University of Minnesota Medical School Mock Interview
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What do you feel is the most important quality for a medical professional to possess?
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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.
The admissions interviewer at UMMS (University of Minnesota Medical School) wants to see that you have some insight into the desired qualities and characteristics of a medical professional. This is an opportunity to give a unique answer, so try to dig deeper than 'good bedside manner' or 'strong attention to detail.'
Some ideas for you:
- Unrelenting drive
- Desire for improvement
- Accountability
- Patience and Fortitude
- Integrity
- Optimism
- Self Confidence
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.
"I believe that the most important quality for a Physician to possess is integrity. A Physician with integrity is a physician who will always put their patients first. They will treat all attending staff with respect, and they will be dedicated to bettering themselves in their craft. Integrity is an essential quality for me, and I work hard to build my integrity level daily. I do this by making ethical decisions, working hard, and doing the right thing, even when it isn't the easiest option."
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.
"I believe a Physician should possess empathy, above and beyond all other attributes, as this will carry any helping provider throughout their career with the right directives. Without understanding my patients' concerns and complaints, I would be doing them a significant disservice in simply providing 'textbook treatment.' I have already been working on building my empathy skills by taking on volunteer experiences outside of my comfort zone and carefully examining any unconscious bias that I may possess."
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