How many medical schools should i apply to?

[WayOutWestMom]

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Can’t you choose your interview on a particular day even on a weekday?

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<p>Not really. You’re usually assigned a date. Be there or forfeit your interview. A few schools may be amenable to rescheduling. But not all of them are. Some schools will give you a choice of 2 or 3 dates, but again this is school dependent.</p>

<p>Interviews are during the week because: 1) part of the purpose of the interview is for you to see the school in action and meet students; 2) faculty don’t work weekends</p>

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And, also, are interviews ALWAYS conducted in the Fall?

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<p>Yes. Every med school starts interviewing in the fall. Some school start interviewing as early as August. Many schools continue interviewing thru March.</p>

<p>SOM = School of Medicine</p>

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And, do you really think my school will compensate for missing lectures, practicals (or may be, midterms) because i have to go to a med school interview?

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<p>That’s something you will need to address with your professors/instructors. Some will; some won’t. (True for everyone.)</p>