QUESTION 45 OF 45

Which would you choose: To travel 1,000 years into the past or 1,000 years into the future? Choose your preference and discuss.

There is no wrong answer to this question. The admissions interviewer will be looking for your ability to communicate your thoughts clearly and present your stance firmly and with conviction. Decide which situation you prefer and give critical reasoning to support your preference. Depending on the amount of response time given, be prepared with a few specifics regarding the ways you would make a difference, medically speaking, during your hypothetical time travel.

"I would rather travel 1,000 years into the past, assuming that I could keep the knowledge and expertise that I currently have. Being who I am today, I could travel 1,000 years into the past to help fight disease and make significant advancements in the history of medicine. I could help eliminate a lot of risk, death, and disease, better ensuring that the world is around for another 1,000 years into the future."

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University of Minnesota Medical School Mock Interview

Which would you choose: To travel 1,000 years into the past or 1,000 years into the future? Choose your preference and discuss.

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