Most dreaded Interview questions?

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What, if someone says that it would increase your chances, are you going to try to bait them to attack you? Anyway, this entire question sounds ridiculous and most likely fictitious. I can't even fathom a situation where the interviewer physically assaulted an interviewee. And regardless, it would be insanely stupid to try to provoke an interviewer. Are you actually applying to medical school?

i talked to an interviewee in Texas and she said that she'd had several extremely inappropriate interviews.

here are some choice questions:
Interviewer: so, do you hunt?
Interviewee: no, but my dad does.
Interviewer: but, you think it's ok to kill innocent animals?

Interviewer: What do you think about Hillary's plan?
Interviewee: (I forget what she said, but it was diplomatic and presented pros and cons)
Interviewer: So then you're all about socialized medicine?
Interviewee: No, i just explained. . ..
Interviewer: what field are you interested in?
Interviewee: Primary Care
Interviewer: So, you're telling me that you're into Primary Care but not socialized medicine. Right, I don't believe you.
 
i talked to an interviewee in Texas and she said that she'd had several extremely inappropriate interviews.

here are some choice questions:
Interviewer: so, do you hunt?
Interviewee: no, but my dad does.
Interviewer: but, you think it's ok to kill innocent animals?

Interviewer: What do you think about Hillary's plan?
Interviewee: (I forget what she said, but it was diplomatic and presented pros and cons)
Interviewer: So then you're all about socialized medicine?
Interviewee: No, i just explained. . ..
Interviewer: what field are you interested in?
Interviewee: Primary Care
Interviewer: So, you're telling me that you're into Primary Care but not socialized medicine. Right, I don't believe you.

Personally, I think those sound more like "stress interviews" than "inappropriate interviews." I've heard that some schools (like EVMS) will have one interviewer purposely try to get you all riled up. They'll challenge everything you say, and seem very negative about your responses. They're trying to see how you handle that kind of a situation.

Of course, the interviews you cited above could really just be someone who has a chip on their shoulder or is having a bad day. If it were me, I'd try to determine that based on the rest of the interview, if the interviewer suddenly seemed cordial or friendly at the end when it was over, if SDN's interview feedback forum mentions stress interviews, etc. Or, you could go to the admissions office and say you had an interview with so-and-so, and you weren't sure if they were just giving you a stress interview, or if things were a little "off." See what they say. I don't know. It does sound like a tough situation.

I felt that I had a bit of a stress interview (at least at the beginning) at UIC, where I was asked as I walked in and before I could even sit down, "How old are you?" It was very abrupt and confrontational, but I just smiled and said how I thought my "advanced" age was an asset. He then cut me off and said he agreed that non-trads bring a lot to the table. He then immediately asked "Have you ever been married?" (I've posted about this elsewhere on SDN). When I said no, and said no more, he said, "Well, everyone has their reasons...." in a very judgmental tone, and waited. I did my best to not let it ruffle my feathers and responded cordially. When I said I've got family, friends and a dog at the end of my response, he said "I hate pets." And waited to see what I'd say. I just shrugged and said "Oh, well, I really like my dog." Then I just smiled and sat there. After that, the "stress" questions and combative attitude went away for the most part. I think he was being abrupt on purpose to see how I would handle it. And at the end, he said that I was exactly what they're looking for and smiled and said he really enjoyed meeting me.

Anyway, my point is, no matter what an interviewer says or does, keep your cool and be cordial. Just do your best. If it's not a "stess interview" and they're really off their game or a jerk, definitely mention it to the admission office. But try to see if you can tell the difference just in case.....
 
Personally, I think those sound more like "stress interviews" than "inappropriate interviews." I've heard that some schools (like EVMS) will have one interviewer purposely try to get you all riled up. They'll challenge everything you say, and seem very negative about your responses. They're trying to see how you handle that kind of a situation.

Of course, the interviews you cited above could really just be someone who has a chip on their shoulder or is having a bad day. If it were me, I'd try to determine that based on the rest of the interview, if the interviewer suddenly seemed cordial or friendly at the end when it was over, if SDN's interview feedback forum mentions stress interviews, etc. Or, you could go to the admissions office and say you had an interview with so-and-so, and you weren't sure if they were just giving you a stress interview, or if things were a little "off." See what they say. I don't know. It does sound like a tough situation.

I felt that I had a bit of a stress interview (at least at the beginning) at UIC, where I was asked as I walked in and before I could even sit down, "How old are you?" It was very abrupt and confrontational, but I just smiled and said how I thought my "advanced" age was an asset. He then cut me off and said he agreed that non-trads bring a lot to the table. He then immediately asked "Have you ever been married?" (I've posted about this elsewhere on SDN). When I said no, and said no more, he said, "Well, everyone has their reasons...." in a very judgmental tone, and waited. I did my best to not let it ruffle my feathers and responded cordially. When I said I've got family, friends and a dog at the end of my response, he said "I hate pets." And waited to see what I'd say. I just shrugged and said "Oh, well, I really like my dog." Then I just smiled and sat there. After that, the "stress" questions and combative attitude went away for the most part. I think he was being abrupt on purpose to see how I would handle it. And at the end, he said that I was exactly what they're looking for and smiled and said he really enjoyed meeting me.

Anyway, my point is, no matter what an interviewer says or does, keep your cool and be cordial. Just do your best. If it's not a "stess interview" and they're really off their game or a jerk, definitely mention it to the admission office. But try to see if you can tell the difference just in case.....

I don't think that these were stress interviews. As far as I know, the Texas schools don't do those.

They were actually more inappropriate than that, but I can't remember all the details. After all, I was freaking out about my doctor machine question.
 
I don't think that these were stress interviews. As far as I know, the Texas schools don't do those.

They were actually more inappropriate than that, but I can't remember all the details. After all, I was freaking out about my doctor machine question.

Well, I hope that she went to the admissions office and asked for an additional interview. I've heard of people who had a horrible interview because the interviewer got stuck on something totally inappropriate and then they got a permanent waitlist and then rejection. This happened to someone I know who has two small children, and the interviewer just couldn't let it go that he thought she wasn't doing what was best for them by going to med school. She said she didn't know at the time that she could go to the admissions office and request another interviewer, and really regrets it. I've heard of other people who call the admissions office once they get home to "report it," and have been told that it's too late, and that they should have brought it up on interview day. Although I do think I remember reading about someone on SDN who was told they could have an alternate phone interview after the fact. I guess it just depends on the school and/or the situation.
 
Are you supposed to go to the admissions office immediately after such an interview? Would they re-interview you that same day?
 
Are you supposed to go to the admissions office immediately after such an interview? Would they re-interview you that same day?

At my school they would absolutely would want to know if an inappropriate interview happened to you--the sooner, the better. You would likely get a re-interview that same day.
 
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