Midwestern University Medical School Mock Interview
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If you could meet anyone in the history of medicine, who would you choose and why?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
This is more of a personal interest question, making it tough to give a wrong answer. Think back to any of the "founding fathers" (and mothers!) of medicine and see who has a story that resonates with you the most. You can research what they overcame and how you relate. Or, maybe they discovered/created/invented something you admire. It's also a great idea to think of the most burning question you would have for that individual. Add passion to your answer so the interviewers can sense your genuine interest.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"If I could meet anyone in the history of medicine, I would go back to the very beginning and meet Hippocrates. I find it fascinating that he was the first person ever to believe that disease and death were not a result of the anger of gods. I would ask him what that first conversation sounded like when he first told others that superstitious beliefs do not cause disease. He would have had to have faced so many roadblocks, yet, he continued to believe in his work."
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Since this is a question to get to know you more, there is no wrong answer unless you don't have someone you would like to meet from the history of medicine. There are many famous and incredible people in the history of medicine, and you may want to meet many of them! However, you must choose the one you would like to meet the most.
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