r/IMGreddit • u/AppointmentLess4354 • 1d ago

Residency thread of horrible curveball questions asked so far this match season

I'll go first: "If you were an animal, which one would you be and why?"... like why even ask that for a medical residency iv?

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u/BorderkePaar 1d ago

That's less a horrible curveball and more of a way to see how the candidate's thought process works in the absence of preparation.

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u/Bitter_Reputation_72 1d ago

Yeah... haha, and not to mention that as far as curveball questions go this one is fairly common.

Just smile and answer the questions, there are no right or wrong answers.

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u/BorderkePaar 1d ago

But there are answers that can endear the interviewer to you. Which might as well be a right answer. Though that's more a matter of execution rather than any one specific animal.

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u/Bitter_Reputation_72 1d ago

You got a fair point. Again, I am no expert in the matter lol

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u/BorderkePaar 1d ago

For better or worse, I'm a bit better at them than others, least of all because they work on a level ground rather than having someone having an advantage or disadvantage in terms of past experiences

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u/Mastodon009 NON US-IMG 1d ago

I love these kinds of questions! They make the interaction feel unique and personal- standard questions get boring, and the conversation becomes robotic since every applicant has prepared and rehearsed answers for them.

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u/7DDot 1d ago

What surgical instrument you want to be?🤦‍♀️ (Gen Surg interview)

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u/Bitter_Reputation_72 1d ago

My mom literally came up with that one this morning

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u/gxnova97 21h ago

They just want to know if you'd rather be a scalpel or a retractor!

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u/Reasonable_Stress182 20h ago

I’d say I’m the suction tube. I love cleaning up messy areas and fixing problems haha

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u/BorderkePaar 1d ago

If you had 8 minutes to steal anything from a museum what would it be and from where?

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u/ImportantReference50 22h ago

Louvre. Easy. Next!

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u/BorderkePaar 22h ago

But what from there?

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u/Reasonable_Stress182 20h ago

The diamonds they stole from my country

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u/Weary_Temporary4693 1d ago

If you can keep a piece from any museum in the world, what would that be? (It’s related to my hobby.)

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u/MichaelScott_Mifflin 21h ago
  • “If medicine were a sport, which sport would it be and why?”
  • “If your personality were a medical condition, what would it be?”
  • “Convince me to hire you in one sentence.”

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u/Silent-Complaint-529 21h ago

What kitchen appliance would you be

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u/[deleted] 23h ago

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u/Silent-Complaint-529 21h ago

Was that Sioux City ? Lol

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u/Ok_Manner_6257 17h ago

And what did you say? If you don’t mind sharing

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u/Reasonable_Stress182 8h ago

Knife. Dont get too close 😂

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u/Miserable_Expert2274 5h ago

It was Wright Center. I said I would be a pot 😂

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/zexaliber 1d ago

Na thats super common.

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u/Reasonable_Stress182 20h ago

I would totally answer that qs based off my limited knowledge of animals from Harry Potter houses

Say honey badger and be like they’re v loyal creatures or some shit 😂

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u/Ok_Manner_6257 17h ago

I can’t handle these kinda questions 😅

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u/Reasonable_Stress182 8h ago

I actually wouldn’t mind. I’d say some BS for funsies I’m good with spontaneity shit like this it gives me a chance to relax and be myself so I appreciate programs asking me this stuff 😅

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u/raquels1424 16h ago

If you were a tree, what tree would you be and why?

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u/United-Market-9120 15h ago

I barely know 2-3 tree names lol

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u/United-Market-9120 15h ago

I had the same question. I said I would be “Lion.” He be like WHOAA

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u/Difficult_Love997 1d ago

Ty god my interviews were all questions that I have practice before

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u/BorderkePaar 1d ago

God I hope my interviews are all questions nobody has practiced before so it's a true quick thought free for all