and not dressing for a formal dinner are all deal breakers in wanting to be a doctor.
Yeaaaaa....well she didn't also try to dive deeper into his background when he said he was a first gen college student. That could have made him more comfortable and open up more about his "pppasssssiooonnn" if she wasn't feeling it. Thats awful for him not to get one good point, such as retaining eye contact and not ranting when asked a specific question.
+ENDA-GTR Even just talking in front of 30+ of his peers is overwhelming and I don't know why other students laughed at him...that shows confidence and someone open to criticism...because they would have been nervous too. Really hope he got in.
He was answering all of the questions really nicely, this interviewer needs to collect her questions and ask them with a linear approach. She is all over the place. Great job to Erik.
He can't cross his legs but she can?
He’s very attractive 😍 seems like a genuine good guy. Would love to know how he ended up since by now he would have already graduated medical school
The feedback that the interviewee gave about himself was more constructive, useful, and eye-opening than the feedback given by the actual interviewer.
With all her negativity I have to say the worst answer was the one when he talked about he would keep doing the same thing he is doing if he didn't get into medical school. You have to make the interviewer feel bad about not selecting you, but not coming off as desperate or you won't apply again aka lack of passion. My sample answer, "I would continue to volunteer at the hospital if I didn't get into medical school, but I would have to get a higher paying job that will probably take up more of my time. I definitely will apply again to medical schools, but depending upon what happens with my fiance and my job I might have to put medical school on the backburner".
"yea bro i didnt get in because I hung up my suit jacket before getting interviewed"
I think Eric did very good! It's been awhile since I went through mine.. 1998.. but I remember it very well. We actually had a great time. The board made me feel very comfortable and kept the flow of questions/talk going. I honestly don't understand this lady's comments.
I think her feedback was necessary and truthful. An interviewer is not always going to be relaxed and personable. So I think it's the interviewee's responsibility to practice how to answer such questions with details, passion, and confidence while being put under pressure.
I noticed this lady is not a physician usually the interviewer himself is a physician or the dean or chancellor of the medical school how weird
Eric has some really good acting skills
Very weak and mostly irrelevant feedback.
Great job interviewee, like the confidence and calmness!!!!
lucky he isn't sweating much...
I just want to give this guy a towel to DRY HIS FOREHEAD WITH!! SO MUCH swear. I know he's stressed..but this wasn't even the real thing...
But he was in front of like 100 people. I would sweat my balls off too, make an ocean in my chair, probably drown the interviewer.
You're right, it's not the real thing, it might actually be WORSE, since he's being watched by lots of people as well.
This women was wicked harsh, she did touch on some key points but he was passionate at times and personable. He was "too comfortable"!?! aren't you looking for individuals that want to help and get to know their patients? Sorry he isn't a stuck up and can't find nice things to say to someone like yourself.
He actually did amazing. maybe a 1 or 2 adjustments but overall I loved it. How can she negatively criticize and then do the same thing?
Her ability to express herself clearly is also marginal.
Great for any career development course. One question that I have found very "filtering" in interviews is: What would you want your evaluate/boss say about you one year from now? It is usually used as the last question of the interview.
I knew he was into orthopedic surgery from the second he grabbed the guy's arm when he was switching seats with him.
My college public speaking class professor god damn roasted me in front of the class and it destroyed my confidence as far as talkig in front of big crowds. The way she laughs after he says "what can you say good" makes me want to throw her in shark water
This interviewer is extremely harsh! I wouldn't listen to a thing she said...
Daaaamn. When she said he was a lost soul and everybody laughed, I thought it was a joke. But she meant that shit
what the? I thought the guy did pretty well....
It's been three years since I watched this video and I have interviewed already for a few schools. Although I don't think the interviewee had very strong answers, I think Miss Carlson-Bryant's critiques do not reflect advice that I have gotten that represent from my mentors and peers. I believe her advice reflects her own institution's standards for a candidate badly.
I'm sorry Kaplan but bad advice leads to bad candidates, and you did not do any favors to anyone in this video.
after watching eric's, i swear i still have a lot of readying up to do.
He did a great job.
She's a bad interviewer and her comments overall were unhelpful. If you can't offer any positive and constructive feedback, then whats the point?
All the hoops they make you jump through to get to the interview process and it comes down to posture. Apparently, crossing your legs means you hate medicine and lack any passion to do well.
She took his confidence as a weakness because she expects her subjects to fear her.
Shes so awkward, seems as if she was only physically there. and he also seems lost with the whole medical process.
I called my medical school interviewer a hag, for asking benign, ridiculous questions. I passed. You want to stand above your interviewer and hang over them like they're your meal.
A few things I noticed here. Try to avoid "Uh's" and "Um's." They can hurt. When asked where you see yourself, don't make statements that imply you have experienced more than you have.
Make sure to know your app very well and be able to reflect the critical information in a concise and meaningful manner. Show introspection and motivation well.
