How would you react if you discovered a classmate cheating during your time with our medical school at Georgetown University?
A strong sense of moral values and high integrity are traits that Georgetown University medical school looks for in prospective students. This honesty-based question tests your character and reveals how you will deal with awkward or uncomfortable situations that may come up during your time in training with their program.
"An honorable person will do what is right even when nobody is looking. The medical industry deserves only honorable graduates. For that reason, I would first confront my student colleague and request that they tell a superior if I found them to be cheating. I believe giving them the first chance to come forward would be important. If they were hesitant or refused, I would go straight to a faculty member."
If you have found yourself in a situation like this, you can draw on that story for your reply. Be careful not to throw anyone under the bus, as you can rarely recover from unsavory behavior like that in an interview. Show your high sense of character and integrity, and walk your interviewer through how you would personally ensure that the cheating was confronted professionally.
