Bizarre Interview Questions

[SaucyAZN]

Watch out for those "out there"-type questions. Here's the most interesting question I've gotten at an interview:
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Pretend you have a magic carpet that could take you anywhere around the globe in an instant. Over a 24 hour period, where would you go, and what would you do? Where would you go for breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? Morning activity? Afternoon activity? Evening activity? Late night activity?
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Personally, I actually enjoyed answering this question. It beats "Why medicine?" anyday. It's something different and requires quite a bit of imagination. The take home lesson? Expect the unexpected.

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[Smoke This]

What possible difference can what you say to this crap matter? (assuming, of course, you don't get flustered and can't answer it, or something) I'm serious, though: how do you handle this stuff? Just keep your cool and say anything you want?

 

[kutastha]

Originally posted by Smoke This:
•What possible difference can what you say to this crap matter? (assuming, of course, you don't get flustered and can't answer it, or something) I'm serious, though: how do you handle this stuff? Just keep your cool and say anything you want?•

I've not interviewed, but I think the best way to handle such questions is to not even flinch. If they're throwing ethics questions and why you want to be a doctor questions, then pop a magic carpet question, just answer it like you'd answer any other question. From what I understand, it's pretty much expect the unexpected. In situations like this, I don't think they're looking for what you say, but most likely how you react and how you respond.

And Smoke, are you down with the state of Pennsylvania?

Andrew

 

[Smoke This]

Originally posted by kutastha:
•And Smoke, are you down with the state of Pennsylvania?

Andrew•

I try not to whine, but I must warn ya about the @#$%^&$%^&*() girls from California.

 

[Scooby Doo]

late night activity huh?
I wonder what they would say if I said
"I would go to Ibiza for the night life b/c they are up all night!"

 

[BeckyG]

Here is one I got last year - not bizarre per se, but interesting...

"If someone asked you to euthanize them, would you do it?"

After I answered that I understood how difficult it is for the medical profession to adequately manage pain (especially for end-of-life patients), I said I would not break the law. My interviewer then said, "OK, in that case, I am going to take you to a far away island where it is not illegal. This person is in a lot of pain and wants to die. Would you do it?"

I liked his approach because he made me explain my position, rather than letting me weasel out of it - we had a lot of fun in that interview. Anyway, just felt like sharing... Good luck everyone!