Yale University School Of Medicine Physician Assistant Interview Questions
Go Back1. Describe the familial support you’ve had in pursuing a career as a PA.
2. What achievement are you most proud of on your path to becoming a PA?
3. Tell us something that we would not know about you from reading your CV.
4. If you could meet anyone in the history of medicine, who would you choose and why?
5. Describe your comfort level and experience with exposure to blood and other bodily fluids.
6. What are you reading right now?
7. What research did you conduct that led you to apply to Yale University School Of Medicine?
8. How do you express your opinions on controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, and cloning?
9. What is your opinion on socialized health care versus privatized health care?
10. What questions do you have for us about the Yale University School Of Medicine?
11. What is your biggest pet peeve?
12. Do you prefer alcohol or coffee?
13. Who in your life served as a mentor or inspiration for you?
14. What quality should a physician’s assistant possess above all others?
15. What sets you apart from the other equally qualified students?
16. How would you like to see the delivery of healthcare evolve?
17. What fuels your passion for pursuing a career in medicine and for pursuing your education with the Yale University School of Medicine?
18. Where does Yale University School Of Medicine rank among the other schools you’ve applied to?
19. Is there an academic area you’d especially like to improve upon? How can the Yale University School of Medicine help you grow?
20. What is your favorite area of medicine so far? Which is your least favorite? Why?
21. Why choose a career in medicine over another field or profession?
22. What is your self development plan, both professionally and personally?
23. 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?
24. 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?
25. How important is communication as a PA?
26. Tell me about a recent conflict you experienced and how it ended.
27. How long is the answer to this question?
28. What is the most concerning issue facing the medical industry today?
29. Which medical-related newspapers, journals, and publications do you read, and how often do you refer to them?
30. What do you know about Yale University School Of Medicine?
31. What can you tell us about your current GPA?
32. How would you describe your academic performance so far?
33. Describe the impact your professional setbacks have had on you in the past.
34. How do you feel about your interview performance today?
35. Describe a situation where you received negative feedback on work you were proud of. How did you respond?
36. What are your interests outside the field of medicine?
37. Hindsight is 20-20. If you could go back in time five years and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be?
38. Do you have any hands-on experience as a caregiver?
39. Describe your study habits and your approach to your work.
40. You discover a classmate cheating. What do you do?