Which is a worse idea?

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[MilkmanAl]

I agree.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I don't think specifying you sexual orientation on your ps is such a horrible thing. Bringing a musical instrument to a interview might be interesting to say the least, impress your adcom with a kick ass song and make a reference to surgical preciseness.

 

[Cro]

I don't think specifying you sexual orientation on your ps is such a horrible thing. Bringing a musical instrument to a interview might be interesting to say the least, impress your adcom with a kick ass song and make a reference to surgical preciseness.

At that point it seems like you're trying way too hard. The only time you should play an instrument in an interview is if they provide the instrument and tell you to play. Otherwise it just seems a bit off.

Specifying your sexual orientation doesn't seem as bad of an idea, and I could even see it being advantageous for certain things. Bringing an instrument just seems like a bad idea all around unless you just left it in your car or something.

 

[4X4MD]

what does your sexuality have to do with medicine? its completely irrelevant unless you maybe want to infer that you are open minded?

idk, but im sure people have done crazier things to stand out. its a personality thing. some schools probably enjoy outgoing individuals.

remember, we are all human and id bet many adcoms arent as conservative as you think

 

[bannie22]

both are alright. i dunno wats the problem with them

 

[morning]

I'm just gonna do both. Me and my violin are gonna get very lesbian up in that interviewer's office.

 

[Frazier]

Great poll.
Would vote again. 👍

 

[MilkmanAl]

I'm just gonna do both. Me and my violin are gonna get very lesbian up in that interviewer's office.

I think I blew an awesomeness fuse.

 

[roseglass6370]

I mean, I don't know about you guys, but I'm definitely bringing my piano with me to all of my interviews. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I mean, I don't know about you guys, but I'm definitely bringing my piano with me to all of my interviews. Better safe than sorry.

I'll bring my accordion, I'll be like, " you better get me an acceptance or I'll start playing a folk song."

 

[GoSpursGo]

I mean, I don't know about you guys, but I'm definitely bringing my piano with me to all of my interviews. Better safe than sorry.

Psh. My organ will drown you out.

 

[MilkmanAl]

Psh. My organ will drown you out.

I'm sure it will.

 

[Morsetlis]

I agree.

I agree with your agreement.

 

[metallica81788]

At that point it seems like you're trying way too hard. The only time you should play an instrument in an interview is if they provide the instrument and tell you to play. Otherwise it just seems a bit off.

Specifying your sexual orientation doesn't seem as bad of an idea, and I could even see it being advantageous for certain things. Bringing an instrument just seems like a bad idea all around unless you just left it in your car or something.

This is why you don't really mention that you sing unless you're ready to sing a song right there. Almost happened to me...

 

[kansaskid]

I'm just gonna do both. Me and my violin are gonna get very lesbian up in that interviewer's office.

Ha! Yeah, I was thinking of bringing my guitar and jamming about being bi.

 

[Quester]

Bahahaha. This thread just made my day! 😀

 

[plauto]

I don't think specifying you sexual orientation on your ps is such a horrible thing. Bringing a musical instrument to a interview might be interesting to say the least, impress your adcom with a kick ass song and make a reference to surgical preciseness.

I don't want to know your sexual orientation neither do I or should I care. If you slap it in my face, you're trying too hard to show that you are open minded. Some things are better left untold, unless you're close friends I guess.

 

[mechanictodr]

Wouldn't bringing a musical instrument to an interview pretty much give away your sexual orientation?

Like say you bring in a flute... or a bassoon. I think we should have a poll asking what's your sexual orientation if you brought intrument X, Y, or Z to an inerview?

What would be rad is if someone brought an "escort" to an interview.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I don't want to know your sexual orientation neither do I or should I care. If you slap it in my face, you're trying too hard to show that you are open minded. Some things are better left untold, unless you're close friends I guess.

Well to some extent if your gay then you might be a doctor who'll work for the gay community. Thus somewhat gaining status similar to URM's it could work towards your favor.
I mean i'll agree you shouldn't care, but that doesn't mean that it won't influence your application.

 

[auburnO5]

Wouldn't bringing a musical instrument to an interview pretty much give away your sexual orientation?

Like say you bring in a flute... or a bassoon. I think we should have a poll asking what's your sexual orientation if you brought intrument X, Y, or Z to an inerview?

