How many people interviewed you?
Response Average | # Responders |
---|---|
1.80 | 5 |
Response | # Responders |
---|---|
Positively | 5 |
Negatively | 0 |
No change | 1 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
6.33 | 6 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
8.00 | 6 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
6.83 | 6 |
No responses
Response | # Responders |
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5 minutes | 0 |
10 minutes | 0 |
15 minutes | 0 |
20 minutes | 0 |
25 minutes | 1 |
30 minutes | 1 |
35 minutes | 0 |
40 minutes | 0 |
45 minutes | 0 |
50 minutes | 0 |
55 minutes | 0 |
60+ minutes | 3 |
Response | # Responders |
---|---|
At the school | 5 |
At a regional location | 0 |
At another location | 0 |
Response | # Responders |
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One-on-one | 1 |
In a group | 4 |
Response | # Responders |
---|---|
Open file | 2 |
Closed file | 3 |
Response Average | # Responders |
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1.80 | 5 |
"Hypothetical patient scenario: 3 patients needing a heart (15, 35, and 85 years old), 2 hearts. Who do you save and why? Twist after first answer: 15 year old is a drug addict. How does that change your answer and why? Twist after second answer: 35 year old is HIV+. How does that change your answer and why?"
"What is the major reason behind obesity, chronic diseases? I forgot how the question was framed but I said socioeconomic factors."
"If a patient was convienced that a plant can cure his disease, how would you tell him that your prescriptions would work better?"
"Why should we choose you over other candidates? (They were wanting to see how you sell yourself, for what makes you different to other applicants, what makes you unique, all in a confident but not arrogant way.)"
"For me, was trying to convince them that my Spanish is not that bad and will be improved!"
"By practicing MMI scenarios"
"Contacted some people who attended this school and asked for input and feedback. I also did a basic online search of the most common medical school interview questions and was able to anticipate and prepare for every question they asked, except the hypothetical scenario."
"SDN interview Feedback and School Specific Discussions. Also Rosetta Stone to try and improve my Spanish."
"SJB SOM website, Mock interviews, newspapers, articles from undergrad health proffesions advising office, and last but not least by praying"
"The interview (MMI format) was very well structured and it was followed by a tour led by two medical students."
"From the outside it looks like a very humble building, but once you get to tour the facilities it is as hi-tech and up-to-date as other medical school I've seen."
"Admissions and Students and faculty are really nice. School is connected right next the hospital. Class size is small, 60 students per class. med students said they really feel like a family."
"The enthusiasm and love for medicine that the student who gave me a tour of the facilities showed."
"The library is not open 24 hours, but they have study rooms that you can use instead. Also, traffic was busy coming in and leaving the school, but remember that it's an urban area, so plan ahead and give yourself enough time."
"School facilities are basically ancient compared to other schools. And it is just a med school, meaning it's not attached to a big university. But that could also be a positive thing."
"The facilities are not the most impressive. It is a pretty small and humble campus"
"You have to pay for parking since you park in the hospital visitors parking area."
"That google maps and my iphone would fail me in getting around the island. Get a GPS if you can afford it, otherwise have phone #s on hand and be prepared to call people when you are lost. On the plus side, I saw parts of the island I wasn't planning on seeing lol"
"I was very impressed with the school overall. The students seem to enjoy the small school environment and seem close to the faculty."
"Don't like the group format. Makes you doubt if you should talk as much as the other interviewers."
"Be yourself!!! If you really love medicine that is the only way of showing it. Also, your Spanish has to be pretty good. They informed me that most classes are in Spanish"
Response | # Responders |
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Student | 5 |
Faculty member | 0 |
Admissions staff | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Response | # Responders |
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Enthusiastic | 4 |
Neutral | 1 |
Discouraging | 0 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
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5.60 | 5 |
Response | # Responders |
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In state | 2 |
Out of state | 3 |
Response | # Responders |
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0-1 hour | 2 |
2-3 hours | 0 |
4-6 hours | 2 |
7+ hours | 1 |
Response | # Responders |
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Airplane | 2 |
Automobile | 3 |
Train or subway | 0 |
Other | 0 |
San Juan
SJU
Response | # Responders |
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At school facility | 0 |
With students at the school | 0 |
Friends or family | 1 |
Hotel | 2 |
Home | 1 |
Other | 0 |
Response | # Responders |
---|---|
< $100 | 0 |
$101-$200 | 0 |
$201-$300 | 0 |
$301-$400 | 1 |
$401-$500 | 0 |
$501+ | 2 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
7.17 | 6 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
7.33 | 6 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
7.83 | 6 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
7.33 | 6 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
8.83 | 6 |
Response Avg | # Responders |
---|---|
7.50 | 6 |
What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?