Doctor of Osteopathy Mock Interview

Practice 20 Doctor of Osteopathy interview questions covering clinical reasoning, holistic patient care, and OMT philosophy.

WRITTEN BY D. LEO
QUESTION 10 OF 20

How have your clinical experiences affected your non-clinical life?

"I have learned from my clinical experiences the power of love. When illness strikes, it is reassuring to me as a physician when loved ones rally to help, comfort, or just to be present. I've learned that those things can be just as important as the things I do for them clinically."

"As we go through life, everything we do becomes a part of us. My clinical experience has become a part of me as well, but not from the medical aspects, but from the human level. I'd retire the day I found I didn't care anymore, but I find myself caring more the longer I'm in my career--caring for the lives my patients actually live as impacted by what I do or cannot do. It's my job to partner with them in this respect."

This is another foray into the philosophical. Being a physician is special; it is seeing and dealing with things every day that most people only encounter once in a lifetime. It is unlikely that the specialness of your vocation won't impact your personal life in any way. Your answer will tell the interviewer a little about how your mind works.

"My clinical experiences have taught me that no one 'has it made,' per se. Every single person has his or her problem or problems. Problems don't care about race, religion, job, or income. When I think of my own problems, I know that I'm not alone--and it can always be better and it can always be worse, too."

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