Interview Advice

[desiboy]

I have my interview in a few days and I'm getting a little nervous. What should I expect? What types of questions should I prepare myself for?

[kidiwinki]

i recently did my phone interview, and it went really well.

questions that I remember include:

what characteristics set you apart from other students pursuing medicine?

what are some of your weaknesses?
(i BSed some stuff like how i procrastinate and love to sleep so sometimes put things off)

what are some of your strengths?

what are some of your goals after having obtained a degree in medicine?

what type of physician do you want to become, i.e. specialization?

why do you want to be a doctor?

who's your role model and why?

what do you like to do for fun, during your free time?

that's all i can remember for now. i think the key to the interview is how confident you sound, not really your answers. my answers were pretty typical, but i tried to sound really casual and friendly and warm w/ the guy, plus really self-assured about my responses. oh and dont forget, don't rush. take your time.

hope that helps! good luck, and don't be nervous!

take care!

[WPW]

haha please dont worry about the interview.
Our school takes anything with a pulse!
Gettin in is not hte problem its GETTIN OUT that is :)

[anjewelee]

i had my interview a while ago, but what i do remember is that it was very casual. i was really nervous- but the questions were not too bad. i remember him asking, what i like to do on my spare time, who's had the biggest influence in my life, why i want to be a doctor, a lot about my extracurricular activities, three strengths about myself, three weaknesses about myself, why i want to pursue medicine, etc. just keep talking, it's a really conversational interview.

good luck!

[khsyed]

would you like to elaborate on it.. so we can talk!



Gettin in is not hte problem its GETTIN OUT that is :)



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[WPW]

Basically most of these carib schools accept 99% of students as long as u can pay the tution thus gettin in is not hard.
Its the gettin out part, by that i mean WORKING HARD and passing the steps and getting residency. You have to be willing to work!

[ind3r]

a well recognized institution also helps

[desiboy]

i recently did my phone interview, and it went really well.

questions that I remember include:

what characteristics set you apart from other students pursuing medicine?

what are some of your weaknesses?
(i BSed some stuff like how i procrastinate and love to sleep so sometimes put things off)

what are some of your strengths?

what are some of your goals after having obtained a degree in medicine?

what type of physician do you want to become, i.e. specialization?

why do you want to be a doctor?

who's your role model and why?

what do you like to do for fun, during your free time?

that's all i can remember for now. i think the key to the interview is how confident you sound, not really your answers. my answers were pretty typical, but i tried to sound really casual and friendly and warm w/ the guy, plus really self-assured about my responses. oh and dont forget, don't rush. take your time.

hope that helps! good luck, and don't be nervous!

take care!

Thanks for the advice and the sample questions--they really came in handy. I had the interview a few days ago and it was really casual and I felt really good about it afterwards. Hope to hear something soon--keeping my fingers crossed.

[ams]

In the middle of the interview.....

interupt and yell...WOULD YOU BANG HOWARD STERN?????