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Intermediate

Lord Byron stated “always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.” What does this quote mean to you in terms of how you will pursue your career in medicine?

Advanced

The government wants to track citizens across the country in order to maintain public safety in the face of a pandemic. How would you advise the government to do this?

Intermediate

Describe a time when you felt you were treated unfairly. What did you do about it?

Advanced

Do you think that physicians who, for personal reasons, feel uncomfortable with certain procedures (e.g. medically-assisted death, abortion) should be required to perform or refer for them? Why or why not? What ethical issues do you see in this situation?

Intermediate

It is not uncommon for medications to have various adverse side effects. As a physician, how would you help your patients navigate those side effects? How would you determine whether a treatment option is worth any adverse effects or risks?

Intermediate

Recently truckers have gathered to form a convoy in protest of certain decisions made by the federal government. What are your thoughts on this demonstration?

Intermediate

You are a student in an advocacy group. You feel like another student in that group routinely dismisses the ideas of others and is often stuck in their own perspective of what is best. Do you say anything? If so, what do you say? What would you do if they left the advocacy group as a result of your discussion?

Intermediate

Why is support for physician work life balance important for the care of patients?

Intermediate

Medical students are involved with many extracurricular activities. Choose one and talk about it.

Intermediate

Describe a time when you stood up for someone.

Beginner

What is one lasting effect on healthcare from the COVID-19 pandemic?

Intermediate

In Ontario, patients will soon be able to read the medical notes their physicians write about them. What are the implications of this change?

Intermediate

Your little cousin needs to complete 40 hours of volunteering for his school. He thinks volunteering is useless and serves no purpose since you don't get paid for it. What would you say to convince him of the benefits of volunteering?

Beginner

Tell me about the last time you were upset.

Intermediate

What is your opinion on doctors being suspended or facing consequences based on their social media posts?

Intermediate

Your friend tells you that he wants to take an "Introduction to Spanish" course to boost his GPA even though he is a native Spanish speaker. Native speakers are not allowed to take the course. What do you tell your friend?

Intermediate

Mistakes can occasionally go unnoticed, with parties involved remaining unaware that anything wrong ever occurred. Do you think it is ever appropriate to keep a mistake private? If so, when and why?

Intermediate

Describe a time when you improved on a weakness.

Intermediate

Can you tell me why a physician must also be a good collaborator, and provide examples?