maserati Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Hey, how goes it everyone!? Quite the stressful period eh. Congrats everyone for being invited to the interview, this is our time to shine! I would like to ask those who have already had their interview ( french or english ) to share their experience. We will certainly appreciate any tips / advice / comments. Thanks in advance, CHEERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuguy Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 lol, good luck getting a response to that one... IMHO, I'm guessing that those who have been interviewed aren't going to freely give tips that will help those who have yet to be interviewed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maserati Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 ironic that we want to be physicians to help people. for caribbean med school forums, people help each other out and create this supportive atmosphere. i have had a couple of people who have messaged me personally and shared generously their experience and tips. i here thank them and would like to ask others to pitch in as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 ironic that we want to be physicians to help people. That's a good point. How about you decline your interview invitation so that someone else can have a better chance at getting in? Don't you want to 'help' that special someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggamac70 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 ironic that we want to be physicians to help people. for caribbean med school forums, people help each other out and create this supportive atmosphere. i have had a couple of people who have messaged me personally and shared generously their experience and tips. i here thank them and would like to ask others to pitch in as well. Is it worth sacrificing your integrity for? Ottawa's e-mail mentioned a confidentiality agreement as regards the interview; "shared generously" but unethically maybe. It's got nothing to do with not wanting to help you out, but if you're going to sign your name to something, you better be prepared to stand by it. Pretty ironic, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maserati Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Is it worth sacrificing your integrity for? Ottawa's e-mail mentioned a confidentiality agreement as regards the interview; "shared generously" but unethically maybe. It's got nothing to do with not wanting to help you out, but if you're going to sign your name to something, you better be prepared to stand by it. Pretty ironic, huh? i asked people to share their experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallinar Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 i asked people to share their experience. free food... relaxed settings... no unexpected questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon01 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 We need some Ativan up in here. The interview experience will vary on individuals disposition. The interviews are pretty laid back with nothing expected (stuff from your application, hypothetical questions, etc). Who needs a hug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0T6 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I do! And a benzo too while you're at it, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayP Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I don't have any ativan, but I've got a steady supply of lorazepam if you need it.......have fun OT6 and Talon on that clerkship stuff tomorrow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Share generously? what do you mean by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.chuck Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Just curious, is the Ottawa interview open or closed file this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinchsantlerdog Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 they have your sketch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maserati Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 they have your sketch Is this sketch the simple one or the detailed sketch with a description of item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinchsantlerdog Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Is this sketch the simple one or the detailed sketch with a description of item? the person interviewing me seemed to be looking at the shorter sketch, but with how limited we were in space on the "longer" version i imagine it doesn't make any difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbene085 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 You have to sign a confidentiality agreement as people mentioned, so don't expect to hear any specific questions. The reason they make you sign such an agreement is for things like this post - all interviewees should be walking in with the same set of information regardless of whether they were interviewed on the first day (like myself), or the last. I will add that mine was an awesome, fun, positive experience. Relax and be yourself; if you truly want to be a physician, it will come across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athina021 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 My interviewers were acting, or trying to. They tried to come across as incredibly friendly with a certain scent of fakeness. Outside the interview room, one of the interviewers I walked with was a completely different person: facial expression, tone of voice and gesticulation. Also, the interview felt like it was a play..as in well rehearsed and had a certain flow to it, even though initially it seemed to be very spontaneous. I don't know if I am paranoid or not, but having a minor in drama makes everything seem more dramatic than it actually is(also, more fun ) Wow, that's weird! I had the sense that my interviewers were genuinely very friendly. I did get the impression that things were a little rehearsed on their end, but that's because it seemed like they had been asking the same questions repeatedly throughout the day. I have to admit since my interview I've wondered once or twice if the interviewers might have been a little too friendly, but that's probably paranoia (right? ). I had a great feeling immediately after the interview, and so I'm trying to stick with that until offers are sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 hahaha wouldn't it suck to read this thread and walk into your interview to find that your panel is cold, stone faced, and not very friendly? I got the same positive vibe as the above posters though, and I too left the interview feeling very good about things. Could be an act though (although a welcome one, considering other schools I interviewed at last year had the whole "good cop/bad cop" thing going on). Ah well, less than 2 months to go... hahaha somehow that doesn't sound so bad the second time around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hops11 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 my interview had the good cop bad cop thing. is there ANY standardization for these interviews????? the bad cop was absolutely TERRIBLE. nothing i said could draw a positive response. the other two seemed to be ok with it. but one was just outright mean. does this mean bad news?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 my interview had the good cop bad cop thing. is there ANY standardization for these interviews????? the bad cop was absolutely TERRIBLE. nothing i said could draw a positive response. the other two seemed to be ok with it. but one was just outright mean. No not at all - the bad cop would have been the same way with all the other interviewees... If he was that mean I'm sure you can leave a complaint w/ someone at the faculty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athina021 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Three years ago, I may have had the same interviewer! I really felt attacked and antagonized. But he held a high position in the faculty and has taught me in undergrad and during my grad studies... so what could I say?!?! I kept my mouth shut! But my friend had the same interviewer as me, and she got in! So don't lose hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyc_girl Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I also found that my interviewers were extremely positive..so I left my interview feeling really good! That is..until I started overanalysing and thinking about my answers again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maserati Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Three years ago, I may have had the same interviewer! I really felt attacked and antagonized. But he held a high position in the faculty and has taught me in undergrad and during my grad studies... so what could I say?!?! I kept my mouth shut! But my friend had the same interviewer as me, and she got in! So don't lose hope! The bad cop's purpose is to test your ability to handle stressful situations and to see if you can keep your cool, right? Would it be wrong to reason with the bad cop, or should one simply acknowledge their negative comments and move on without making ignoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hops11 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 The bad cop's purpose is to test your ability to handle stressful situations and to see if you can keep your cool, right? Would it be wrong to reason with the bad cop, or should one simply acknowledge their negative comments and move on without making ignoring. im not sure if this answers your question, but the negative remarks are basically almost attacking what you just said so i continued explaining myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athina021 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 The bad cop's purpose is to test your ability to handle stressful situations and to see if you can keep your cool, right? Would it be wrong to reason with the bad cop, or should one simply acknowledge their negative comments and move on without making ignoring. I agree that the "bad cop" role is a type of stress test. But there was no reasoning with this person. Nothing I said was ok, we argued back and forth about something I found really stupid for the biggest part of my interview. And I couldn't ignore it because you can't just ignore their questions. A few times, I told this person that I agreed with them (when I truly did!) and gave my reasoning but then that wasn't ok either. It was a horrible interview experience and I still have no insight as to what I should have done (and because two of my interviewers had taught me before, I thought they should have said something, especially one I saw often at my research institute, but they didn't!). So I really have no advice but to keep your cool and try not to let it get to you if it happens (I was waitlisted, nonetheless). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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