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PreMed Success

The Premed Success podcast features evidence-based advice and insider perspectives to help premed students on their path to medical school. Drs. Rajani Katta and Samir Desai are the authors of The MMI book and The Medical School Interview book, along with multiple other best-selling books in medical education. As the creators of The Medical School Interview 101 course, they bring their expertise in interview preparation and practical, actionable strategies to help you prepare for medical school applications. 

  1. 08/15/2022

    #14: Dissecting CASPer Test Questions: How to Approach Situational Judgement Questions

    What are situational judgement questions and how should you respond to them during your CASPer exam? In this series, Dr. Rajani Katta, author of the MMI book and The Medical School Interview book, reviews the main types of CASPer test questions and how to approach them.   In order to prepare for CASPer test questions, it helps to understand the different types of questions and how to formulate your responses. Dr. Rajani Katta dissects the different question types, and in this episode, she presents her detailed outline of situational judgement questions. What are situational judgement questions? What are some examples? How can you use the I3P framework to create the strongest response possible? How can discussing the issues, impact, information, and potential approaches to the scenario help strengthen your overall response? For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here The MMI Book The Medical School Interview Book CASPer Test Prep Guide (2022-2023) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course

    18 min

  2. 08/14/2022

    #13: Dissecting CASPer Test Questions: How to Approach Behavioral Interview Questions

    What are behavioral interview questions and how should you respond to them during your CASPer exam?   In this series, Dr. Rajani Katta, author of the MMI book and The Medical School Interview book, reviews the main types of CASPer test questions and how to approach them.   In order to prepare for CASPer test questions, it helps to understand the different types of questions and how to formulate your responses. Dr. Rajani Katta dissects the different question types, and in this episode, she presents her detailed outline of behavioral interview questions. What are behavioral interview questions? What are some examples? How can you use the STAR approach and lessons learned to create the strongest response possible? She also presents two sample scenarios along with sample typed responses to 3 questions and sample video responses to 3 questions. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here The MMI Book The Medical School Interview Book CASPer Test Prep Guide (2022-2023) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course

    19 min

  3. 08/13/2022

    #12: Dissecting CASPer Test Questions: How to Approach Reform Questions

    What are reform questions and how should you respond to them during your CASPer exam?   In this series, Dr. Rajani Katta, author of the MMI book and The Medical School Interview book, reviews the main types of CASPer test questions and how to approach them.   In order to prepare for CASPer test questions, it helps to understand the different types of questions and how to formulate your responses. Dr. Rajani Katta dissects the different question types, and in this episode, she presents her detailed outline of reform questions. What are reform questions? What are some examples? How can you use the IGT framework, which emphasizes information, goals, and tying your response back to the scenario, to provide a strong response? A sample scenario and response demonstrate how to use the IGT framework. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here The MMI Book The Medical School Interview Book CASPer Test Prep Guide (2022-2023) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course

    9 min

  4. 08/12/2022

    #11: Dissecting CASPer Test Questions: What Are the 5 Main Types of Questions on the CASPer Test?

    What are the five main types of CASPer test questions?    In this series, Dr. Rajani Katta, author of the MMI book and The Medical School Interview book, reviews the five main types of CASPer test questions and how to approach them.   In order to prepare for CASPer test questions, it helps to understand the different types of questions and how to formulate your responses. Dr. Rajani Katta dissects the different question types, and in this episode describes the 5 main types of questions, including situational judgment questions, behavioral interview questions, and reform questions. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here The MMI Book The Medical School Interview Book CASPer Test Prep Guide (2022-2023) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course

    9 min

  5. 06/07/2022

    #10: Analyzing your Activities before the Medical School Interview

    The strongest medical school interview responses are those that are unique to you. Creating these types of responses relies on being able to discuss and highlight your unique interests, strengths, goals, and experiences. That's why it's so important to review and analyze all of the activities that you have been able to take part in. Reviewing your activities, and analyzing what these activities meant to you and how they reflect your strengths and interests is a very important part of interview preparation. In this episode, Dr. Rajani Katta provides a framework for how to analyze and reflect upon your activities and experiences. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here The MMI Book The Medical School Interview Book The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course

    8 min

  6. 05/31/2022

    #9: A Common Medical School Interview Question: Why are you interested in our medical school?

    There are some questions that we can confidently say you will be asked at every medical school admissions interview.  "Why are you interested in our medical school" is certainly one of them. Unfortunately, many applicants fail to develop and deliver an answer that resonates with their interviewers.    In this episode, Dr. Rajani Katta and Dr. Samir Desai provide a detailed approach to developing a winning answer to this important question. By the end of the episode, you'll know exactly how to transform your current answer into a more powerful one. Learn how to show your interviewers what you have to offer and why you're a great fit for their school. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here The MMI Book The Medical School Interview Book The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course

    16 min

  7. 05/24/2022

    #8: Preparing for the MMI Multiple Mini Interview Part 2

    How do you prepare for the MMI multiple mini interview?  As more medical schools adopt this format, premed students need to be prepared to interview at medical schools that use this format. In this episode, Dr. Rajani Katta, author of the books "The Medical School Interview" and "The MMI: Strategies From Admissions Faculty", breaks down the process of preparing for your MMI. Although some schools have written that there is no way to prepare for the MMI, Dr. Katta reviews the ways in which students can start to prepare.  Although you can’t predict which questions will be asked, you can prepare to be asked to participate in a task scenario, an acting scenario, or a discussion question prompt. Some schools also include traditional interview questions and behavioral interview questions as one of their MMI stations. These strategies can help you excel during your MMI. If you'd like to sign up for free excerpts of both of our med school interview books, you can sign up here. The Medical School Interview book: Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty The MMI book: Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course Preparing for Your MMI: 9 Strategies (blog post) Answering ethical scenarios (blog post) Podcast episode on the ethical principles underlying medicine (Part 1) Part 2: Podcast episode on the ethical principles underlying medicine The Successful Match blog

    21 min

  8. 05/17/2022

    #7: Preparing for the MMI Multiple Mini Interview Part 1

    How do you prepare for the MMI multiple mini interview?  As more medical schools adopt this format, premed students need to be prepared to interview at medical schools that use this format. In this episode, Dr. Rajani Katta, author of The Medical School Interview and the MMI: Strategies From Admissions Faculty, breaks down the process of preparing for your MMI. Although some schools have written that there is no way to prepare for the MMI, Dr. Katta reviews the ways in which students can start to prepare.  Although you can’t predict which questions will be asked, you can prepare to be asked to participate in a task scenario, an acting scenario, or a discussion question prompt. Some schools also include traditional interview questions and behavioral interview questions as one of their MMI stations. These strategies can help you excel during your MMI.  If you'd like to sign up for free excerpts of both of our med school interview books, you can sign up here. The Medical School Interview book: Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty The MMI Book The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course Preparing for Your MMI: 9 Strategies Answering ethical scenarios Podcast episode on the ethical principles underlying medicine Part 2: Podcast episode on the ethical principles underlying medicine The Successful Match blog

    29 min
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The Premed Success podcast features evidence-based advice and insider perspectives to help premed students on their path to medical school. Drs. Rajani Katta and Samir Desai are the authors of The MMI book and The Medical School Interview book, along with multiple other best-selling books in medical education. As the creators of The Medical School Interview 101 course, they bring their expertise in interview preparation and practical, actionable strategies to help you prepare for medical school applications. 

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