AAMC Situational Judgment Test Practice Exam Booklet – SJT Preparation & Practice Guide

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1. Very Ineffective
Look for red flags:
Abandoning a required commitment (skipping lab, blowing off a patient, ghosting tutoring).
Dishonesty (lying, covering mistakes).
Disrespectful/dismissive (ignoring patient concerns, telling someone “go figure it out”).
Resistance to feedback (denying or arguing with supervisor).


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Escalating unnecessarily (involving authority for minor group issues).
Shortcut rule: If it shows you are unsafe, dishonest, closed-minded, or unreliable → Very


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Ineffective.


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2. Ineffective
Look for poor judgment / weak attempt:
Makes excuses without fixing the problem (“I was nervous, so I forgot to wash”).
Creates inconvenience for many people (asking professor to reschedule whole review).
Delays help too long or discourages others (“We’ll talk after class next time,” “Don’t talk so
much in future discussions”).
Passive solutions that don’t solve the issue.


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Shortcut rule: If it tries to do something but is unrealistic, unhelpful, or late →
Ineffective.




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3. Effective
Look for personal responsibility + respect:
Acknowledges the mistake (without denial).
Seeks feedback, advice, or help from a reasonable source.
Communicates respectfully (to patients, peers, professors).


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Fixes the situation for yourself, but not necessarily for others.
Shortcut rule: If it’s professional, honest, and improves things for you but limited in
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4. Very Effective
Look for proactive + inclusive + corrective action:
Takes accountability and fixes mistake immediately (washing hands, apologizing, clarifying).
Balances responsibilities fairly (current patient + waiting patient).
Improves outcome for the whole group, not just you (requesting resources for all students,
inviting quieter classmates to share).
Uses teamwork effectively (asking classmates/volunteers to step in).
Responds constructively to feedback and shows growth.



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Shortcut rule: If it helps others + yourself, takes accountability, and is
respectful/proactive → Very Effective.


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When torn between Effective vs. Very Effective, ask:
Does this help only me →
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Does this help me + others, or me + future situations → Very Effective


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When torn between Ineffective vs. Very Ineffective, ask:
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Or is it unsafe, dishonest, dismissive, or shows refusal to learn → Very Ineffective




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