Medical Journals, what are some medical journals you read and research articles that interest you?

[mrh125]

This is one of those average yield interview questions I expect to be asked and I want to know how other people respond so I don't seem like a total fool. What would be some scientific journals and research worth looking at? Which do you read? Also, how do you critically read and evaluate research? Throughout my time as an undergrad, I've found it hard to find a way that satisfies me reading research papers. Reading the intro, discussion, and conclusion are musts, but there's often times a lot of technobabble that makes it hard for an outsider to understand and engage themselves in, how do you work around that? It bothers me to have to skip half the paper.

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[gettheleadout]

If I am asked if I read medical journals I will respond honestly that I do not read medical journals.

 

[mrh125]

If I am asked if I read medical journals I will respond honestly that I do not read medical journals.

I was thinking about saying that, but wouldn't that look bad? If I knew more about medical journals I could definitely spark a meaningful discussion.

 

[gettheleadout]

I was thinking about saying that, but wouldn't that look bad? If I knew more about medical journals I could definitely spark a meaningful discussion.

Any answer to any question could look bad depending on the interviewer's personal thoughts and expectations. What's the alternative to being honest? Hope you can predict what a unique individual wants to hear and pretend to be someone you're not?

 

[mrh125]

Any answer to any question could look bad depending on the interviewer's personal thoughts and expectations. What's the alternative to being honest? Hope you can predict what a unique individual wants to hear and pretend to be someone you're not?

there is no alternative, as bsing can be easily seen through and called out on. Predicting other individuals is a crapshoot at best. What about turning the question around? "I have not read any medical journal articles, though I have recently read some research papers on such and such and learned about certain recent medical discoveries. Do you have any recommendations for future journal articles that a future doctor should look at and explore? Which ones do you read?"

 

[slz1900]

Nobody will ask you what medical journals you read.

 

[gettheleadout]

there is no alternative, as bsing can be easily seen through and called out on. Predicting other individuals is a crapshoot at best. What about turning the question around? "I have not read any medical journal articles, though I have recently read some research papers on such and such and learned about certain recent medical discoveries. Do you have any recommendations for future journal articles that a future doctor should look at and explore? Which ones do you read?"

Right, my question was rhetorical. Personally I think this question is ridiculous to ask premeds/applicants for a number of reasons. Residency interviews? Makes much more sense.

 

[CpnClwVie]

I dont read medical journals either honestly. I do read nutritional studies though every now and then though.

 

[moisne]

I say I don't ready medical journals but some articles happen to come from medical journal - which is true for me. But do tell the truth unless they ask you about the most interesting thing from it.

 

[osckey]

This is one of those areas where I'm blessed to have a father who is a physician. Usually, I just bum the latest journal off of him after he's done and read it a bit and we discuss some of the articles. The most recent one I read was the journal published by the Mayo clinic.

However, most of the articles in these journals are beyond the scope of undergrad education. For me, they're the occasional fun read, but don't be bummed if you can't understand the implications of the text.

Look into Nature, Nature Immunology, New England Journal of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Most of all, don't be afraid to admit you don't understand something and go seek answers from a colleague or mentor.