So, You Want to Be a Physician?

05/23/2023

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Never ever say you want to go to a school because of its location, such as "Oh, I love the weather in Florida" or that you want to go to Texas A&M because you love the football team or you love Texas barbecue. Never ever say you want to go to Northwestern because you've always been a Cubs fan, and don't ever ever say you want to go anywhere because your parents live there or that's where you grew up. That is the highest form of an insult to the university and the individuals you are speaking with.You should only talk about wanting to go to a university because of their clinical attributes and their clinical professors.Think about it for a second. A professor has studied hard in high school and was the first in his/her class, was the first in his/her class in college, went to a great medical school and has now given up a private practice to teach at a university because he/she is dedicated to a particular component of science, such as anatomy. They have dedicated his/her life to teaching students, such as a potential student like you, and then he's/she's being told that you don't want to go there to learn from him/her, but because you want to live there with mommy and daddy.

Please, clinical pursuits only, not the Cubs, weather or your parents.

This is just one of many tips that are available in the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional.”

2018 Edition The journey to becoming a medical professional is laden with a variety of challenges, including acing your personal statement in the application, knowing about new interview techniques such as the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) and CASPer, and impressing medical school staff during th...

02/20/2023

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Do you think you can get into medical school with a high GPA and a low MCAT score? Sorry…no. Read the book for alternative strategies.

This is just one of many tips that are available in the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional.” For more tips, please consider purchasing the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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2018 Edition The journey to becoming a medical professional is laden with a variety of challenges, including acing your personal statement in the application, knowing about new interview techniques such as the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) and CASPer, and impressing medical school staff during th...

11/27/2022

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Please don't ever mention that you want to be like Patch Adams in the film because you liked the movie and you thought you might want to be like him. I can't tell you how many students have told me, or submitted in their initial personal statements, that they wanted to be like him. If you remember in the film, Patch Adams was always fighting with the Medical Administration. These are the very people you will need to approve your acceptance into the medical school. Do you think they're going to accept you if you say you want to be like Patch Adams? – NOT.

This is just one of many tips that are available in the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional.” For more tips, please consider purchasing the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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2018 Edition The journey to becoming a medical professional is laden with a variety of challenges, including acing your personal statement in the application, knowing about new interview techniques such as the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) and CASPer, and impressing medical school staff during th...

08/01/2022

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Always have at least two, or hopefully three, questions that you can have in case they ask you, "Do you have a question for me?" This is particularly helpful if they walk you from one destination to another because you don't want to have 20 minutes of dead air time if they walk you from one building to another. Your question should always be clinical-based in nature and particularly for individuals applying for a residency, not financial-based. So, you should never ask something about moonlighting or other things that are about money.

This is just one of many tips that are available in the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional.” For more tips, please consider purchasing the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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2018 Edition The journey to becoming a medical professional is laden with a variety of challenges, including acing your personal statement in the application, knowing about new interview techniques such as the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) and CASPer, and impressing medical school staff during th...

05/31/2022

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Emergency Package: You're going to be away from home and you don't know what kind of emergency can happen to you right before the interview. Therefore, I recommend taking a small package containing Vicks for sinus for a runny nose, Imodium for diarrhea, something for a headache, such as extra strength Excedrin, and Hall's Mentho-Lyptus for a sore throat. I highly recommend if you bought new shoes, make sure you wear them many times at home so you don't develop a blister because you haven’t worn them enough and wear them for the first or second time on the trip.

These are just a few of many tips that are available in the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional.” For more tips, please consider purchasing the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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03/16/2022

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Interviewing for medical/dental school or a residency, you'll want to remember this… The input from scores of students Mr. Goldberg has coached have indicated that there are typically three major questions which Mr. Goldberg has referred to as "The Big Three Questions." From Mr. Goldberg's students, over 65% have at least one of these questions asked during their interviews for medical school, dental school, veterinary school or residency.

One of the Big Three Questions asked is "Why do you want to go here ______?" (name of the medical school, dental school or residency program to which you are applying). Because you will know this is one of the three questions you'll need to prepare for, Mr. Goldberg recommends writing out nine to twelve sentences, single spaced, responding to this question, "Why do you want to go here ______? (name of the medical school to which you are applying)" going over it and over it, having others who know you well who are strong linguistically to help you go over a perfect response as you would say it, not necessarily as you would write it. After it is perfect, you need to go over it and over it and over it. Go over it with friends until it becomes part of you, until it is as familiar and natural as your name. Memorize it in the mirror and with friends and/or family. Hand them the script. This is how you should memorize it, and the same is to be performed with the other two Big Three Questions.

