The only way to do really do well on the interview is by practicing beforehand. And we do mean practice. It will be tough to come up with intelligent answers without taking some time to ponder these topics first. Go through each one and write down 2 or 3 points to incorporate into your answer. Once you’ve practiced them alone a few times, have someone ask you the questions and then follow your points. They’ll also give you good feedback on whether or not your answer sounds as good to other people as it does to you!
- Why are you interested in this program?
- Give examples of times you’ve communicated well and demonstrated good teamwork.
- What experiences have you had with diverse populations?
- How do you handle stress?
- What are going to be some of your challenges?
- Why medicine?
- How does your support system feel?
- Describe a time you had to make a compromise.
- Tell me about yourself
- What do you consider to be the biggest thing confronting medicine?
- Tell me about one of your biggest failures.
- How do you handle change?
- What do you do when you are not at work or school?
- What do you think your reference will say about you?
- What are your greatest strengths?
- What are your greatest weaknesses?
- What are your goals in medicine?
- What makes you different than the other applicants?
- How do you plan to pay for your medical education?
- How do you process ethical issues?