"He kinda seemed like a lost soul, I was kinda concerned" That's only because she kept prying on the little thing he said in passing about feeling lost. He only said that because he was trying to express what he'll do differently as a teacher
and btw the interviewer is the one who needs help, not Eric. She didnt know what to ask and she seemed to lack any confidence. i think Eric did a descent job but she totally undersold his performance.
The interviewer says "Um" too
She's a hypocrite
To the Interviewer/Lady: I beg to differ, could you not find anything positive to say about him? You harped about his negatives, his inchoate approach towards pursuing medicine, but do you realize how negative you were? Laughing out loud when the host asked her to point out positives was extremely unprofessional and immature in itself. It was a demeaning laugh, which goes beyond just trying to take the bull by its horns and say "I honestly find it hard to see anything positive". That would have been better than her nervous laugh. Inconsiderate ! Also the interviewer had an "extreme negative/nervous energy" radiating,a nd the guy actually made her look like a tyro at what she does, vis a vis what he was doing.. How ironic :) She in no way sported the commanding, smooth, interviewer avatar, instead was extremely self-righteous and stern. Yes, the posture, suit etc. were interviewing 101 from a google search. You seem to be taking a purfunctory approach, totally divorced from reality. If anything, I'd say the guy was being himself, smart and like someone here mentioned- shows his vulnerabiliy, while the interviewer was sticking to a text book approach on "how to intervew with utter prejudice". You need to watch Conrad Fishers " How to land a residency spot" on youtube. Its a Kaplan production as well. You see how Dr Fisher is fluid in reading an applicant's psyche and was not dogged by "what the applicant lacks", instead concentrating on what he had to offer. He talks about making offers to applciants who have failed even. Your thoughts about pre-med advisors, answering to the point etc. were good. The million dollar doubt of an applicants "intent" on wanting to pursue medicine as a career seems to haunt and torment interviewers so much that there is an unreal expectancy from students to have a "picture perfect" answer- I call it conventional wisdom. This topic has been blown out of proportion. Though, I'm being critical, I'm not trying to put down the interviewer in an unreasobale way. It is dissapointing to see her totally oblivious to the honesty in his tone. Honesty needs to take precedence over your perception of how well he/she must fit into your definition of "good enough reason for pursuing medicine". His experience in the pediatric facility was already "wow, good stuff dude!" It is when you look at forums that you realize applicants already admitted into medical school start becoming revenue accountants. The system forces them to think that way perhaps, but I gather the most important skill to develop is a "poker face", and stick to "conventional wisdom". Just saying Kaplan, just saying- because if Lady Gaga concurs, who are we to .......? But I still beg to differ Miss Gaga, and feel conventional wisdom may help an applicant reach his goal, but not his true potential. You gotta be honest, and stick to it, if one college does not see it, the next one will. And Gaga, I still love you!
*Warning* Watch the video first and then read the comments.. Please give Alicia (the interviewer) a chance. She has a positive vibe, she laughs, and makes some sarcastic jokes here and there to break the ice. Alicia is very informative and I learned a lot.
WHAT THE HELL. ERIC WAS SO GOOD WTFFFF THIS WOMAN!!!! 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
I wish there were more videos like this on you-tube specially for pharmacy schools . All the videos I see are just advices and tips not mock interviews. Does anyone know where I can find more videos? I have an interview in less than ten days with a pharmacy school.I am not so confident since English is not my first language.
Did he just run a marathon before coming to this mock interview! He's soaked!
This interview is going to determine what path hi life will take, how much money he'll earn, where he'll live, where he'll work, how much tie he spends with his family, what people he'll encounter, what people he'll save or not. Yeah you'd be soaking too.
Yeah man I actually felt bad for the guy. I would be sweating my ass off with just 1 or 2 interviewers nevermind a fucking crowd
he did fine. a bit vague. shes just being hypercritical. and why does she look sad like shes in trouble for something?
he does say um alot.
he says you know alot - you know that is not good you know?
he leaves his answers open for any interpretations and doesn't follow up with any examples or genuine response.
He is handsome yes but this is more about effective communication rather than visibility.
to all the people saying negative thing about her, she's here to give constructive criticism. which i thought she did.
Best bet: become a nurse, get experience, go into an advance practice field (NP or CRNA) are the best compensated OR Chemical Engineering with a focus in bio/pharmaceutical development.
Do all students go through an interview?
Everyone is against this lady. O.O I can see why, He did great.
Constructive criticism is important to his success, I would rather someone tear me apart, Because I know myself, and ill come back stronger, quicker, smarter, much more confident and competent. Thats why I don't discredit her.
