St George’s, University of London PA Interview Questions

Empathy

• Explain the difference between empathy and sympathy.
• What mentoring roles have you had?
• Tell me about a time when you showed empathy and how that empathy helped someone else.

Teamwork & Communication

• Do you work well in a team?
• What kind of team do physician associates work in?
• Tell us about your leadership ability.
• Why is teamwork important to those working in healthcare?
• How would you deal with an aggressive and verbally abusive patient?
• Tell me about a time that you succeeded as part of a team.
• Tell me how you would discuss a difficult topic with a patient.

Ethics

• Is sexism from a patient excusable if that patient has an entirely different cultural upbringing?
• What is more important, quality of life or length of life?
• Should physician-assisted suicide be permitted in the UL?
• Should those who are less well-off be allowed to use a greater amount of NHS services than the rich? I.E should the rich have to pay for some of their healthcare?
• What would you do if you caught a friend looking at confidential patient’s notes?

The Course

• Why are you interested in studying at this university?
• Do you think that our course fits your learning style?
• Are you prepared for living in London?
• What attracts you about the range of placements and hospitals here?
• What do you think you will bring to our university?
• How will you deal with the amount of independent studying on the course?

Your Personality

• What would you like your impact to be in the PA field?
• How would your parents describe you?
• Tell me your greatest ambition.
• Tell me your five greatest strengths.