Alastriss Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I have some general questions about the interview format..i am not looking to particulary have anyone disclose any questions..but what is the nature of the interview? is it a "casually ask questions to get to know you" or is it a "we're going to grill you and see what your true intentions are" or a mix of both? are they largely based on your 48 item list? and does that 48 item list have any weight in the interview evaluation on its own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 some research told me that it's more casual and coversational...but i did hear they sometimes ask some outta the blue questions...and the typical ones will ask about ur sketch/public health etc etc the usual suspects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hmm, hopefully out of the blue questions don't throw us off! What I'm wondering, for people who did get in - any words of advice to offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh79 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 "A train leaves Boston travelling west at 60 mph..." The questions won't be anything surprising. I don't think it's any big secret that they're going to want to know about you and why you want to be a doctor. My advice is to know the answers to the obvious questions and answer honestly. If you don't know why you want to be a doctor, then you'd better figure it out soon. If you can't figure it out then you probably don't really want to be a doctor. Think about why you're doing this. If you don't worry about what they might want to hear, and just answer what you know and believe, the interview will be easy. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. No need to worry. dh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Thanks for the post dh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfox Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 what is the 48 item list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying kumquat Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 what is the 48 item list? This is the list of academic, extracurricular, research, volunteer, etc. items that you submitted as the main portion of your OMSAS application. I'd recommend that interviewees be familiar with all the things they put down on that sketch/list (NOT the 5 written answers), because you could potentially be asked about anything on it. Some interviewers might ask just out of curiosity what something is (an award, a position you held in 1999), and although it would never tank your interview if you couldn't say, they might wonder why you put it down as an "important point about you" in the first place if you can't remember what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaymcee Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I'd recommend that interviewees be familiar with all the things they put down on that sketch/list (NOT the 5 written answers), because you could potentially be asked about anything on it. Some interviewers might ask just out of curiosity what something is (an award, a position you held in 1999), and although it would never tank your interview if you couldn't say, they might wonder why you put it down as an "important point about you" in the first place if you can't remember what it is. This year, as I was told by the Jennifer Saunders, your interview panel will have the written questions with them in the interview. So yes, you should know both your sketch and your written responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeforthebest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but what 5 written answers are you referring to? I know UofT, NOSM and McMaster all had their own written questions but I didn't think Queens had any. I'm looking at my print-out of the OMSAS application now, maybe I lost a page or something haha. Maybe Queens did have questions and I can't remember; application season is a bit of a blur to me now. Perhaps you could note the date - this thread is from 2008, and things may have changed since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeforthebest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks haha. Apparently I read this site in a frenzy and don't even know what year I'm in No big deal. I totally understand the craziness that is this process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablevn Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 No big deal. I totally understand the craziness that is this process. Hi, I agreed with you. Any way, your ideal make me thinking about some thing for my project. Apart from that, this link below may be useful:Panel interview questions Pls try to keep posting.Tks and best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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