questions to ask adcoms

[apuli09]

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So I was wondering what kind of questions do you guys ask when the adcom asks if you have any questions for them.
I've been trying to come up with some but I always find a downside to them like asking them about their program and stuff because I don't want to come off as if I did not do enough research about their school.
Then not asking anything looks like you are uninterested..
Just trying to get some suggestions!
Thank you very much in advance!!!

 

[mimelim]

Most common: "Why do you like this school?" or "What brought you to this school?" A little bit of a suck-up question, but fair.

My favorite: "I ask everyone this, but where is the best burger place around here?"

 

[rilte4]

Most common: "Why do you like this school?" or "What brought you to this school?" A little bit of a suck-up question, but fair.

My favorite: "I ask everyone this, but where is the best burger place around here?"

How do you guys feel about "What would you change about this school?"

 

[futuremdforme]

How do you guys feel about "What would you change about this school?"

I asked this a few times, and I think it worked really well. It also gave some really interesting insight into the schools.

 

[mimelim]

How do you guys feel about "What would you change about this school?"

It's fine, a little broad, I think its better to focus in on one thing: "What do you think of the school's curriculum? I've heard that some schools are switching to XYZ, do you like how you guys do things?" But, it is a good conversation to have. And just like applicants, no school is perfect.

 

[rilte4]

I think it's a question with a lot of value, but I wondered if it might come off as trying to out-interview the interviewer. Good to know it's a safe one.

 

[BluMist]

"Is hot dog a sandwich?"
... or alternatively,
"what is your view on affirmative action?"

 

[Lawpy]

So I was wondering what kind of questions do you guys ask when the adcom asks if you have any questions for them.
I've been trying to come up with some but I always find a downside to them like asking them about their program and stuff because I don't want to come off as if I did not do enough research about their school.
Then not asking anything looks like you are uninterested..
Just trying to get some suggestions!
Thank you very much in advance!!!

Please refer to @Goro guide for a comprehensive input

 

[crossled]

"Is hot dog a sandwich?"

I wouldn't discriminate, its all food.

 

[apuli09]

Most common: "Why do you like this school?" or "What brought you to this school?" A little bit of a suck-up question, but fair.

My favorite: "I ask everyone this, but where is the best burger place around here?"

haha that would deff be a great question! hahahha

 

[apuli09]

Please refer to @Goro guide for a comprehensive input

Thank you! will do so!

 

[rilte4]

"Is hot dog a sandwich?"

Seriously, what? Was I so caught up in the Great Red Cup Debate of 2015 that I completely missed the Great Hot Dog Debate?

 

[Recon_13999]

first of all, don't ask them anything that can be found on the school website

there really isn't any "best" question to ask; it's up to you to gauge what is appropriate and what your interviewer will be particularly receptive of. in my most recent interview, I was only asked "why medicine," and I was told to ask all the other questions for the next 25 minutes.

 

[xerei]

If they're an MD/DO, I like the "With what you know or have experienced in terms of the issues with healthcare today, what does this school do to make sure its students are capable of addressing these issues?"