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Lack of social skills?
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As long as you don't give the impression that you're extremely odd, perpetually disinterested or otherwise antisocial, I think you'll be fine, especially if it doesn't hinder your working with others. Get some practice engaging with people in different environments and you'll more than likely improve.
As for me; no, I don't have trouble talking to people but I'm not a social butterfly, either.
As for me; no, I don't have trouble talking to people but I'm not a social butterfly, either.
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Well, whether you lack social skills or not, it's always good practicing with people for your interview! I really don't think it's a problem, I was kind of the same way up until maybe my sophomore year of college, I was only comfortable talking to my group of friends and didn't venture out, but I was okay with talking to adults and professionals. Then after joining some clubs I gained a lot more confident and am now able to talk to anyone! (Even if I might not be the greatest conversationalist at times. 
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Really having general social skills with people around your age will be beneficial in getting a feel for the med school you're visiting (by talking to the current med students) and the person who interviews you may also be a med student! So it would be a good idea to gain confidence in that area if that's what you're lacking in. I think to be a good physician you need to be able to interact with people of all ages, backgrounds, SES, races, etc. because that's what you're going to be dealing with in your career. Good luck!
)Really having general social skills with people around your age will be beneficial in getting a feel for the med school you're visiting (by talking to the current med students) and the person who interviews you may also be a med student! So it would be a good idea to gain confidence in that area if that's what you're lacking in. I think to be a good physician you need to be able to interact with people of all ages, backgrounds, SES, races, etc. because that's what you're going to be dealing with in your career. Good luck!
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And even if you do, there's always Neurology.
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You're basically me in a nutshell, haha. I'm glad to not be alone! Put me with patients or in an interview setting and I'm fine. I have a feeling it's because the conversation topics are already there, rather than you having to strain to think of one. I'm sure I'm still a little awkward in speech, but I seem to come off okay (from what I've been told, it seems 'endearing'), and while I'm not awful at social situations or anything, it can be pretty hard to keep up conversation with most people outside of school because I have little in common with the average person...that and I'm not a person to hang out with others much outside of school/work. It's tiring!
