Interview

[justdoit]

Side note: they recommend staying at the Best Western Inn due to proximity, but aside from that it was a horrible place!

I agree it was pretty bad and I'm not too hard to please. I guess you get what you pay for....I had multicolored mold in my coffee pot!

[Manny22]

i was wondering if anyone had a more recent interview experience... and CANADIAN so in place of an HMO question...

[greentigress]

I just received an invite to an interview. Any advice, official and unofficial things I should know? It's in a week and I couldn't be more nervous.

[Shah_Patel_PT]

Originally Posted by greentigress

I just received an invite to an interview. Any advice, official and unofficial things I should know? It's in a week and I couldn't be more nervous.

You might get a better response if you tell us the field, and whether it is a community program vs. academic program.

[greentigress]

I just got an interview for admission into Ross med school. It is in Jersey this thursday and I need advice. hope that's clearer.

[simpleman1]

"Why do you want to be a doctor?
What types of leadership positions did you have in college?
What types of clinical experience do you have?
Will you be able to survive on the island?
What has been your greatest hardship and how did you deal with it?
What was your favorite class in college and why?
Why did you get a "C" in this course?
What other schools have you applied to?
What was the result of applying to those schools?
Why were you not accepted to a US medical school?
Why are you applying to Ross?
Are you content with becoming an FMG vs. being a US Medical grad?
What is your weakness?
What is your strength?
What do you know about living in Dominica?
How do you feel about living in a third world country?
How do you deal with stress/pressure?
What made you want to go to Ross?
If you could change something about yourself, what would it be?
How did you get here?
Why would you be a good doctor?
What would you do if you don’t get in to medical school?
What do you feel are the most important qualities in being a good doctor?
What do you do to alleviate stress? What are your hobbies?
Are you a leader or a follower? Give examples...
What exposure have you had to the medical profession? Healthcare experience? What did you do when you volunteered at ----?
What do you think you will like most about medicine/being a doctor?



"Don’t freak out. Stay calm and composed. The interviewer will inform you that he/she is not the one to make the admissions decision but it is rather a Committee who decides your fate. However, he/she will take notes during the interview and write a summary, which will be sent to this Committee. Incidentally, during a recent Ross University Open House held in NY the following statistics were cited: “If you have been granted an interview, there is a 65% chance that you will gain admittance to Ross University School of Medicine.” So the interview is somewhat important. Dress professionally; be well groomed, and well mannered.
Be able to answer the following:

Again:

Most important question:
Why do you want to be a doctor?
What motivates you to pursue this field?
What makes you unique?
What other field would you choose if you do not get accepted to any Medical School (Caribbean or otherwise)?
Why did you get (insert bad grade) in (insert class)?
What was the most challenging class for you during your undergraduate studies and why do you think so?
Will you be able to handle living in a foreign country?
What characteristics do you possess that makes you adaptable?
What are the characteristics of a good/bad doctor?
How would a friend describe you?
What do you think would be the hardest part of the medical school curriculum for you and why?
What are your study habits?
What field of medicine interests you most and why?
What do you know about Ross and why did you choose to apply here?
What other schools have you applied to?
What else would you like to tell the Committee about yourself that is not included in your essay or application?
Do you have any questions?


My overall advice for the interview? Just BE the 3 C’s: Confident, Calm, and Courteous.
And KNOW the 3 E’s: Your Essay, Experiences, and Expectations."

These helped me tremedously and nothing else was asked. All the questions came out of this list. Enjoy and good luck.

By the way, what r ur stats and what semester r u applying for?

[simpleman1]

oh, print my previous post and take it with u to the hotel and practice the night before it. Write small notes or keyowrds beside it.

[liqu0rleadstocha0s]

Originally Posted by simpleman1

"Why do you want to be a doctor?
What types of leadership positions did you have in college?
What types of clinical experience do you have?
Will you be able to survive on the island?
What has been your greatest hardship and how did you deal with it?
What was your favorite class in college and why?
Why did you get a "C" in this course?
What other schools have you applied to?
What was the result of applying to those schools?
Why were you not accepted to a US medical school?
Why are you applying to Ross?
Are you content with becoming an FMG vs. being a US Medical grad?
What is your weakness?
What is your strength?
What do you know about living in Dominica?
How do you feel about living in a third world country?
How do you deal with stress/pressure?
What made you want to go to Ross?
If you could change something about yourself, what would it be?
How did you get here?
Why would you be a good doctor?
What would you do if you don’t get in to medical school?
What do you feel are the most important qualities in being a good doctor?
What do you do to alleviate stress? What are your hobbies?
Are you a leader or a follower? Give examples...
What exposure have you had to the medical profession? Healthcare experience? What did you do when you volunteered at ----?
What do you think you will like most about medicine/being a doctor?



"Don’t freak out. Stay calm and composed. The interviewer will inform you that he/she is not the one to make the admissions decision but it is rather a Committee who decides your fate. However, he/she will take notes during the interview and write a summary, which will be sent to this Committee. Incidentally, during a recent Ross University Open House held in NY the following statistics were cited: “If you have been granted an interview, there is a 65% chance that you will gain admittance to Ross University School of Medicine.” So the interview is somewhat important. Dress professionally; be well groomed, and well mannered.
Be able to answer the following:

Again:

Most important question:
Why do you want to be a doctor?
What motivates you to pursue this field?
What makes you unique?
What other field would you choose if you do not get accepted to any Medical School (Caribbean or otherwise)?
Why did you get (insert bad grade) in (insert class)?
What was the most challenging class for you during your undergraduate studies and why do you think so?
Will you be able to handle living in a foreign country?
What characteristics do you possess that makes you adaptable?
What are the characteristics of a good/bad doctor?
How would a friend describe you?
What do you think would be the hardest part of the medical school curriculum for you and why?
What are your study habits?
What field of medicine interests you most and why?
What do you know about Ross and why did you choose to apply here?
What other schools have you applied to?
What else would you like to tell the Committee about yourself that is not included in your essay or application?
Do you have any questions?


My overall advice for the interview? Just BE the 3 C’s: Confident, Calm, and Courteous.
And KNOW the 3 E’s: Your Essay, Experiences, and Expectations."

These helped me tremedously and nothing else was asked. All the questions came out of this list. Enjoy and good luck.

By the way, what r ur stats and what semester r u applying for?

why dont we make this a sticky if it already isnt??? it would be a great starting point for many ppl...i have my interview on thursday sept 28th here in miami and i havent even prepared but im just gonna use this post.

[Shah_Patel_PT]

Originally Posted by greentigress

I just got an interview for admission into Ross med school. It is in Jersey this thursday and I need advice. hope that's clearer.

sorry...thought u were talking about residency...

[rokshana]

Originally Posted by Shah_Patel_PT

sorry...thought u were talking about residency...

you just have a one tracked mind at the moment...