Tell us about the most interesting case you were exposed to while attending medical school.

Before your interview, think of what you consider the most intriguing and thought-provoking case you worked on in medical school. The cases that are most interesting to you should pertain to the specialty you want to pursue. Set the stage for the case, name a couple of points that intrigued you, and explain why. If you know the outcome of the case, discuss that briefly as well.

"The most intriguing case I was exposed to during medical school was the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder in an elderly victim of a brutal crime following the loss of her spouse. Over time, the patient was moved to an assisted living facility and continued to develop severe psychotic symptoms and paranoia. The patient suffered from hallucinations and was moved to a psychiatric unit for further observation. A neuroleptic drug was finally prescribed and began to improve the patient's mental well-being. I find mental health to be an overlooked part of family practice, and family practitioners are often the first advocate for the mental health of their patients."

"I had an interesting case taking care of a patient with multiple sclerosis. She really was so grateful to her primary care doctor who diagnosed the condition after she was having many peculiar symptoms."