How would you react if you discovered a classmate cheating?
This honesty-based question is meant to test your character and reveal how you deal with awkward or uncomfortable situations. If you have found yourself in a case like this, you can draw on that story for your reply. Be careful not to name any names or throw anyone under the bus, as you can rarely recover from unsavory behavior like that in an interview.
"I believe 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 tell a superior if I found a classmate cheating."
There is only one way to respond to this question. Physicians are held to a high standard and must always act with honesty and integrity. If you would not report your classmate, the interview panel will determine you do not possess those qualities.
