Rough Questions During Medical Interview
In medical fields, an interviewer leaves no stone unturned before choosing the correct candidate. In order to be a physician you should put your very best foot forward.
If you’re preparing for the medical school interview or for the approaching interview as a physician, these questions are frequently asked.
?Why did you select a medical physician career? Why do you wish to be a physician??
Whether you’re preparing for the medical school interview or for the approaching interview as a medical physician, a question about your motivation to become physician is often asked. Of course that any employer won’t risk choosing an individual who lacks the motivation required.
What are your strong points? Your weak spots?
Create an honest listing of what you think are your strong points or weak spots and then pinpoint a few you can remember. Rehearse your responses so that they sound natural and you’re prepared for the question.
Weaknesses that will also be strong points:
- Very hardworking.
- Too perfectionist.
- You’re too helpful
Strengths:
- Good communication skills
- Sociable with others
- Quick learner
- Always prompt
- You’re a team player
What do you think are characteristics which make an ideal physician?
You could respond to this inquiry with: The most enticing quality that separate a physician from a “good” physician would have to be, in broad terms, his/her social or communication skills with the patients. Some prodigies out there with their 3.0 GPAs might debate that one’s intellectual prowess may also be a factor which would make him stay ahead of his physician colleagues. While this may certainly be true to some extent, when you take into account the fact that the medical profession is ultimately a service profession (you’re after all SERVING your community) you can understand why a intellectual yet relatively socially inept physician (how s/he got in I don’t know) with poor communication with his/her patients will not fare very well. Having stated this, these are some good characteristics for a good physician:
- should be a role model (a physician who tells his/her patients to give up smoking should not be seen smoking outside of the hospital 5 minutes after the patient leaves.. where’s the intergrity in this right?)
- A doctor that can truly understand how their patient’s feel and not become insensitive to their pain will be truly successful as this quality is #1 or close to #1 from a patient’s viewpoint.
- should be able to communicate in a way the patient understands (not going off on the properties of amino acids… etc. etc) as this may come out as arrogance. I repeat, communication is a great quality that each medical professional should have. Remember that in your Medical School interview.
- a physician should be WILLING TO TEACH!!… this goes along well with preventive medical care. The physician should give the patients the fishing rods, rather than the fish. If a physician understands how to teach his/her patient what to do and what not to do, the physician will be able to help the patient change his way of life for the better so that the patient doesn’t have to keep coming back.
- Be positive advocates for their patients, advisors for other health professionals, and ready to learn from others, regardless of their age, role, or status
- Has the ability to think in a critical manner yet in simple terms.
What do you do to alleviate pressure?
Samples of good replies include:
- I react to situations, instead of to pressure. That way, the situation is handled and doesn’t become stressful.
- Prioritizing my responsibilities so I have a clear idea of what must be done when, has helped me effectively handle pressure at work.
- I’m not a person who has a difficult time with pressure. When I’m under pressure, I focus, and get the job done.
Would you tell us of a time when you used your leadership skills to handle a situation?
when the interviewer asks this question they are not simply looking for an answer that indicates you’re one or the other. They are instead looking for evidence that you’re able to act as both as the situation calls for it. Think back on the job posting and what was described relating to the job.
What exposure have you had to the medical profession? Health care experience? What did you do when you volunteered at —-?
The majority of the professions these days depend heavily on the educational qualifications that a particular person has. The more the complexity of the job, the more the importance of the educational qualifications exists.
MOST OF ALL, know what you want the interviewers to know about you and what information they should leave the interview with. What is the impression you wish to leave with them… what exactly is it they should know about you that shows them that you’d be a great physician and a perfect match for their school?
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