Is it good to have a laid back personality for interviews?

[PeterPesto]

or does medical schools prefer more intense personalities (this is a real broad statement, but in general)? I ask this because I was told that I had a laid back personality in two interviews, and I'm trying to to determine whether this is a good thing or bad thing?

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[Morzh]

or does medical schools prefer more intense personalities (this is a real broad statement, but in general)? I ask this because I was told that I had a laid back personality in two interviews, and I'm trying to to determine whether this is a good thing or bad thing?

It's a very good thing. You can be laid back about the little (unimportant) things but intense about the things that really matter at the same time. It's called keeping a good perspective.

All-around intense personalities don't usually do well in long, stress-ridden professions. They burn out. Laid-back/well-rounded/easy-going (whatever you want to call them) people can keep the right perspective, work hard, and settle down for the long haul. They also are pleasant to work with.

 

[Barcu]

It's a good thing as long as you are confident and express yourself well. There are a bunch of crazy nervous people on the interview trail, so I would take what your interviewers said as a compliment.

 

[Nyoctane]

I was actually thinking about this today too. I'm more of a naturally laid back person than anything. In some of my interviews, I've kinda felt that I'd be able to sell myself/my activities more if I acted more intense instead of relaxed. I'm just not sure how that would fare with interviewers...

 

[doctorshateher]

I think if it is a laid-back interview/interviewer, then it's alright to be laid-back as well. Then again, you should still be able to show some passion for your activities and why you want to go into medicine.

 

[LifeTake2]

or does medical schools prefer more intense personalities (this is a real broad statement, but in general)? I ask this because I was told that I had a laid back personality in two interviews, and I'm trying to to determine whether this is a good thing or bad thing?

It can go either way, but probably good if the mentioned it.

If you are too relaxed you imply you don't see the seriousness or commitment you are talking about.

If you are overly intense you are just obnoxious .

Somewhere in between is laid-back which comes across as confident and prepared.