I'm wondering how this kidney question is meant to work, given that patients with severe enough kidney failure to warrant a transplant would already be on a transplant list with predetermined conditions that dictate which person is in more dire need of an organ. Also I get that the cause of the renal failure isn't important, but if someone has substance use disorder then they need psychiatric evaluation prior to giving them a transplant. Also you'd need to know if they had support systems in place, if they understood the consequences of having a transplant, etc... I don't understand how this question is meant to be approached as this scenario doesn't seem very feasible in the medical landscape.
Hello Peachy! Thanks for your comment. These scenarios and answers are meant to provide you examples of the kind of logic and strategy you should use. Also, try not to get bogged down by the details - you are given a general scenario and expected to demonstrate good decision-making skills, not your knowledge of medical sciences or likelihood of the scenario.
Thanks for this video BeMo! I just wanted to clarify the stance on Jehovah’s Witnesses. I wanted to emphasize that it is not taught that you will not inherit any kind of after life if you do not abstain from blood, that is up to know one but God. Jehovah’s Witnesses abstain from blood because there are scriptures that say to abstain from blood, or do not eat blood (Gen 9:4, Leviticus 17:14, Acts 15:20). If there was a scripture saying you must abstain from or to not drink a certain beverage/liquid/etc, it wouldn’t be much different for us to inject it into our blood stream. This is the rationale. Again thanks for the video, and I wanted to just put this out there especially because I am a Premed and one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and I think it’s important that future doctors understand this viewpoint whenever they encounter it.
Thank you so much for your comment. The video covers two types of difficult questions: competing priorities and scenarios. Dr. Sarah covers 1 competing priorities question and 2 scenarios, hence the title: 3 hardest MMI questions. Hope you enjoyed the video!
Hello, thank you for your question. Yes, it is a completely acceptable phrasing. Remember, you are trying to be authentic and honest in your answers as well. Burnout is not an offensive word and wanting to spend time with family is not a selfish wish.
Thank you so much for this great question! Yes, you can certainly ask for clarifications if you are afraid that you misunderstood the question. It's better to clarify than to answer a questions that wasn't even asked. You can politely ask the interviewer to repeat or clarify the question.
Hey, I have a question.. Im going to be having a medical skl interview online through zoom. Ik already that there will be 5 stations and at each station I ONLY have 5 mins to give my answer, so what I really want to know is HOW MANY questions will I be asked? Will it only be one question or many questions because 5 mins is really short amount of time
Hi, thank you for this wonderful question. First of all, you never have to talk the entire 5 minutes to give a good answer. 5 minutes is a long time for someone to talk non-stop. Try to talk no more than 3-4 minutes. Concise, clear, and laconic answers are much better than drawn out answers that ramble on. Additionally, be prepared to answer follow-up questions. Check out how to do that here bemoacademicconsulting.com/blog/mmi-follow-up-questions
@@pxxo-dh4kn Typically, there is only one question or scenario per station. Different question types demand different kinds of answers. For example, if you are in an acting station, it will not require an "answer". You will have to go with the flow and act out a scenario, react to the situation, etc. If you are faced with a personal or policy question, there will be one question. But the panel can ask follow-up questions. To address your worry, you should have enough time to score well in each station type.
@@BeMoAcademicConsulting Omg thank you sooo so much.. I finally have my answer, that's exactly what I thought was the case and now im sure I was right.. Thank you soooo much
If my friend cheated on a test, I would never turn them in. Should I say what the interviewer wants to hear, which is that I would turn them in or should I be truthful if I want to perform well on the MMI?
Hello Kansasmypie. Thank you for your comment. It's not exactly about saying what the interviewer wants to hear, but rather about how you would deal with a moral dilemma using sound judgment. It's normal not to want to turn in your friend if they cheat, especially if you know they are a good person and this is very extraordinary circumstances. However, it is not ethically right to condone behavior such as cheating, even if it is your friend. Instead of turning them in, you can demonstrate that you talked to the friend asking why they did it. If it was a matter of not enough preparation for the test, offer them your help to prepare for other tests and exams. You must show an active position to addressing this moral issue. Does this make sense? Please let us know if we can help in any other way :)
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I'm wondering how this kidney question is meant to work, given that patients with severe enough kidney failure to warrant a transplant would already be on a transplant list with predetermined conditions that dictate which person is in more dire need of an organ. Also I get that the cause of the renal failure isn't important, but if someone has substance use disorder then they need psychiatric evaluation prior to giving them a transplant. Also you'd need to know if they had support systems in place, if they understood the consequences of having a transplant, etc... I don't understand how this question is meant to be approached as this scenario doesn't seem very feasible in the medical landscape.
