Interview Tips

[cncunio]

Be relaxed, be yourself, and be confident without being arrogant. Make sure they know that YOU KNOW you are not naive of the rigor of the program and are completely prepared for the challenges ahead. 

 

Talk about how you have made it through obstacles in your life (relationships, personal, GPA struggles, etc.) with detail on how you have changed and how confident you are that you will make a perfect addition to their program and a great PA.

 

Practice going over common questions with friends

 

Practice organizing your thoughts for the writing samples

 

KNOW THE SCHOOL YOU ARE APPLYING TO!! 

   - Know their stats (acceptance stats, PANCE pass rates, national ranking, etc.)

   - Know their mission, vision, and objectives for their program

 

   - Try to find out a little about their faculty so you can ask them personal questions

   - Make sure you can ask specific questions about their program (what makes it so successful, is there anything you would change, when is your next accreditation review, do you have a dual MPH program, do you offer medical spanish courses etc.) 

 

 

If you don't get in, make sure to email administration to see if they can give you tips for future interviews. Most will give a generic answer, but a few actually want to help and give you some good advice. 

[cncunio]

Be relaxed, be yourself, and be confident without being arrogant. Make sure they know that YOU KNOW you are not naive of the rigor of the program and are completely prepared for the challenges ahead. 

 

Talk about how you have made it through obstacles in your life (relationships, personal, GPA struggles, etc.) with detail on how you have changed and how confident you are that you will make a perfect addition to their program and a great PA.

 

Practice going over common questions with friends

 

Practice organizing your thoughts for the writing samples

 

Everyone and their mother wears a black suit to the interview...change it up - give it life! I wore a light gray skirt suit from Express and some fun shoes to set me apart. 

 

KNOW THE SCHOOL YOU ARE APPLYING TO!! 

   - Know their stats (acceptance stats, PANCE pass rates, national ranking, etc.)

   - Know their mission, vision, and objectives for their program

   - Know how their program is set up and what you like about it 

   - Try to find out a little about their faculty so you can ask them personal questions

         *Which school did you attend? Which specialties have you worked in? What brought you to work at this program?

   - Make sure you can ask specific questions about their program (what makes it so successful, is there anything you would      

     change, when is your next accreditation review, do you have a dual MPH program, do you offer medical spanish courses etc.) 

 

 

If you don't get in, make sure to email administration to see if they can give you tips for future interviews. Most will give a generic answer, but a few actually want to help and give you some good advice. 

 

 

Some questions I remember encountering at the Interviews I went on

 

Essay questions: what to do if a patient doesn't have insurance, what to do if a patient wants to try alternative mediciation and have insurance cover it, what to do if a patient asks when you're going to become a "real doctor"

 

Interview questions: 

1) Why do you want to be a PA? When did you first know? Why not MD/RN?

2) What is the role of a PA? (they ask a lot of the generic questions, so I suggest looking those up)

3) I noticed *this* on your application, please explain

4) What would you do if you saw another student cheating? Have you ever broken a rule?

5) Tell me about a time you were working on a group project. What went right, what went wrong, and explain.

6) Has there ever been a situation where you've felt overwhelmed or stressed? How did you fix this?

7) Tell me about a time you needed to multitask

8) What specialties are you interested in?

9) What have you learned from your clinical/volunteer/shadowing experience?

10) Tell me about an obstacle you've had to overcome

11) What would you do if a 13 year old girl came in to your ED and asked for emergency contraception 

[chico1011]

First, I would like to say I really enjoy this forum.  I read several entries in preparation for my interview. I am happy to announce I was just accepted to my school of choice and turned in my acceptance/deposit today.  Here are some tips that I came across that were helpful and some of my own:

 

1)  Be your BEST self at all times from your email correspondence to behavior on the interview day. 

 

2)  Write your personal narrative several times.  I had 3 different versions before finalizing.  Read it out loud, let others proof it, and be concise.  Do enough to relay your story but don't write a novel.  And by all means, be honest.

 

3)  Reach out to faculty/staff to discuss the program and profession.  Shadow with some if possible. 

