Worst/Funniest Interview Experiences

[enchantediris]

Sorry in advance that these aren't as good as some of the previous answers I've read! I've just had such a good time in this thread that I wanted to contribute

Interviewer: So why come to [midwestern state]?
Me: I'm very interested in coming here because my boyfriend's entire family lives in the area. I know medical school can be challenging and having a social support network is really important to me.
Interviewer: Oh, is he out in [large east coast city] with you now?
Me: No, we graduated last year and he found a job in New Haven.
Interviewer: <-- Look that screamed, "So you want to go to Yale?"
Me internally: Why couldn't I have picked the only other town I know in Connecticut?? (For reference, it's Hartford. I'm no good with CT geography )

RESULT: Waitlisted then Accepted!

Interviewer: What are three non-medically related activities are you excited to participate in during medical school?
Me: I would love to join the orchestra, learn a new language, and... *brain freeze*
Me: ...
Me: ...... learn about sports???

In my defense, my high school had better science/math teams than sports teams, and my college had no team spirit.
RESULT: Accepted!

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[naway]

One of my interviewers asked me what types of changes I expected to see happen in medicine in the coming years. I started talking about how I expected the trend of procedures becoming less invasive than they previously were to continue as medical technology continues to advance, when his eyes suddenly got really big. Now thinking back, I think I MIGHT have, in my nervousness, excitedly said that I was looking forward to procedures becoming MORE invasive over time. I was so nervous that I honestly just can't remember, but the possibility that I might have made myself sound like some kind of sadist has haunted me ever since.

I'm waitlisted and very much not expecting to get into that school. Thankfully, I most likely would turn down an offer if I received one anyway.

 

[Goldstripes]

I had this one MMI station that had an actor. The situation was a pretty generic one where I had to comfort the actor who was going through a generic tough time, and I got waaaaaay too into it. Like I was auditioning for Hamilton or something. The MMI scenario said we were good friends, so I started improvising and making our history up with things like childhood adventures we went on. I don't even know why; I'm not into acting at all. I just got really into it for some reason. Anyway, I eventually referenced this ridiculous made up adventure we went on, and the actor cracked and let out this little laugh. It was such a subtle little laugh, but it was enough to snap me out of my character, and then I realized how ridiculous I was being. We had like 2 minutes left still so I kind of just mumbled generic comforts to the actor for the rest of the time. Deferred right now, but you know what I'm glad I got into it because looking back I tried something new. The boss guy from The Hangover is a doctor-turned actor, so maybe this was a stepping stone.

 

[LuciusVorenus]

I was doing an MMI and when I walked into the room I was kinda still thinking about the question so when the interviewer extended her hand for a handshake I just handed her my pen and sat down. She couldn't stop laughing :/

I would just like to point out that this school was my first choice and ended up being my first acceptance - so you never know!

 

[br2pi5]

Not medicine, but the first job I applied for, they asked me to tell them something not on my resume, and I couldn't think of anything so I just said "I'm super good at Mario Kart." The guy looked at me confused, but ended up getting the offer, so yea it worked out

you applied to 41 schools?

 

[hebrewBAMmer]

you applied to 41 schools?

Yea that's what being from CA does for you

 

[ese2]

Interviewer: I have a cousin who taught at (my high school)
Me: Really? Do you know his name?

 

[OrthoTraumaMD]

Both my George Washington interviews went very badly. They were my first medical school interviews, as well as the first time I've ever had an in-person interview. I went in with a bunch of pre-prepared answers, and was prepared to recite them. There were 2 interviews, one student and one faculty, both closed file.

Student Interviewer: So, tell me about yourself.
Me: Pre-prepared answer. 15 seconds in, she cuts me off.
Student Interviewer: So, if you like science so much, why not be a PhD?
Me: Caught off guard, and didn't know what to say. Uhhh....Says something about wanting to be in charge, and not being passionate about research enough to devote my life to it.
Student Interviewer: Didn't like the answer, and proceeds to ask me more questions about being a PhD for 15 minutes.

The interview was supposed to last 25 min, but 15 minutes in,

Student Interviewer: I think we're done here.
Escorts me back to the room where the other interviewees are waiting.

Me: Thank you so much for your time. It was a pleasure to meet you. Reaches out to shake her hand.
Student Interviewer: Ignores my handshake, and calls for the next interviewee.

