UNSW Interview Questions (1 Viewer)

[jono1887]

Now that we've been offered interviews, should we be preparing for them in any way? anyone who's done an interview before, what are some main questions they ask and is training worth it??

 

[lionking1191]

which animal do you identify yourself with the most (epic lol)

 

[cccclaire]

which animal do you identify yourself with the most (epic lol)

oh god horrible question.


I think you can expect 'why do you want to study medicine?'

 

[PrettyVacant]

Should I just wing the interview or actually seriously prepare? I'm not expecting to actually get into UNSW med anyway, despite the interview offer.

 

[tommykins]

Lol..they can tell if you've had pre-prepared responses from what I've heard.

 

[beentherdunthat]

there are like ten zillion trillion threads on this you should check em out in the med section...

 

[PrettyVacant]

Hahah I'll wing it then.

 

[Lukybear]

tommykins whats so bad about them knowing??
Mabey theyll take it as dedication and 'tryhardness', which is a great quality if your a doctor i recon.

 

[beentherdunthat]

tommykins whats so bad about them knowing??
Mabey theyll take it as dedication and 'tryhardness', which is a great quality if your a doctor i recon.

lol wtf
no
bad move hun

 

[Wooz]

which animal do you identify yourself with the most (epic lol)

Yeah, I hope they don't ask these types of psychological questions again.

 

[katie tully]

Out of curiosity, is there an animal they prefer more than others?

 

[Wooz]

Out of curiosity, is there an animal they prefer more than others?

Dog: As it is man's best friend and often admired as a loyal human companion, etc blah, blah, blah.

Yeah, in the early day they used it to pick out egotistical people who imagined themselves to be jaguars, panthers, etc. But, yeah I don't think it works anymore, esp since everyone knows about this question and it's not that subtle saying that you imagined ur self to be a lion ie king, etc.

 

[katie tully]

I'd say meerkat!

 

[tommykins]

tommykins whats so bad about them knowing??
Mabey theyll take it as dedication and 'tryhardness', which is a great quality if your a doctor i recon.

Or they can perceive it as you being not true to yourself and others which isn't ag reat quality if you're a doctor i reckon.

If you want the job that much, you'll know you'll get it - confidence anyone?

 

[bubbly89]

The UNSW med interview is weird and not like any of the other universities

They ask you questions about you as a person, you growing up, your friends, your parents, your grandparents and your relationships with them, what you got out of school, who your role models were.

You will sit there thinking 'which animal do i identify with?'

and you will come out thinking 'they know me, but is this a good thing or a bad thing?'

Be prepared to talk about yourself, and be open. Don't try to be something you think they want, because you won't be able to predict it. Don't close down and don't try to keep your distance.

I think its worthwhile writing down a list of experiences and what qualities they show in you so you can remember them easily in the interview. Like teamwork, communicating, leadership, awareness of social and cultural issues, dealing with difficult situations, volunteering, evidence of interest in medicine that sort of thing.

I wouldn't recommend extensive preparation because you don't know what they're looking for. I went through the interview and did well and I still don't know what they're looking for. I know people who cried and got through, I know people who wore jeans and sketchers and got in.

and cats do make the best doctors for your information

 

[KFunk]

Out of curiosity, is there an animal they prefer more than others?

The giant pangolin goes down well (unique, docile and occasionally bipedal).

 

[KFunk]

which animal do you identify yourself with the most (epic lol)

It's probably an urban myth, but some claim that the interviewers asked "If you were a type of bread what would you be, and why?"

 

[katie tully]

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sooo good

 

[tommykins]

subways italian herbs

sooo good

How good are the little cheese bits!?!?!