The above is just one of three of what Mr. Goldberg has called the "Big Three Questions" that he has determined has been asked of over 65% of students applying for medical/dental school or a residency. To find out what the other two are, you can purchase the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional" by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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So, You Want to Be a Physician: Getting an Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional

12/30/2021

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Interviewing for medical/dental school or a residency, you'll want to remember this… The input from scores of students Mr. Goldberg has coached have indicated that there are typically three major questions which Mr. Goldberg has referred to as "The Big Three Questions." From Mr. Goldberg's students, over 65% have at least one of these questions asked during their interviews for medical school, dental school, veterinary school or residency.

One of the Big Three Questions asked is "Why do you want to be a physician?" Because you will know this is one of the three questions you'll need to prepare for, Mr. Goldberg recommends writing out nine to twelve sentences, single spaced, responding to this question, "Why do you want to be a physician?" going over it and over it, having others who know you well who are strong linguistically to help you go over a perfect response as you would say it, not necessarily as you would write it. After it is perfect, you need to go over it and over it and over it. Go over it with friends until it becomes part of you, until it is as familiar and natural as your name. Memorize it in the mirror and with friends and/or family. Hand them the script. This is how you should memorize it and the same is to be performed with the other two Big Three Questions.

The above is just one of three of what Mr. Goldberg has called the "Big Three Questions" that he has determined has been asked of over 65% of students applying for medical/dental school or a residency. To find out what the other two are, you can purchase the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional" by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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So, You Want to Be a Physician: Getting an Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional

11/22/2021

Interview Suggestion #4 from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Interviewing for medical/dental school or a residency, you'll want to remember this… The input from scores of students Mr. Goldberg has coached have indicated that there are typically three major questions which Mr. Goldberg has referred to as "The Big Three Questions." From Mr. Goldberg's students, over 65% have at least one of these questions asked during their interviews for medical school, dental school, veterinary school or residency.

One of the Big Three Questions asked is "Tell me about yourself." Because you will know this is one of the three questions you'll need to prepare for, Mr. Goldberg recommends writing out nine to twelve sentences, single spaced, responding to this question, "Tell me about yourself" going over it and over it, having others who know you well who are strong linguistically to help you go over a perfect response as you would say it, not necessarily as you would write it. After it is perfect, you need to go over it and over it and over it. Go over it with friends until it becomes part of you, until it is as familiar and natural as your name. Memorize it in the mirror and with friends and/or family. Hand them the script. This is how you should memorize it and the same is to be performed with the other two Big Three Questions.

The above is just one of three of what Mr. Goldberg has called the "Big Three Questions" that he has determined has been asked of over 65% of students applying for medical/dental school or a residency. To find out what the other two are, you can purchase the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional" by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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10/09/2021

Students who Mr. Goldberg has coached have reported what he calls "rapid response questions" that were asked of them during their interviews for medical/dental school or residency.

Mr. Goldberg does not recommend memorizing responses to these questions, but here's a sample question for you to think about. "Tell me about your community service."

There are scores and scores of "rapid response questions" in the book. For more helpful tips on how to respond to scores and scores of possible rapid response questions, please consider purchasing the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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So, You Want to Be a Physician: Getting an Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional

05/19/2021

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

Students that Mr. Goldberg has coached have reported what he calls "rapid response questions" that were asked of them during their interviews for medical/dental school or residency.

Mr. Goldberg does not recommend memorizing responses to these questions but here's a sample question for you to think about. -Tell me about your community service.-

There are scores and scores of "rapid response questions" in the book. For more helpful tips on how to respond to scores and scores of possible rapid response questions, please consider purchasing the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg from Amazon.com.

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So, You Want to Be a Physician: Getting an Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional

12/09/2020

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The pandemic put a spotlight on health care workers and inspired many to pursue a career in medicine. The record number of applicants comes as the U.S. faces a projected shortage of physicians.

11/07/2020

Interview Suggestion from the book “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional” by Edward M. Goldberg:

What do you do with your hands during an interview?
Mr. Goldberg has found typically two types of individuals in regard to their hands. There's Mr. Roboto (man) and Ms. Robota (woman) who sit rigidly like a robot. Or there's Mr. Wildman/Ms. Wildwoman who are moving their hands flailing in the air. You need to lay your hands neatly above the table or folded under the table; however, at least once during each question you need to move your hands with emphasis during a particular point in your answer that requires emphasis. Otherwise, they should be folded neatly on top of the table or under the table.

This is just one of many tips that are available in the book, “So You Want To Be A Physician: Getting the Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional.” For more tips, please consider purchasing the book from Amazon.com.

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So, You Want to Be a Physician: Getting an Edge in the Pursuit of Becoming a Physician or Other Medical Professional