Some interview questions

[Caprica6]

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From reading through some threads I wouldn't be surprised to get some questions regarding altruism or a physicians role in the community or treating underserved populations.

I have an idea of what admissions committes "want" to hear, and it would not be my honest answer to these questions. I want to answer honestly, but also don't want to come of like a complete misanthrope, and I definitely don't want to ruin the interview or my chances at an admission.

Suggestions?

 

[ThaliaNox]

Either get really good at faking it or tell the truth. Interviewers get really good at "smelling the bull****," and it really ticks them and the committee off when people fake it. In the training interviewers recieve we're told to be very harsh when answers seem fake or rehearsed.

If you aren't TRULY misanthropic, I'm sure there is some kind of positive, honest answer you could give to questions like this. They aren't expecting you to pledge to move to the inner city and work with homeless black people. They would, however, like to hear that you plan to give back to the community you live in, where-ever that might be, and. I can't cherry-pick an answer for you, because everyone circumstances and goals are different.

 

[greatnt249]

From reading through some threads I wouldn't be surprised to get some questions regarding altruism or a physicians role in the community or treating underserved populations.

I have an idea of what admissions committes "want" to hear, and it would not be my honest answer to these questions. I want to answer honestly, but also don't want to come of like a complete misanthrope, and I definitely don't want to ruin the interview or my chances at an admission.

Suggestions?

Figure out how to spin your answers so you don't sound like a complete cynic. Sounding like you're honest and actually have an opinion on the matter seems better than gritting your teeth and giving answers you think they want to hear.

 

[LiveUninhibited]

I'm not entirely sure why you would want to go into medicine if you're a misanthrope. There are ways to improve your community without working for free, though. And maybe you will feel you cannot give time to good causes or else you'll be unfair to your own patients that need your time when you're refreshed. That might be how I'd put it.

Either get really good at faking it or tell the truth. Interviewers get really good at "smelling the bull****,"

Or so they think. How exactly do they know if they're wrong or right? Even on the seeming rehearsed crap, some people can ad lib BS just fine, and some people memorize things so they won't forget something they want to convey, truth or not. It's pretty much a ******ed thing for them to tell you, but oh well. Maybe we should be sure not to do more than minimal preparation for interviews lest we sound rehearsed.