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Remy LeBeau said:
My interviewer and I had been talking about interprofessionalism, and then he asked why I chose MD over PA, NP, etc.

Me: Well, I like the idea of being the leader of the healthcare team.

Interviewer: But you're the one who is on the line when something goes wrong. If someone else screws up, your name is on the chart. That leadership comes with a pretty significant drawback, don't you think?

Me: You know what they say: Every rose has its thorn. [Oh my God! What did I just say?!]

Interviewer: [pause] That ... is what they say.

Result: Accepted!
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LOL

I guess your interviewer was a big Poison fan. At first I thought you were going to go with, "As a great man once said, 'With great power comes great responsibility.'"
 
Interviewer: Not going to lie, you make more eye contact than a lot of engineers I’ve met!
Me: Haha, thanks. That’s something I’ve struggled with, especially with my lazy eye.
Interviewer: Hadn’t noticed it!
Me: Yeah, it’s more pronounced when I’m tired, my left eye just shoots over to one side. Woop! (with hand motion)
Interviewer: Well, you’re going to be tired a lot in med school, especially on your clinicals!
Me: Haha, I bet. Let’s just hope patients don’t think I’m drunk!

Later that interview…

Interviewer: So what can you tell me about the state of medicine today?
Me: Yada yada ACA yada prevention education yada yada fee for care instead of service
Interviewer: Yes, that all is true, but I think the biggest problem that isn’t being addressed is that with all of modern medicine we’re seeing a lot of chronic cases that only afflict the really old, who would have been long dead 100 years ago.
Me: Oh, you mean like cancer and heart disease. Did you know President Grant died of throat cancer? Like 10 cigars a day for decades.
Interviewer: Sure. Like that- so what do you think about the fact that the most costly care that a person will ever get is generally in their last six months of—
Me: Unless they’re hit by a truck!
Interviewer: Haha, yeah, like that. What do you think?
Me: Well, personally I’d rather die of a heart attack while running a marathon, but a truck isn’t a bad way to go.
Interviewer: …
Me: …uh yeah. Um. Well I suppose as a doctor I’d treat them as I could as prescribed by law and the wishes of the family, but I’d try and counsel them about quality versus quantity. Obviously I wouldn’t project my own preference on anyone- I’m not going to start killing patients- but yeah, I guess that’s how I feel.

Result: Accepted!
 
Interviewer, paraphrased: "How will you deal with social issues in medicine?"

Me: (I go on to describe how I'm very interested in sign language and have been taking classes to connect with patients that are hearing-impaired and overcome that social barrier... relating to patients, blah blah blah)

Interviewer proceeds to rant for 20 minutes about how recently dealt with a hearing boy and his deaf father... turned them into social services, etc....
😕
 
Fresh off the interview trail from 10/23!!!

I was interviewing at a school in the heart of a very poor urban area with a high crime rate. At lunch, I and all the other interviewees and the medical student tour guide were at a round table. This exchange ensued...with the med student representative in the room:

S1: Why did they give us this magazine, "Exploring [City]"
Me: I think they are trying to sell us on [City] by showcasing the positive stuff.
S2: Yeah except [City] is awful!
Everyone: 😏(*awkwardness, so I try to save him a bit*)
Me: I think that [District of City] is kinda nice anyway. I went to a restaurant there recently and it was really good.
S2: No it isn't. I was just there at some old field to play a [sports] game.
Med Student: (*awkwardly*) Well....[District of City] definitely has great food!
S2: I mean, it was terrible! There was graffiti *everywhere*, and they had port-a-potties that were covered in **** and piss. I did NOT feel safe either. I mean I'm sorry but [City] is just scary.

(*SUPER LONG AWKWARD SILENCE* :uhno: -- everyone is obviously thinking, 'is this guy not paying attention to the words coming out of his mouth?')

Med Student: *with jaw on floor* Well....I'll definitely...make a note of that.😕

(NOTE: The mood in the room was very conversational before the med student entered, so this guy, S2, just got a little too comfortable. Turned out he was a reapplicant....I wonder why?!?! But I'm still not sure if he ever realized the giant elephant in the room.)
 
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wiloghby said:
Fresh off the interview trail from 10/23!!!

