tarzi Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Hey - gotta question, what will people be wearing on their interview at Queens? So far, I've been to several US interviews and everyone has worn a suit, with one exception, but even here, the guy wore a blazer and cream khaki combo. I don't wanna look like a tool with my power suit when everyone else will be very casual you know? I dunno if the norm in Canada is a little different or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMmd Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 no bling bling? ahhhh lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBCGuy Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 no bling bling? ahhhh lol No bling bling, but yes two tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingalongdong Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Yep. Everyone wears suits. If you look smarter with glasses, wear them. I suspect that some people w/out corrected vision actually bought glasses for their interviews to make them look smart. That or everyone with me in the waiting room has poor vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 What are women supposed to wear? Does it have to be a full suit (pants and blazer) or can you wear dress pants and a nice blouse? Heels? Guys have it so much easier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensfan Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 from what i saw during interviews last year, pretty much all the women wear a suit. i bought one especially for my interviews (and it paid off, clearly, cause i'm sure it was not me but the suit that got me into med school ). you don't really want to stand out by your appearance, so i would recommend a suit with whatever shoes you think go with it. just be conservative and look as professional as possible. if you don't want to buy a suit just for interviews, well, just remember that you'll probably need one in the future anyway...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyro Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 delete delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarzi Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 A suit for women is the same as for men - except that women can have "skirt suits", whereas men...lol. I'm assuming that women suits are sold as the jacket/blazer with paints/skirt too. I don't know about the sizing though. But yea to answer your question "suit" = jacket with shoulder pads, lapels, etc + dress paints/skirt...and I think the material should be 100% wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie99 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Your suit definately does not have to be wool - even though its chilly in K-town right now it prob won't help your interview if you're sweating buckets (or course, you might be sweating buckets anyways - i know i was!). From what I saw over the years, most women wear their hair up, but as long as its neat and tidy, down is equally acceptable. Heels are fine, but if you feel more comfortable in flats then go for it (no sneakers thou! lol). Make sure you feel comfortable and confident in whatever suit you choose. Under the suit you can wear a button-up top, but I wore a thin sweater and I got in, so it's up to whatever you feel comfy in (catching on to the theme here??) Discreet makeup and jewellery, no scents (many pple are allergic to them and you dont want to make an interviewer nauseous!), nylons if you wear a skirt....basically business clothes are the norm. You could buck the trend and not wear a suit top as a girl, but you'd better be darn sure you look business-like in whatever you wear instead. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaymcee Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I'm have a very small, generally insignificant dilemma, but one I'd like some advice on. I've had short hair for nearly all my life. Finally, about a year ago, I decided to grow out my hair. (I'd like to think that) it looks like John Mayer, but I don't usually style it in that way. It's definitely that long, though. Do I have to give up on my project and get a shorter cut, or do you think I could keep it in its current state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I think if you style it the right way...it can look professional. I'm not a pro or anything, but check out this guy (he plays a doctor on tv) http://img.sheezyart.com/art/medium/29/291811.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMmd Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 whichever way you look more professional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 regarding suits and flashiness... i've got one suit... i've worn it to weddings... it's a basic black suit... but ppl say i look good in it... is that a bad thing? (i remember reading in an mcat prep book 'the gold standard' that if anyone has told you your tie looks good, change it.) should i get a less formal suit? is it ok to look good? or do you want to look plain. (i know this sounds quasi-conceded... but you ppl understand what i mean... i hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingalongdong Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Ties are a difficult call. According to my uncle, you don't want a tie that blends into your shirt. A guy with a tie that blends into his shirt, does not stand-out nor look as sharp as a person w/ a tie that has a single matching tone + other colours. Since I can't dress myself worth a darn I went to Moores. I told him that I was going to a medical school interview and he took care of everything else. I wore a dark navy suit, a light blue dress shirt and a dark blue tie. I read that it is recommended that a person wear only a white or light blue dress shirts for med school interviews. Don't waste too much time fretting about what you will wear. The last they that they will remember is your anwer to their last question. NOT the colour of your tie. g'luck Dingalongdong Queen's Medicine 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensfan Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 ha ha, i love how the suit issue has turned into this giant complicated thing... i understand though, you want to look your best. for the girls out there, this is what i would refer to as a woman's suit (and what i saw most girls wearing last year - i swear, we all looked like clones): http://www.dwarfparadox.com.au/assets/images/business-woman-235.jpg yes, it is the cheeziest picture ever. just ignore the lame thumbs up and the mom hair. anyway, you can't really go wrong with the black pants-blazer thing. but the white shirt in the picture is kind of boring. you don't want something blinding, but a nice colour is good. my interview blouse was green. black + green = awesome. it got me into both places i interviewed at. good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie99 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 On the other hand, I know at least one girl currently in medical school who wore a nice sweater and conservative skirt and got in just fine. Look professional and feel comfortable. Those are mottos to dress by. And don't worry too much about what med school prep books say. Many times they are just erring on the side of covering their butts! If people tell you that you look good in your suit, that is a good thing. Go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katerade Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I just bought a steel grey pant suit (i'm a girl) and a white shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyro Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks for the clarification about the suit. And in regards to the other point that was brought up...I really don't see why the books would tell you to not look good. I'd try to look as good as possible. Subconsciously aren't they more likely to like you if you're more attractive? And besides, it's a self-confidence booster knowing that you look good. I really love looking good ...it makes me feel better about myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katerade Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I really love looking good ...it makes me feel better about myself. you should be a maybelline spokeswoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temp_degoo Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 maybelline has the meanest slogan. It pretty much says that they are the solution to people born without natural beauty, and that they can match it. Coincidently, I think they have the least attractive models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyro Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 lol wow i didn't meant to sound that supeficial. you should be a maybelline spokeswoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katerade Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 lol wow i didn't meant to sound that supeficial. no it didnt sound superficial, just funny. i didnt mean that in a bad way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh79 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Ok, I have a spin-off question. What attire is appropriate for the other functions going on that weekend? Is the friday night pub casual? Tours and lunch? Dinner and martini? How many ties do I need to bring? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 hahaha i dunno i think the idea in that book was that medicine is a conservative profession still, and you need to look kind of boring... however i've been taking much of what they've said in that book with several grains of salt (their advice on getting reference letters was to walk up to profs you don't know but did well in their class, hand them an envelope and say please) ... in fact i haven't opened that book since i wrote my mcat 2 years ago... but yeah as for all the non-interview stuff, i was planning on going totally casual... like jeans casual... (except i guess i'll be all dressed up for the walking tour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katerade Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 i think maybe casual, but not too casual. maybe nice jeans and a dress shirt ... no tie obv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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