Potential Issues During my FIRST interview! Ah

[fuzzywuz]

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Hey all,

The reason I'm making this post is because I'm going to have my first interview real soon. As I prepare for it, there are different issues/questions running through my mind and I would love to know how you guys would tackle it...

Suppose my interview asks me:

1) Can you explain the 8 you received in the verbal reasoning section?

- I'm not sure how to go about this.. I really don't have any explanation. I'm just not a verbal person. I tried my best and it's what I scored. However, if this application season doesnt work out for me, I will definitely retake and try to raise the score.


2) What is your opinion of ___________ (insert controversial issue here)?

- For issues like abortion, stem cell research, or various ethics issue, I can understand that we can have different views, but as a potential physician one quality that we must have is objectivity and think in terms of professionalism and the patient's interest. If my answer can highlight those attributes, it would be considered a good answer right?

What else do you guys think? I wanna nail my first interview since its my top choice!

Thanks for any inputs and suggestions!

 

[armybound]

I doubt they'll bring up your verbal score. If they ask, just say you tried your best. If they aren't satisfied with it, forget them.

Controversial subjects don't come up often. It's just not good conversation, and it doesn't help them find out about you. If they do ask, just give your opinion, and be prepared to stand behind it if they disagree. They'll probably bring it up just to see if you'll flake out on your answer or if you'll stand up to some criticism.

Good luck

 

[Law2Doc]

Suppose my interview asks me:

1) Can you explain the 8 you received in the verbal reasoning section?

They won't likely ask this. But if they do, just say something to the effect that you were a bit disappointed in that score, and had been scoring a bit better than that on practice tests at home (if true), but that you went ahead and applied with that score because you felt you did well in the other two sections and had a 30 overall.

 

[FlowLimited]

Hey all,

The reason I'm making this post is because I'm going to have my first interview real soon. As I prepare for it, there are different issues/questions running through my mind and I would love to know how you guys would tackle it...

Suppose my interview asks me:

1) Can you explain the 8 you received in the verbal reasoning section?

- I'm not sure how to go about this.. I really don't have any explanation. I'm just not a verbal person. I tried my best and it's what I scored. However, if this application season doesnt work out for me, I will definitely retake and try to raise the score.


2) What is your opinion of ___________ (insert controversial issue here)?

- For issues like abortion, stem cell research, or various ethics issue, I can understand that we can have different views, but as a potential physician one quality that we must have is objectivity and think in terms of professionalism and the patient's interest. If my answer can highlight those attributes, it would be considered a good answer right?

What else do you guys think? I wanna nail my first interview since its my top choice!

Thanks for any inputs and suggestions!

I think that, at least for the ethical/controversial question, your answer probably doesn't matter as much to the interviewer as much as your ability to think and respond to the question in an intelligent manner. I think you're on the right track for this one.

P.S. Is this your Drexel interview?

 

[fuzzywuz]

My first is Downstate, but Drexel is definitely a top choice too!

 

[FlowLimited]

My first is Downstate, but Drexel is definitely a top choice too!

Gotcha. Just wondering since it looked like Drexel's was the first invite you received. Good luck!

 

[mmmcdowe]

Hey all,

The reason I'm making this post is because I'm going to have my first interview real soon. As I prepare for it, there are different issues/questions running through my mind and I would love to know how you guys would tackle it...

Suppose my interview asks me:

1) Can you explain the 8 you received in the verbal reasoning section?

- I'm not sure how to go about this.. I really don't have any explanation. I'm just not a verbal person. I tried my best and it's what I scored. However, if this application season doesnt work out for me, I will definitely retake and try to raise the score.


2) What is your opinion of ___________ (insert controversial issue here)?

- For issues like abortion, stem cell research, or various ethics issue, I can understand that we can have different views, but as a potential physician one quality that we must have is objectivity and think in terms of professionalism and the patient's interest. If my answer can highlight those attributes, it would be considered a good answer right?

What else do you guys think? I wanna nail my first interview since its my top choice!

Thanks for any inputs and suggestions!

Rule number one and only:

The. Patient. Comes. First.

As a physician you are ethically, not morally, responsible for providing all information and help to your patient, regardless of your personal views on an issue. If a patient wants to have an abortion, you don't have to do it, but you have to advise them on the medical risks and options at their disposal.

