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  • Reflecting on questions you’re confident answering and which ones you feel less confident responding to – focus your energy on questions you are less confident responding to.

  • Research the school(s) you are interviewing with to understand the number of stations, time between each station, time in each station, past station types and other interview conventions (if relevant).

  • Learn about your prospective field, including scope of practice, key priorities, and issues through podcasts, documentaries, articles and books.

  • Prepare stories, reflections and anecdotes related to the program competencies.

  • Familiarize yourself with question types and possible answer structures.

  • Practice according to known interview logistics. Consider practicing on your own, with a friend, family member, co-worker or a member of the Centre for Career Development team until you feel comfortable and confident.

  • Start your own practice group or join one organized through a WUSA club.

  • Attend the Professional School Interview preparation workshops and MMI simulations through Centre for Career Development.

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titleCritical thinking and ethical questions

Critical thinking and ethical questions are designed to let the interviewer see how you think as you walk through a complex problem that doesn’t have a clear answer.

Examples:

  • Should Canada have presumed consent for organ donation?

  • You are a student working in a free clinic. After reviewing the scheduling for the day, you notice some appointment times are double-booked. Discuss the scheduling with the receptionist.

How do I prepare for an ethical or critical thinking question?

Ethical and critical thinking questions can be complex. There are various ways to prepare for these types of questions. You might:

  • Identify how you like to work through a problem.

  • Review common ethical scenarios in your field.

  • Search for critical thinking/ethical questions and practice responding out loud in a structured way.

While responding to ethical or critical thinking questions, it may be helpful to:

  • Summarize the question in your own words to help the interviewer understand your sense of the question.

  • Identify missing information or state assumptions or note the key issue to narrow the scope of the question.

  • Structure the response to systemically work through the factors and perspectives.

  • Incorporate information from other sources when applicable (personal experiences, articles, class content).

  • Propose a new initiative, training or information gathering mechanism that could improve your suggested solution.

  • Summarize your response with a clear decision.

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Organize your response to ethical and critical thinking questions by using models like PESTLE, CARVE and ABCDE.

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titleEthical scenario/situational interview questions

Ethical scenario/situational interview questions ask what you would do in a hypothetical situation. These types of questions evaluate your interpersonal skills and fit for the profession based on your approach to a hypothetical situation. 

Examples:

  • What would you do if you saw a colleague cheating on an exam?

  • How would you fire someone?

To answer a situational question well, you will need to describe your actions in detail, including:

  • What options you would consider?

  • What past experiences you would draw on in the situation?

  • What you would do and why, and the outcome of your actions?

How do I prepare for an ethical scenario/situational interview question?

To help prepare for these types of interview questions:

  • Reflect on your experiences, particularly your past handling of difficult situations.

  • Identify how you like to work through a problem.

  • Research possible questions online and practice responding according to your interview’s known conventions.

  • Practice summarizing the question in your own words and identifying missing information or assumptions - this will help to contextualize your responses.

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