I have been given alot of strange feedback from schools lately about how I was scored by my interviewers: It was commented that I was too much of a leader and wouldn't be a good follower from one school; Another school said I was too laid back during the interview (this was my first interview and I was nervous as HE double L).
I guess I will be less presenting and more timid at further interviews but, there are two comments that I am in need of some help to try to resolve. The first was a comment that I was not knowledgeable enough about OMM. I was easily able to explain the difference between Osteopathic medicine and Allopathic in regards to implementation as a reference to use of OMM. I proceeded to explain the four basic Tenets and the history of how OMT techniques were developed and evolved. I was able to explain its use as a palpatory diagnostic tool and as a treatment (I never called it Therapy!).Finally I was able to mention some examples of common ailments where OMM is commonly applicable. I have shadowed DO's and seen OMM used but was not given a whole lot of in depth explanation as to finite details of it's implementation. How much more do you feel should be expected from an interviewee?
The second and, perhaps hardest for me to communicate was an inability to explain my motivation to become a Doctor. I am not sure if I am providing enough insight to my interviewers as to why I want to be a Doctor. I want to be a Doctor based on: my exposure from shadowing Physicians in several settings, the intellectual challenge, a calling/desire to help others. This desire stems from the belief that I would be a physician who is very attentive to their needs and, have an understanding of the treatment that they require. I am not someone who had one traumatic event that made me turn toward medicine but, rather developed the calling over time. I was wondering how in depth an explanation was given by some of you who have been interviewed and accepted? Do you feel I need to break down every shadowing and clinical experience into an explanation of what they have contributed to my motivation to become a Doctor?...Thanks for your input
I guess I will be less presenting and more timid at further interviews but, there are two comments that I am in need of some help to try to resolve. The first was a comment that I was not knowledgeable enough about OMM. I was easily able to explain the difference between Osteopathic medicine and Allopathic in regards to implementation as a reference to use of OMM. I proceeded to explain the four basic Tenets and the history of how OMT techniques were developed and evolved. I was able to explain its use as a palpatory diagnostic tool and as a treatment (I never called it Therapy!).Finally I was able to mention some examples of common ailments where OMM is commonly applicable. I have shadowed DO's and seen OMM used but was not given a whole lot of in depth explanation as to finite details of it's implementation. How much more do you feel should be expected from an interviewee?
The second and, perhaps hardest for me to communicate was an inability to explain my motivation to become a Doctor. I am not sure if I am providing enough insight to my interviewers as to why I want to be a Doctor. I want to be a Doctor based on: my exposure from shadowing Physicians in several settings, the intellectual challenge, a calling/desire to help others. This desire stems from the belief that I would be a physician who is very attentive to their needs and, have an understanding of the treatment that they require. I am not someone who had one traumatic event that made me turn toward medicine but, rather developed the calling over time. I was wondering how in depth an explanation was given by some of you who have been interviewed and accepted? Do you feel I need to break down every shadowing and clinical experience into an explanation of what they have contributed to my motivation to become a Doctor?...Thanks for your input
