Do you think hard questions mean the interviewer dislikes you?

[NotSur]

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Or is there no correlation generally?

 

[vickpick]

I think hard questions are reserved for students who are pretty much accepted to the school unless they really eff up the hard questions..

 

[NotSur]

I think hard questions are reserved for students who are pretty much accepted to the school unless they really eff up the hard questions..

Hm, that's interesting.

 

[armybound]

Nope, it just happens. Some interviewers are like that.

 

[MilkmanAl]

In some cases, it's actually an opportunity to impress. My neighbor last year was an M4 who interviewed people regularly and would ratchet up the pressure on people who were doing extremely well (to push them over the top) or really poorly (to give them a shot at redemption). I'm not sure if that's a widespread strategy, but it makes sense to me.

 

[NotSur]

In some cases, it's actually an opportunity to impress. My neighbor last year was an M4 who interviewed people regularly and would ratchet up the pressure on people who were doing extremely well (to push them over the top) or really poorly (to give them a shot at redemption). I'm not sure if that's a widespread strategy, but it makes sense to me.

Hm. I wonder how often that works. An opportunity to impress. I'll keep that in mind.

 

[akinetopsia]

I think part of it is to see your poise and confidence under pressure. Some people are better in "stress" interviews, and some people do better in a more laid-back style that is less confrontational.

The main point is to see how you respond. Do you get angry? Do you get emotional? Do you fold like a cheap lawn chair, or do you consider what you want to say thoughtfully and answer the questions honestly?

 

[BlueElmo]

Hard questions or easy questions would be relative, no? What's hard for one person would be easier for someone else.

 

[Beta Cell]

Hard questions or easy questions would be relative, no? What's hard for one person would be easier for someone else.

I think they mean ethical questions and questions about healthcare reform as opposed to "how has your day been," "how was the trip here?," and "tell me about yourself."

 

[CupcakeMD]

Considering that interviewers are human beings, I've always felt that each interviewer has their own motive in asking or not asking certain questions. To say that a hard question means an interviewer "likes" or "dislikes" you would be a blanket statement. A physician interviewer who experiences an abundance of ethical situations at work may ask all applicants ethical questions, because they feel it is important. Another interviewer may throw out an ethical question to "spice" of the interview.

Who knows. But with that said, I hope get nice interviewers!

 

[BlueElmo]

I think they mean ethical questions and questions about healthcare reform as opposed to "how has your day been," "how was the trip here?," and "tell me about yourself."

I see. But ethical and health care reform questions aren't necessarily hard. They just want your opinon, I doubt they are looking for expert answers from college students.

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

Or is there no correlation generally?

1. get a good gpa
2. get a good mcat score
3. get some good EC
4. apply
5. stop asking random lame questions.