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Just a fun thread...hopefully it takes off.

I know that in my interviews I have heard some of the interviewees say some crazy stuff. I'll start it off. Feel free to share! Also, PLEASE keep the school and interviewee anonymous.

-So during the school tour we were in a simulation lab and someone yells "can you make the woman giving birth say realistic things like oh crap, oh my God, it hurts so bad!"
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Oh, I imagine this was in reference to a sim bod huh?
 
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SynapticDoctah said:
Just a fun thread...hopefully it takes off.

I know that in my interviews I have heard some of the interviewees say some crazy stuff. I'll start it off. Feel free to share! Also, PLEASE keep the school and interviewee anonymous.

-So during the school tour we were in a simulation lab and someone yells "can you make the woman giving birth say realistic things like oh crap, oh my God, it hurts so bad!"
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It bewilders the mind how someone who's capable of getting to the interview stage manages to say something so stupid in front of everyone...
 
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One fellow interviewer kept ragging on the Midwest [we were at a school in the midwest] loudly, frequently, throughout the day. We were talking about different restaurants/cuisines at lunch, and this interviewer said he/she would never dare eat sushi outside of [insert coastal city here]. I was aware of the "fly over country" mentality, but had never encountered it in such extreme... it was pretty distasteful and made me wonder why he/she even bothered to come!

Side note: having nightmares that these people read SDN and they will be all, "THAT WAS ME, STAHP IT!"

Edit: best part is that I'm pretty sure this interviewer wasn't even aware that lots of fish that is in sushi, like tuna, must also be frozen/flown to the particular coastal city that he/she referenced. Gah.
 
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One fellow interviewer kept ragging on the Midwest [we were at a school in the midwest] loudly, frequently, throughout the day. We were talking about different restaurants/cuisines at lunch, and this interviewer said he/she would never dare eat sushi outside of [insert coastal city here]. I was aware of the "fly over country" mentality, but had never encountered it in such extreme... it was pretty distasteful and made me wonder why he/she even bothered to come!

Side note: having nightmares that these people read SDN and they will be all, "THAT WAS ME, STAHP IT!"

Edit: best part is that I'm pretty sure this interviewer wasn't even aware that lots of fish that is in sushi, like tuna, must also be frozen/flown to the particular coastal city that he/she referenced. Gah.
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Haha who cares if they see this. They said it...
 
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During my WesternU interview someone asked if self defense classes were taught because of all the sketchy people in the area.


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Sean Lee said:
It bewilders the mind how someone who's capable of getting to the interview stage manages to say something so stupid in front of everyone...
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idk, I manage to say something unnecessary and a tad bit stupid in retrospect during the interviews occasionally. People don't think things through or in my case I go down the wrong rabbit hole.
 
ananasmed said:
One fellow interviewer kept ragging on the Midwest [we were at a school in the midwest] loudly, frequently, throughout the day. We were talking about different restaurants/cuisines at lunch, and this interviewer said he/she would never dare eat sushi outside of [insert coastal city here]. I was aware of the "fly over country" mentality, but had never encountered it in such extreme... it was pretty distasteful and made me wonder why he/she even bothered to come!

Side note: having nightmares that these people read SDN and they will be all, "THAT WAS ME, STAHP IT!"

Edit: best part is that I'm pretty sure this interviewer wasn't even aware that lots of fish that is in sushi, like tuna, must also be frozen/flown to the particular coastal city that he/she referenced. Gah.
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I would so be that person. Not applying to any Midwest school though.
 
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DoctorSynthesis said:
I would so be that person. Not applying to any Midwest school though.
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Hah, that's fair - but at least you're not applying to schools there and then proceeding to hate all over the place you're in, OUT LOUD during your interview day!

(But, seriously, the midwest is awesome, you're missing out ;))
 
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ananasmed said:
Hah, that's fair - but at least you're not applying to schools there and then proceeding to hate all over the place you're in, OUT LOUD during your interview day!

(But, seriously, the midwest is awesome, you're missing out ;))
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I just can't do it. I need my awesome delis/pizza/bagels I get in New York. I'm guessing that sushi person was from Los Angeles .

If I was applying to a Midwest school I would most likely wait to complain about the Midwest until after I got there. But I'm only applying to 4 (maybe 5 now) due to location.
 
There was one guy in one of my interviews last year who was very clearly lying about his life story-- it's not possible to volunteer as a surgeon in one country while doing groundbreaking research in one state and starting a nonprofit in another.
 
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DoctorSynthesis said:
I just can't do it. I need my awesome delis/pizza/bagels I get in New York. I'm guessing that sushi person was from Los Angeles .