The reason everyone discredits her is not because of the criticism. Being told your faults in grim detail can be useful and constructive. But when the host asked her for anything at all that the applicant had done right, and she can't even come up with a single thing, that's an enormous red flag that she has no idea what she's doing.
gobipill Obvisouly, she's not trying to hone in on what he did well, she's gauging his passion, confidence, communication skills, dedication, and reason for medicine as a career. I wouldn't consider her perception of an interview a red flag, because nothing she said was biased, prejudiced, or unprofessional. He needs work, and I think the point of this video, is to show aspiring individuals the average medical school interview.
***** You seem to think that telling him (and the audience) about what he has done right is not helpful. Yes, he needs work and criticism is great, but if someone does something right, acknowledge it so he can continue to do it right down the road! If you tell someone (as she just did by failing to mention EVEN A SINGLE working positive about him) that their entire interview was terrible, then, if people actually follow all of your advice (which, in this case, I strongly doubt as I feel she more than completely discredited herself), they will end up changing everything! Including stuff that may well have been done very well! One of his positives, for example, was his warmth and confidence (not his casualness, which she mentioned as a negative). Yet in failing to mention this, people (those dumb enough to listen to her at least) might come away with the impression that being cold, austere, detached, uptight, or less confident is somehow more optimal. This could not be further from ideal advice!! I loved the part where she was like "I can't think of a lot of positive things and I feel bad" while smiling and faking a laugh. How unprofessional is that? Do you want the audience to have zero trust in you or what?! Thank God she's an adviser and not a med school interviewer; I would hate to have her interviewing me!!
gobipill I don't prefer to divulge into this opinionated conversation much more, but I will say this, I did not gather those "positives" from the gentleman, it really was a mess in my opinion, also (in my opinion) her assertion of the interview was accurate. (All of course which is only my opinion, and while I respect your opinion and see what it is you are trying to convey about her level of non personal-ability, I don't agree.)
Do med schools actually interview in groups?! 😦😦😦
Aw, he was a bit nervous, look at his forehead.
During an interview are u in front of a crowd like that?
No, usually there is just one interviewer in the room with you but it's not uncommon for there to be 2-3 people in the room.
***** omg lol id be twitching
Just to clarify, how should one actually sit in an interview? as a male...
Feet flat on the ground, sit up straight, lean forward slightly
wow this was actually really helpful!
If you all want good advice, watch Kevin Ahern's interview series which I am sure is in the Recommended Videos to the right. So much more constructive and conducive to your abilities as a candidate.
im crying how did eric critique himself more fairly and give more eloquent feedback to himself than the lady did
Why is asking if they have any family member that is a doctor relevant at all?
Fun drinking game: take a shot every time someone says "UM" lol
When we are constantly coached by these large firms on how to answer questions, won't we all start answering the same? And won't the adcoms be clued in to that? Or are they blind and ignorant? I can't help but to think that the best way to succeed is to be your best, most honest self.
I sure hope they dropped this poor interviewer of a woman. Condescendingly tearing into this hardworking man right in front of the audience like she’s the shit. No constructive criticism whatsoever. Can’t even say a proper sentence without laughing and including the word “um”. That’s how people lose their confidence and suppress their potential out here. I salute this guy. 👏👏👏
i want a doctor like him so bad!
also what a terrible lady, Eric if your reading this 6 years later, you killed it!
Erik got Roasted! Ouch...
I agree this candidate should and could have presented himself in a manner MD are expected to present themselves. He came across a little arrogant, brutish, crossing his left, leaning back like he was having cocktail in a bistro. His answers were not as precise or concise. In short, always present your self like a pro.
I learned so much from Eric, he did well and I would act like him during an interview. The girl was hypocritical and annoying tbh
And when she asked why he would want to go to medical school he smiled and his eyes lit up, yet she says there's no passion? smh
There were no "Do's"....
Clearly, if medical care were important, medical schools would not create trivially unimportant barriers such as interviews for students to get into medical school. They would allow ANYONE who wants to get in.
But, clearly, medical school is so easy that medical schools got to INVENT unnecessary hardships to get in.
PLUS INSULTINGLY charge students tuition, INSTEAD of PAYING students $100,000 per year to learn all this crap that benefits
only SOMEBODY ELSE, that doesn't benefit THEM.
I would LOVE to CHARGE LAWYERS $100,000 for giving them the PRIVILEGE to read & study about my particular legal case.
I've done biology in college (elective for my BChE - Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - 1986) & biotechnology
(Associate of Science in biotechnology 2009). Sure, I worked hard, 24/7.
But, all that work is just dumb quantity. NOTHING about it prepared me for the absolute TERRIFYING ordeal of
graduate school in mathematics (M.S. in Math 1991, PhD in Math 2000). The INCREDIBLE abstraction, the INCREDIBLE mental concentration required.
We've all played caretaker for a parent or grandparent or friend. But not everyone can do what math PhDs do.
This woman is a piece of work. But some of her comments were on point like him not answering the questions. Overall though he was pretty confident not a bad mock interview
Do we really get interviewed?