Once again, the reiterate, the patient comes first.

 

[fuzzywuz]

Gotcha. Just wondering since it looked like Drexel's was the first invite you received. Good luck!

Downstate was my last invite, but first interview. This is because I'm taking over someone's canceled interview spot hehe

 

[fuzzywuz]

Rule number one and only:

The. Patient. Comes. First.

As a physician you are ethically, not morally, responsible for providing all information and help to your patient, regardless of your personal views on an issue. If a patient wants to have an abortion, you don't have to do it, but you have to advise them on the medical risks and options at their disposal.

Once again, the reiterate, the patient comes first.

What if I tell you the situation is this... patient is underage, gets pregnant, wants abortion, parents say no or vice versa.. whose decision do I honor? Isn't it true that if your professional assessment tells you that the patient is aware and knowledgeable of the risks, benefits, and what the treatment involves...I have the legal right to accept their decision?

 

[armybound]

What if I tell you the situation is this... patient is underage, gets pregnant, wants abortion, parents say no or vice versa.. whose decision do I honor? Isn't it true that if your professional assessment tells you that the patient is aware and knowledgeable of the risks, benefits, and what the treatment involves...I have the legal right to accept their decision?

If you're not sure of the law, tell them you'd follow whatever law is in place for that situation.

 

[Law2Doc]

Rule number one and only:

The. Patient. Comes. First.

As a physician you are ethically, not morally, responsible for providing all information and help to your patient, regardless of your personal views on an issue. If a patient wants to have an abortion, you don't have to do it, but you have to advise them on the medical risks and options at their disposal.

Once again, the reiterate, the patient comes first.

Well actually, where applicable, following the law comes first, the patient comes second. What you want/believe comes in dead last. So, for example, you can't euthanize a patient because the patient wants it, or you believe it's the most humane.

Just a point here -- places aren't going to give you a straighforward abortion issue -- there's no ethical dilemma involved (just the religious pro life view versus the pro choice view-- and nobody really cares about someone taking one side or the other). They are going to give you an example where a 13 year old girl is pregnant by her 14 year old boyfriend, and wants an abortion AND doesn't want to tell her parents.

 

[Live4Life]

Well actually, where applicable, following the law comes first, the patient comes second. What you want/believe comes in dead last. So, for example, you can't euthanize a patient because the patient wants it, or you believe it's the most humane.

Just a point here -- places aren't going to give you a straighforward abortion issue -- there's no ethical dilemma involved (just the religious pro life view versus the pro choice view-- and nobody really cares about someone taking one side or the other). They are going to give you an example where a 13 year old girl is pregnant by her 14 year old boyfriend, and wants an abortion AND doesn't want to tell her parents.

What is the correct answer for that situation?

 

[fuzzywuz]

It varies from state to state... some states require parental permission, some states require that you TELL the parents...

Please correct if I'm wrong, basing this off research. (e.g. google) heh

 

[PornStarPreMed]

i received my masters degree in medical philosophy/ethics a few years ago and i'm quite familiar with this stuff. but, you're exactly right. each state has their own fine print for topics such as abortion, determining death, transplants, health care agents making decisions for incapacitated individuals, etc. depending on the age of the individual, the law can vary in regards to what your responsibility actually is.

 

[chad5871]

What is the correct answer for that situation?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minors_and_abortion

A good read.

 

[Bacchus]

We are humans like anyone else. We must obey the law or face consequences. Don't let emotions get the best of you. The law is in place for a reason. You violate the law and you can lose your right to practice (meriting the offense).

 

[FlowLimited]

Well actually, where applicable, following the law comes first, the patient comes second. What you want/believe comes in dead last. So, for example, you can't euthanize a patient because the patient wants it, or you believe it's the most humane.

Just a point here -- places aren't going to give you a straighforward abortion issue -- there's no ethical dilemma involved (just the religious pro life view versus the pro choice view-- and nobody really cares about someone taking one side or the other). They are going to give you an example where a 13 year old girl is pregnant by her 14 year old boyfriend, and wants an abortion AND doesn't want to tell her parents.

So true. The one ethical question on abortion that I went up against when applying was regarding a 13 year old girl who is pregnant and wants an abortion but doesn't want to tell her mom because her father's the one who impregnated her.