I was interviewing at a school in the heart of a very poor urban area with a high crime rate. At lunch, I and all the other interviewees and the medical student tour guide were at a round table. This exchange ensued...with the med student representative in the room:

S1: Why did they give us this magazine, "Exploring [City]"
Me: I think they are trying to sell us on [City] by showcasing the positive stuff.
S2: Yeah except [City] is awful!
Everyone: 😏(*awkwardness, so I try to save him a bit*)
Me: I think that [District of City] is kinda nice anyway. I went to a restaurant there recently and it was really good.
S2: No it isn't. I was just there at some old field to play a [sports] game.
Med Student: (*awkwardly*) Well....[District of City] definitely has great food!
S2: I mean, it was terrible! There was graffiti *everywhere*, and they had port-a-potties that were covered in **** and piss. I did NOT feel safe either. I mean I'm sorry but [City] is just scary.

(*SUPER LONG AWKWARD SILENCE* :uhno: -- everyone is obviously thinking, 'is this guy not paying attention to the words coming out of his mouth?')

Med Student: *with jaw on floor* Well....I'll definitely...make a note of that.😕

(NOTE: The mood in the room was very conversational before the med student entered, so this guy, S2, just got a little too comfortable. Turned out he was a reapplicant....I wonder why?!?! But I'm still not sure if he ever realized the giant elephant in the room.)
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This sounds like some terribly misguided attempt to make other applicants want to withdraw from the school to give him a better chance.
 
During Student Tour:

Med student: Okay, we're going to take a peek at the anatomy lab now...
Interviewee: OHH Can we see the bodies??
Med student: Only if someone is working on them, we're not allowed to uncover them otherwise.
Interviewee: Oh man, I hope we can see them!
Med student: raises eyebrow, exchanges a glance with the other tour guide

We all walk into the anatomy lab.
Interviewee: UGH What is that smell?? Covers nose with collar of shirt, distorts face into disgusted/nauseous expression
Med Student: That's formaldehyde. The smell takes a little getting used to.
Interviewee: keeps nose/mouth covered as we talk about anatomy lab
 
wannabeMD19 said:
During Student Tour:

Med student: Okay, we're going to take a peek at the anatomy lab now...
Interviewee: OHH Can we see the bodies??
Med student: Only if someone is working on them, we're not allowed to uncover them otherwise.
Interviewee: Oh man, I hope we can see them!
Med student: raises eyebrow, exchanges a glance with the other tour guide

We all walk into the anatomy lab.
Interviewee: UGH What is that smell?? Covers nose with collar of shirt, distorts face into disgusted/nauseous expression
Med Student: That's formaldehyde. The smell takes a little getting used to.
Interviewee: keeps nose/mouth covered as we talk about anatomy lab
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Wowwww
That's embarrassingly bad
 
brittjmd said:
Interviewer, paraphrased: "How will you deal with social issues in medicine?"

Me: (I go on to describe how I'm very interested in sign language and have been taking classes to connect with patients that are hearing-impaired and overcome that social barrier... relating to patients, blah blah blah)

Interviewer proceeds to rant for 20 minutes about how recently dealt with a hearing boy and his deaf father... turned them into social services, etc....
😕
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Haha sounds like you aced it
 
wannabeMD19 said:
During Student Tour:

Med student: Okay, we're going to take a peek at the anatomy lab now...
Interviewee: OHH Can we see the bodies??
Med student: Only if someone is working on them, we're not allowed to uncover them otherwise.
Interviewee: Oh man, I hope we can see them!
Med student: raises eyebrow, exchanges a glance with the other tour guide

We all walk into the anatomy lab.
Interviewee: UGH What is that smell?? Covers nose with collar of shirt, distorts face into disgusted/nauseous expression
Med Student: That's formaldehyde. The smell takes a little getting used to.
Interviewee: keeps nose/mouth covered as we talk about anatomy lab
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Don't really see anything wrong with the first scenario.
 
wannabeMD19 said:
During Student Tour:

Med student: Okay, we're going to take a peek at the anatomy lab now...
Interviewee: OHH Can we see the bodies??
Med student: Only if someone is working on them, we're not allowed to uncover them otherwise.
Interviewee: Oh man, I hope we can see them!
Med student: raises eyebrow, exchanges a glance with the other tour guide

We all walk into the anatomy lab.
Interviewee: UGH What is that smell?? Covers nose with collar of shirt, distorts face into disgusted/nauseous expression
Med Student: That's formaldehyde. The smell takes a little getting used to.
Interviewee: keeps nose/mouth covered as we talk about anatomy lab
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This same request happened at my most recent interview. I was surprised that the tour guides did actually expose a cadaver... and then started picking up and showing the group various dissected organs. The way in which it was done seemed a little disrespectful.
 
