I first realized that I wanted to do medicine when I was in high school. Stuttering was one of the main reasons I decided to pursue medicine. I always wanted to know how and why stuttering occurs and although we don't learn specifically about stuttering , I have learned a lot about voice production so far (I'm currently a second year). Also, my stuttering has always given me the motivation to help people. Our "disorder" can interfere immensely with our lives, but it pales in comparison to many of the other things we will see in medicine. My stutter has always given me a perspective on life and is what makes me want to help people. For interviews, I would say first prepare your answers to questions you know you will be asked; this way you will know exactly what you want to say in your mind rather than stuttering aimlessly. I did a couple of breathing exercises before my interviews just to calm my nerves. Other than that, there is not much else you can really do. I know its cliche, but you really just have to be yourself. The first thing I did in each of my interviews was state that I had a stutter and it was not a problem for the interviewers. For your last question, yes I did talk about stuttering in each of my interviews; I think its a natural thing to bring up so be prepared to speak about it. I mostly talked about how it has shaped who I am, how I worked to improve, and how it will always be a part of me. Just some advice if you are going into medicine. You will undoubtedly stick out from the crowd in medicine because of your stutter and will sometimes get down on yourself. One of my teaching doctors gave me the most valuable words of encouragement I have received. Your stutter, while it will present challenges, will bring you closer to your patients as it shows a vulnerability. Also, just imagine the inspiration you would be if you had a patient who stutters! These are just a few things that keep me going. Hope this helps!