I loved the school, and the student interviewer was super nice. I'm disappointed that I made such a bad impression. I learned the hard way the pre-prepared answers are a horrible idea.

Now for the faculty interview...

The physician who was supposed to interview me became unavailable, so someone from the admissions office interviewed me. A secretary from the admissions office escorted me from the library to the Admissions office where I sat in the lobby for 25 min. The secretary then tells me to go to room ____. Enters room. It's completely dark. The lights are off, the blinds are drawn, and the only light comes from the computer screen/a very small desk lamp. My interviewer is staring at the computer as I walked in.

As soon as I walk in, before even having a chance to say hi or sit down.

Interviewer: Turns around in her chair, and says in a stern voice: We get a lot of applications, so why should we accept you?
Me: Did NOT prepare for this question/caught off guard/still standing awkwardly in the doorway. Thinking in my head "should I answer the question, or should I introduce myself first." Decides to introduce myself. Very enthusiastically. Hi ______!!!! My name is _____!!!! It's so nice to meet you!!!!! Pulls up a chair and sits down.
Interviewer: WE GET A LOT OF APPLICATIONS, SO WHY SHOULD WE ACCEPT YOU??
Me: Uh.....I think you uhhhh.....should uhhh.....accept me uhhhh......because I would make a good doctor because uhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........gives some very generic reasons.
Interviewer: So what are you doing now?
Me: I graduated in 2017, and am currently working for ______. Takes off suit jacket to reveal a shirt with the logo of the place I'm working, and proudly shows it off. Are you familiar with the organization? I assumed she would be since it's very prominent in DC.
Interviewer: No.....Put your jacket back on.
Me: Thinking: what did I just do??? I can't believe I thought that was a good idea?

The rest of the interview was a blur. She had trouble hearing me because I was sitting all the way across the room, and apparently mumbling. I said uhhhhh....a LOT. Cried on the metro ride back home.

Sends a Thank You letter explaining how nervous I was/apologizing for how badly I messed up.

Result: Alternate list. Which, honestly surprised me considering how bad the interview went.

It sucks that GW was the first interview I got since it was also my first choice. Really should have done more research about interviews/mock interviews. If it's not obvious, DON'T pre-prepare your answers.

A few months later, after some much better preparation, I interviewed at Drexel, and Dartmouth. Both of those interviews went MUCH better. Still waiting to hear back!

Those sound like bad interviewers, not bad interview answers.


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[FlavivirusProtease]

I was at an MMI interview, and the station I was in was with an M-2 student.

M2: What do you do to cope with stress?
Me: I like to exercise, I sometimes call up my best friend and talk to them, and I listen to music and do some introspection.
M2: Oh, I like to listen to music and think too. What kind of music do you listen to?
Me: I'm a big hip hop head.
M2: Same, who do you listen to?

at this point I'm thinking to myself great! Me and the interviewer are getting along, and totally forget that I'm in an interview.

Me: Well, mostly Kendrick, 2Chainz, and Post Malone. (This interview occurred when Stoney was still at the top of the charts, so I figured everyone liked Post)
M2: Mostly the same, I'm not really a big post fan though.

Since I forgot this was an interview, I spent the next 3 minutes of my MMI explaining why he was wrong and Stoney was one of the best albums of the year.

I got rejected from that University, but I wouldn't want to go somewhere where people don't respect Post Malone, anyways.

 

[br2pi5]

I was at an MMI interview, and the station I was in was with an M-2 student.

M2: What do you do to cope with stress?
Me: I like to exercise, I sometimes call up my best friend and talk to them, and I listen to music and do some introspection.
M2: Oh, I like to listen to music and think too. What kind of music do you listen to?
Me: I'm a big hip hop head.
M2: Same, who do you listen to?

at this point I'm thinking to myself great! Me and the interviewer are getting along, and totally forget that I'm in an interview.

Me: Well, mostly Kendrick, 2Chainz, and Post Malone. (This interview occurred when Stoney was still at the top of the charts, so I figured everyone liked Post)
M2: Mostly the same, I'm not really a big post fan though.

Since I forgot this was an interview, I spent the next 3 minutes of my MMI explaining why he was wrong and Stoney was one of the best albums of the year.