 

4)  As far as interview attire, be professional but be yourself.  So many people have said where a black suit.  Well, you and the hundred other people will be in either black or dark gray.  I chose to stand out.  I wore a red blazer, white shirt, black slacks, and a low heel.  I even brought flats to put on for the tour.  Minimal jewelry. Nothing wrong with being fashion forward if you do it correctly.  I received several compliments including an interviewer who said herself she likes to wear a little color herself. 

 

5)  Know yourself and be able to speak to academic deficiencies, why you want to be a PA, your personal journey, strengths/weaknesses, etc.

 

6)  Know the school in which you are interviewing!!!  This is very important.  Why do you want to go there?

 

7)  Remember you are being observed at all times during the interview process.  Be conscious of your demeanor from the moment you step into the building until you leave.

 

8)  As far as thank you notes, I am usually in favor of them.  I did not do them this time, since this program doesn't care for them.  However, it cannot hurt. 

 

9)  If you do not get in, reach out to the Admissions Director to discuss what you can do better next time and apply again.  I got in the 2nd time I applied to my program of choice. 

 

10)  Do NOT compare yourself to others.  I do not have the highest GPA and have no clinical experience, but I beat out several others.  Never assume a program won't want you or some one else has better credentials.  Have confidence in yourself!

 

Good luck to everyone, and I hope this helps!

[FuturePA11]

What kinds of questions should I ask a program that is provisionally accredited during the interview?

[Max PA17]

What kinds of questions should I ask a program that is provisionally accredited during the interview?

There is a fairly recent thread on this that has some good information.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[pajourney]

I have compilled a list of questions to practice for interview day and published them on my blog PAjourney.com. 

 

I am an accepted PA student and heard many of these questions durring my own interviews.  Others were gathered on the web. 

 

Check out the link.  I hope you will find them useful!

 

 

 

http://pajourney.com/2015/01/29/interview-questions-to-practice/

[Tori]

What are " weaknesses"to say you have when asked in an interview?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can't stress enough that you should be honest and pick an actual weakness! It is so much worse to use something like "I care too much" or "I work too hard." Interviewers know that you aren't perfect and by pretending you are it just makes you seem insincere. My first interview was a group interview and we were asked this question. I had planned some lame answer that could be turned into a positive but changed my mind on the spot and went with the truth.

 

I said I'm very bad at procrastinating. I followed saying that at the pace undergrad is taught I was still able to succeed academically but I know that PA school is taught at a much faster pace and procrastinating will not be an effective study method. I then discussed that for my last year of undergrad (I applied junior year summer so am still finishing my senior year) I am working on creating a study plan for my classes to break the habit so that I am prepared going into PA school. The interviewer said he appreciated the honesty and thought I had a good plan to address it. \

 

So my advice is pick an honest weakness but follow up with why you know it needs to be changed and how you plan on doing that (or even better, how you've already started to address it). 

[Snakeeater12]

I have compilled a list of questions to practice for interview day and published them on my blog PAjourney.com.

 

I am an accepted PA student and heard many of these questions durring my own interviews. Others were gathered on the web.

 

Check out the link. I hope you will find them useful!

 

 

 

http://pajourney.com/2015/01/29/interview-questions-to-practice/

Thank you very much for sharing! Best of luck in your journey :)

[perfectversec]

I haven't heard back from my interview yet and its been a little over two weeks! Previous interview dates heard back within 2-7 days! Should I just assume I didn't make the cut? Feeling discouraged...! 

 

 

Does anyone have any advice as to the questions about why you chose a school so far away from home where you support system is?

[sfedewa86]

Hey Guys! 

Post a new video on my YouTube channel Travels of a PA. 

For those interviewing for PA school, watch as I discuss some helpful tips, personal experiences, and advice on what to expect during your interview.

 

http://youtu.be/-cfmxWdAvd4

[charlotte]

I haven't heard back from my interview yet and its been a little over two weeks! Previous interview dates heard back within 2-7 days! Should I just assume I didn't make the cut? Feeling discouraged...! 

 

 

Does anyone have any advice as to the questions about why you chose a school so far away from home where you support system is?

Send a follow up email if you are worried. Be polite and say something along the lines of, "I know you are very busy and that information may not be available yet, but I was emailing for a status update if possible."

I actually had that question at one of my schools. I told them that I was ready for a change and know that every classmate will be going through similar hardships, but that we would all work hard and support each other as classmates. I told them that my support system would be rooting from afar and that it would be hard but I am dedicated and have a goal in sight.

