Why do you want to be a doctor?

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Why do you wish to attend our medical school?

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What is your greatest weakness?

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Have you considered other careers besides being a physician?

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If you were on the admissions committee, what would be the most important thing you look for in a candidate?

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You are a family physician and another physician at the clinic is dating one of their patients. What would you do?

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Tell me about the last time you were upset.

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What are the difficult parts of being a physician?

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What is the most important issue facing health care today?

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During your shift, you notice your preceptor is intoxicated. What do you do?

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What is your opinion on medicine and research?

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During your final exams week, your grandmother calls and tells you she feels lonely. What would you do?

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Social media platforms have been restricting content that is deemed discriminatory and offensive. What do you think about these practices?

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You are a family physician. You notice bruises on your patient, a 10 year boy. What would you do?

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One of the patients hands you a basket of baked goods and wine for the holidays as a gift. What would you do?

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Tell me about the best day of your life.

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You have two patients who have been admitted after a serious accident. Both require immediate attention in order to survive. One patient is 20 years old; the other is 60 years old. Which life would you save?

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Compare and contrast between public and private health care.

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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?

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You are a doctor working ER intake during a particularly busy shift. What do you do?

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What are your thoughts on universal basic income?

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You are a physician and you have been treating a patient in the hospital for several days. How would you handle this situation?

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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?

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What is your favourite quote and why?

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Some medical schools have a preference for selecting medical candidates from certain geographical locations. What are your thoughts about such selection policies?

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A proposed bill would require all individuals to vote in federal elections or face a $100 fine. What do you think about this bill?

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A couple has decided to have a child through artificial insemination. They asked the doctor for sex selection of the child. What should the physician do?

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A 14 year old boy is diagnosed with a terminal illness. What should the physician do in this scenario?

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The Cannabis Act came into action. Were there any concerns with how this was handled?

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What health issue facing Nova Scotians are you most passionate about? Why?

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During COVID-19, the Maritimes created an "Atlantic Bubble". What do you think about this decision by public health?

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What is your greatest strength and greatest weakness? Which one is more important to you?

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Systemic issues exist in the Nova Scotian health care system. Discuss one of them and how you would address it.

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The Cannabis Act came into action. Were there any concerns with how this was handled?

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What health issue facing British Columbians are you most passionate about? Why?

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During COVID-19, the Maritimes created an "Atlantic Bubble". What do you think about this decision by public health?

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What is your greatest strength and greatest weakness? Which one is more important to you?

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Systemic issues exist in the BC health care system. Discuss one of them and how you would address it.

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The Cannabis Act came into action. Were there any concerns with how this was handled?

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What health issue are you most passionate about? Why?

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During COVID-19, the Maritimes created an "Atlantic Bubble". What do you think about this decision by public health?

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What is your greatest strength and greatest weakness? Which one is more important to you?

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Medical students are involved with many extracurricular activities. Pick one of yours and talk about it.

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The Cannabis Act came into action. Were there any concerns with how this was handled?

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What health issue are you most passionate about? Why?

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During COVID-19, the Maritimes created an "Atlantic Bubble". What do you think about this decision by public health?

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What is your greatest strength and greatest weakness? Which one is more important to you?

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

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The Cannabis Act came into action. Were there any concerns with how this was handled?

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What health issue are you most passionate about? Why?

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During COVID-19, the Maritimes created an "Atlantic Bubble". What do you think about this decision by public health?

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What is your greatest strength and greatest weakness? Which one is more important to you?

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

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Make a quick 2-minute intro about yourself.

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