FYI, while the "pimp" quiz session may catch a few people by surprise (and no one likes to look bad in front of others, especially at an interview when you don't know who is listening), the purpose is really just to refresh your memory and prepare you for interviews.
Believe it or not, they want you to do well in your interviews. At KCUMB, the primary purpose for the interview is to assess your personality and screen out those who would really clash (due to ego, poor attitude, sociopathic disposition...). They would rather not turn someone away because he/she was asked something "simple" about osteopathic medicine, was caught off-guard, got rattled, had a personality nose-dive, and basically tanked the interview due to nerves. They want to see the "real" you, to the best of their abilities, which means talking to someone who is prepared.
It sounds like a few professors are asking some more difficult and directed questions this year about medical ethics, the health care system, etc. There are a few professors interviewing this year that haven't in the past. Still, I believe the intent is to gage your personality and communication skills during your response, not judge the correctness (or lack thereof) of your answer.
Anyway, a big
👍 to all the newly accepted applicants! I won't be in KC next year so I'll have to leave my carefully selected and groomed class of 2011 to pass on my infinite wisdom.
