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...
Aug 15, 2022•18 min
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 ...
Aug 14, 2022•19 min
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 o...
Aug 13, 2022•9 min
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 sit...
Aug 12, 2022•9 min
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 p...
Jun 07, 2022•8 min
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 transf...
May 31, 2022•16 min
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 student...
May 24, 2022•21 min
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...
May 17, 2022•29 min
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...
May 10, 2022•13 min
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....
May 06, 2022•13 min
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 Video: Casper Test: 10 Tips and S...
May 05, 2022•19 min
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 Video: Casper Test: 10 Tips and Strategies to Help You Prepare The MMI Book The Medical School Interview Book The Medical School Interview 101 Online Course Blog post on 10 Tips to Help you Prepare for the Casper Exam Blog post on Types of Frameworks that c...
May 04, 2022•16 min
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 ques...
May 03, 2022•16 min
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...
May 02, 2022•3 min
