Interview Time: Why do you want to be a doctor?

[chickensoupdr]

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Everyone will probably come across this question during their interviews. Let's use this forum to practice! I'm curious to hear SDN people's stories 😀

 

[SunsFun]

You tell me yours and I tell you mine.

 

[StephanieZ]

Chicks, money, power, and chicks.

 

[pepes1lv1a]

Everyone will probably come across this question during their interviews. Let's use this forum to practice! I'm curious to hear SDN people's stories 😀

Because I have a neuroscience degree, and I was under the impression it was either this or street performance

 

[TheBossDoctor]

Because I want to help people!

🙄

 

[Spinach Dip]

Well, why would I NOT want to be a doctor?

 

[kyamh]

Everyone will probably come across this question during their interviews. Let's use this forum to practice! I'm curious to hear SDN people's stories 😀

Sorry OP, I think most pre-meds will keep their real answers close to their chests until they are done interviewing. This is a really tough question to mull over but it is definitely worth investing the time to do properly. Good luck finding your answer!

 

[1012526fs]

Well, why would I NOT want to be a doctor?

I actually used that answer in an interview. 😀

 

[ChiapetBrownie]

Because I have a neuroscience degree, and I was under the impression it was either this or street performance

bahahahahahahha

 

[OCDOCDOCD]

You really should know the answer to this after having completed your personal statement and secondaries. If not, then you probably won't have to worry about interviews too much, so either way this particular question isn't worth worrying yourself over.

 

[circulus vitios]

You really should know the answer to this after having completed your personal statement and secondaries. If not, then you probably won't have to worry about interviews too much, so either way this particular question isn't worth worrying yourself over.

A condescending and useless post, thanks.

 

[BlueLabel]

A condescending and useless post, thanks.

Agreed

 

[Koalafied]

Everyone will probably come across this question during their interviews. Let's use this forum to practice! I'm curious to hear SDN people's stories 😀

In the end, Taco Bell® can only shuffle the ingredients so many ways, but they all taste the same to me!🙄

 

[Deadlifts]

Because my last name is Acula and I want a humorous name tag. "Acula, MD." See? It's funny.

 

[juliebethmarie]

I think this is a good post, actually. We all have the passion, sure, but it's hard to put that into words without sounding cheesey or rehearsed or lame. I'm still figuring out how I'm going to say it, even though my personal statement was very good (according to many sources). For a lot of us, the desire comes from a simple place, but that wouldn't always make a great answer, would it? Good luck, OP. Try out a few answers on family members or friends who will give you honest feedback. Don't give up if you struggle to find that great "pitch" at first.

 

[chickensoupdr]

Oops. I started this thread because I thought we could all help each other prepare for the interviews. I was a teacher for several years and became interested in medicine after having to quit my job and take care of a family member who suffered a stroke. I know some people who have some interesting stories on how they got to applying for medical school. Sorry if most of y'all didn't find this post very helpful.

 

[Koalafied]

Oops. I started this thread because I thought we could all help each other prepare for the interviews. I was a teacher for several years and became interested in medicine after having to quit my job and take care of a family member who suffered a stroke. I know some people who have some interesting stories on how they got to applying for medical school. Sorry if most of y'all didn't find this post very helpful.

There.

It was the best I could find/google.