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[HughMyron]

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Are you supposed to give your answer and then your reasoning, or your reasoning and then your answer?

I feel as if you give your reasoning first, the interviewer might get bored.

 

[Ismet]

Depends on the scenario, but answer and then reasoning. You have limited time, and usually the interviewer wants to ask followup questions, so you don't want to wait until the end to deliver your stance. Not sure why you would do it the other way.

 

[Mdtichen]

I don't think it matters too much as long as your answer has direction and is well supported. Just formulate a direction you'd like to go before you go in and just be yourself. The way you answer may differ depending on the prompt. Just relax and be yourself.

I loved the only MMI I had, it is much better than traditional interviews in my opinion.

 

[SaintJude]

Most MMI interviews will actually involve "follow-up" questions to your original answer. So, there's no need to feel like ranting about your reasoning until you're actually prompted to do so.

If you answer, "yes, I believe xyz." The interviewer will very likely ask you "Why?" so you can explain yourself.

I wished I had known that it resemble a dialogue-would have eliminated the tendency to step on my speechbox 🙂

 

[An MD Hopeful]

Most MMI interviews will actually involve "follow-up" questions to your original answer. So, there's no need to feel like ranting about your reasoning until you're actually prompted to do so.

If you answer, "yes, I believe xyz." The interviewer will very likely ask you "Why?" so you can explain yourself.

I wished I had known that it resemble a dialogue-would have eliminated the tendency to step on my speechbox 🙂

I'm actually going to disagree with this. I don't think the order is that important, but you definitely want to back up your answer (yes or no) with reasoning before they ask you "Why". They want to see that you have the ability to logically explain the reasoning behind your answer. You don't have to ramble on and on, but definitely explain yourself. Then let them ask questions.

 

[Mithril]

In Canada, every school except for a couple does MMI interviews. During my interviews I gave my answer first and then my reasoning. Sometimes they have follow-up questions and sometimes they don't, but don't count on there being any follow-up questions if you finish the station early, but don't drag on either otherwise it will look like you're rambling. You should be able to cover all the issues pertaining to the question and be able to synthesise your thoughts in an organised fashion at the same time.

Sometimes, however, you may think that there is no right or definite answer, so you would have to explain any ambivalent attitudes as well.

 

[Dr.Freedman MedEdits]

Don't feel you must walk in to an MMI interview station with a definitive "yes" or "no" response or a definitive "answer" unless you are specifically asked to do so. The best MMI interviewees address what is being asked of them, substantiate why they feel a certain way, and then respond maturely and thoughtfully to any further questions an interviewer may have. The interviewer wants to understand your thought process and is often more concerned with that than the "answer" you provide. The best MMI interviews become, to some degree, "smart" discussions or dialogues about a topic or issue.