Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
47 Minutes Average
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Number:
1 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
100% One-on-One
0% Group Interview
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File Type:
100% Open-File
0% Closed-File
TSOM-COMP interviews are an average of 47 minutes, with an average of 1 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, and 0% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiring about what professors would say about applicants personally, their interest in primary care, and their knowledge about the school. Some respondents may have experienced an MMI format and been subject to a nondisclosure agreement during their interviews.
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What would your professors say about you personally?
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Are you interested in primary care?
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What I knew about the shcool
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Trinity School of Medicine discussed the importance of support systems for attending school in the Caribbean, lessons learned from struggles in the first year of college, and motivations for pursuing a career in medicine.
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Who is your support system and how do they feel about you attending school in the Caribbean?
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What did you learn from your struggles your first year in college?
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Why I wanted to be a doctor
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by utilizing resources like SDN and Reddit, practicing with mock interviews, and studying interview questions to formulate thoughtful responses. Engaging in mock interviews and reviewing common interview questions were popular strategies mentioned by multiple respondents.
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SDN, Reddit, and mock interviews.
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Took out book on interview questions and wrote out answers to some of them
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Mock- interviews
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Trinity School of Medicine discussed various aspects such as uniqueness they could bring to a small classroom, rationale behind working in a non-medical internship, and their discipline in managing a medical school curriculum.
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What is one unique thing about you that you can bring to a small classroom setting?
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Why did you work at a specific internship that was unrelated to medicine?
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Was I discplined enough to handle a medical school curriculum
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were impressed by the personal attention and effective communication they received, noting the kindness and responsiveness of staff members. Additionally, the availability of merit scholarships left a positive impression on applicants.
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She was very nice and answered all of my questions effectively.
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Small personal attention, merit scholarship
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were mainly unimpressed by the lack of accreditation and high costs associated with the program or institution. Additionally, some found unprofessional behavior, like an interviewer drinking a soda during the interview, off-putting. Suggestions for improvement include seeking accreditation and maintaining professionalism during interactions.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
No responses