Tulane University Medical School Interview Questions
Go Back1. Do you have any questions for us about Tulane or our School of Medicine?
2. How do you navigate controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and cloning?
3. How would you deliver bad news to a patient or relative?
4. At Tulane School of Medicine, we want students who have a true passion for medicine. What appeals to you most about working in the medical field?
5. As a physician, you will be faced with death on a daily basis. How will you professionally cope with this reality?
6. What do you think will be the least appealing part of working as a physician?
7. Please describe your approach to studying for exams.
8. If you could only use one medication for the duration of your medical career, which one would you choose and why?
9. What do you believe is the most challenging ethical dilemma currently facing doctors?
10. What is the most concerning issue facing the healthcare industry today?
11. What do you know about Tulane University?
12. What research did you conduct on our school before choosing to apply to the Tulane School of Medicine?
13. Which medical-related newspapers, journals, or publications do you read to stay in touch with new medical discoveries and current events?
14. If you were told today that you could choose any other profession except being a physician, what would you choose and why?
15. What is a unique quality you have that most people aren't aware of?
16. Who in your life mentors or inspires you?
17. What was the last book you read for pleasure?
18. Our university exercises great discernment when choosing applicants. What is your plan if you are not accepted into medical school this year?
19. We believe in the continual development of our students, both professionally and personally. What is your self-development plan?
20. Tell us something that we would not know about you from reading your CV.
21. A woman comes into the ER after a car accident. She needs a blood transfusion but states that her religion is against blood transfusions. What decision do you make?
22. Can you please walk us through the details of your current GPA.
23. Medical school is expensive. Do you have a solid financial plan for tuition costs while in medical school, and beyond?
24. Tell us about your overall academic performance so far. Where have you excelled and where could you improve?
25. What steps do you intend to take to address the healthcare inequalities that exist in our society?
26. When you become a physician, how will you improve the profession?
27. What is your strongest skill that will help you succeed as a physician?
28. You will be subject to difficult scenarios in your role as a physician. Talk to us about your experience and thoughts on handling blood and other bodily fluids. How do you feel about this?
29. What is your favorite area of medicine so far? Which is your least favorite? Why?
30. Do you believe volunteering is important? As a future physician, how do you plan to use your role to benefit members of your community?
31. What part of being a physician are you most excited about?
32. How will you balance your personal life with the demands of medical school?
33. What will be the greatest challenge with relocating to New Orleans if accepted into our university?
34. How do you handle stress?
35. Can you recount a time when you had to collaborate with a team to achieve a common goal, and what did you learn from the experience?
36. What other medical schools have you applied to, and where does Tulane rank?
37. How would you react if you discovered a classmate cheating?
38. Why should we accept you over another student with the same qualifications?
39. If you had the ability to cure any disease, but it meant the extinction of a certain species, would you do it? What is your reasoning behind your decision?
40. Tell us about an area of weakness that you would like to improve on while attending medical school.