MCAT101 Interview Questions (LUCOM)
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1.)Please describe how your personal faith, beliefs, or values will allow you
to contribute to LUCOM's mission to develop patient-centered physicians
for the osteopathic medical profession (min 250-500 words) (NOTE: values
altruistic, loyal, faithful, slogan "knowledge aflame") . - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔I
present myself here today with the goal of fulfilling a promise towards
serving the underserved and disadvantaged population. It is my belief that
doctors are not simply healers of the body, but also mentors of the heart
and spirit. They are the embodiment of a holy flame that cleanse the
person from vile diseases and distorted thoughts.
I first learned that healing is both an external and internal process from my
maternal grandmother and guardian at the time. Being born out of wedlock,
,I was scrutinized by the village where I was born. I have always believed
that she was a gift sent by heaven to heal my wounds. She taught me to
have faith in myself, and that since I was brought onto earth, then the
heavens must have a purpose for me. Another principle I learned is, "To
return a drop of water with a burst of spring." Translation from Chinese
would mean that kindness or altruism is an unconditional act that should be
returned to, and shared among the people. Before she passed away, she
asked me to spread kindness, and to help those in need. After her passing,
I've committed to carrying on her spirit and mission with me. That vow from
17 years ago has burned inside of me like a red flame, and grows only
more passionate and strong. Similar to how my granny raised and
mentored me, I wish to adapt the osteopathic approach, and heal through
body, mind, and soul. Over the past three years working in healthcare, I
had the pleasure to follow many great doctors, both M.D. and D.O. I find
that nothing fills my heart more than seeing a patient recover. Not just by
the numbers from labworks, but by their very own words. During my time
shadowing, one of the D.O. once asked me, "There is more to cure than
just the pills. Jia, what do you think the patients coming here need the
most?" At the time, I thought "trust and patience". Sin
,2.)How do you hope to impact your community as an osteopathic
physician? (max 300words) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔It is my life goal to advocate
for humanistic healing as a family doctor, and serve the disadvantaged.
Over the past three years working in clinics, I've met many people who
couldn't receive adequate treatment due to financial burden, shortage of
family doctors, and policy barriers. I understand that modern corporate and
insurance policies in the past decade have made it increasingly harder for
doctors to diagnose and treat patients with the best available options. For
example, insurance requires a XR done before an MRI can be covered by
insurance, or that only the cheaper and often less effective brands are
covered. It is frustrating to know that medicine has become monopolized by
giant business owners, and that every year stocks of medication expire on
the shelf because the people cannot afford its ceiling-high prices. It is my
hope to one day open my own line of traveling clinics, and offer both
reduce-cost and free care for the people across the nation and globe.
There is no single place that I see myself. I want to build my base in the
east coast, and expand out to where the underserved and disadvantaged
population needs me. Be it in Virginia, east coast, across the United States,
or beyond.
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, "How would you succeed in a Christian environment?" - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-I
am not Christian, but I grow up with a traditional background and think most
of those values align with Christian values pretty well. Liberty focuses on
teaching medicine as a way to advocate for god. I also believe a doctor's
mission is a sacred thing, something that transcends the job stability, or
prestige.
-I understand that Liberty is Rules and structure (no drinking, no partying)
but I don't see it as limiting. In fact I see these rules as something that
would help build character/professionalism.
-I had the pleasure of working and volunteering at St. Francis Church and it
has changed my views. I first joined to accompany a friend and also out of
curiousity. I have found that the community is anything but rigid.
All the people I've met during the weekly dinners, masses, volunteer events
are welcoming to non-Christians and supportive in every which way.
Although they were welcoming the community did not tolerate nonsense
(improper clothes, poor manners, speech) which is what I like. My
campus/dorm was pretty wild so going there after classes was a bit like a
2025 Expert Verified | Ace the Test
1.)Please describe how your personal faith, beliefs, or values will allow you
to contribute to LUCOM's mission to develop patient-centered physicians
for the osteopathic medical profession (min 250-500 words) (NOTE: values
altruistic, loyal, faithful, slogan "knowledge aflame") . - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔I
present myself here today with the goal of fulfilling a promise towards
serving the underserved and disadvantaged population. It is my belief that
doctors are not simply healers of the body, but also mentors of the heart
and spirit. They are the embodiment of a holy flame that cleanse the
person from vile diseases and distorted thoughts.
I first learned that healing is both an external and internal process from my
maternal grandmother and guardian at the time. Being born out of wedlock,
,I was scrutinized by the village where I was born. I have always believed
that she was a gift sent by heaven to heal my wounds. She taught me to
have faith in myself, and that since I was brought onto earth, then the
heavens must have a purpose for me. Another principle I learned is, "To
return a drop of water with a burst of spring." Translation from Chinese
would mean that kindness or altruism is an unconditional act that should be
returned to, and shared among the people. Before she passed away, she
asked me to spread kindness, and to help those in need. After her passing,
I've committed to carrying on her spirit and mission with me. That vow from
17 years ago has burned inside of me like a red flame, and grows only
more passionate and strong. Similar to how my granny raised and
mentored me, I wish to adapt the osteopathic approach, and heal through
body, mind, and soul. Over the past three years working in healthcare, I
had the pleasure to follow many great doctors, both M.D. and D.O. I find
that nothing fills my heart more than seeing a patient recover. Not just by
the numbers from labworks, but by their very own words. During my time
shadowing, one of the D.O. once asked me, "There is more to cure than
just the pills. Jia, what do you think the patients coming here need the
most?" At the time, I thought "trust and patience". Sin
,2.)How do you hope to impact your community as an osteopathic
physician? (max 300words) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔It is my life goal to advocate
for humanistic healing as a family doctor, and serve the disadvantaged.
Over the past three years working in clinics, I've met many people who
couldn't receive adequate treatment due to financial burden, shortage of
family doctors, and policy barriers. I understand that modern corporate and
insurance policies in the past decade have made it increasingly harder for
doctors to diagnose and treat patients with the best available options. For
example, insurance requires a XR done before an MRI can be covered by
insurance, or that only the cheaper and often less effective brands are
covered. It is frustrating to know that medicine has become monopolized by
giant business owners, and that every year stocks of medication expire on
the shelf because the people cannot afford its ceiling-high prices. It is my
hope to one day open my own line of traveling clinics, and offer both
reduce-cost and free care for the people across the nation and globe.
There is no single place that I see myself. I want to build my base in the
east coast, and expand out to where the underserved and disadvantaged
population needs me. Be it in Virginia, east coast, across the United States,
or beyond.
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, "How would you succeed in a Christian environment?" - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-I
am not Christian, but I grow up with a traditional background and think most
of those values align with Christian values pretty well. Liberty focuses on
teaching medicine as a way to advocate for god. I also believe a doctor's
mission is a sacred thing, something that transcends the job stability, or
prestige.
-I understand that Liberty is Rules and structure (no drinking, no partying)
but I don't see it as limiting. In fact I see these rules as something that
would help build character/professionalism.
-I had the pleasure of working and volunteering at St. Francis Church and it
has changed my views. I first joined to accompany a friend and also out of
curiousity. I have found that the community is anything but rigid.
All the people I've met during the weekly dinners, masses, volunteer events
are welcoming to non-Christians and supportive in every which way.
Although they were welcoming the community did not tolerate nonsense
(improper clothes, poor manners, speech) which is what I like. My
campus/dorm was pretty wild so going there after classes was a bit like a
