The Interview
The faculty and students can’t wait to meet you and show you that Toronto is the best place to pursue your medical education.
First, please make sure you’ve responded to your e-mail invitation!
The interview is one of few times where current faculty and students are given the opportunity to interact with you, the applicants. We know you’ve worked extremely hard to get to this point, and we are eager to meet you!
Two important things happen during the interview weekend:
1. You will be interviewed...in a new, old-fashioned way!
Here's the deal. This is the sixth year we will be using the Modified Personal Interview (MPI) admissions interview format. The goal of using the MPI format is getting to know applicants as individuals and assessing the competencies necessary for entry into the U of T faculty of medicine. You will have four successive, brief interviews, each with an individual interviewer. Some parts will be open file, others will not. Fear not - it will be clear to you which interviews are open vs. closed file. The total interview time including breaks inserted between each of the four interview stations will be approximately one hour. Note: This is not an MMI. Though there are four separate small interviews, there are no prompts on the doors and no actors or role play.
This format of four brief interviews enhances your ability to get to know the U of T medical school as your interviewers will include current U of T medical faculty, postgraduate resident trainees, 4th year medical students and other members of the health professions.
2. You get to interview us.
While you may not be able to think about anything other than your answers to all of the possible questions, or how you sounded, or why you didn't say this thing or that thing, we encourage you to ask us your questions about U of T medicine! This is your chance to get more information about our school, and see if it’s the right fit for you. Many students and faculty will be around to mingle with you before and after your interviews. Many of you, to whom we will make offers of acceptance, will be choosing between multiple medical schools, so take this time to ask about things which are important to you. All of our volunteers are ready to talk about everything from the new Foundations curriculum that rolled out 2 years ago to the class of 2T0, to the academies, extracurricular opportunities, community, and day-to-day life at U of T medicine.
Please see the schedule for specific interview times and other activities.
First, please make sure you’ve responded to your e-mail invitation!
The interview is one of few times where current faculty and students are given the opportunity to interact with you, the applicants. We know you’ve worked extremely hard to get to this point, and we are eager to meet you!
Two important things happen during the interview weekend:
1. You will be interviewed...in a new, old-fashioned way!
Here's the deal. This is the sixth year we will be using the Modified Personal Interview (MPI) admissions interview format. The goal of using the MPI format is getting to know applicants as individuals and assessing the competencies necessary for entry into the U of T faculty of medicine. You will have four successive, brief interviews, each with an individual interviewer. Some parts will be open file, others will not. Fear not - it will be clear to you which interviews are open vs. closed file. The total interview time including breaks inserted between each of the four interview stations will be approximately one hour. Note: This is not an MMI. Though there are four separate small interviews, there are no prompts on the doors and no actors or role play.
This format of four brief interviews enhances your ability to get to know the U of T medical school as your interviewers will include current U of T medical faculty, postgraduate resident trainees, 4th year medical students and other members of the health professions.
2. You get to interview us.
While you may not be able to think about anything other than your answers to all of the possible questions, or how you sounded, or why you didn't say this thing or that thing, we encourage you to ask us your questions about U of T medicine! This is your chance to get more information about our school, and see if it’s the right fit for you. Many students and faculty will be around to mingle with you before and after your interviews. Many of you, to whom we will make offers of acceptance, will be choosing between multiple medical schools, so take this time to ask about things which are important to you. All of our volunteers are ready to talk about everything from the new Foundations curriculum that rolled out 2 years ago to the class of 2T0, to the academies, extracurricular opportunities, community, and day-to-day life at U of T medicine.
Please see the schedule for specific interview times and other activities.
General Interview Tips
- Just be yourself - seriously, it's who we want to get to know! We know, it's cliché.
- Dress appropriately. Wear something that is comfortable, professional and neat.
- Smile! Make eye contact with your interviewers.
- Listen to the questions. Ask for clarification if you do not understand.
- Before answering the question, take a moment to organize your thoughts.
- Answer the question! If you are not sure if you've answered the question - ask.
- A good answer is clear, concise and thoughtful. However, speaking doesn't always go according to plan! We're only human; take a moment to collect yourself if you've lost your train of thought.
- Be aware of the time. There will be a signal when your interview station is wrapping up.
- Be honest about yourself, your experiences and your perspectives.
- Be all you can be! Leave it all in the interview room! Hustle...crush it...and GO BIG!
