November 16, 2008
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More possible interview questions
My next interview is coming up on thursday, so I thought I would do a few more questions to prepare. So enjoy yet another glimpse into the mind of yet ANOTHER neurotic med student
1. If you could be any cell in the body, what would you be and why?
I would be a red blood cell. As an rbc, I would be able to travel my entire world, and although I could never be sure where I may end up, my skillset would ensure I would be a welcome guest to whatever environment I may find myself in. Action, Adventure, a taste of danger-what if the body I was in started bleeding-I would be an rbc astronaut! And as a red blood cell, while I would serve a vital role in my community, I would still be well aware that are plenty of others just as talented as me and equally able to do what I do, so I wouldnt let myself get too swelled with pride and burst.
2. What are you most scared/worried about next year?
The amount of trust and faith total strangers will be putting in me and how I am going to live up to that. As it stands right now, xangaland, I am a 4th year medical student. Everything I have learned up to this point about diagnosing, treating, and interacting with patients is going to be my base level of knowledge when I start residency in July. To reiterate: in the one month between when I graduate in June and when I start residency in July, there is ABSOLUTELY NO magical ritual that confers on me all the arcane knowledge of doctoring…what I know now is what I will know then, and I am terrified on occasion that it wont be enough at some crucial moment. If someone gets worse or dies because of something I did wrong, I will feel bad, but at least I can attempt to correct myself for any future attempts. If something happens to somebody because of something I didnt even KNOW about…well, thats going to be much harder for me to deal with.
3. If you were not in medicine what would you be doing?
This is an easy one: going to culinary school and opening my own restaurant. Probably a greek/mediterranean style tapas bar. As an aside, this also includes my plans for retirement, minus the going to school part-I have had quite enough of that thank you very much
4. If you were going to die in 5 minutes, What would you tell someone about yourself?
I was born with a taste for adventure, and I am leaving the same way, what I learned during my time here is the risk is always worth it, you will regret more of the things you didnt do than the things you did. I took care of both my family and friends-I never found time for anything, instead I made time. And If I achieve even a measure of happiness in the next life that I did in this one, then I have lived my life right
-Almost Dr J
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@Rveblade - thanks for the answer.. its great that humans are so clever, inventing drugs to save life.. cheers
@Littlemshelpful - yes, it is epinephrine. but usually thats only good if the problem is directly with the circulatory system…not quite a miracl for other things
hi, first of all, congratulations abt you going to become a doctor soon
I can sense from your posts you love this and i think it will bring you far
also, its interesting how u find time to blog since they say med pple are always too busy… could be stereotyping or u hav better time management skills:?
ah, brings me back to my point in searching for a medicine background blogger… i have this question which i hope someone with medical background can help answer… would you know whats the injection people gets stab with, to keep them alive in drastic rescue situations?
I can’t remember in which other show I saw this before, but I have just seen it recently again in ”body of lies”.. when leonardo was rescued from the jeep in the desert and stab with an injection immediately to keep him alive.. is that adrenline? miracle drug it seems
I would be a Helper-T cell. I might not be in the forefront, but when things get rough, I’m always there as part of the team.
I seriously hope they ask you that cell question. Nice new profile pic. You look like a weather man.
@afreakforjc - oh i am well aware of murphy’s law…any question I prepare for I wont be asked. Still, doesnt hurt for me to think about it, and gives me something to write about on a slow day
I prepared for that “what cell would you be?” question, too, straight from Iverson. Never got asked it though.
@queenofstyrofoamhearts - ??? explain. not disputing your statement, just confused as to its rationale
wow geek.
I’m scared too of the amount of trust patients will be putting in me next year. I wish I could Vulcan mind meld with a great attending before starting residency. No such luck, eh?
As for number three, we would be patrons. I have seen your posts on cooking/food. Although I cannot cook, by reading your posts I had the hope that I too could make a delicious dinner. Sigh.
ill be a stem cell.