list of classic interview questions

[jimjones]

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Let's make a list of everyone's typical interview questions they've had. I'll start:

Tell me about yourself
Why medicine?
Tell me about X activity on your application

 

[A. Caveman]

good thread
I'll add and compile a list

Describe a situation in which you faced perseverance
Describe a situation in which you had to act with boldness and tenacity
What has been the biggest challenge in your life?
Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses
Tell me about yourself
Why medicine?
Tell me about X activity on your application

 

[kristyTSU]

I'll add one..

If medicine as a career didn't exist, what would you choose to do instead and why?
Describe a situation in which you faced perseverance
Describe a situation in which you had to act with boldness and tenacity
What has been the biggest challenge in your life?
Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses
Tell me about yourself
Why medicine?
Tell me about X activity on your application

 

[eagle26]

Here's more:

1. How do you feel about native medicine (i.e. in indigenous cultures) and how would you integrate your medical knowledge in with that?
2. If medicine as a career didn't exist, what would you choose to do instead and why?
3. Describe a situation in which you faced perseverance
4. Describe a situation in which you had to act with boldness and tenacity
5. What has been the biggest challenge in your life?
6. Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses
7. Tell me about yourself
8. Why medicine?
9. Tell me about X activity on your application

and my favorite..

10. Boxers or briefs?

 

[Schubie]

Here's a couple that I've gotten:

How will your life in the fraternity help you to be a better doctor?

Pretend I'm your patient, and I've got a friend who's a mailman. I'm really worried about this whole Anthrax thing. Could you give me some Cipro?

Why our school?

 

[Street Philosopher]

Do you have any questions for me?

 

[Dr. Kermit]

Adding to the list:

1. How do you feel about native medicine (i.e. in indigenous cultures) and how would you integrate your medical knowledge in with that?
2. If medicine as a career didn't exist, what would you choose to do instead and why?
3. Describe a situation in which you faced perseverance
4. Describe a situation in which you had to act with boldness and tenacity
5. What has been the biggest challenge in your life?
6. Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses
7. Tell me about yourself
8. Why medicine?
9. Tell me about X activity on your application
10. How will your life in the fraternity help you to be a better doctor?
11. Pretend I'm your patient, and I've got a friend who's a mailman. I'm really worried about this whole Anthrax thing. Could you give me some Cipro?
12. Do you have any questions for me?
13. Why our school?
14. Why did you choose your undergraduate institution?
15. What are you currently doing in your year off?
16. How do you feel about the area (asked in DC, Philly, and NYC)?

I was also asked a few random questions, but the three I added were asked at all five of my interviews. The random questions were:
- Do you speak Vietnamese?
- Do you read the NY Times?
- How did you fund your undergrad education?
- Why aren't your parents paying for medical school?

 

[BushBaby]

1. How do you feel about native medicine (i.e. in indigenous cultures) and how would you integrate your medical knowledge in with that?
2. If medicine as a career didn't exist, what would you choose to do instead and why?
3. Describe a situation in which you faced perseverance
4. Describe a situation in which you had to act with boldness and tenacity
5. What has been the biggest challenge in your life?
6. Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses
7. Tell me about yourself
8. Why medicine?
9. Tell me about X activity on your application
10. How will your life in the fraternity help you to be a better doctor?
11. Pretend I'm your patient, and I've got a friend who's a mailman. I'm really worried about this whole Anthrax thing. Could you give me some Cipro?
12. Do you have any questions for me?
13. Why our school?
14. Why did you choose your undergraduate institution?
15. What are you currently doing in your year off?
16. How do you feel about the area (asked in DC, Philly, and NYC)?
17. Why should we pick you over another qualified applicant?

 

[Homunculus]

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[UCMonkey]

1. How do you feel about native medicine (i.e. in indigenous cultures) and how would you integrate your medical knowledge in with that?
2. If medicine as a career didn't exist, what would you choose to do instead and why?
3. Describe a situation in which you faced perseverance
4. Describe a situation in which you had to act with boldness and tenacity
5. What has been the biggest challenge in your life?
6. Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses
7. Tell me about yourself
8. Why medicine?
9. Tell me about X activity on your application
10. How will your life in the fraternity help you to be a better doctor?
11. Pretend I'm your patient, and I've got a friend who's a mailman. I'm really worried about this whole Anthrax thing. Could you give me some Cipro?
12. Do you have any questions for me?
13. Why our school?
14. Why did you choose your undergraduate institution?
15. What are you currently doing in your year off?
16. How do you feel about the area (asked in DC, Philly, and NYC)?
17. Why should we pick you over another qualified applicant?
18. If you could invite 3 people, living or dead, to dinner, who would they be and why?

 

[serpiente]

1. How do you feel about native medicine (i.e. in indigenous cultures) and how would you integrate your medical knowledge in with that?
2. If medicine as a career didn't exist, what would you choose to do instead and why?
3. Describe a situation in which you faced perseverance
4. Describe a situation in which you had to act with boldness and tenacity
5. What has been the biggest challenge in your life?
6. Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses
7. Tell me about yourself
8. Why medicine?
9. Tell me about X activity on your application
10. How will your life in the fraternity help you to be a better doctor?
11. Pretend I'm your patient, and I've got a friend who's a mailman. I'm really worried about this whole Anthrax thing. Could you give me some Cipro?
12. Do you have any questions for me?
13. Why our school?
14. Why did you choose your undergraduate institution?
15. What are you currently doing in your year off?
16. How do you feel about the area (asked in DC, Philly, and NYC)?
17. Why should we pick you over another qualified applicant?
18. If you could invite 3 people, living or dead, to dinner, who would they be and why?
19. Discuss problems facing medicine today and some possible solutions.