150+ Free Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus Interview Practice Questions

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Policy and ethical questions based on South Carolina and USA healthcare topics
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Sample Questions

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Personal (Fit)

Tell me about yourself.

AAMC Premed Competencies
Oral CommunicationService Orientation
Personal (Fit)

Why medicine?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Oral CommunicationService Orientation
Personal (Program)

Why Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Oral CommunicationService Orientation
Personal (Program)

What specifically attracted you to Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus over other osteopathic medical schools?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Oral CommunicationCapacity for Improvement
Opinion (Ethics)

Should physicians be ethically obligated to practice in underserved South Carolina communities if they received state-funded medical education or participated in programs like MUSC's rural health initiatives?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Service OrientationEthical Responsibility and IntegrityReliability and Dependability
Opinion (Policy)

Should medical school be tuition-free in the US?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Critical ThinkingService OrientationSocial Competence
Situational (Non-acting)

What would you do if a patient refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Cultural CompetenceEthical Responsibility and IntegrityEmpathy and Compassion
Personal (Fit)

What challenges do you anticipate in medical school?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Resilience and AdaptabilityCapacity for Improvement
Personal (Behavioral)

Tell me about a time you failed.

AAMC Premed Competencies
Resilience and AdaptabilityCapacity for Improvement
Personal (Program)

How does VCOM-CC's emphasis on rural and underserved healthcare align with your career goals?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Service OrientationSocial Competence
Opinion (Ethics)

South Carolina's refusal to expand Medicaid leaves 38% of Black residents and 52% of people of color at risk of falling into the coverage gap, unable to qualify for either Medicaid or ACA premium assistance. What ethical responsibilities do physicians have to advocate for Medicaid expansion when treating uninsured patients who fall into this coverage gap?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Service OrientationEthical Responsibility and IntegritySocial Competence
Opinion (Policy)

Given South Carolina's high maternal mortality rates and limited access to obstetric care in rural counties, should the state require medical students to complete rotations in maternal health regardless of their intended specialty?

AAMC Premed Competencies
Service OrientationCapacity for ImprovementCritical Thinking

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