[pajourney]

I have posted a list of questions that you can use to practice for the interview.  Many of them were questions that I was asked during my own interviews.  Check out the link below!

 

http://pajourney.com/2015/01/29/interview-questions-to-practice/

[Maynard]

I've been through 8 interviews total. My first cycle I had five interviews. I decided to follow some of the advice handed out on this forum. I did little preparation, went in with the attitude that I would just "be myself". I had 3 waitlist-rejections and two straight rejections.

 

My second cycle I was determined to do whatever it takes to get an acceptance, and I did. Of the three interviews I've had, I got two straight acceptances, and one waitlist-withdrew from a school I interviewed at while under-slept and deathly-ill. I have learned a lot about PA school interviews through this process and I can tell you an exact step-by-step process to dramatically increase your chances of getting an acceptance.

 

Here's what I've learned:

 

There is only one book on PA school interviews, and it is decidedly mediocre. A lot of the questions ("Do you think PA students should be politically involved?") were unlike anything I was asked at any of my interviews. Another question asks if there is any competition between NPs and PAs and says the strongest response is to say that PAs and NPs have no competition with each other. Anyone who’s browsed this forum knows that is straight-up idealistic BS that is out of touch with political and economic realities. This book is still worth the time and money, and I like the format. However, Rodican seems to be more interested in pushing his own political agendas than in helping you prepare for the interview. 

 

Fortunately, there are a number of books on medical school interviews, and 95% of the advice crosses over to PA school interviews. I purchased several of these, and the one I strongly recommend is “The Medical School Interview” by Desai and Ketta. If you read nothing else in preparation, read the chapter on “Interview Questions”. I got this after my first failed cycle of five interviews and I swear it seemed like some of the committees pulled their questions straight out of this book, word-for-word. Not only is it great at telling you what questions to expect, it tells you the intent behind the question, which is not always readily discernible when you get asked it at an interview.

 

My recommendation is to prepare flashcards for each question, along with a thoughtful response. I used the program “Anki” for this. The goal here is not to memorize word-for-word responses, but to know the basic bullet points you want to convey, and the order you want to convey them with – you can improvise the rest on the spot. It may seem a bit extreme to use flashcards to this end, but when you’re under stress in an interview, it will have made a huge difference to have done this kind of extensive preparation. Otherwise, you will be walking out smacking yourself for things you forgot.

 

In addition to the questions in the above book, there are a few questions you need to be prepared for that are asked for PA school but not medical school. They are:

1. Why PA and not NP, MD, or PT/OT (you need to have a separate answer for each of these). Also, I've encountered a couple other question types that require the applicant be well-versed in the differences between a PA and a NP. It seems petty to me, but for whatever reason some adcoms want you to know this.

2. What does a PA do? (this might be the one question where it could help to have a memorized response).

3. How would you handle a disagreement with an SP? (there are a variety of ways they might ask this – you might disagree for ethical reasons, it might be for medical reasons)

4. A couple of times I was asked questions that demanded I justify the importance of PAs and their position in the healthcare system (e.g. how would you respond if someone said you're just a PA?)

5. What do you think will be the worst part about being a PA?

 

Additionally, I recommend you memorize a LONG (say, thirty) list of questions to ask them. Try to make them not too aggressive-sounding. You will have a lot of chances to ask questions and a most of your prepared questions will have already been answered when those times come. Make yourself stand out by having relevant, smart, and diplomatic questions handy.

 

It will take a number of dedicated hours to do all the preparation I listed above. However, if you do, and you get invited for an interview, then I swear, I swear, you will be ready for about 2/3 of the questions they ask. I don’t think there is anywhere in the path you’ve had so far where investing forty hours of time can have such a tremendous impact on your chances of getting in. Additionally, if you don’t get in (like I did) and you have to wait a year, it’s going to mean tens of thousands of dollars of lost income in the long run. Don’t take that chance. Do the work.