If I was applying to a Midwest school I would most likely wait to complain about the Midwest until after I got there. But I'm only applying to 4 (maybe 5 now) due to location.
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The sushi person was from the east coast, which is why I thought the tuna thing was so funny... his complaint was mostly the apparent "unfreshness" of midwest sushi, but sushi you're eating in NYC is probably gonna fall in the same category. Obviously there are some restaurants where you'd do better NOT to order fish, but that holds true anywhere.

I enjoy NY deli too, but we definitely beat you in pizza ;)
 
DoctorSynthesis said:
Deep dish pizza isn't pizza. Its a ******* casserole.

The supreme court has made its ruiling already. Sorry.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4801400
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I actually LOL'ed so thank you for that. But I think we'll have to agree to disagree (with you, and with Scalia) about this.

(And yeah, on Valentine's Day you can get heart shaped deep dish pizzas from certain places... what could be more romantic???)
 
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ananasmed said:
I actually LOL'ed so thank you for that. But I think we'll have to agree to disagree (with you, and with Scalia) about this.

(And yeah, on Valentine's Day you can get heart shaped deep dish pizzas from certain places... what could be more romantic???)
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OK OK you guys have the best casseroles and heart shaped casseroles.


ChiTownBHawks said:
You are aware your source is the huffingtonpost, right?

I accept your apology.
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http://nypost.com/2014/02/17/justice-scalia-says-chicago-style-deep-dish-isnt-pizza/

Is the New York post any better ? :p



I think we need an ADCOM to settle this debate @Goro what's the ruling?

A fellow new yorker
 
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ananasmed said:
The sushi person was from the east coast, which is why I thought the tuna thing was so funny... his complaint was mostly the apparent "unfreshness" of midwest sushi, but sushi you're eating in NYC is probably gonna fall in the same category. Obviously there are some restaurants where you'd do better NOT to order fish, but that holds true anywhere.

I enjoy NY deli too, but we definitely beat you in pizza ;)
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after reading this article and looking at the body scans

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...rm-parasites-eating-contaminated-sashimi.html

I'm not sure if I should eat sushi.
 
One of my friends told me that while he was on his interview, he overheard/saw a guy watching and jacking off to porn in the men's bathroom. That guy turned out to be one of the medical students doing the interview.

For the remainder of the interview, my friend kept an eye on that medical student, who (according to my friend) kept on staring at the female students interviewing. Really creepy, if you ask me.
 
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Sean Lee said:
One of my friends told me that while he was on his interview, he overheard/saw a guy watching and jacking off to porn in the men's bathroom. That guy turned out to be one of the medical students doing the interview.

For the remainder of the interview, my friend kept an eye on that medical student, who (according to my friend) kept on staring at the female students interviewing. Really creepy, if you ask me.
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Just make sure to get a nice and firm handshake with him.
 
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Sean Lee said:
One of my friends told me that while he was on his interview, he overheard/saw a guy watching and jacking off to porn in the men's bathroom. That guy turned out to be one of the medical students doing the interview.

For the remainder of the interview, my friend kept an eye on that medical student, who (according to my friend) kept on staring at the female students interviewing. Really creepy, if you ask me.
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This can't be true. If so, you are the leader in the "best story" game.
 
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At my Nova Southeastern interview, i was chatting with a fellow interviewee who was astonished at the idea I could be married with child, working full time, and doing school full time. He then proceeded to explain to me that he had a girlfriend a while back but since pre-req's and extracurriculars for med school kept him so busy he now just "sticks with the Internet to take care of business." seriously had been talking for <2 minutes.
 
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abolt18 said:
At my Nova Southeastern interview, i was chatting with a fellow interviewee who was astonished at the idea I could be married with child, working full time, and doing school full time. He then proceeded to explain to me that he had a girlfriend a while back but since pre-req's and extracurriculars for med school kept him so busy he now just "sticks with the Internet to take care of business." seriously had been talking for <2 minutes.
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Yes! Hahahahhaha
 
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ananasmed said:
One fellow interviewer kept ragging on the Midwest [we were at a school in the midwest] loudly, frequently, throughout the day. We were talking about different restaurants/cuisines at lunch, and this interviewer said he/she would never dare eat sushi outside of [insert coastal city here]. I was aware of the "fly over country" mentality, but had never encountered it in such extreme... it was pretty distasteful and made me wonder why he/she even bothered to come!

Side note: having nightmares that these people read SDN and they will be all, "THAT WAS ME, STAHP IT!"

Edit: best part is that I'm pretty sure this interviewer wasn't even aware that lots of fish that is in sushi, like tuna, must also be frozen/flown to the particular coastal city that he/she referenced. Gah.
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Hey, the struggle is real. Would a Southerner dare eat barbecue made.....in Baaston?

I'm kidding. Don't throw things.
 