Ruskithin said:
Me: (thinking: this is a chance to really bring it home and erase any potential false anti-American sentiments I might have generated 🙂) Yes! Take me for example, I love America! In fact, the Star Spangled Banner is my favorite song, well one of my favorite songs (marginally true). The first English words I learned were part of the pledge of allegiance (blatantly false, the first words any immigrant child learns is some version of "**** your mother") and Thanksgiving is a holiday we do not have in Russia (true).....
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This is 100% true. I didn't know how to spell my own name, but I had memorized a list of expletives so ridiculous it almost got me expelled during my first week.

I think they gave me leniency because I had no idea what I was saying, but I was just running around the class as a first grader dropping things and going "WHAT THE ***. MOTHER****ER."
 
Interviewer: If it was written into Obamacare that Tirion could not become a doctor what would you do?
Me: I would probably go to the supreme court, since that seems unconstitutional.
Interviewer: Can't do that; Supreme court is dissolved.
Me: I would probably move to another country and become a physician there.
Interviewer: ...
Me: But if that weren't possible, I would probably get a PhD and do clinical research. (I really wanted to say astronaut)

Maybe the interviewer just wanted to see how I would react to this question?

Result: Accepted
 
wannabeMD19 said:
During Student Tour:

Med student: Okay, we're going to take a peek at the anatomy lab now...
Interviewee: OHH Can we see the bodies??
Med student: Only if someone is working on them, we're not allowed to uncover them otherwise.
Interviewee: Oh man, I hope we can see them!
Med student: raises eyebrow, exchanges a glance with the other tour guide

We all walk into the anatomy lab.
Interviewee: UGH What is that smell?? Covers nose with collar of shirt, distorts face into disgusted/nauseous expression
Med Student: That's formaldehyde. The smell takes a little getting used to.
Interviewee: keeps nose/mouth covered as we talk about anatomy lab
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I had even worse!! While on the med student guided tour in the anatomy lab, a girl asked "If people are squeamish and don't really want to see dead bodies, do they still have to participate in anatomy lab?" And the guide was obviously like "Uh, I'm pretty sure you just have to get over it-- you are becoming a doctor, after all." and then she asked like 4 different variations of the same question "What happens if a body part rolls off the table onto the floor? Do you pick it up? Do you still dissect it if it fell on the floor?" And all the other applicants and I were just looking at each other super sketched haha
 
Tirion said:
Interviewer: If it was written into Obamacare that Tirion could not become a doctor what would you do?
Me: I would probably go to the supreme court, since that seems unconstitutional.
Interviewer: Can't do that; Supreme court is dissolved.
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Legislation that specifically attacks your rights and Supreme court ceases to exist?

I would probably say that becoming a doctor is pretty low on my list of worries at that point haha. But that's probably a terrible answer.
 
airabuyu13 said:
I had even worse!! While on the med student guided tour in the anatomy lab, a girl asked "If people are squeamish and don't really want to see dead bodies, do they still have to participate in anatomy lab?" And the guide was obviously like "Uh, I'm pretty sure you just have to get over it-- you are becoming a doctor, after all." and then she asked like 4 different variations of the same question "What happens if a body part rolls off the table onto the floor? Do you pick it up? Do you still dissect it if it fell on the floor?" And all the other applicants and I were just looking at each other super sketched haha
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Definitely dumb for her to say, but for all we know she wants to be a psychiatrist.
 
Tirion said:
Interviewer: If it was written into Obamacare that Tirion could not become a doctor what would you do?
Me: I would probably go to the supreme court, since that seems unconstitutional.
Interviewer: Can't do that; Supreme court is dissolved.
Me: I would probably move to another country and become a physician there.
Interviewer: ...
Me: But if that weren't possible, I would probably get a PhD and do clinical research. (I really wanted to say astronaut)

Maybe the interviewer just wanted to see how I would react to this question?

Result: Accepted
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Obviously just a variation on the "what would you do if you didn't get in" question that's very common
 
Captain Sisko said:
If that happened to me, I'd walk out, and let the admissions office know that I was withdrawing my application because of that interviewer. Even if they called your bluff, you wouldn't want to go there because of that interview (huge red flag in my eyes) and he probably would have rated you poorly anyway. Benefit to having already been accepted i guess, is that you get your balls back.
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I seriously wanted to leave before my student interview because I was so defeated. It really stinks when someone who is in a position of power just kind of takes advantage of it. Currently no acceptances anywhere so I still have my tail in between my legs. Sigh.
 
