How long do we have per interview question?

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Will we be told how long we have per question? Will there be a timer? If not, how long should each answer be, generally

 

[sadpremed121]

It should be conversational. Just make it sound natural. Could be 30 seconds or 3 minutes or when your interviewer cuts you off

 

[LizzyM]

It should be a give and take conversation. Read your interviewer's non-verbal cues. Leave time for follow-up questions or changes in the subject.

MMI interviews are different and you'll be told how much time you have at each station.

 

[993444]

It should be a give and take conversation. Read your interviewer's non-verbal cues. Leave time for follow-up questions or changes in the subject.

MMI interviews are different and you'll be told how much time you have at each station.

One thing I would like to add is to recognize when an answer requires a very short response. If an interviewer asks how long you went abroad to volunteer, the answer should only be “I went for X weeks (or months)”. Simple as that. No need to go on a whole spheel about the whole experience.