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"What is your greatest weakness? I would counsel every applicant to have an answer prepared for this question at any school." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Explain your research project to a fourth grader. It is actually really hard to dumb a genetics project down to that level, so it took some thinking." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Describe yourself in three adjectives." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Rate your humbleness on a scale of 1-10. ...talk about a catch-22. :) On the upside, I had a funny answer prepared since this question was asked in previous years." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Compare the government's intervention in trans-fats and smoking." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"I had been to a 5 interviews before, so I did not worry about preparing as much. (even though it was my top choice!) If you have not been to an interview before, I would suggest doing a mock-interview with your school's career services department." Report Response
"Mayo's support of its students is unparalleled, and its facilities are mind-boggling. " Report Response
"Nothing." Report Response
"I have spent lots of time at Mayo, so nothing surprised me or anything. If you have not been here before, look at the website extensively and really understand Mayo's core principles." Report Response
"Ensure that your answers focus on the patient and a physician's service to society at all times, even if indirectly." Report Response
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Enthusiastic
In state
0-1 hour
Automobile
< $100
Friends or family
10 out of 10
I would recommend staying with my family :)
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12/01/2008
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"More info on the pre-interview time line would be helpful." Report Response
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