 

As far as the other 1/3 questions are concerned, it is a little more difficult to prepare for these. If you’ve done everything I’ve listed above and you want to be even more prepared, I would recommend you start writing an “autobiography” of sorts that consists of as many different anecdotes as possible which demonstrate the best aspects of your personality. Collect lists of “behavioral interview questions” to stimulate you into remembering these stories. Often times you can come up with a few anecdotes that can answer multiple behavioral interview questions and demonstrate multiple positive qualities simultaneously. When someone asks you, “Tell me about a time when you were kind” it is surprisingly hard to come up with a specific example, even if you’re the kindest person in the world, and this is especially true in the high-stress situation of the interview. Furthermore, the example that does pop into your head after a painfully long lapse of silence is often times not the best example to use. Having a list of good anecdotes on hand can make a big difference here. Furthermore, this autobiography can serve you in interviews beyond PA school. 

 

A few other general points:

 

1) This is just my perception, but if you’re an older candidate (like me), you need to demonstrate a higher level of maturity and interview competency than your early twenty-something competition. You have less excuse to give a mediocre interview, so don’t give one.

2) Have a few “stall lines” ready for curveball “stress” questions they might ask you (e.g. “Which ninja turtle would you be?”). For example, you could chuckle and say, “I’ve never been asked that” or you could jokingly say, “I was just thinking about that last night”. These show you can adapt to stressful situations confidently, but they also buy you some time to think up an answer.

3) You can also buy some time by proceeding from the general to the specific. For instance, take the “Give me an example of a time when you were kind” question above: if you’re memory doesn’t immediately give an answer, you could start by talking about how, in general, it is important to you to be kind to others, how you believe in kindness, etc. until you come up with a response.

4) In group interviews, they will usually ask a question one time and then get multiple people to answer. I've noticed a certain phenomenon where the second and third person to respond end up just elaborating on the first person's response, even when it doesn't even answer the question that was asked. Keep your head in the game and focus on the question they asked. If other candidates preceded you with irrelevant answers, start off by repeating the question they asked so they know you're actually going to answer their question.

5) Having said that, if you cannot at all answer the question being asked, answer a related question you have a good response too. Watch how politicians respond to questions –they do this all the time. It’s always best to have a good response to the question they asked, but if it comes down to a good answer to another question or a stammering, dumb response to the right question, choose the former.

6) Check out the school-specific threads on this forum, including past years' threads. These can give you insights on what to expect.

7) For my first interview of the second cycle, I was so unnerved by the previous cycle's results that my voice was shaky and I had to hide my hands. But you know what? I gave good answers and I got in anyway. For one of my first cycle interviews, I walked in confident. I incorporated some humor and made the other candidates laugh in the group interview. I thought I gave good answers. However, I was stunned to get a straight rejection. My point here is that IT IS OKAY TO BE NERVOUS and, in fact, it is BETTER to be nervous than to be smugly self-confident. The ideal candidate is somewhere in between, but you will not be rejected for nervousness alone. If your responses are spot on it should matter little.

 

If you do all this preparation, you will most likely have intelligent answers to all the questions being asked. Even if you get stumped one time, you’ll be able to get away with saying something like, “I’m really not sure how to answer that”. Your response to all the other questions will be so good they’ll overlook the one you couldn’t answer and maybe even respect you for not trying to BS your way through it like most candidates do. Do the preparation and you have every right to walk in confident, knowing that you will master the interview.

[JSH]

I am currently a PA-S. These are the pieces of advice that I give to any friends or acquaintances I know applying to PA school.. I thought they might help someone else :)

 

1. Definitely have examples from all walks of life--academic, personal, professional. They don't want to hear JUST about your job as a CNA or whatever.
 

2. Be truthful and sincere--do not try to fit the mold of what you think the school wants because chances are, if it's not the right fit you, won't be happy there anyway. Be yourself. I tried to be way too bubbly at some of my interviews, which isn’t really me. I relaxed into myself as I did more, and that seemed to be more well-received.
 

3. Have 5-6 "stories" that could be an answer to a variety of questions.  No, you don't want to rehearse all your answers word for word - they can tell, and they might even call you out on it, which is awkward. However, despite what anyone says, we all prep a little bit of what we're going to say .. so do it wisely! For instance, addressing my crappy grades could have fit for "what was your biggest regret?" or "tell me about a challenge you have overcome." I used my weight loss from 210 pounds for "tell me something you're proud of" or "tell me about a goal and how you achieved it" or also could've used that for my biggest challenge, etc. Hopefully you get what I'm saying--you don't have to have a different answer for every single question out there, just think of some examples of what you think demonstrates your attributes/your personality and find a way to make them fit the questions you are asked. Of course, remember to tell the situation, your role, and the outcome.

