Exergy Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Since pencil and paper are provided, is there a place (table of some sort) outside of each interview room for us to write on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Magpie Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Since pencil and paper are provided, is there a place (table of some sort) outside of each interview room for us to write on? They don't (although it would be super convenient if there were ????). When I interviewed before, I just held the paper up against the door and wrote on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exergy Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 They don't (although it would be super convenient if there were ). When I interviewed before, I just held the paper up against the door and wrote on it. Thanks! Yeah that's what I thought but hoped for a table anyways Friendly Magpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronicconic Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I faintly remember the prompt questions being there to guide in you in the right direction, so keep this in mind. Last year, at least two or three of my interviewers had no prompts to ask me since I'd already addressed them in the main answer. This is no indication of good performance, however, since I scored horribly (10/30) in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronicconic Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So I guess this leads to me ask.... would it be better to keep your main answer as brief as possible so you can answer the prompts? My answers in practice sessions have typically been 5-6 minutes in length, in which I address all my points (introduction, the issue, the alternatives, my decision, and a follow-up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GH0ST Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 So I guess this leads to me ask.... would it be better to keep your main answer as brief as possible so you can answer the prompts? My answers in practice sessions have typically been 5-6 minutes in length, in which I address all my points (introduction, the issue, the alternatives, my decision, and a follow-up). Either is fine .... I personally used ~7 min for every question.... answered one prompt only if the interviewer wanted to give me one (they were either completely satisfied, felt there wasn't enough time left, or just asked to clarify a point so I kept it brief). Just use those 8 min to the greatest impact however you can.... That said........ you should consider incorporating consequences and future implications that will then transition smoother to alternatives and follow up. You should definitely answer the question right away... If I'm the interviewer and you take too long to get to the point I won't care what you say. - G chronicconic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ _ Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 So I guess this leads to me ask.... would it be better to keep your main answer as brief as possible so you can answer the prompts? My answers in practice sessions have typically been 5-6 minutes in length, in which I address all my points (introduction, the issue, the alternatives, my decision, and a follow-up). I would worry less about setting a specific 'time goal' for yourself, and try and be present in that moment, and gauge how much you have to say about that prompt. ultimately, you want to hit all the important points you have to say, without running out of time, or sitting too long in silence. The time will vary with each question, but in that moment, I'd worry more about the question and what you are trying to say then the timing. There are only so many thoughts your brain can handle in that kind of high-stress situation! jackz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBronto2019 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Good luck this weekend, everyone! Be confident yet humble and enjoy the process. Trust me, you'll remember it for a long long time Friendly Magpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Magpie Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Good luck this weekend, everyone! Be confident yet humble and enjoy the process. Trust me, you'll remember it for a long long time Thank you!! Best of luck to everyone else that is interviewing at U of A this weekend! ???? LeBronto2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophilus Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Good luck to everyone else interviewing tomorrow! If any of you is holding out on the cure for the common cold please pm me. I will sign an NDA if you let me know what it is lol. Friendly Magpie and lexiiiluther 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottawannit Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Good luck to everyone else interviewing tomorrow! If any of you is holding out on the cure for the common cold please pm me. I will sign an NDA if you let me know what it is lol. Pho. Pho is the answer. Coincidentally, it is also the cure for the savage hangover you'll have the morning after your interview. lexiiiluther, Thermophilus and BoopityBoop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haruba Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow!! I had mine today, and the more I think about it, the worse I think I did....lol gottawannit and chronicconic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmedmed10 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow!! I had mine today, and the more I think about, the worse I think I did....lol Haha, I think that's pretty standard. Feeling the same myself. Just going to try to put it completely out of my head, otherwise the next 2 months will be unbearable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronicconic Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 The MMIs this year were a lot better this year than last year, I believe, in terms of the questions asked and the interviewers' liberty to make human expressions and gestures during the questions . Friendly Magpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Magpie Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 The MMIs