I got rejected from that University, but I wouldn't want to go somewhere where people don't respect Post Malone, anyways.

you are going to NYMC? that's one of my dream schools and we have similar stats (one can only hope!)

PS. But also Noname... Telefone is such a great album

 

[H_Scheck]

I was at an MMI interview, and the station I was in was with an M-2 student.

M2: What do you do to cope with stress?
Me: I like to exercise, I sometimes call up my best friend and talk to them, and I listen to music and do some introspection.
M2: Oh, I like to listen to music and think too. What kind of music do you listen to?
Me: I'm a big hip hop head.
M2: Same, who do you listen to?

at this point I'm thinking to myself great! Me and the interviewer are getting along, and totally forget that I'm in an interview.

Me: Well, mostly Kendrick, 2Chainz, and Post Malone. (This interview occurred when Stoney was still at the top of the charts, so I figured everyone liked Post)
M2: Mostly the same, I'm not really a big post fan though.

Since I forgot this was an interview, I spent the next 3 minutes of my MMI explaining why he was wrong and Stoney was one of the best albums of the year.

I got rejected from that University, but I wouldn't want to go somewhere where people don't respect Post Malone, anyways.

LOL how sad is this? I now know who Post Malone is because of this post. I am so out of the loop
#spotifyforlife

 

[FlavivirusProtease]

LOL how sad is this? I now know who Post Malone is because of this post. I am so out of the loop
#spotifyforlife

I’m glad I was able to preach the gospel of White Iverson to someone today.

 

[bioboy23]

Kendrick, 2Chainz, and Post Malone

Well you went from great to bad to worse jk congrats on the acceptance!

 

[JonathanHusky]

I was at an MMI interview, and the station I was in was with an M-2 student.

M2: What do you do to cope with stress?
Me: I like to exercise, I sometimes call up my best friend and talk to them, and I listen to music and do some introspection.
M2: Oh, I like to listen to music and think too. What kind of music do you listen to?
Me: I'm a big hip hop head.
M2: Same, who do you listen to?

at this point I'm thinking to myself great! Me and the interviewer are getting along, and totally forget that I'm in an interview.

Me: Well, mostly Kendrick, 2Chainz, and Post Malone. (This interview occurred when Stoney was still at the top of the charts, so I figured everyone liked Post)
M2: Mostly the same, I'm not really a big post fan though.

Since I forgot this was an interview, I spent the next 3 minutes of my MMI explaining why he was wrong and Stoney was one of the best albums of the year.

I got rejected from that University, but I wouldn't want to go somewhere where people don't respect Post Malone, anyways.

lmao

i also talked about rap music during my interview btw, it was my faculty interview too lol I talked about the greatness of Drake and Vic Mensa and ended up getting accepted

 

[mydogmolly]

Since I forgot this was an interview, I spent the next 3 minutes of my MMI explaining why he was wrong and Stoney was one of the best albums of the year.

I imagine this scene going something like this:
"..., while 'Go Flex' is an unrepentant polemic against the arbitrary expectations placed on modern Hip Hop artists in the 21st century, and... so anyway this relates to my love for medicinnnne...[frantically tries to gather thoughts]."

 

[892002]

We were all sitting around a table with the admissions director going around and saying our name, major, undergrad institution, and a fun fact. When it was my turn to say a fun fact:

Me: I went to the same college as Taylor Swift's brother for a year!!!
Everyone Else: .........Silence.

5 seconds later...

Admissions Director: Oh cool....did you ever meet him?
Me: No...but I spent a lot of time trying to find him on campus though.

I'm just really glad that wasn't during the interview. I haven't heard back from this school yet, but I'll update this when I do!

 

[Exli]

Not me but at a recent Interview I was at, someone was asked for a fun fact and he said that he had just tried a new flavor of bubble tea, but that he didn't know what it was.

The Dean of Admissions just started laughing and said "well let us know when you do"

Absolutely hilarious, loved that guy

 

[bioboy23]

We were all sitting around a table with the admissions director going around and saying our name, major, undergrad institution, and a fun fact. When it was my turn to say a fun fact:

Me: I went to the same college as Taylor Swift's brother for a year!!!
Everyone Else: .........Silence.

5 seconds later...

Admissions Director: Oh cool....did you ever meet him?
Me: No...but I spent a lot of time trying to find him on campus though.

