IMislove Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 "I got to help place a few CVCs and some friends have done chest tubes and suturing in the ER. Speaking of the ER shift, amazing experience without a resident to be under, you're usually the first person to see the patient after the triage nurse (As a 1st year!) and you'll do the history and relevant physical and report back to the attending" This makes me happy, I am really leaning towards ER, I find smaller cities would be easy to get more hands on. I really like the smaller cities too, so win-win. Thanks Sarvish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stegalls Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I found this: http://forums.studentawards.com/yaf_postst13046_Ask-me-anything-about-applying-and-getting-into-Medical-School.aspx Here's how he felt about his interview: http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/post-mcmaster-interview-thoughts/ He got in! There's hope still ) Haha, we both started at the same station, rest station #1. Here's hoping its a good sign fightoffyourdemons: I also almost never finished a station on time, I think i finished one or maybe two on time right before the bell, although I do have to admit I am a "rambler". 8 minutes does go by super fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyourdemons Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Haha good to know! I think the only one that I finished "early" was the acting one... and it was a little awkward because of that lol. Haha, we both started at the same station, rest station #1. Here's hoping its a good sign fightoffyourdemons: I also almost never finished a station on time, I think i finished one or maybe two on time right before the bell, although I do have to admit I am a "rambler". 8 minutes does go by super fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkittens Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Me after the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPNkgGKa2bI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris67 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Haha good to know! I think the only one that I finished "early" was the acting one... and it was a little awkward because of that lol. Did your acting station have a clear objective outlined? I feel like mine didn't but now I'm worried I missed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyourdemons Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 My interview was on the Sunday (22nd). Pretty sure the morning and afternoon stations are the same, but they vary day to day? Gotta be vague, but basically the actor had a problem with something, and you are in a position where you can fix it. It was a little awkward because after I went through a few things I could do for them, the actor went into interviewer mode and asked me how my solutions would affect other people. Which isn't a natural thing to ask in the role they were playing. Did your acting station have a clear objective outlined? I feel like mine didn't but now I'm worried I missed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roro2555 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Did your acting station have a clear objective outlined? I feel like mine didn't but now I'm worried I missed something My definately did not have a clear objective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris67 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 My interview was on the Sunday (22nd). Pretty sure the morning and afternoon stations are the same, but they vary day to day? Gotta be vague, but basically the actor had a problem with something, and you are in a position where you can fix it. It was a little awkward because after I went through a few things I could do for them, the actor went into interviewer mode and asked me how my solutions would affect other people. Which isn't a natural thing to ask in the role they were playing. My definately did not have a clear objective Thanks that's reassuring aha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlkhhylyiluh6 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 My definately did not have a clear objective Mine did. Its sort of pointless to discuss stations (since we cant describe them) because people likely had different ones. Its like me describing an elephant when you encountered a giraffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roro2555 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I just think it's comforting knowing that it was possible for others to feel the same way. Even if we don't know what at least we felt the same sentiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded frog Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Acting stations are always tough. Mine was a situation with a superior that would make me come away feeling terrible even if I accomplished the goals of the station. I definitely thought it was my worst one... worked out for me though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisencat Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hey guys, Anyone else starting to feel super unsure about their interview performance? I keep thinking about one station in particular which I feel was my poorest and now I'm coming up with such great answers for it and kinda beating myself up for not saying some important things. I know it's pointless to think this way and it's hard to think of everything in those two minutes, but I keep ruminating and feeling like I blew my chances at Mac again! (this was my second time interviewing here). I prepped hard for it and felt pretty confident with my performance during my last few days of practice, but I'm scared I didn't improve too much from last year during the actual thing. A little over three weeks left now! Before I was excited for May 12, now I'm starting to dread it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkittens Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hey guys, Anyone else starting to feel super unsure about their interview performance? I keep thinking about one station in particular which I feel was my poorest and now I'm coming up with such great answers for it and kinda beating myself up for not saying some important things. I know it's pointless to think this way and it's hard to think of everything in those two minutes, but I keep ruminating and feeling like I blew my chances at Mac again! (this was my second time interviewing here). I prepped hard for it and felt pretty confident with my performance during my last few days of practice, but I'm scared I didn't improve too much from last year during the actual thing. A little over three weeks left now! Before I was excited for May 12, now I'm starting to dread it But it's so hard to know how you did! If it makes you feel better, at one station I completely blanked out while I was supposed to be reading the question because I was too busy cringing about the last station. Anywho, I walk in and asked if I could take a minute to actually read the question because I hadn't done so outside. Then I read the question while the interviewer stared at me lolol so much cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisencat Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 But it's so hard to know how you did! If it makes you feel better, at one station I completely blanked out while I was supposed to be reading the question because I was too busy cringing about the last station. Anywho, I walk in and asked if I could take a minute to actually read the question because I hadn't done so outside. Then I read the question while the interviewer stared at me lolol so much cringe I had a similar moment. Actually, the station that I was talking about was the one where my mind went blank... i had to take some time inside to collect my thoughts and even then my answer was ... not great I think. It was only later that I came to realize that yeah, I could have totally aced this station ... bahhh no use thinking about it now... not all MMI's that lead to acceptance go super smoothly and perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 From what I know, don't they mark it like CASPer and take your worst and best interview and analyze the rest. Just to get a more consistent look at you? In that case, if you truly feel bad about one, take solace in that thought and I am sure you kicked ass on the other ones . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organomegaly Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 From what I know, don't they mark it like CASPer and take your worst and best interview and analyze the rest. Just to get a more consistent look at you? In that case, if you truly feel bad about one, take solace in that thought and I am sure you kicked ass on the other ones . Nope they don't do that. They count all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nope they don't do that. They count all of them. Mm weird, it's been awhile since I've read or been told that, but I swear it was from someone I know at Mac, because of outliers and stuff. Oh well. Least now we know, although confirmation would be lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organomegaly Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Mm weird, it's been awhile since I've read or been told that, but I swear it was from someone I know at Mac, because of outliers and stuff. Oh well. They do for the CASPer. Not for MMI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Ah that makes more sense. Alright thanks Turk (oh god, can we be Turk and JD ? haha) Scrubs joke just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organomegaly Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Ah that makes more sense. Alright thanks Turk (oh god, can we be Turk and JD ? haha) Scrubs joke just in case. I don't watch Scrubs lmao but sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyourdemons Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 No guy love here? Tis a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organomegaly Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 No guy love here? Tis a shame. Guy love? another Scrubs reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m13m5lZMaN1qgj4zoo1_250.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organomegaly Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m13m5lZMaN1qgj4zoo1_250.gif LOL i'm for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyMoriarty Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m13m5lZMaN1qgj4zoo1_250.gif That just led me to 30 minutes of watching the full musical episode... and then 2 more scrubs episodes... right in the middle of exam season T_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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