Panel interview questions

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1. Why do you want to study medicine?​

2. What qualities do you believe are essential for a successful doctor, and how have you demonstrated

3. Describe a significant challenge you have faced and how you dealt with it.​

4. How do you cope with stress and maintain a work-life balance?​

5. Tell us about a time when you made a mistake. How did you handle it?​

6. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing healthcare today?​

7. How do you envision the future of healthcare?​

8. What is your understanding of the role of a doctor in a multidisciplinary team?​

9. Discuss a recent medical advancement that you find particularly interesting.​

10. What are the key ethical principles in medicine, and how would you apply them in practice?​

11. Describe a time when you had to communicate complex information to someone. How did you ensure they understood?

12. How would you handle a situation where a patient is dissatisfied with their care?​

13. Can you give an example of a time when you had to work with someone very different from yourself? How did you manage the differences?​

14. How do you approach building rapport with patients or colleagues?​

15. Tell us about a time when you had to adapt your communication style to a specific audience​

16. Describe a situation where you had to make a difficult decision. What was the outcome?​

17. How do you approach problem-solving when faced with a complex issue?​

18. Can you describe a time when you identified a problem and took the initiative to solve it?​

19. How would you handle a situation where you and a colleague have a disagreement about a patient’s treatment plan?​

20. Describe a time when you had to make a quick decision with limited information.​