I'm just really glad that wasn't during the interview. I haven't heard back from this school yet, but I'll update this when I do!

I think that’s a funny/good one!

 

[nhongz256]

Panel interview with two interviewers: an old professor and a med-student (MS-2).
MS interviewer greeted and walked me to the conference room. During the walk, I noticed she was a super attractive gal and got distracted, not thinking straight.
As I just sat down, the first question--

MS interviewer: So why do you choose X Medical school? **while maintaining constant eye-contact
Me*quick thinking*: You

Then for those first 5-10 seconds, my head went blank and I was silence...just looking at her... super awkward
When my head worked again, I delivered the professional answer like nothing happened, then turned to my right and asked the old professor how he was doing... so weird

Results: TBD

 

[calivianya]

That’s not a bad answer... at least you and the other person are not both killing a patient! That probably wouldn’t have helped to say that.

I know this is an older post, but I was just re-reading the thread for the lolz and this was a new post to me. Just wanted to say that you'd be surprised!

I made a logistical mistake last summer that resulted in a patient's death. I used that at two interviews when they asked me about a mistake/how do I handle failure and got acceptances after both interviews.

I knew it was a risky option when I said it, but I also thought it might set me apart from your standard traditional applicants who've likely never been in super high stress/super high responsibility positions before, and have never killed anyone (hopefully). I used it to show that a. I know what it feels like to fail that spectacularly, b. that I can do it without quitting medicine and/or offing myself (a lot of the doc suicides I've read about happen after preventable patient deaths), and c. that I can come up with an action plan to ensure that it never happens again and I never put anyone else in the position I was in at the time. I felt like the story at least showed that I know what I'm getting into and I can handle the worst of it. Because there really is no worse feeling on the whole planet.

And hey, it worked, so there's that.

 

[bioboy23]

Panel interview with two interviewers: an old professor and a med-student (MS-2).
MS interviewer greeted and walked me to the conference room. During the walk, I noticed she was a super attractive gal and got distracted, not thinking straight.
As I just sat down, the first question--

MS interviewer: So why do you choose X Medical school? **while maintaining constant eye-contact
Me*quick thinking*: You

Then for those first 5-10 seconds, my head went blank and I was silence...just looking at her... super awkward
When my head worked again, I delivered the professional answer like nothing happened, then turned to my right and asked the old professor how he was doing... so weird

Results: TBD

Hahahahah dude that is so baller. I have never been more proud of a complete stranger

 

[el_duderino]

Panel interview with two interviewers: an old professor and a med-student (MS-2).
MS interviewer greeted and walked me to the conference room. During the walk, I noticed she was a super attractive gal and got distracted, not thinking straight.
As I just sat down, the first question--

MS interviewer: So why do you choose X Medical school? **while maintaining constant eye-contact
Me*quick thinking*: You

Then for those first 5-10 seconds, my head went blank and I was silence...just looking at her... super awkward
When my head worked again, I delivered the professional answer like nothing happened, then turned to my right and asked the old professor how he was doing... so weird

Results: TBD

That's amazing. Your response was definitely quick, but I'm not sure it counts as thinking

 

[FlavivirusProtease]

Panel interview with two interviewers: an old professor and a med-student (MS-2).
MS interviewer greeted and walked me to the conference room. During the walk, I noticed she was a super attractive gal and got distracted, not thinking straight.
As I just sat down, the first question--

MS interviewer: So why do you choose X Medical school? **while maintaining constant eye-contact
Me*quick thinking*: You

Then for those first 5-10 seconds, my head went blank and I was silence...just looking at her... super awkward
When my head worked again, I delivered the professional answer like nothing happened, then turned to my right and asked the old professor how he was doing... so weird

Results: TBD

You should have just gotten on one knee right after saying “you”. I bet the interviewer would remember you as the first person who proposed mid-interview.

 

[hc1717]

You should have just gotten on one knee right after saying “you”. I bet the interviewer would remember you as the first person who proposed mid-interview.

I'm almost 99.999% sure that no one who proposed mid interview was rejected.

Just saying......

 

[katie24seven]

First interview, first MMI station, interviewer gives me a limp fish handshake

 

[ekmf27050]

First interview, first MMI station, interviewer gives me a limp fish handshake

I had one that was a limp fish but then they held on for like, a noticeably long amount of time

 

[H_Scheck]

. . . I was going pretty strong on interviews and then this happened.

