How would you react if you discovered a classmate at Nova Southeastern University cheating?
The prevalence of cheating among medical students is surprisingly high, and the interviewing team at Nova Southeastern University's college of osteopathic medicine is well aware of this. They want to admit DO students with a high degree of integrity. This honesty-based question tests your character and reveals how you deal with awkward or uncomfortable situations.
"An honorable person will do what is right even when nobody is looking. If I discovered a classmate cheating during medical school, I would first confront them and encourage them to come forward. I would explain how unfair it is to all current classmates and other students in the future. If they didn't want to come forward, I would approach a faculty member to let them know."
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. No matter how you answer, reiterate that you would do the right thing in this situation and make sure it was exposed.