Interviewer: So why don't you just be a teacher?

Me: (confused as to why she picked teacher. is she reading my application? Or another applicants) "Well..." I spent the next 2 minutes fumbling around with why I didn't want to teach and didn't realize until afterwards it was actually the why medicine question. This school became my #1 on interview day and it's the only interview so far I felt like I dropped the ball on. The rest actually went very well though

Interviewer: Well QuantumJ, I feel like I know the type of person you are.

Me: 😎 (I hope that's a good thing)
 
Tirion said:
Interviewer: If it was written into Obamacare that Tirion could not become a doctor what would you do?
Me: I would probably go to the supreme court, since that seems unconstitutional.
Interviewer: Can't do that; Supreme court is dissolved.
Me: I would probably move to another country and become a physician there.
Interviewer: ...
Me: But if that weren't possible, I would probably get a PhD and do clinical research. (I really wanted to say astronaut)

Maybe the interviewer just wanted to see how I would react to this question?

Result: Accepted
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The Supreme Court is dissolved? I'd prepare for apocalyptic doom and learn emergency medicine because society has completely collapsed.
 
spankydog said:
I just had a terrible interview at an unnamed school. Interviewer was a surgeon who basically hated humans.

After arguing over health care for like 20 minutes (I tried to stay neutral but it turned into a disaster and everything I said he would yell back "no" "wrong"... I swear)

Interviewer: So why do you want to come to [school]?

Me: Well the two different types of curriculum, the blah the blah the blah (insert pre interview heavily researched interesting things about the school)

Interviewer: That's not unique to [school], every medical school has that.

*silence*
(interviewer-furiously jots down notes on a piece of paper)
(me- internal screams/cries)
*more silence*

interviewer: so do you have any questions for me?

me: okay what do you think is unique about [school]?

interviewer: terrible parking.

*more silence*

interviewer: any more questions

me: HOW DO I GET THE F*** OUT OF HERE (not really)
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This seems like a stress test type of interview. Basically, the interviewer is controversial and tests how you react to stress. So its not really what you say, but how you say it. As for being wrong on healthcare. I would say something neutral to end the conversation like "I appreciate your opinion. As a student, I always try to learn from multiple perspectives. Hopefully as a student of ______, I will be able to have more opportunities to learn cutting edge information." Something like that just to change topics. But of course when your in the hot seat its hard to do.
 
darkmb101 said:
This seems like a stress test type of interview. Basically, the interviewer is controversial and tests how you react to stress. So its not really what you say, but how you say it. As for being wrong on healthcare. I would say something neutral to end the conversation like "I appreciate your opinion. As a student, I always try to learn from multiple perspectives. Hopefully as a student of ______, I will be able to have more opportunities to learn cutting edge information." Something like that just to change topics. But of course when your in the hot seat its hard to do.
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That is really great advice. I had no idea these "stress interviews" existed until I looked stuff up after my experience. I was definitely a bit flustered but I tried to sound composed and polished so hopefully things will work out. Thank you!
 
This didn't happen during an interview, but afterwards when a person from admissions was giving closing remarks to all the interviewees (also, the person asking the question here was not me):

Admissions: *giving info on where to send thank you's*
Interviewee: So can a wait list/rejection decision change to an acceptance if we send a thank you?
Rest of room: *mouths hanging open*
 
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cyaneidae said:
This didn't happen during an interview, but afterwards when a person from admissions was giving closing remarks to all the interviewees (also, the person asking the question here was not me):

Admissions: *giving info on where to send thank you's*
Interviewee: So can a wait list/rejection decision change to an acceptance if we send a thank you?
Rest of room: *mouths hanging open*
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This one bugs me. That guy/girl sounds so self-serving. If I were an adcom that would be a huge red flag to me. Are they only willing to send a thank you only if they get something in return? Thank you notes are a common, professional courtesy. IMO they should be sent as an end in themselves, not as a means to score brownie points.
 
