Western University Of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Interview Questions
Go Back1. What challenges do you foresee in working as a Physician Assistant?
2. What questions do you have for us about Western University Of Health Sciences?
3. How do setbacks emotionally affect you and your work?
4. How do you respond to feedback and criticism? Describe a situation where your work was criticized. What was your immediate reaction to the situation?
5. What achievement are you most proud of so far on your path to becoming a PA?
6. What is your favorite area of medicine so far? Which is your least favorite? Why?
7. If you could meet anyone in the history of medicine, who would you choose and why?
8. What is your opinion on socialized health care versus privatized health care?
9. What are you reading right now?
10. In your opinion, what is the most concerning issue facing the medical industry today?
11. How would you like to see the delivery of healthcare evolve during your career as a Physician Assistant?
12. Tell us about an area of weakness you would like to improve while attending Western University Of Health Sciences.
13. Which medical-related newspapers, journals, or publications do you read to stay in touch with new medical discoveries and current events?
14. What other schools have you applied to, and where does Western University Of Health Sciences rank?
15. As a PA, you need to gain certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Have you started preparing for the PA-C exam?
16. How well do you think you performed in this interview today?
17. What research did you conduct before applying to Western University Of Health Sciences?
18. At Western University Of Health Sciences, we want PA students with a true passion for medicine. What appeals to you most about working in the medical field?
19. Why should we accept you into our Physician Assistant program over another student with the same qualifications?
20. What do you feel is the single most important quality a PA should possess?
21. At Western University Of Health Sciences, we believe in the continual development of our students, both professionally and personally. What is your self-development plan?
22. Who in your life has mentored or inspired you in this career path as a Physician Assistant?
23. What do you know about Western University Of Health Sciences, and what appeals to you about our program?
24. Tell us something that we would not know about you from reading your CV.
25. How does your family feel about you becoming a PA? Do you have a strong support system?
26. Talk to us about your current GPA in your undergraduate program.
27. In order to keep your PA-C certification, you need to perform 100 hours of continued education every 24 months. What is your continued education plan?
28. Tell us about your academic performance during your undergraduate program. Where do you feel you excelled, and where do you feel you could have improved?
29. Talk to us about your experience with and thoughts on handling blood and other bodily fluids. You will be subject to difficult scenarios in your role as a PA. How do you feel about this?
30. What qualities do you believe great leaders have? Which do you possess?
31. How do you plan to gain the trust and respect of the physician you will be rotating with as a PA student?
32. PA school can be very stressful for a lot of students. How do you successfully manage your stress levels in the classroom?
33. How would you react if you discovered a classmate cheating during PA school?
34. How will you express your opinions on controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, and cloning as a Physician Assistant?
35. Have you put any thought into how you will handle a patient who refuses to take care of their health?