Toronto, ON
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. Both inteviewers were very responsive to my answers, and seemed to be engaged in the interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why are all the female applicants wearing black suits? Why did you choose to wear a colourful scarf?
What was the most interesting question?
What is the greatest gift you could give to your child?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read up on Canadian health care policy and bioethics, did a mock interview, and challenged my own motivations for pursuing medicine.
What was the most difficult question?
The interviewers set up a scenario in which I had to inform a patient (one of the interviewers) that he was terminally ill with colon cancer and that the only option was palliative care.
What impressed you positively?
The surgical skills centre at Mount Sinai hospital. It's a fantastic, world class facility!
What impressed you negatively?
I had to register at 11:00 a.m., but my interview was scheduled for 4:00 p.m. By the time the 5 hours had passed, I just wanted the interview to be over with.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known my interview was scheduled for 4:00 p.m.1
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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