What would be rad is if someone brought an "escort" to an interview.

 

[oaklandguy]

Wouldn't bringing a musical instrument to an interview pretty much give away your sexual orientation?

Like say you bring in a flute... or a bassoon. I think we should have a poll asking what's your sexual orientation if you brought intrument X, Y, or Z to an inerview?

What would be rad is if someone brought an "escort" to an interview.

Imagine how much confidence you would have with your arm around Spitzer's girl:

 

[yearn4ivy]

Insensitive much?

What is wrong with including one's sexual orientation, especially for gay people whose experiences due to their sexual orientation have influenced their decision to study medicine?
After all, immigrants are encouraged to discuss that experience and disadvantages applicants also comment on their hardship.

 

[futureboy]

I can't say this is the worst SDN poll ever, but it's got to be up there...

The thread discussion is interesting, though.

 

[Morsetlis]

Insensitive much?

What is wrong with including one's sexual orientation, especially for gay people whose experiences due to their sexual orientation have influenced their decision to study medicine?
After all, immigrants are encouraged to discuss that experience and disadvantages applicants also comment on their hardship.

It's wrong cause it has nothing to do with medicine, DUHHHH.

🙄

 

[roseglass6370]

Psh. My organ will drown you out.

Prove it. 😎

 

[298609]

Prove it. 😎

yeah his organ will drown you out. yeah it will. yeahhhh.

bow chicka bow bow.

 

[roseglass6370]

yeah his organ will drown you out. yeah it will. yeahhhh.

bow chicka bow bow.

 

[jvesco22]

 

[298609]

 

[roseglass6370]

 

[Bernoull]

Instrument to interview is NEVER a good idea EXCEPT if u're auditioning for music school or cleveland orchestra.

Mentioning sexuality can be justified, appropriate and wise to the extent that one's sexuality resulted in significant challenges that caused subpar grades or other relevant adverse effects.

 

[apumic]

Eh.... Bringing an instrument if you mentioned it could be justified if it somehow fits into your interest in a medical specialty (e.g., ENT because you're a singer or something), I suppose, but it'd mostly be helpful if you suspect they're going to ask you to play. If you're a virtuoso on your instrument, it'd be far better to play your own instrument instead of someone else's.
Sexual orientation, OTOH... being of one sexual orientation or another does not make you any more "open-minded" than the other. I have met just as many homosexuals who are quite closed-minded as I have closed-minded heterosexuals. Heterosexual practices may get the "closed-minded" stereotype because they are traditional, but there are many very closed-minded and aggressive LGBT individuals out there. In addition, flaunting your sexual orientation is a bit of a turn-off in general. Honestly, I know I don't really want to know what you are (unless I am pursuing a romantic relationship with you) and I would expect most people are of a similar opinion. Closed-minded? No. Have healthy boundaries and expect others to respect them and/or have their own as well? Absolutely. Flaunting your sexuality in an interview is an obvious red flag for future sexual harassment or, at minimum, not having the common sense necessary to avoid making others (coworkers, colleagues, pts, etc.) quite uncomfortable.

I would also argue, in response to the above poster, that if a person's choices are resulting in poor academic and professional performance and/or other psychosocial difficulties that, perhaps, the person needs to reassess his/her choices. If one's identity is hetero- or homo- sexual s/he ought to perform ideally (socially, academically, and professionally) when those needs are met. In general, others are not going to shun a hetero- or homo- sexual individual for being different unless that person has given them reason to do so. That is, unless that individual is actively flirting with or pursuing individuals within that social group who do not appreciate said advances, it is unlikely that the "different" individual would be targeted by the group. If this postulate is true, then it is most likely that any difficulties an individual experiences due to his/her sexual orientation are due to his/her explicit behavior and not to a sexual orientation. If it is a behavioral issue, it should be changeable. (I do not wish to say "correctable" as this implies fault in said behavior and it is quite possible said behavior may be simply inappropriate for the given circumstances.) If an individual is unwilling to change a problem behavior to ensure personal and academic success as a premed student, why should an adcom believe that the individual will be willing to change a problem behavior in medical school if and when it becomes an issue (e.g., during the clinical years).