How to Answer the “Why Medicine” Interview Question

During the medical school application process, you’ll have to answer many difficult questions, but one of the most challenging and important questions you’ll encounter is: why do you want to be a doctor? Simple as it is, this question forces you to deeply examine your own motivations for pursuing medicine. As such, it is one of the most important questions you have to answer – not only for medical school applications and interviews, but also for yourself.

Let’s break down how to best approach it including what admissions committees are looking for and common mistakes to avoid.

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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 What Interviewers Are Looking For
03:50 How to Approach the “Why Medicine” Question
05:28 Mistakes to Avoid

LINKS FROM VIDEO:
Would You Be Happy as a Doctor?: https://youtu.be/HLkyw9fCGaI
5 Tips to Ace the Interview | Medical School & Residency: https://youtu.be/sHrwCwgQIzk
Doctor vs PA vs NP | Which is Right for You: https://youtu.be/u6HLlUxm30c
DO NOT go to MEDICAL SCHOOL (If This is You): https://youtu.be/PD-ucQ7EAl4

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