Matt20 said:
This one bugs me. That guy/girl sounds so self-serving. If I were an adcom that would be a huge red flag to me. Are they only willing to send a thank you only if they get something in return? Thank you notes are a common, professional courtesy. IMO they should be sent as an end in themselves, not as a means to score brownie points.
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Not only that but they're socially inept.
 
cyaneidae said:
This didn't happen during an interview, but afterwards when a person from admissions was giving closing remarks to all the interviewees (also, the person asking the question here was not me):

Admissions: *giving info on where to send thank you's*
Interviewee: So can a wait list/rejection decision change to an acceptance if we send a thank you?
Rest of room: *mouths hanging open*
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Lol I definitely feel like I met these kinds of people at my last interview. Some people already had cards personally prefilled and all they had to do was add their interviewer's name and were really determined to personally deliver them. Seemed very "kiss uppy to get an acceptance" and not out of genuine gratitude too 😛
 
Me: I walk into the interview
Me: Hey everybody I came

(made up joke)
 
Not really during the interview, but during the day:

Med student is trying to get lunch but keeps getting bombarded by questions from students who are eating during the lunch part of the day. I feel bad for her. She is attractive.

Me: "So, do you want to get lunch?"
Her: 😱 "..."
10 other interviewees listening in: 😱 "..."
Her: "Oh!" 😕 "Yeah, I better get some food before it all runs out."
An interviewee: "Dude, I thought you just asked her out, then I realized..."
Me: "No! I was just asking if she wanted to grab something from the buffet table!" 😳😀
 
I interviewed at the Medical College of Wisconsin. They asked me:
What do you think will be your biggest challenge in medical school?? (or something along those lines)

I replied: Well, I don't think I would like living in Milwaukee.
 
ukae said:
Interviewer: "What did you most like about your undergrad?"

Me: "Food"

-_-
I still cannot believe I said that.
In mock interviews I had said research opportunities and the generic blah blah blah.
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Well at least it was true.
 
Jalby said:
I interviewed at the Medical College of Wisconsin. They asked me:
What do you think will be your biggest challenge in medical school?? (or something along those lines)

I replied: Well, I don't think I would like living in Milwaukee.
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"Well thanks for coming out!"
 
ukae said:
Interviewer: "What did you most like about your undergrad?"

Me: "Food"

-_-
I still cannot believe I said that.
In mock interviews I had said research opportunities and the generic blah blah blah.
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Would you happen to go to a certain college in the midwest that's known for its great but pricey food? 🙂
 
I had a interesting experience. I basically stayed up all night before this interview because I was so nervous. I drove to this place in the morning and during the two interviews I think I answered the questions pretty well but because of the lack of sleep I couldn't focus my eyes.... When I tried to make eye contact I had double vision.

While this wasn't brought up specifically by anyone I think it might have been pretty weird for the interviewer lol!

Just imagine giving an interview to someone who was was cross-eyed the entire time...:wacky:
 
ynot89125 said:
I had a interesting experience. I basically stayed up all night before this interview because I was so nervous. I drove to this place in the morning and during the two interviews I think I answered the questions pretty well but because of the lack of sleep I couldn't focus my eyes.... When I tried to make eye contact I had double vision.

While this wasn't brought up specifically by anyone I think it might have been pretty weird for the interviewer lol!

Just imagine giving an interview to someone who was was cross-eyed the entire time...:wacky:
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In one of my interviews, the interviewer asked me about my family, and when he found out my brother was in law school, he expressed a strong dislike for my brother. When I laughed and said something about how great my brother was, he said "Oh don't worry, law school will beat that out of him." And then there was an awkward pause.

Later in the interview, he was asking me about my training for a marathon. He then asked if my brother would be running with me. When I told him that he was, he dropped this little gem:
"Oh, hopefully he dies."

Obviously it was a joke but I couldn't even pretend to laugh so I just paused for a very long time and finally said:
"You know... I really hope he doesn't." And then there was another really long, awkward pause and he changed the subject. He ended the interview very shortly after that.

I honestly don't know what the appropriate response would have been, but I do think the whole situation was really funny now.

I also hate myself a little knowing that someone expressing a death wish towards my brother made me ask the question "Now, how to I respond to this so that they will love me enough to let me in here?" The application process needs to be over.
 
tabtleborn said:
In one of my interviews, the interviewer asked me about my family, and when he found out my brother was in law school, he expressed a strong dislike for my brother. When I laughed and said something about how great my brother was, he said "Oh don't worry, law school will beat that out of him." And then there was an awkward pause.

Later in the interview, he was asking me about my training for a marathon. He then asked if my brother would be running with me. When I told him that he was, he dropped this little gem:
"Oh, hopefully he dies."

Obviously it was a joke but I couldn't even pretend to laugh so I just paused for a very long time and finally said:
"You know... I really hope he doesn't." And then there was another really long, awkward pause and he changed the subject. He ended the interview very shortly after that.

