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Situational · OT · Communication5
Clear filtersA practical problem in school, clinic or work. What do you do next?
- Practice this question nowSituationalBeginnerMMI station Most programs
The night before your final exam, your father has a heart attack and is admitted to the hospital. What do you do?
Resilience · Self-awareness · Communication
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Sample answer outline
- Gather facts: how serious is it, who else is with him, what does the family need?
- Be clear that family comes first in a crisis, and that schools have processes for deferred exams.
- Contact the course coordinator or student affairs right away, explain, and ask about options.
- If he's stable and you choose to sit the exam, have a plan for support afterward.
- Show what it says about you: you can ask for help and set priorities under stress.
What makes it work
- Knowing that systems exist for this shows maturity, not weakness.
- Practice this question nowSituationalIntermediateMMI station OT, PT
A client refuses to take part in a session. What might be going on, and what would you do?
Empathy · Autonomy and consent · Communication
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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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- Practice this question nowSituationalBeginnerMMI station Most programs
A classmate is consistently late for your clinical skills sessions. How do you address it?
Professionalism · Communication
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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.
We haven't written a sample answer for this one yet. Practice it out loud and the AI interviewer gives you feedback on your own answer.
- Practice this question nowSituationalIntermediateTraditional one-on-one, MMI station Most programs
What would you do to build trust quickly with patients from communities that have been mistreated by health care?
Equity and access · Cultural humility · Communication
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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.
We haven't written a sample answer for this one yet. Practice it out loud and the AI interviewer gives you feedback on your own answer.
- Practice this question nowSituationalBeginnerMMI station, Traditional one-on-one Most programs
How would you communicate with a patient who has limited English proficiency?
Communication · Cultural humility · 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.
We haven't written a sample answer for this one yet. Practice it out loud and the AI interviewer gives you feedback on your own answer.
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