Motivation and Insight into Medicine
Why Medicine?
Why George Washington?
Have you done any research?
Why would you be a good doctor?
What is your back up plan if you don’t get into medical school?
Describe your path to medicine.
What profession would you go into if you couldn’t be a doctor?
What characteristics do you have that will make you a good physician and what is something you want to work on?
What is the biggest problem facing the US Healthcare system? How do you think we could fix it?
How will you handle stress in medical school?
What made you confirm your decision to pursue medicine?
What is one quality you have that will help you as a physician?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
Which class did you take, not required for your major, that you enjoyed the most and why?
Tell me about some of the research that you’ve taken on.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What qualities do you have that would make you a good doctor?
What is the source of your desire to go into a career in service of others?
Tell me about your clinical experience.
What concerns do you have about a career in medicine?
What is your most important clinical experience?
Tell me about your journey to medicine including any mentors you’ve had.
Where have you encountered diversity in your experiences?
What do you think is more stressful, being a resident or a physician in practice?
How will you pay for medical school?
What role do you think a physician should play in a community?
What are your expectations for medical school?
Are you currently in school? What research have you done?
Tell me about a time that you had a positive patient experience. Why?
Why do you want to become a physician instead of becoming a nurse?
What are three of your strong points that will contribute to your work as a doctor