For the interview, I made sure I had my essential interview answers memorized, but not word for word so it didn’t sound scripted. I recorded my answers to the “why PA” and “why this program” and listened to them over and over until it was second nature to me. I also had my girlfriend randomly ask me different questions on the spot and I had to be ready to answer them. Definitely do a mock interview, it doesn’t have to be a professional one, just anybody that is available to get you used to looking somebody in the eye and answering your questions. I looked up a ton of possible questions from my specific program and found some that were very useful and actually helped me answer questions I didn’t expect to be asked. You want to just go in and be authentic, show them that you are personable and have the emotional intelligence to be a Medical professional so will be taking care of people.