Interview reading material suggestions

[stratom]

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Any suggestions for books containing themes, experiences, or ideas that may be relevent to questions that may come up during the interview process?

 

[Shredder]

Any suggestions for books containing themes, experiences, or ideas that may be relevent to questions that may come up during the interview process?

complications. i think its overrated but it would probably give good mushy stuff to cough up in an interview. just visit barnes and the medical section will have a clear area with all the med inspiration type of books that premeds hoard.

and my personal favorite, wealth of nations.

 

[gusterfan14]

I agree with complications, I thought it was a great book and used it in a few of my interviews. I'm currently reading Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, which I think could be useful. It's all about the unconscious thought process we all utilize and gives some very interesting theories.

 

[rugirlie]

I don't know... honestly, I think all your interview answers should just be instinctual.. nothing rehearsed or taken from some book... thats how I did it and it worked out for me... I do think though that its a good idea to be knowledgable on general health care reform issues and ethical dilemnas.... but don't try and find interview suggestions from a book and certainly not from this website... it can only hurt you

 

[gusterfan14]

Though I agree with rugirlie that nothing you say at an interview should be prescripted or taken straight from a book, I found those two books interesting because they introduced thigns that I had never really thought about and I think many others may neglect. It's not so much what you read but how you interepet and react to it, so you really could read anything.

 

[Emergency!]

I found the interview feedback site available through SDN to be very helpful in getting a feel for the types of questions typically asked at different schools. Read up on a few ethical issues and think of a well thought out answer. In most cases, they don't really care what side you are on as long as you have put some thought into why you feel that way.

Read some non-medical stuff for pleasure. I was asked at a couple of interviews what the last couple of books I had read for fun were or the last movie I saw. I was also asked about what kind of book I like to read for fun (other than medical type books).

 

[KK82]

Hey guys,

I have a full course load and mcat studying this summer. do you guys know of any websites that would be comparable to "complications" type readig. I know a book vs. a novel differs greatly, but any suggestions???

 

[Shredder]

Hey guys,

I have a full course load and mcat studying this summer. do you guys know of any websites that would be comparable to "complications" type readig. I know a book vs. a novel differs greatly, but any suggestions???

hey, this is something ive never checked but its part of SDN, might want to check it out
http://www.studentdoctor.net/diary/
or the site on the bottom
www.residentdiary.com
hmm...i wouldnt say a book and a novel differ greatly haha. for a lot of things im all for websites to get some condensed info about topics like healthcare reform and politics, however i think a book might be better for this subject if you have the chance

 

[Code Brown]

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