Farting/Burping during the interview

[CaptainJackSparrow83]

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This isnt a troll question, but I thought it might bring some smiles and is also a valid question
Calling on Gorro, Gonniff, and any other adcoms , to offer advice to anyone (premed, medical student, or even physicians/residents) who may fart during an interview.

Case Scenario
After speaking with a friend he claims to have let out a silent unpleasant fart during his interview at my school and the dilemma for him was to consider saying excuse me, or hoping it goes unnoticed

Thoughts?

 

[LizzyM]

This reminds me of a joke:

A little old lady goes to the doctor and says, "I have this problem with gas, but it really doesn't bother me too much. The farts never smell and are always silent. As a matter of fact, I've farted at least 20 times since I've been here, and I bet you didn't even notice!"

The doctor says, "I see. Take these pills and come back next week."

The next week the lady goes back. "Doctor," she says, "I don't know what you gave me, but now my farts - although still silent - stink terribly."

The doctor says, "Good! Now that we've cleared up your sinuses, let's work on your hearing..."

 

[calivianya]

I take simethicone before any kind of serious function... interview, major test, etc. I have huge amounts of anxiety over the thought of farting in a serious environment. It hasn't happened to me yet.

Watch me blow up the room in my next interview for saying that...

Seriously, though, I probably wouldn't say anything for a silent fart and I'd just hope for the best. If a loud fart escaped, I'd want to apologize, but I'd probably just start laughing uncontrollably and have to leave, my chances of admission slain by the fart.

 

[Planes2Doc]

Out and shameful than in and painful!

 

[VincentAdultman]

Hehehehe


Fart.

 

[CaptainJackSparrow83]

I take simethicone before any kind of serious function... interview, major test, etc. I have huge amounts of anxiety over the thought of farting in a serious environment. It hasn't happened to me yet.

Watch me blow up the room in my next interview for saying that...

Seriously, though, I probably wouldn't say anything for a silent fart and I'd just hope for the best. If a loud fart escaped, I'd want to apologize, but I'd probably just start laughing uncontrollably and have to leave, my chances of admission slain by the fart.

Youve jinxed yourself.
My cousin asked "What if I fart during my wedding" and she did.
Infront of maybe 1500 people.
But I could imagine asking an adcom "I had a 4.0 , found the cure to cancer, got a perfect MCAT score, and donated both of my kidneys to help people, why was I rejected" - you farted

 

[Goro]

I've been in a situation where some gal gave a little toot during the interview. She blushed and apologized. I didn't hold it against her.

 

[siliso]

Miss Manners says you never call attention to or mention such matters in polite conversation. Everyone pretends it didn’t happen.

 

[pstrick]

I believe protocol dictates that you blame your interviewer.

Rule one of being a doctor is to always blame your mistakes on others.
The interviewer will recognize that you already have the mindset of a doctor and are sure to accept you.

 

[Kingsmen2018]

At my Ross interview I accidentally took a dump on the interviewers desk and still got accepted

 

[CaptainJackSparrow83]

At my Ross interview I took a dump on the interviewers desk and still got accepted

I heard about this one. He even cleaned it up for you after you told him you would be self financing tuition and no need for loans?

 

[bears1992]

At my Ross interview I took a dump on the interviewers desk and still got accepted

Stats? URM?

 

[CaptainJackSparrow83]

Stats? URM?

He is an Asian Male with no EC's, a 2.1 GPA in Underwater Basket Weaving, and hasnt taken his MCAT yet, but, the interviewer definitely saw his "passion" for being a doctor.

 

[WhyNeedAName]

Tip: if you need to pass one, reposition yourself in the seat so you can spread your butt cheeks (since the noise is usually the vibrations of them) and let it out. If that fails and it's noisy, laugh and pull some random fun fact about the digestive system to somewhat impress them. After that, then someone would be like "it's ok, it's natural."

 

[boogiecousins94]

Assert your dominance and ask the interviewer why they farted

 

[21Rush12]

Assert your dominance and ask the interviewer why they farted

#fartception make them think it was their idea


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[bioboy23]

I came here with high expectations. Boy, you guys did not disappoint.