this year were a lot better this year than last year, I believe, in terms of the questions asked and the interviewers' liberty to make human expressions and gestures during the questions . I agree! All of my interviewers were great. I only had one that was serious (and I got the impression that she was trying her best to be ultra serious if that makes sense). I hope that everyone is taking a bit of time to relax now that the interviews have ended. GH0ST, bearpuppy, LeBronto2019 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApiarist Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Conversely, this is my 2nd MMI and I saw some of the angriest-looking interviewers Haruba and lexiiiluther 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWOMedSci16 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Blown away by how nice and warm U of A and the med students there are. Overall amazing experience, they really sold their school well! GH0ST, jackz, Friendly Magpie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpuppy Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I agree! All of my interviewers were great. I only had one that was serious (and I got the impression that she was trying her best to be ultra serious if that makes sense). I hope that everyone is taking a bit of time to relax a bit now that the interviews have ended. A young woman of Asian ethnicity ? If so, I think we were In the same track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GH0ST Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hello everyone! First off I think I can speak on behalf of many in our class that it's been such an amazing weekend helping the interviewees be as comfortable as possible throughout the process. I can understand the challenges many of you faced and wish you all the best in the future, regardless of the result! If some people would be willing to share their experiences and provide feedback please let me know. If there were questions you didn't think of that you want to ask, or were too shy to ask in front of the interviewees in classroom D, I'd be happy to help. In the meantime........ I was the pink team set leader for groups A2, A4, and A6..... I hope I saw some of your bright faces (even if you weren't led by me)! Best wishes and take care, - G UWOMedSci16, Haruba, Friendly Magpie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Magpie Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 A young woman of Asian ethnicity ? If so, I think we were In the same track. It wasn't actually, so it sounds like there were at least two of them! lol I was in the A1 group (Saturday morning at 7:30 am). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatmspa Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 It wasn't actually, so it sounds like there were at least two of them! lol I was in the A1 group (Saturday morning at 7:30 am). I had exactly 1 serious interviewer too haha. Maybe there was just 1 per group of 8 to be fair Friendly Magpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoopityBoop Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 *starts blasting and singing Take me or Leave me from Rent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiiiluther Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hello everyone! First off I think I can speak on behalf of many in our class that it's been such an amazing weekend helping the interviewees be as comfortable as possible throughout the process. I can understand the challenges many of you faced and wish you all the best in the future, regardless of the result! If some people would be willing to share their experiences and provide feedback please let me know. If there were questions you didn't think of that you want to ask, or were too shy to ask in front of the interviewees in classroom D, I'd be happy to help. In the meantime........ I was the pink team set leader for groups A2, A4, and A6..... I hope I saw some of your bright faces (even if you weren't led by me)! Best wishes and take care, - G Oh my gosh - I didn't realize you were the infamous Ghoststalker bahahah I was in your A6 group today. On another note - I thought there were a good mix of interviewers. The med student interviewers were absolutely amazing. I had one interviewer who wouldn't make any eye contact, but other than that I thought it was an interesting mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftjustice Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 There was something one applicant said today during the afternoon Q & A session that threw me off. This applicant said that one of the interviewer's told each applicant that they would be giving all of them full marks for one particular station. The reason was because the interviewer thought that the question was inappropriate and thus invalid. The interviewer was going to contest the question but in the meantime just gave every applicant on that track full marks for that station. Is there anyone here who was on that particular track and can comment a little more on what the interviewer said exactly? (Not looking for specifics of the station, just want a better idea of what happened.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpuppy Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 There was something one applicant said today during the afternoon Q & A session that threw me off. This applicant said that one of the interviewer's told each applicant that they would be giving all of them full marks for one particular station. The reason was because the interviewer thought that the question was inappropriate and thus invalid. The interviewer was going to contest the question but in the meantime just gave every applicant on that track full marks for that station. Is there anyone here who was on that particular track and can comment a little more on what the interviewer said exactly? (Not looking for specifics of the station, just want a better idea of what happened.) Interesting. Can't think of which question this would be, but regardless if it does get thrown out, hopefully it's a Station I didn't do well on. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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