"Stereotype"

no worry..... as long as you explained well, you're good to go........ most interviewers don't care what you say, but how...

 

It's important to be honest, and that's what you did. I think its a fine answer. It shows you have an open mind, you've had experience adjusting to new places, and you like us Yanks.

What country are you from?

 

Smell that?? Mmmmm...the smell of freshly split hairs

You're sweating the small stuff, dude. If that's your primary concern coming out of an interview, you're in really good shape.

 

Worrying about it now isnt going to a bit of good... I would let it go and move on.

 

Hey, I think you've got it all backwards. It seems like your explanation of the culture change and even the use of the word "stereotype" worked really well. From what you said I got the following:

you say: "i had stereotypes coming to this country... blah blah blah... but learned they weren't accurate"

interviewer says: "there are stereotypes in alternate med. these days... blah blah blah"

So, it seems that you are one of the unique few who has been able to confront the cultural/stereotypes issues. We all have our own stereotypes, you have just been lucky enough to be able to realize them and adress them already. So, it seems to be a good thing if the interviewer relates your cultural issues to medicine.