As you prepare your medical school application, there are many components to consider. One of which is the medical school interview. You should plan to prep for these so you feel confident going in.
As an application consultant, I can tell you that at your medical school interviews, you are not expected to be an expert on current events in medicine and bioethics. However, you may be expected to discuss them briefly, particularly during Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI-style).
Below are some resources to get you started:
University of Washington’s Ethics in Medicine:
http://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/index.html
Here, you can access several case-based scenarios with discussions, additional readings, and other related websites. There is an array of topics covered on the website, including end-of-life issues and maternal/fetal conflict.
The American Journal of Bioethics:
http://www.bioethics.net/
AJOB’s mission is to provide a rapid but comprehensive debate of issues in bioethics. Here, you’ll find many links to short news articles on the front page, as well as links to published journal and news articles in “hot topic” areas such as abortion and genetics.
Remember to keep in mind that, as a medical school applicant, you need not to have thoroughly read and researched these topics. The key to is to demonstrate your ability to consider various viewpoints in your response.
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