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Unexpected or playful questions that test how you think on your feet.

• CurveballBeginner·MMI station · Most programs

  Three patients arrive: one an hour early, one an hour late, one on time. Who do you see first?

  Critical thinking · Communication

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  1. 1Ask for the missing information: is anyone sick? Clinical urgency outranks arrival time.
  2. 2If all three are stable, see the on-time patient first. It is fair and keeps the schedule.
  3. 3Fit in the early patient if a slot opens, and see the late patient if time allows, or rebook them kindly.
  4. 4Tell everyone waiting what to expect.

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  • Asking about urgency first shows clinical instinct.
  • It turns a trick question into a clear rule: need first, then fairness.

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• CurveballBeginner·Traditional one-on-one, Panel · Most programs

  What is a book you read recently that changed how you think?

  Self-awareness · Critical thinking

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  How to approach curveball questions

  1. 1Take a breath. There is usually no right answer.
  2. 2Give a genuine answer quickly, then one reason that shows something about you.
  3. 3If it's a puzzle, ask a clarifying question and reason out loud.
  4. 4Keep it light and short.

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