I was talking about how I love building meaningful relationships with people. Then she asked if this had helped me stay in touch with friends after college. I could only think of one friend that I stayed in touch with and only used him as an example.

She then asked. . . is that the only friend?
In my befuddled state, I said yes (as if I have no friends. . . words are hard)
Then on the drive home, I thought up a long list of those that I stay in touch with.

I won't know the results for a while.

To give some people hope. . .
Result: Accepted

 

[esob]

Had my mock interview with one of my profs last week. Took 11 minutes in answering the opening volley.....hopefully I've got that out of my system now

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Had my mock interview with one of my profs last week. Took 11 minutes in answering the opening volley.....hopefully I've got that out of my system now

As a fiction writer, I am a natural storyteller. People I work with love it, because whenever I tell a story—even if it’s just what I did over the weekend—it tends to be like listening to an audiobook or something.

Unfortunately, that means I tend to answer open-ended questions a bit verbosely. It’s taken some work learning to keep the story interesting while reigning in the word count lol.

 

[Magnolia24]

Excited for this! Just found this thread today and was dying from laughter at page 6.

*Prior to Interview*

I: *Comes to get me from the interview room*
Me: *reaches out to shake his hand* "Hi Nice to meet you I'm (insert name)"
I: "You don't want to shake my hand I'm really wet"
Me: *Mentally confused because homeboy looks dry with probably only a wet spot on his shirt that looks like he tried to wipe something off* *laughs nervously* "ok...."
*In Interview room. Me: *Tries to shake his hand*
I: "Are you sure? You really don't want to shake my hand I'm really wet"
Me: "It's fine seriously"
*Procedes to shake his hand*
I: "that's good that you did that because sometimes you'll get patients from the ER who are covered in mud and dirt and you should treat them the same way".
Me: *you should accept me now*
:
(Later in interview)
I: "Do you have any questions for me?"
Me: "Yeah so did you always know you wanted to be a psychiatrist?"
I: Wow I'm glad you brought that up because I actually didn't. *Proceeds to tell me how his dad used to do electroshock treatments on their dining room table when he was growing up*
Me: *Legit shook* *Pulls up the only AP Psych word I knew* "Ohhh wow....so you had an aversion"
:
I literally had no idea how to combat that statement when he said it because I was literally thinking "omg wuttt.....who does that?"
:


UPDATE: YOUR GIRL GOT ACCEPTED #NailedIT

 

[ERDOC555]

I: *Comes to get me from the interview room*
Me: *reaches out to shake his hand* "Hi Nice to meet you I'm (insert name)"
I: "You don't want to shake my hand I'm really wet"
Me: *Mentally confused because homeboy looks dry with probably only a wet spot on his shirt that looks like he tried to wipe something off* *laughs nervously* "ok...."
*In Interview room. Me: *Tries to shake his hand*
I: "Are you sure? You really don't want to shake my hand I'm really wet"
Me: "It's fine seriously"
*Procedes to shake his hand*
I: "that's good that you did that because sometimes you'll get patients from the ER who are covered in mud and dirt and you should treat them the same way".
Me: *you should accept me now*

That has to be one of the weirdest tests I have ever heard of...

When someone says "don't shake my hand it's dirty/wet/sweaty/cold/covered in food/etc." I feel like the appropriate answer is to say no problem/no worries and just move on with the introductions/conversation.

If he's holding it against people that respect his request not to shake his hand, that's just sketchy IMO.

Either way, congrats on passing his secret test!

 

[Magnolia24]

That has to be one of the weirdest tests I have ever heard of...

When someone says "don't shake my hand it's dirty/wet/sweaty/cold/covered in food/etc." I feel like the appropriate answer is to say no problem/no worries and just move on with the introductions/conversation.

If he's holding it against people that respect his request not to shake his hand, that's just sketchy IMO.

Either way, congrats on passing his secret test!

Idt he would've held it against anyone especially if they said it so cordially like that. I just remember coming out thinking "did this happen to anyone else?"

 

[Skiiiiiing]

Excited for this! Just found this thread today and was dying from laughter at page 6.

