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About 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.
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- MD2B PreMed
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- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 May 2022
- Latest episode
- 15 Aug 2022
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14 episodes in the feed.
15 Aug 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 (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) CASPer Test Prep Guide (2022-2023) (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/casper-test-prep-guide) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course)
14 Aug 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 (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) CASPer Test Prep Guide (2022-2023) (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/casper-test-prep-guide) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course)
13 Aug 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 (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) CASPer Test Prep Guide (2022-2023) (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/casper-test-prep-guide) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course)
12 Aug 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 (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) CASPer Test Prep Guide (2022-2023) (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/casper-test-prep-guide) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course)
7 Jun 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 (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course)
31 May 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 (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course)
24 May 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. (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The Medical School Interview book: Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The MMI book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book): Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course) Preparing for Your MMI: 9 Strategies (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-the-mmi-9-expert-strategies-for-premedical-students) (blog post) Answering ethical scenarios (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-approach-ethical-scenarios-in-the-medical-school-interview-and-in-the-mmi) (blog post) Podcast episode on the ethical principles underlying medicine (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/podcast-1/episode/1b7a70bd/19-five-cases-with-medical-ethics-issues) (Part 1) Part 2: Podcast episode on the ethical principles underlying medicine (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/podcast-1/episode/31cb21aa/20-five-medical-ethics-cases-on-autonomy-and-confidentiality) The Successful Match blog (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/blog)
17 May 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. (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The Medical School Interview book: Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course) Preparing for Your MMI: 9 Strategies (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-the-mmi-9-expert-strategies-for-premedical-students) Answering ethical scenarios (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-approach-ethical-scenarios-in-the-medical-school-interview-and-in-the-mmi) Podcast episode on the ethical principles underlying medicine (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/podcast-1/episode/1b7a70bd/19-five-cases-with-medical-ethics-issues) Part 2: Podcast episode on the ethical principles underlying medicine (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/podcast-1/episode/31cb21aa/20-five-medical-ethics-cases-on-autonomy-and-confidentiality) The Successful Match blog (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/blog)
10 May 2022
#6: Medical School Admissions Interview: More important than GPA or MCAT?
After all those hours spent in class and studying for the MCAT, not to mention poring over your application and personal statement to make sure it's just right, you've received the words you've been waiting to hear. "We would like to invite you for an interview..." The final hurdle in the medical school admissions process is the interview. But how important is it really? A review of discussion forums reveals very different views. Some students believe that the interview is merely a formality and that the decision has already been made. Others maintain that you must take it as seriously as your GPA and MCAT. Join Dr. Rajani Katta and Dr. Samir Desai as they discuss the medical school interview in great depth and give you an insiders' perspective of its importance and role in the admissions process. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course)
6 May 2022
#5: How to answer questions on the Casper test
What are the different question types on the Casper test? How can you answer these questions? In this episode, Dr. Rajani Katta outlines the five main types of Casper test questions, including situational judgement questions, behavioral questions, and others. She also reviews helpful frameworks that can help you organize your thoughts and help you communicate them quickly, such as the I3P framework. We also review a sample Casper scenario and sample responses to help illustrate this information. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) Video: Casper Test: 10 Tips and Strategies to Help You Prepare The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course) Blog post on 10 Tips to Help you Prepare for the Casper Exam (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-the-casper-test-tips-and-strategies) Blog post on Types of Frameworks that can Help you Answer Specific Types of Casper Questions (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/types-of-casper-test-questions-and-how-to-answer-them) Examples of Casper Questions and Responses (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/casper-practice-test-example-scenarios)
5 May 2022
# 4: The Casper test: 10 tips and strategies to help you prepare
How can you prepare for the Casper exam? In this episode, Dr. Rajani Katta reviews her top 10 tips to help you prepare for the Casper test. These focus on tips to help you quickly formulate the content of your responses, as well as tips that focus on speed and efficiency when typing out your responses. She also offers important tips to help you as you videotape your responses. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) Video: Casper Test: 10 Tips and Strategies to Help You Prepare (https://youtu.be/ojMkggdMh7Y) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course) Blog post on 10 Tips to Help you Prepare for the Casper Exam (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-the-casper-test-tips-and-strategies) Blog post on Types of Frameworks that can Help you Answer Specific Types of Casper Questions (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/types-of-casper-test-questions-and-how-to-answer-them) Examples of Casper Questions and Responses (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/casper-practice-test-example-scenarios) Blog post on Preparing for your Virtual Interview (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-your-virtual-medical-school-or-residency-interview-7-expert-strategies) Blog post on Tips to Help you Ace your Virtual Interview (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-ace-your-virtual-medical-school-or-residency-interview)
4 May 2022
#3: How is the Casper test graded?
In this episode, Dr. Rajani Katta reviews the grading of the Casper test. This is important knowledge that can help you as you begin your Casper test prep. For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) Video: Casper Test: 10 Tips and Strategies to Help You Prepare (https://youtu.be/ojMkggdMh7Y) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course) Blog post on 10 Tips to Help you Prepare for the Casper Exam (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-the-casper-test-tips-and-strategies) Blog post on Types of Frameworks that can Help you Answer Specific Types of Casper Questions (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/types-of-casper-test-questions-and-how-to-answer-them) Examples of Casper Questions and Responses (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/casper-practice-test-example-scenarios)
3 May 2022
# 2: The format of the Casper test
What is the format of the Casper exam? In this episode, Dr. Rajani Katta breaks down the format of the Casper test, describing video and text-based scenarios, as well as the need for applicants to submit typed responses and videotaped responses. Videotaped responses are a major change in the format of the Casper exam in 2022, and it’s important to be prepared. It's also important to learn the five main types of Casper 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 (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) Video: Casper Test: 10 Tips and Strategies to Help You Prepare (https://youtu.be/ojMkggdMh7Y) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course) Blog post on 10 Tips to Help you Prepare for the Casper Exam (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-the-casper-test-tips-and-strategies) Blog post on Types of Frameworks that can Help you Answer Specific Types of Casper Questions (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/types-of-casper-test-questions-and-how-to-answer-them) Examples of Casper Questions and Responses (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/casper-practice-test-example-scenarios) Blog post on Preparing for your Virtual Interview (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-your-virtual-medical-school-or-residency-interview-7-expert-strategies) Blog post on Tips to Help you Ace your Virtual Interview (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/post/how-to-ace-your-virtual-medical-school-or-residency-interview)
2 May 2022
#1: Welcome to the Premed Success Podcast
The Premed Success Podcast covers the topics that premed need to master, including interview preparation, the MMI, test prep for the Casper exam, application prep, and other topics. Drs. Katta and Desai are the authors of multiple medical education books which together have sold over 250,000 copies, and they're practicing physicians and educators who have spoken to and mentored many premedical and medical students. We would love to hear and address your questions on the podcast! To send listener questions, please contact us via our website at www.TheSuccessfulMatch.com (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/) For a free excerpt of our MMI book and the Medical School Interview book, sign up here. (https://md2b-connect.ck.page/medschoolbookexcerpts) The MMI Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/multiple-mini-interview-book) The Medical School Interview Book (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/medical-school-interview-book) The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course (https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course)
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