PAS1995 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Would anyone be willing to share some weird questions they received during interviews. Maybe lets keep the schools anonymous. But I'm curious to see what the strangest questions you've received are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARLPrePA Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 My friend was at an interview and the school abruptly said "talk about anything you'd like for 2 minutes" then the admissions committee just stared at her LOL. This question plagues my mind all the time. Hope no one ever says that to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAS1995 Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) I would’ve blanked at that point! Edited September 13, 2021 by zamr1995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Perfect opportunity to tell me about yourself. It's a cocktail party question and all of us should be able to say something. I think part of the problem is that some people think too much about being judged by every word you say. You need to learn how to turn that fear off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) Weirdest question I ever heard: "Tell me which body part you would want to be and why." Now, obviously, not a serious question but just an attempt to see how you react in an unscripted moment, many of which you'll face in medicine. My advice: Just pick a body part you admire and go with it. Like: "I would be a kidney because it purifies the blood, helps control blood pressure, uses some cool chemistry, and it does it all without being flashy." That's not what I said -- I was another interviewer. Some applicant picked a testicle and then couldn't follow that up with a good "why." After fumbling around for a minute or two, he moved on the the ear! Edited September 6, 2021 by UGoLong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas22 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I had a few that were somewhat relevant but caught me off-guard... 1. why become a PA right now? 2. what tool in the PA's medical bag is the most important? I obviously got the second question wrong somehow. I thought they were talking about a metaphorical bag. Not an actual tool. I answered metaphysically instead of physically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHorne Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 who is your favorite musical artist and why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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