 

4. Sound unique! Answers don't have to be way out there to sound unique. Avoid cliches, especially for your greatest strengths/biggest weaknesses.. which you will probably be asked at every interview! I know weakness is a hard one for a lot of people.. dig deep and say what you do/will do to fix it! (ex: I pretty much said that my brain is constantly running in a million different directions, so I constantly have to write things down to keep track of my to-dos and that I have to make time to relax)

 

Best of luck to everyone this cycle!

[Guest JPG13]

For schools that require business casual for non-interview days (i.e. info sessions, etc. the day before interviews), is it OK to wear unconventional colors? Not crazy ones like purple or green, but neutral light colors.

[sambulance13]

I know this is a pretty specific question but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. For the "what is your biggest accomplishment" type question, would it be ill advised to say that getting an interview for PA school is that. I know that seems pretty cheesy, but for someone like me (B.S. in arts, took a huge leap of faith to change my path in life), if i explain it to them, would that be so bad? Just curious, because getting interviews at these programs really is one of my greatest accomplishment since I put a lot on the line for the career. 

 

Would love some honest feedback! Thanks :)

[spflynn4]

Is it bad to state that I want to be a PA to help shape perceptions about the field/program? I'm applying to several new programs, and I like the idea of helping to shape perceptions about the program to the local community and future students. However, I don't want to touch a "third wire" with the interviewers with my answers! Thanks everybody for all of the help in the thread. 

[Snakeeater12]

I know this is a pretty specific question but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. For the "what is your biggest accomplishment" type question, would it be ill advised to say that getting an interview for PA school is that. I know that seems pretty cheesy, but for someone like me (B.S. in arts, took a huge leap of faith to change my path in life), if i explain it to them, would that be so bad? Just curious, because getting interviews at these programs really is one of my greatest accomplishment since I put a lot on the line for the career.

 

Would love some honest feedback! Thanks :)

I honestly would shoot for a different response. IMHO, this question could be a way of separating your uniqueness to other candidates. You're greatest achievement and uniqueness should be something you've accomplished before this phase of your life (day of interview).

 

Then again, I could be wrong. Just be true in all of your responses. Adcom is great picking out a BS or "cookie cutter" response.

 

Best if luck!

 

Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

 

[Snakeeater12]

Is it bad to state that I want to be a PA to help shape perceptions about the field/program? I'm applying to several new programs, and I like the idea of helping to shape perceptions about the program to the local community and future students. However, I don't want to touch a "third wire" with the interviewers with my answers! Thanks everybody for all of the help in the thread.

I'm not following...wouldn't you want to treat patients?

 

Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

 

 

[spflynn4]

I'm not following...wouldn't you want to treat patients?

 

Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

 

 

Sorry for the confusion! I was kind of thinking and typing at the same time. I am very interested in the patient care side of being a PA, and I would obviously state my desire to work directly with a variety of patients. I'm also really big on patient education, and I realize that a lot of patients don't have a great idea about what PAs do. I like the idea that my interaction with patients can help to give patients a positive picture of what the PA profession is. I have read a lot on this forum about how PAs are constantly struggling/fighting to be recognized, so I want to make sure that my statement doesn't strike a nerve with anybody on here. I would hate to say something that would inadvertently upset the career PAs sitting on the committee. 

[Snakeeater12]

Sorry for the confusion! I was kind of thinking and typing at the same time. I am very interested in the patient care side of being a PA, and I would obviously state my desire to work directly with a variety of patients. I'm also really big on patient education, and I realize that a lot of patients don't have a great idea about what PAs do. I like the idea that my interaction with patients can help to give patients a positive picture of what the PA profession is. I have read a lot on this forum about how PAs are constantly struggling/fighting to be recognized, so I want to make sure that my statement doesn't strike a nerve with anybody on here. I would hate to say something that would inadvertently upset the career PAs sitting on the committee.

Oh I understand! It's great you are thinking of the legislative side of the PA profession! AAPA and your state associations are our voice, and you can certainly join to participate in their efforts.

