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Interview accommodations: If you have an accommodations request, please contact the program directly and/or review the program website or the interview invitation for further information

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How do I prepare for a professional school interview?

There’s no right way for everyone to prepare. You need to do what is right for you.

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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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For behaviour-based questions

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The “STAR Approach” (Development Dimensions International, n.d.) is a useful technique for answering behaviour-based questions:

  • Situation: Provide background and context

  • Task: Describe what you needed to do

  • Action: Explain what actions you took and how you did it

  • Result: Describe the outcomes of your actions

For delivering bad news

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The SPIKES model is used for delivering bad news and was developed by Robert Buckman, MD, Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, University of Toronto and modified from the original version.

  • Setting  - where you as healthcare professional sit in relation to patient/family members; create best physical circumstances.

  • Perception  - why here today: as you know we have done some tests; ask before tell to get patient’s understanding of medical situation.

  • Invitation  - how much does the patient want to know? e.g. “how would you like me to provide information about your test results?” Some prefer the big picture and some prefer every small detail; let patient ask questions.

  • Knowledge - (physician tells “bad” news: don’t tell them they have cancer immediately — use “tumour” first; did I answer your questions?

  • Empathy  - listen for and identify emotions of patient and identify cause, validate patient’s feelings and expressions, offer resources and other support.

  • Summary - summarize discussion.

(Sandrick, K.1998)

For ethical and critical thinking questions

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PESTLE model

  • Political: government interventions, tax considerations and policy initiatives.

  • Economic: cost in time and money.

  • Social:cultural considerations, health consciousness, population growth and social determinants.

  • Technological: R&D activities, automation and innovation.

  • Legal:legal implications.

  • Environmental/Ethical: weather, climate change, tourism and/or ethical considerations.

(Wood, n.d.)

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ABCDE model

  • Autonomy: how fully does the solution preserve the right to choose?

  • Beneficence: does the solution provide the greatest benefit to the affected parties?

  • Confidentiality:how well are principles of confidentiality preserved by the solution?

  • Do no harm: how well is the principle of do no harm upheld by the solution?

  • Equality, Equity or Justice (justice): how well does the solution promote equality/equity? Is the solution just?

(Levine, 1994)

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What is the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)?

Multiple Mini Interview or MMI, is used to support admissions to programs and is often used by those in health programs (e.g., Medicine, Pharmacy etc.). MMI consists of a series of structured interview stations, with each station featuring:

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In MMIs, you can anticipate reflecting on and responding to different types of questions:

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General interview questions ask about your goals, characteristics, fit with the program, past experiences and coping skills.

Examples:

  • How have you tested your motivation to work in this profession?

  • Tell me about yourself.

  • What’s a contribution to the community you’re proud of?

  • What do you do for fun?

How do I prepare for a general interview question?

Reflect on your experiences, growth and motivation for the profession Review possible questions online and practice responding according to your interview’s known conventions.

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Tip: Asking questions

If there is an opportunity to ask your own questions in the interview, ask away! This is an opportunity to show your interest in the program, school and interviewers, as well as gather information to help in your decision-making.

It is recommended that you ask questions that you are genuinely interested in, that are not easy to answer elsewhere (e.g. not available online), and that create opportunities for your interviewers to talk about their perspectives or experiences.

For example: If you’re struggling with the idea of specialization, consider asking how your interviewer chose a specialty. If you’re interested in finding community on campus, consider asking how your interviewer got involved.

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References

Development Dimensions International Inc. (n.d.). STAR method. https://www.ddiworld.com/solutions/behavioral-interviewing/star-method

Levine, D. (1994). Physician-patient communication in the urban clinical setting. Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 71(2), 188-193. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2359272/pdf/bullnyacadmed01039-0058.pdf

McClean, D.E. (2019, October 5). How to make an ethical decision in your business, organization, or public office (Part 1 of 3). LinkedIn Pulse. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-make-ethical-decision-your-business-organization-1-david-e-/

Sandrick, K. (1998). Codified principles enhance physician/patient communication. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, 83(11), 13-17.

Wood, A. (n.d.). What is a PESTLE analysis? A complete PESTLE analysis guide. OnStrategy. https://onstrategyhq.com/resources/pestle-analysis/

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