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PA · Critical thinking · Advanced3
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Describe a situation where you made a quick decision with incomplete information. What did you learn?
Critical thinking · Self-awareness
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How to approach tell me about a time questions
- Pick a real example with stakes. Set up the situation in two sentences.
- Spend most of your time on your own actions, and say "I", not only "we".
- Give an honest result, including what didn't work.
- End with what you learned and how you've used it since.
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- Practice this question nowPolicyAdvancedMMI station MD, DO, PA, Nursing
How would you organize care for a rural community that lacks reliable internet and transportation?
Equity and access · Health systems · Critical thinking
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How to approach policy and current issues questions
- Define the issue in one sentence so you and the interviewer agree on terms.
- Give the strongest arguments on both sides, with one fact you are sure of.
- Take a clear position and name its tradeoffs.
- Bring it back to patients and your future role.
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- Practice this question nowSituationalAdvancedMMI station MD, DO, PA, Nursing, Residency
Walk me through how you would triage patients after a multi-car collision.
Critical thinking · Patient safety
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How to approach situational questions
- Start with safety: is anyone at risk right now?
- Gather information before judging anyone involved.
- Act in proportion: a private conversation first, escalation when needed.
- Close the loop: follow up, document and reflect.
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