 

But the theme of your drive to become a PA should be patient care, IMHO.

 

Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

 

 

[mandrew1]

Think You're Prepared for The PA School Interview?

 

before reading the rest of this post, try answering these four questions on your own, then check to see the appropriate responses afterward. 

 

1. Tell me about yourself.

2.  What is your biggest weakness?

3.  Tell me about a time when you had to handle a stressful situation.

4,. Do you have any questions for me (us)?

 

learn the right way to answer these difficult-and essential- PA School interview questions.

 

The very first thing to do after being invited for an interview is to : Congratulate Yourself!

 

In an applicant pool crowded with highly qualified candidates, it's no small compliment to learn you've set yourself apart from hundreds of candidates. All of your hard work has been off.

 

Now, get ready for your close-up. Interviews can be multi-part affairs and take place in a variety of settings, but the intent is the same: to gauge how you measure up in real time and assess if you can put your mouth where your "personal brand" is. That means preparation is key. Be prepared to answer these common interview questions so you'll respond with confidence when it matters most.

 

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.

(Translation: Why are you a good fit?)

 

Trust me, the interviewer doesn't want to know that you love long walks on the beach . And you're not doing yourself any favors by asking the interviewer what they want to know about you. Consider this an extended version of you "elevator pitch", specifically tailored to this opportunity. before the interview, review the PA Programs requirements and statistics; Average GPA, # clinical hours, first-time pass/fail rate on the boards, clinical rotations, longevity of the program and the "must haves" to be accepted. use these top requirements to develop talking points that demonstrate how you are qualified for this program. Weave a story that explains how your experience and skill have led you to this opportunity.

 

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS?

(Translation: How self-aware are you?) can you overcome challenges?)

 

PA admissions committee members don't want to hear that you're a perfectionist or any of those other faux weaknesses that can be turned into strengths. They actually want to know what areas you've struggled with, and most importantly, what you've done to overcome those shortcomings. For instance, if you've been too efficient for your own good in the past and missed the little details, you can explain what measures you've taken to ensure you  now produce a high- quality, error-free product now. Remember, as long as you can explain what steps you've taken to improve your skills, you're good to go. 

 

TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHEN YOU...

(Translation: prove it. Give me an example)

 

Admissions committees are often trying to get a sense of your problem-solving abilities or management style with these types of behavioral questions. When faced with these questions, stick to the STAR approach: describe the Situation or Task you handled; explain what Actions you took to resolve the issue; and summarize the Results of your actions, especially how it benefited the organization or patient (streamlined a process, saved the patient's life, helped the team gain better results, etc.) To prepare for the interview, use the core program requirements to brainstorm relevant behavioral questions and succinct stories from your work history that demonstrate your abilities.

 

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME (US)?

(Translation: How interested are you in attending our program?)

 

The answer to this question should always be an enthusiastic "Yes," whether you're on your first or third interview that day. Use this opportunity to not only demonstrate your interest and research into the program, it will also help you better understand the needs of the admissions committee so you can position your skills as the solution to those needs. her are five sample questions to test out in your next interview:

 

1. What are the three most important things you want the applicant who joins this program to achieve during the course of the program?

 

2. If you could describe this program's mission in three words, what would they be and why?

 

3. What is your vision for this class over the next two years?

 

4. What kinds of applicants are successful getting accepted into this program?

 

5. What's the timeline for making a decision on my status?

 

Practice responding to these questions so you'll feel confident when it matters most. Click on the following link to access more interview advice; andrewrodican.com

[em873]

Hi everyone! I just received my first acceptance, and I am planning on putting down a deposit at that school. If I choose to attend any more interviews, should I mention that I have already been accepted?

[spflynn4]

Does anybody have any tips on how to act/participate in a group scenario? We had a group debate in a recent interview (a group of us all sat and debated ethical questions and topics), and I don't think I did too well. How do I interject and participate without talking over other people? Any thoughts on how often to talk/when to be quiet?

[Shay14]

Hi everyone! I just received my first acceptance, and I am planning on putting down a deposit at that school. If I choose to attend any more interviews, should I mention that I have already been accepted?

 

I think it would be best to mention it only if they ask you. I'm sure they know that many candidates may or may not have offers from other schools. So I wouldn't mention it unless asked.