*Prior to Interview*

I: *Comes to get me from the interview room*
Me: *reaches out to shake his hand* "Hi Nice to meet you I'm (insert name)"
I: "You don't want to shake my hand I'm really wet"
Me: *Mentally confused because homeboy looks dry with probably only a wet spot on his shirt that looks like he tried to wipe something off* *laughs nervously* "ok...."
*In Interview room. Me: *Tries to shake his hand*
I: "Are you sure? You really don't want to shake my hand I'm really wet"
Me: "It's fine seriously"
*Procedes to shake his hand*
I: "that's good that you did that because sometimes you'll get patients from the ER who are covered in mud and dirt and you should treat them the same way".
Me: *you should accept me now*
:
(Later in interview)
I: "Do you have any questions for me?"
Me: "Yeah so did you always know you wanted to be a psychiatrist?"
I: Wow I'm glad you brought that up because I actually didn't. *Proceeds to tell me how his dad used to do electroshock treatments on their dining room table when he was growing up*
Me: *Legit shook because that's some real serial killer type stuff right there* *Pulls up the only AP Psych word I knew* "Ohhh wow....so you had an aversion"
:
I literally had no idea how to combat that statement when he said it because I was literally thinking "omg wuttt.....who does that?"
:
Tbh idk if this was a test or what...I found out he was a really well known psychiatrist who has published a lot of awesome books so after this interview I was like "ok hopefully I impressed him"

Completely asinine that your future rested on this. Then again, about a third of interviews are this weird.

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

Reviving this thread because of its hilarity.

Anyways this happened to my cousin:

Interviewer: So, what new things have you been doing since you graduated?
Him: I mostly work at a barber shop and I am learning some new skills.
Interviewer: That's nice. Like what?
Him: Like python, for example
Interviewer: Oh, so you're a snake enthusiast?
Him:

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Reviving this thread because of its hilarity.

Anyways this happened to my cousin:

Interviewer: So, what new things have you been doing since you graduated?
Him: I mostly work at a barber shop and I am learning some new skills.
Interviewer: That's nice. Like what?
Him: Like python, for example
Interviewer: Oh, so you're a snake enthusiast?
Him:

If the interviewer was an older guy or just not involved in CS/programming at all, I can see why he wouldn't know what that is. He also was just talking about working at a barber shop. It's not like they were talking about coding.

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

He also was just talking about working at a barber shop.

I'm probably just being an oversensitive SJW, but it was kinda mean to point that out in that kind of manner. People can have all kinds of skills and abilities regardless of what their occupation is.

JMO though.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I'm probably just being an oversensitive SJW, but it was kinda mean to point that out in that kind of manner. People can have all kinds of skills and abilities regardless of what their occupation is.

JMO though.

Wtf are you talking about? I said he was just talking about working in a barber shop, meaning he was talking about something completely unrelated to coding.

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

Wtf are you talking about? I said he was just talking about working in a barber shop, meaning he was talking about something completely unrelated to coding.

In that case I apologize. From the way you structured your response, it sounded like you meant to say "well you wouldn't expect someone at a barber shop to know anything about coding or computers". It's probably just one of those "texting" things where you don't know what someone means just by reading their response in text.
My bad dude.

On a side note, snakes don't have anything to do with working at a barber shop either lol.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

In that case I apologize. From the way you structured your response, it sounded like you meant to say "well you wouldn't expect someone at a barber shop to know anything about coding or computers". It's probably just one of those "texting" things where you don't know what someone means just by reading their response in text.
My bad dude.

On a side note, snakes don't have anything to do with working at a barber shop either lol.

Did you even read my response? I literally said they were talking about a barber shop and not coding. In no way did I imply that working in a barber shop has anything to do with knowing about coding.

And the fact that they were talking about something random like working in a barber shop is why I thought he might not have made the connection to coding.

 

[Kingsmen2018]

“Is this your first time in Philadelphia?”

“Yeah, how about you?”

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

“Is this your first time in Philadelphia?”

“Yeah, how about you?”

Awesome. I managed to restrain myself from saying “you too” last time I was at the movies and the concession person told me to enjoy the movie.

 

[Phile98]

Chilllll guys. Take a kit-kat break.

