cjosephsmith Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Just curious what most people wore to their interviews. I know what is traditional and standard. Just curious as to if any ladies were a little stylish, yet still neat and collected of course in their attire. Did anyone where a dress suit?? Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabba Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 There are a lot of suggestions in the pinned interview thread. But generally mostly conservative business attire, though you may wanna do something to stand out, not too crazy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAGuy55 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseewholewheat Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I wore a skirt suit, and almost every female I interviewed with wore a skirt suit. The shirt underneath varied; about half wore a button up and half wore something a little more contemporary. I honestly don't think anyone really pays attention unless you wear something a little outlandish, like cargo shorts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apthepa Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I wore a black pant suit to all my interviews but I did notice a lot of women also wore skirt suits. Stick with black, navy, or grey suits and a neutral color blouse. Also, only wear heels if you're used to them, otherwise they can make your interview day pretty exhausting. apthepa.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpackelly Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 When I was on admissions committees I favored people who "wore their own clothing", as it were. Not cargo shorts, but something that reflected their life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpackelly Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I did take points off for idiotic high heels in snow. Lately at graduations we are the faculty sitting in front, and we have betting pools on the highest high heels and the chances of tripping on stage. So when someone comes across we say "five inches!" and then watch closely. It would be interesting to correlate with orthopedic problems five years into the job. Just lack of common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Heels make no sense in any part of medicine, in my opinion. I don't wear dresses or skirts either - part of me - but also dumb when it comes to crawling on the floor to examine a toddler or sitting on a stool to examine an ankle. I don't like monochrome suits and bland pale shirts - wear a purple shirt or a funky tie or a bright pink jacket - be yourself. No cleavage, no saggy pants, iron stuff - but be yourself. It's all you've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakingpatience Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I wore brightly colored tops with my pantsuit (and for some of the interviews wore dark pants and a light jacket). I also left in my multiple cartilage piercings (studs, not hoops; not super noticeable, but not hidden either). Got accepted to 4 of the schools I interviewed at. Personally, if a school rejected me for how I look, it wasn't a school I'd want to attend; I didn't want to go somewhere that wants all cookie cutter students, there are far more important qualities to judge applicants based on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanime Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I wore a nice, boring suit that I had from an internship in D.C., but kept my funky rings on and brought my brightly colored hippy purse with me. As fakingpatience said, I had no interest in attending a school that wouldn't accept me based on my style, since that is reflection of my personality. I even had a couple of positive comments about my purse... so it definitely got me noticed. Your best bet is to look professional, but be comfortable/keep true to your style since it will probably affect your behavior during the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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