I honestly don't know what the appropriate response would have been, but I do think the whole situation was really funny now.

I also hate myself a little knowing that someone expressing a death wish towards my brother made me ask the question "Now, how to I respond to this so that they will love me enough to let me in here?" The application process needs to be over.
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I feel like you gave the right answer. It shows you're not just trying to tell them what they want to hear, and makes you seem genuine. I would be proud of myself if I were you. 🙂
 
My faculty interviewer at one school asked me if I ever considered PA school, because my MCAT score would be competitive for that...I think I handled it with poise and didn't let on how shattered I was by that statement, but wow. He did go on to say he wasn't suggesting I go to PA school and give up on MD programs, and was just trying to determine whether or not I considered any alternatives when deciding to change my focus from veterinary to human medicine, but still. I gave what I believe was a decent answer, but that isn't exactly the type of question you want to be asked in an interview...
 
tabtleborn said:
In one of my interviews, the interviewer asked me about my family, and when he found out my brother was in law school, he expressed a strong dislike for my brother. When I laughed and said something about how great my brother was, he said "Oh don't worry, law school will beat that out of him." And then there was an awkward pause.

Later in the interview, he was asking me about my training for a marathon. He then asked if my brother would be running with me. When I told him that he was, he dropped this little gem:
"Oh, hopefully he dies."

Obviously it was a joke but I couldn't even pretend to laugh so I just paused for a very long time and finally said:
"You know... I really hope he doesn't." And then there was another really long, awkward pause and he changed the subject. He ended the interview very shortly after that.

I honestly don't know what the appropriate response would have been, but I do think the whole situation was really funny now.

I also hate myself a little knowing that someone expressing a death wish towards my brother made me ask the question "Now, how to I respond to this so that they will love me enough to let me in here?" The application process needs to be over.
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That's really messed up, even if it was just a joke. what the hell?
 
This isn't an interview answer, but I was at some nameless school, and the interview was the last part of the day and all. So I walk back to my car, take off my shirt and coat when I notice my fly is undone
MhX8nd
 
kljdu said:
This isn't an interview answer, but I was at some nameless school, and the interview was the last part of the day and all. So I walk back to my car, take off my shirt and coat when I notice my fly is undone
MhX8nd
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I hope you went to the bathroom before you walked to your car
 
ukae said:
Interviewer: "What did you most like about your undergrad?"

Me: "Food"

-_-
I still cannot believe I said that.
In mock interviews I had said research opportunities and the generic blah blah blah.
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😵
 
This is my favorite thread of all time. There have to be more recent interview blunders out there. C'mon.
 
tabtleborn said:
In one of my interviews, the interviewer asked me about my family, and when he found out my brother was in law school, he expressed a strong dislike for my brother. When I laughed and said something about how great my brother was, he said "Oh don't worry, law school will beat that out of him." And then there was an awkward pause.

Later in the interview, he was asking me about my training for a marathon. He then asked if my brother would be running with me. When I told him that he was, he dropped this little gem:
"Oh, hopefully he dies."

Obviously it was a joke but I couldn't even pretend to laugh so I just paused for a very long time and finally said:
"You know... I really hope he doesn't." And then there was another really long, awkward pause and he changed the subject. He ended the interview very shortly after that.

I honestly don't know what the appropriate response would have been, but I do think the whole situation was really funny now.

I also hate myself a little knowing that someone expressing a death wish towards my brother made me ask the question "Now, how to I respond to this so that they will love me enough to let me in here?" The application process needs to be over.
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what the hell
he was probably kicking himself afterwards like **** why did i just say that
 
I was recovering from a brutal URI/sleeping on a couch the night before, and the interviewer asked me for strengths and weakensses...

Enter my answer about being hypercritical and wandering into a tangent about how much I hate AZ.

Truth. I hate AZ. Not going to get into that school 🙁
 
DrCharlemagne said:
I was recovering from a brutal URI/sleeping on a couch the night before, and the interviewer asked me for strengths and weakensses...

Enter my answer about being hypercritical and wandering into a tangent about how much I hate AZ.

Truth. I hate AZ. Not going to get into that school 🙁
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I do not get this. There are only a few things you should never say in a medical school interview:
1. "I'm a rapist/pedophile/Nazi/etc"
2. "You're a <negative thing>"
3. "I like another school more than this one because..."
4. "I don't like this school/area"

I can't believe how much this happens! I'm literally going to advise people of "the big 4" when they ask me for interview advice from now on. This thread has both inspired and depressed me.
 
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