Hello Peachy! Thanks for your comment. These scenarios and answers are meant to provide you examples of the kind of logic and strategy you should use. Also, try not to get bogged down by the details - you are given a general scenario and expected to demonstrate good decision-making skills, not your knowledge of medical sciences or likelihood of the scenario.
Thanks for this video BeMo! I just wanted to clarify the stance on Jehovah’s Witnesses.
I wanted to emphasize that it is not taught that you will not inherit any kind of after life if you do not abstain from blood, that is up to know one but God.
Jehovah’s Witnesses abstain from blood because there are scriptures that say to abstain from blood, or do not eat blood (Gen 9:4, Leviticus 17:14, Acts 15:20). If there was a scripture saying you must abstain from or to not drink a certain beverage/liquid/etc, it wouldn’t be much different for us to inject it into our blood stream. This is the rationale.
Again thanks for the video, and I wanted to just put this out there especially because I am a Premed and one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and I think it’s important that future doctors understand this viewpoint whenever they encounter it.
Thank you for your comment.
Great video :). However I noticed you only mentioned 2 difficult MMI questions. The title says "3"
Thank you so much for your comment. The video covers two types of difficult questions: competing priorities and scenarios. Dr. Sarah covers 1 competing priorities question and 2 scenarios, hence the title: 3 hardest MMI questions. Hope you enjoyed the video!
@@BeMoAcademicConsulting I see. I did enjoy the video, thank you.
@@olawunmiakisanya9002 Thank you so much for your comment!
In the first scenario, would you actually use the term ‘burnout’ in your answer and explain how time away with family is necessary?
Hello, thank you for your question. Yes, it is a completely acceptable phrasing. Remember, you are trying to be authentic and honest in your answers as well. Burnout is not an offensive word and wanting to spend time with family is not a selfish wish.
@@BeMoAcademicConsulting thank you so much for taking the time to respond! Appreciate it.
@@aleesac5414 Of course! Good luck with your interview.
Ok this made me realise I need to practice a lot more but I wanted to know can we ask questions to understand the actual question more clearly
Thank you so much for this great question! Yes, you can certainly ask for clarifications if you are afraid that you misunderstood the question. It's better to clarify than to answer a questions that wasn't even asked. You can politely ask the interviewer to repeat or clarify the question.
wonderful help!!
Hi Al! Thanks for your comment. Glad you found this helpful!
Hey, I have a question.. Im going to be having a medical skl interview online through zoom. Ik already that there will be 5 stations and at each station I ONLY have 5 mins to give my answer, so what I really want to know is HOW MANY questions will I be asked? Will it only be one question or many questions because 5 mins is really short amount of time
Hi, thank you for this wonderful question. First of all, you never have to talk the entire 5 minutes to give a good answer. 5 minutes is a long time for someone to talk non-stop. Try to talk no more than 3-4 minutes. Concise, clear, and laconic answers are much better than drawn out answers that ramble on. Additionally, be prepared to answer follow-up questions. Check out how to do that here bemoacademicconsulting.com/blog/mmi-follow-up-questions
@@BeMoAcademicConsulting Thank you, but is it 1 question per station or more than question per station?
@@pxxo-dh4kn Typically, there is only one question or scenario per station. Different question types demand different kinds of answers. For example, if you are in an acting station, it will not require an "answer". You will have to go with the flow and act out a scenario, react to the situation, etc. If you are faced with a personal or policy question, there will be one question. But the panel can ask follow-up questions. To address your worry, you should have enough time to score well in each station type.
@@BeMoAcademicConsulting Omg thank you sooo so much.. I finally have my answer, that's exactly what I thought was the case and now im sure I was right.. Thank you soooo much
@@pxxo-dh4kn Any time! Good luck!
If my friend cheated on a test, I would never turn them in. Should I say what the interviewer wants to hear, which is that I would turn them in or should I be truthful if I want to perform well on the MMI?
Hello Kansasmypie. Thank you for your comment. It's not exactly about saying what the interviewer wants to hear, but rather about how you would deal with a moral dilemma using sound judgment. It's normal not to want to turn in your friend if they cheat, especially if you know they are a good person and this is very extraordinary circumstances. However, it is not ethically right to condone behavior such as cheating, even if it is your friend. Instead of turning them in, you can demonstrate that you talked to the friend asking why they did it. If it was a matter of not enough preparation for the test, offer them your help to prepare for other tests and exams. You must show an active position to addressing this moral issue. Does this make sense? Please let us know if we can help in any other way :)