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BehavioralIntermediateTraditional one-on-one, Panel, MMI station Most programs
Tell me about a time you worked on a team that wasn't working well. What did you do?
Teamwork · Leadership · Communication
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1. Set the scene fast: the team, the goal, and what was going wrong.
2. Diagnose before acting: what you found out about why it wasn't working (unclear roles, conflict, workload).
3. Describe your specific actions: a conversation, a new plan, sharing the load. Use "I", not only "we".
4. Give the outcome honestly, including what didn't fully work.
5. Close with what you do differently on teams now.
What makes it work
Diagnosis before action shows judgment, not just energy.
Honest results are more credible than a perfect turnaround.
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Blaming one teammate for everything.
Saying you just did all the work yourself.
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BehavioralBeginnerTraditional one-on-one, Panel Most programs
Describe a time you showed leadership.
Leadership · Teamwork
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How to approach tell me about a time questions
1. Pick a real example with stakes. Set up the situation in two sentences.
2. Spend most of your time on your own actions, and say "I", not only "we".
3. Give an honest result, including what didn't work.
4. End with what you learned and how you've used it since.
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CurveballBeginnerTraditional one-on-one, MMI station MD, DO
What song would you play in the OR, and why?
Self-awareness · Teamwork
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1. Pick a song you actually like and say it without overthinking.
2. Give a reason that shows something real about you: a memory, a mood, what helps you focus.
3. Earn a bonus point by thinking of the team: volume, everyone's focus, and the patient if they're awake.
4. Keep it under a minute and enjoy it.
What makes it work
Curveballs test composure and personality, not the right answer.
The team detail quietly shows good judgment.
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Role-playBeginnerMMI station Most programs
Role-play: Your coworker, played by an actor, keeps arriving late and you have been covering for them. Talk to them.
Communication · Teamwork · Professionalism
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1. Choose a private moment and open with care: "I've noticed you've been late a few times. Is everything OK?"
2. Listen. There may be a reason (health, family, transport) that changes what help looks like.
3. Be honest about the impact on you and the team, using "I" statements.
4. Agree on something concrete together, and say you'd need to involve the manager if it keeps happening.
What makes it work
Curiosity before judgment opens the conversation.
It ends with a clear plan, not just feelings.
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SituationalIntermediateMMI station, Traditional one-on-one Nursing, Pharmacy, PA
You notice a physician's orders seem incorrect for a patient. How do you handle this?
Patient safety · Communication · Teamwork
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1. Don't carry out an order you believe is unsafe. Pause first.
2. Check yourself: the chart, the medication reference, any recent changes in the patient's condition.
3. Call the prescriber with a structured message (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) and ask directly.
4. If you're still concerned, go up the chain: charge nurse, supervisor.
5. Document the conversation and the outcome.
What makes it work
Shows the nurse's role as a safety check, done respectfully.
A clear escalation path, not a confrontation.
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ProfessionBeginnerTraditional one-on-one Nursing
What's the difference between a nurse's role and a doctor's role?
Teamwork
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1. Describe the role concretely: who you see, what you do, who you work with.
2. Use something you observed yourself as evidence.
3. Show you know the challenges as well as the rewards.
4. Link it to why the role fits you.
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ProfessionBeginnerTraditional one-on-one, Panel Pharmacy
What does a pharmacist contribute to a patient's care team beyond dispensing medications?
Teamwork · Patient safety
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1. Describe the role concretely: who you see, what you do, who you work with.
2. Use something you observed yourself as evidence.
3. Show you know the challenges as well as the rewards.
4. Link it to why the role fits you.
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SituationalIntermediateMMI station Pharmacy
A physician is irritated when you call to question a prescription. How do you handle the call?
Communication · Patient safety · Teamwork
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1. Start with safety: is anyone at risk right now?
2. Gather information before judging anyone involved.
3. Act in proportion: a private conversation first, escalation when needed.
4. Close the loop: follow up, document and reflect.
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BehavioralIntermediateTraditional one-on-one, Panel Residency
Tell me about a transition of care you were involved in, such as a discharge or a transfer. How did you help make it safe?
Patient safety · Teamwork
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1. Pick a real example with stakes. Set up the situation in two sentences.
2. Spend most of your time on your own actions, and say "I", not only "we".
3. Give an honest result, including what didn't work.
4. End with what you learned and how you've used it since.
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BehavioralAdvancedTraditional one-on-one, Panel Residency
Tell me about a patient whose ability to make decisions was in question. How did the team handle consent?
Autonomy and consent · Teamwork
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How to approach tell me about a time questions
1. Pick a real example with stakes. Set up the situation in two sentences.
2. Spend most of your time on your own actions, and say "I", not only "we".
3. Give an honest result, including what didn't work.
4. End with what you learned and how you've used it since.
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BehavioralIntermediateTraditional one-on-one, Panel Most programs
Talk about a time you resolved a conflict between two people with very different communication styles.
Communication · Teamwork
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How to approach tell me about a time questions
1. Pick a real example with stakes. Set up the situation in two sentences.
2. Spend most of your time on your own actions, and say "I", not only "we".
3. Give an honest result, including what didn't work.
4. End with what you learned and how you've used it since.
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BehavioralBeginnerTraditional one-on-one, Panel Most programs
Tell me about a time you helped a struggling teammate without making them feel small.
Teamwork · Empathy
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How to approach tell me about a time questions
1. Pick a real example with stakes. Set up the situation in two sentences.
2. Spend most of your time on your own actions, and say "I", not only "we".
3. Give an honest result, including what didn't work.
4. End with what you learned and how you've used it since.
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