Medical School Admissions Info Session 
& Followup Mock Interviews
Dr. John Graef '60
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
5:30-6:30 PM Eliot 123

Is medical school potentially in your future? Reed Alumnus, John Graef '60, M.D., is the associate clinical professor of pediatrics for Harvard Medical School. For 17 years, Dr. Graef served on the admissions committee at Harvard. He will address preparation for medical school and what admission committees are looking for in competitive candidates. Additionally, after the info session, we are hosting an on-campus dinner with Dr. Graef, location 121. If you wish to be included in the dinner (lottery may occur if responses are heavy), please RSVP no later than Friday, Feb 27th.

On Wednesday, March 4, from 9:30 AM to noon, Dr. Graef will conduct mock interviews for pre-screened candidates. To be considered for an interview, and to reserve your spot, you must complete the questionnaire below (cut and paste the questions and send it back to us with your answers) and e-mail it to Brooke at career.services@reed.edu no later than Tuesday, March 3, at noon.

The interviews take place in Greywood and will last approximately 40 minutes.

Please address the following:

• Briefly describe your motivation to apply to medical school.
• What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses in your academic preparation for medical school?
• Have you had any work or volunteer experience in a medical or human services situation? If so, please describe.
• How have you spent your summers? Have any of these occupations contributed to your decision to attend medical school? If so, how?
• Is anyone in your family associated with the medical profession? If so, please indicate the person's job and his/her relationship to you. How has he/she influenced your decision to attend medical school?
• Have you participated in any extracurricular activities at Reed or in the community? (Indicate what was done, e.g., offices held, duties, and when you participated.)
• Are there any special circumstances, difficulties, or achievements in your academic record or personal history that should be noted?