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title: Top 8 Interview Tips
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updated: "2025-07-23"
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# Top 8 Interview Tips

![LRMAI Interview Tips](https://lrmai.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Interview-image-4.png)

## Admissions Interview Tips

We've compiled a list of the top tips to ace the admissions interview.

- Arrive on time and dress professionally.

  It is best to arrive 10 minutes early and dress business casual for an interview.
- Mention your interest in becoming a medical assistant during the interview.

  Sharing why you want to become a medical assistant will show the interviewers your dedication and passion.
- Be prepared to speak about your academic and professional development.

  Speaking about achievements on and not on your resume is key during the interview.
- Maintain eye contact with all members of the interview panel while speaking.

  Eye contact is key to keeping the interviewers engaged and invested in what you are saying.
- Be prepared to answer situational questions.

  Questions such as ‘Tell me about a time when…,’ give interviewers real-world insight into your strengths. Make sure to practice different types of situational questions.
- Come prepared with 1-2 questions that you have for the interviewers.

  Asking a question at the end of your interview will allow you to show interest and lead to additional insight.
- BE YOURSELF.
- Nervous? Follow the tips below.

  – Practice deep breathing before your interview to manage stress.
   – Get adequate rest before your interview.
   – Use open body language, such as not folding your arms, during your interview.
   – Practice sample interview questions.
   – Call our office with any additional questions you might have at [(619) 255-8295](tel:6192558295).

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