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Tirian said:
Hey, the struggle is real. Would a Southerner dare eat barbecue made.....in Baaston?

I'm kidding. Don't throw things.
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But any good BBQ lover, Southerner or not, *should* want to eat KC burnt ends... right?! Midwest Midbest! :p
 
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Wow this thread took off!

This isn't probably that funny but I'll share it anyway. At my interview our student ambassador leading the tour said the nickname for the 7-eleven across the street from the school was "the stab-and-go".

After the interview, an interviewee (who was also led by the same ambassador) asked if they could go out of the campus to find something to eat. The admissions team basically said "only if you want to risk getting hurt". o_O
 
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AlteredScale said:
Wow this thread took off!

This isn't probably that funny but I'll share it anyway. At my interview our student ambassador leading the tour said the nickname for the 7-eleven across the street from the school was "the stab-and-go".

After the interview, an interviewee (who was also led by the same ambassador) asked if they could go out of the campus to find something to eat. The admissions team basically said "only if you want to risk getting hurt". o_O
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Hahaha I heard this too
 
AlteredScale said:
The bias is strong here! ;) JK JK!
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I CAN'T HELP IT, MY MIDWESTERNER IS SHOWING!

I hope everyone knows that I am really, really kidding, although I am proud to be from here, I have also enjoyed traveling to many different cities and enjoying their specialty cuisine!
 
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ananasmed said:
I CAN'T HELP IT, MY MIDWESTERNER IS SHOWING!

I hope everyone knows that I am really, really kidding, although I am proud to be from here, I have also enjoyed traveling to many different cities and enjoying their specialty cuisine!
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But have you had Carne Asada Fries?!
 
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SynapticDoctah said:
Thank you! You all haven't lived unless you have been to San Diego and had authentic Mexican food. Cali burritos and carne fries ftw
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Sounds like I need to make an urgent trip to SD.

On a related note, if you folks are ever in Chicago, you should get jibaritos (Puerto Rican/Chicago sandwich on plantains)! We have pretty good Mexican food too (huge Mex-American population) but I don't doubt the Mexican food in SD is better.
 
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Thank you! You all haven't lived unless you have been to San Diego and had authentic Mexican food. Cali burritos and carne fries ftw
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I always hear Cali has the best mexican food. I wonder why that is.

I think its settled then.

Cali =sushi and Mexican food

Midwest =BBQ

NY=pizza bagels Chinese takeout and delis

Florida = Latin america food

Chicago = casseroles and jibaritos (pending goros ruling of course)

Maryland = crab cakes
 
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ananasmed said:
No, stop, that sounds delicious, where can I eat this?!
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HAhAHA that "stop" had me rolling for some reason.

If you trip to SD, be sure to go to Lolitas Taco Shop. IMO the best fries EVER.
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DoctorSynthesis said:
I always hear Cali has the best mexican food. I wonder why that is.

I think its settled then.

Cali =sushi and Mexican food

Midwest =BBQ

NY=pizza bagels and delis

Florida = Latin america food

Chicago = casseroles (pending goros ruling of course)
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Totally agree with this. Our sushi is super bomb here. We have this place called sushi deli. Idk how into sushi you all are, but you can get 5 rolls, saki, massive Sapporo for 20 bucks. It's bomb.
 
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AlteredScale said:
HAhAHA that "stop" had me rolling for some reason.

If you trip to SD, be sure to go to Lolitas Taco Shop. IMO the best fries EVER.
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Hahahah I'm glad :p It's something I would be more likely to say outloud than type, but it happened anyway.

That looks so good. Ahhh! I have a good friend who lives in San Diego, I will have to ask if he has been there/plan a visit so we can go together haha.

SynapticDoctah said:
Totally agree with this. Our sushi is super bomb here. We have this place called sushi deli. Idk how into sushi you all are, but you can get 5 rolls, saki, massive Sapporo for 20 bucks. It's bomb.
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Is the purpose of this thread to make the reader hungry? Because it's totally working.
 
ananasmed said:
Hahahah I'm glad :p It's something I would be more likely to say outloud than type, but it happened anyway.

That looks so good. Ahhh! I have a good friend who lives in San Diego, I will have to ask if he has been there/plan a visit so we can go together haha.



Is the purpose of this thread to make the reader hungry? Because it's totally working.
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Am I your San Diegan friend? Lol jk
 
ananasmed said:
Hahahah I'm glad :p It's something I would be more likely to say outloud than type, but it happened anyway.

That looks so good. Ahhh! I have a good friend who lives in San Diego, I will have to ask if he has been there/plan a visit so we can go together haha.

Is the purpose of this thread to make the reader hungry? Because it's totally working.
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It's totally my fault hahaha. What YOU have to worry about is, what's famous to eat in Michigan? :O
 
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