LECOM INTERVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What personal attributes do you have that are similar to LECOM's mission? - Correct
Answers -I believe my personal attributes that resonate the most with LECOMs mission
is your programs emphasis on community service and your goal to enhance quality of
life through improved health for all of humanity
-Throughout my journey to medical school Ive made it a central theme of my path to
engage with the community in which im place
-Whether it was volunteering at senior homes, enriching my local habitats, leading food
drives and care packaging for the underserved population in my community or leading
skin cancer screening and education booths I have always been extremely involved in
my community
-I believe I would be able to contribute to your programs efforts to serve our community
and be able to offer fresh energy and perspectives to any of your outreach programs
How do you define professionalism? - Correct Answers -I define professionalism as a
set of values, beliefs and behaviors that a physician must bear in order to foster a
positive work environment which ensures a high standard of care
-I believe professionalism is what allows people to work on a team effectively to provide
comprehensive care
-It also leads to a sense of trust built between practitioners and patients by carrying
yourself in a way in which they feel as though they can trust you with their most
venerable moments and decisions without the fear of bias or judgement
where and when was OM started? - Correct Answers -Osteopathic Medicine was
started in 1892 when Dr. Still opened the first osteopathic school in Kirkland, Missouri.
You find your roommate's notebook with questions for an upcoming exam in it. What do
you do? - Correct Answers --approach the situation in a non confrontation and non
judgemental way
-Ask them if they are exam questions to ensure your not accusing them without merit
-If they are, let them know that this is wrong and ask them why they felt like they needed
to resort to cheating and offer any support you can to ensure they dont resort to this
again
-Give them the chance to come clean to the professor otherwise you will have to report
them yourself
, What has been your favorite volunteering opportunity? - Correct Answers --Miles for
melanoma
Why LECOM & Why DO?/How would you be a good fit at our school? - Correct
Answers --Lecom is one of the oldest and most well developed DO programs in the
country with high pass rates and match rates
-Your program fosters an environment which teaches us not only how to become
student doctors but ensures we have professional development in the process
-Although the bradenton campus is not part of this interview, all of your locations allow
me to stay close to my friends and family and I beleive having a support system
throughout medical school is extremely important for one's success.
-Ive had the opportunity to work with both MD's and DO's and have seen the keen
differences in the range of comprehensive care they both offer, as a DO not only do you
have the allopathic approach to medicine as a tool but you also have the ability to take a
step back and look at other factors which may be leading to their current condition.
Being able to treat the body as a whole system allows us to offers our patients not only
momentarily relief but longevity
Why osteopathic medicine - Correct Answers --My initial exposure to osteopathic
medicine was through my dad who is a practicing chiropractor. Growing up watching
him I've seen how the body can heal itself with the help of touch and movement. I also
have learned that this form of treatment is especially helpful for patients that have
unwanted side effects from pain medications in dealing with their chronic symptoms
-My passion for educating patients in preventative medicine aligns perfectly with the
osteopathic profession: talk about how I've seen the impact that it can have on patient
longevity at work with many of my patients dealing with skin cancer that could've been
prevented
- Although the allopathic approach is the most widely used method in the medical field, I
am interested in learning to heal the body as a whole and help my patient achieve a
higher level of wellness
what 3 qualities that make a good physician - Correct Answers -humility, compassion,
hand good bedside manner-being capable of admitting that unfortunately even
physicians dont know everything and are capable of making mistakes
-being capable of being understanding of people and circumstances that we may not
personally relate to
-being able to hold composure and treat all patients with respect and kindess even if
they dont do the same for you
why are you a better candidate than our many other applicants - Correct Answers -I
think my life experiences and clinical experiences have offered me a unique perspective
on medicine and what it means to be a compassionate provider
-MY experience growing up with a brother who battled substance abuse issues allows
me to empathize for a population that is often overlooked and underserved in the
medical community
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What personal attributes do you have that are similar to LECOM's mission? - Correct
Answers -I believe my personal attributes that resonate the most with LECOMs mission
is your programs emphasis on community service and your goal to enhance quality of
life through improved health for all of humanity
-Throughout my journey to medical school Ive made it a central theme of my path to
engage with the community in which im place
-Whether it was volunteering at senior homes, enriching my local habitats, leading food
drives and care packaging for the underserved population in my community or leading
skin cancer screening and education booths I have always been extremely involved in
my community
-I believe I would be able to contribute to your programs efforts to serve our community
and be able to offer fresh energy and perspectives to any of your outreach programs
How do you define professionalism? - Correct Answers -I define professionalism as a
set of values, beliefs and behaviors that a physician must bear in order to foster a
positive work environment which ensures a high standard of care
-I believe professionalism is what allows people to work on a team effectively to provide
comprehensive care
-It also leads to a sense of trust built between practitioners and patients by carrying
yourself in a way in which they feel as though they can trust you with their most
venerable moments and decisions without the fear of bias or judgement
where and when was OM started? - Correct Answers -Osteopathic Medicine was
started in 1892 when Dr. Still opened the first osteopathic school in Kirkland, Missouri.
You find your roommate's notebook with questions for an upcoming exam in it. What do
you do? - Correct Answers --approach the situation in a non confrontation and non
judgemental way
-Ask them if they are exam questions to ensure your not accusing them without merit
-If they are, let them know that this is wrong and ask them why they felt like they needed
to resort to cheating and offer any support you can to ensure they dont resort to this
again
-Give them the chance to come clean to the professor otherwise you will have to report
them yourself
, What has been your favorite volunteering opportunity? - Correct Answers --Miles for
melanoma
Why LECOM & Why DO?/How would you be a good fit at our school? - Correct
Answers --Lecom is one of the oldest and most well developed DO programs in the
country with high pass rates and match rates
-Your program fosters an environment which teaches us not only how to become
student doctors but ensures we have professional development in the process
-Although the bradenton campus is not part of this interview, all of your locations allow
me to stay close to my friends and family and I beleive having a support system
throughout medical school is extremely important for one's success.
-Ive had the opportunity to work with both MD's and DO's and have seen the keen
differences in the range of comprehensive care they both offer, as a DO not only do you
have the allopathic approach to medicine as a tool but you also have the ability to take a
step back and look at other factors which may be leading to their current condition.
Being able to treat the body as a whole system allows us to offers our patients not only
momentarily relief but longevity
Why osteopathic medicine - Correct Answers --My initial exposure to osteopathic
medicine was through my dad who is a practicing chiropractor. Growing up watching
him I've seen how the body can heal itself with the help of touch and movement. I also
have learned that this form of treatment is especially helpful for patients that have
unwanted side effects from pain medications in dealing with their chronic symptoms
-My passion for educating patients in preventative medicine aligns perfectly with the
osteopathic profession: talk about how I've seen the impact that it can have on patient
longevity at work with many of my patients dealing with skin cancer that could've been
prevented
- Although the allopathic approach is the most widely used method in the medical field, I
am interested in learning to heal the body as a whole and help my patient achieve a
higher level of wellness
what 3 qualities that make a good physician - Correct Answers -humility, compassion,
hand good bedside manner-being capable of admitting that unfortunately even
physicians dont know everything and are capable of making mistakes
-being capable of being understanding of people and circumstances that we may not
personally relate to
-being able to hold composure and treat all patients with respect and kindess even if
they dont do the same for you
why are you a better candidate than our many other applicants - Correct Answers -I
think my life experiences and clinical experiences have offered me a unique perspective
on medicine and what it means to be a compassionate provider
-MY experience growing up with a brother who battled substance abuse issues allows
me to empathize for a population that is often overlooked and underserved in the
medical community
