-What are some common questions asked during a med-school interview?
This website was an AMAZING resource when I was preparing for my medical school interviews:
www.studentdoctor.netThey have multiple forums with a bunch of topics, including secondary applications and interview questions. But here are some of the most common questions that I was asked:
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why do you want to go to medical school?
3. Why do you think you will be a good physician?
4. Tell me about your research as if I was a molecular biologist.
5. Tell me about your research as if I was a child.
6. Tell me about ____ (any class or extracurricular activity listed on your application).
7. How did you decide on your undergrad major?
8. Why do you want to go here?
9. Tell me what you think about ____ (healthcare reform, abortion, euthanasia, etc).
10. What do you do for fun? or What are your hobbies?
11. What was your favorite/least favorite class in undergrad?
12. What are your medical interests?
13. What was the last book you read? or What magazines/newspapers do you read?
14. Tell me about a challenge or ethical dilemma that you've faced.
15. Tell me about a time when you failed.
16. Tell me about a time when you worked on a team project.
17. Tell me about a time when you and a coworker or peer disagreed.
18. How would you contribute to the diversity of our entering class?
19. Do you have any questions for me?