 

[freedoctor17]

This happened a while ago but had an interview for an internship and I got a question saying "tell about a time you convinced someone to do something" me being an idiot didn't take the time to think and just straight up blurted out how I had convinced a friend to go snowboarding for the first time. The follow up question was "how did you convince them" and my answer was "there was a sale that day making it super cheap so I convinced them it was our chance to finally try it without spending too much money." Their response muttering to themselves/taking notes "friend... Snowboarding... Cheap..." This whole time I was smacking myself mentally and asking myself what the hell I was saying.

Did not end up getting the position but got another one instead that I didn't have to interview for definitely gonna make sure to practice better before med school interviews come around

 

[freak7]

This happened a while ago but had an interview for an internship and I got a question saying "tell about a time you convinced someone to do something" me being an idiot didn't take the time to think and just straight up blurted out how I had convinced a friend to go snowboarding for the first time. The follow up question was "how did you convince them" and my answer was "there was a sale that day making it super cheap so I convinced them it was our chance to finally try it without spending too much money." Their response muttering to themselves/taking notes "friend... Snowboarding... Cheap..." This whole time I was smacking myself mentally and asking myself what the hell I was saying.

Did not end up getting the position but got another one instead that I didn't have to interview for definitely gonna make sure to practice better before med school interviews come around

Please tell me you were interviewing for an internship at a luxury product company.

 

[mydogmolly]

I'm probably just being an oversensitive SJW
JMO though.

just end it there lol

 

[tiramisucheese]

Awesome. I managed to restrain myself from saying “you too” last time I was at the movies and the concession person told me to enjoy the movie.

Aaah, the dreaded involuntary "you too". Last seen in my life on a recent vacation:

"Have a nice flight."
"You too."

 

[reaper834]

Booting this thread up for the new cycle.

Interviewer: So where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Me: Well it's hard for me to say, since I don't how my priorities and interests will change as I go through medical school and residency. There's really so much I haven't experienced that I don't know where I'll end up.

I didn't know this was a common question and wasn't prepared... I hope this didn't make me look too dumb

In another interview -
Interviewer: After spending most of the day here, what do you like the most about our school?
Me: The lunch! (clearly a joke)
Interviewer: (doesn't say anything and stares at me with straight face)

 

[freedoctor17]

Booting this thread up for the new cycle.

Interviewer: So where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Me: Well it's hard for me to say, since I don't how my priorities and interests will change as I go through medical school and residency. There's really so much I haven't experienced that I don't know where I'll end up.

I didn't know this was a common question and wasn't prepared... I hope this didn't make me look too dumb

In another interview -
Interviewer: After spending most of the day here, what do you like the most about our school?
Me: The lunch! (clearly a joke)
Interviewer: (doesn't say anything and stares at me with straight face)

Oooh that second one hurts haha. I feel like I'd do something like that. Gotta read the vibe of the interviewers and go with it

 

[CaptainPoopyPants]

Here goes...

Interviewer: I had colleagues that worked in Haiti, and they asked me to come volunteer with them. I said, no, let them die, what do you say?

Me: *roll my eyes*

Interviewer: Did you just dismiss me?? Wow, I have been dismissed.

Me: It's an unfair question.

Interviewer: So now I'm an unfair interviewer?

Me: It's a loaded question. I think that if you were given the opportunity to help, and you could, that you are implicated in their deaths if you don't.

Interviewer: But then how do you balance the need for you at home with that need? Aren't you going to let people down?

Me: Don't you do the same thing when you go home from work here?

Interviewer: It's completely different. Would you go to Darfur if you had children.

Me: Well, maybe not to Darfur...

Interviewer: Oh! So suddenly the people in Darfur don't matter anymore.

... and on and on... it was a hilarious interview. i think we both came out laughing. but it got heated sometimes.

The issue here isn't that the person couldn't help out in Haiti, it's the attitude of "let them die." Certainly you have to consider your personal circumstances before you go running off to volunteer somewhere, but as a doctor your should still have compassion for the people suffering.

 

[freedoctor17]

time to rejuvenate this

At my first interview...

Interviewer asked something that lead to my research.. keep in mind they are a surgeon

Me: yada yada yada... I worked a lot with animals and this is a little gross but I'd remove their brains and other organs... yada yada (I immediately realized how stupid I sounded speaking to an MD, let alone a surgeon and saying that it was a little gross)
Interviewer: Trust me I'm a surgeon, I'm used to it

He was very nice though and laughed it off haha but I definitely cringed internally