Medicine Interview Questions - How to answer "What's your biggest weakness?"

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    Today's video tackles the common medicine interview question of 'What is your greatest weakness?'. We hear from 6 medical students offering their perspective, and then from me and another student giving a mock answer to the question as if we were in a real interview. Hope you find it useful!
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    TIMESTAMPS:
    1. My take on the question - 00:37
    2. Don't go too hard on yourself - 01:29
    3. Example - anxiety - 02:18
    4. Example - confidence - 03:11
    5. Talk about how you've improved - 03:59
    6. Example - perfectionism - 04:30
    7. Mock answers - introduction - 05:13
    8. Mock answer #1 - Ali - 06:07
    9. Mock answer #2 - Kenny - 07:39
    10. Closing remarks - 09:38
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ความคิดเห็น • 55

  • @ccsilvaraphaeljoseb.1688
    @ccsilvaraphaeljoseb.1688 6 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    I laughed a little when the rest of them said "dont say that you're a perfectionist" and then the last girl told that she was a "perfectionist"

  • @quantumcrash7266
    @quantumcrash7266 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Dude, you and your classmates are so down-to-earth and humble. Seems like the interview for med school is very similar to job interviews, except I don't have to pretend I'm excited about selling their crappy software. But seriously, not pursuing our true passions is kind of like a slow death.

  • @syafiqahshalan165
    @syafiqahshalan165 6 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    when all ur weakness is in one video

  • @Spongebobblification
    @Spongebobblification 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    These are actually such helpful videos! Definitely one of the most informative pre-med channels out there. Thanks Ali!

  • @luanalangloisfiorotto
    @luanalangloisfiorotto 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    These videos are awesome! I have recently found your channel and it is by far one of the best pre-med/informative channels I've seen. Thanks for such high-quality videos and superb editing skills. I also especially like how you invite your friends to give their personal insights on different questions. 10/10! :)

  • @AbuLuq
    @AbuLuq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really appreciate these videos. This is great work as it really does make me more confident for my interviews.

  • @ShadabAli-tw1lr
    @ShadabAli-tw1lr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a lot for these videos. I've got an interview here in Australia and I still find your videos very interesting and helpful.

  • @teresaharper6532
    @teresaharper6532 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    thoughtful of you to help with this subject :) well done

  • @KP-zh8fn
    @KP-zh8fn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you so much! I loved this video and found it super helpful :)

  • @AA-rx1kh
    @AA-rx1kh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very useful. Thanks a lot!

  • @annaleesaenglert2122
    @annaleesaenglert2122 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks, this was very short and informative ;)

  • @aaliaa5937
    @aaliaa5937 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was sooooooo helpful!!! Thank you!

  • @conradcoolio
    @conradcoolio 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep up the quality content!

  • @costar.m9138
    @costar.m9138 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video it has really helped me to be confident and I think am ready for my interview 🙏

  • @clairelarge3574
    @clairelarge3574 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your videos. Very informative and helpful in preparing for medical school interview.

    • @markmast826
      @markmast826 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Slide senh me job Jon interview

    • @markmast826
      @markmast826 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sen me job interviews

  • @nehalaomar8697
    @nehalaomar8697 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very nice and helpful .

  • @OM-bi9wi
    @OM-bi9wi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    it so helpful ! thanks

  • @24aquablue
    @24aquablue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    thank you for including different examples and for the video. I was surprised at the lady that said anxiety. I appreciate how open she is and I would want to actually say the same thing, but I'm wondering if that's too open? You would have to justify a lot how you manage that. And idk how people would look upon it :(

  • @aidrousyusuf5735
    @aidrousyusuf5735 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Superb 👏

  • @saintetienne755
    @saintetienne755 6 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Whatever you do, try not to say, "Well, I can be bit of a cnut" LOL

    • @danielhines6728
      @danielhines6728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Also, avoid : "well I tend to have violent outbursts like this", followed by throwing the table over....

    • @abdullahrana6295
      @abdullahrana6295 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@danielhines6728 made my day

  • @zuzanna.i4405
    @zuzanna.i4405 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This video made me realise how many weaknesses I have .... now my main one is low self esteem😬. Im struggling to think of how I “have tried to improve it” because i havent really...

    • @bleenyx8914
      @bleenyx8914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's never a too late. No one is perfect and even why it is as a very used saying it is that much true no matter how you try to improve yourself there will always be room for more. I've always been bad at socializing but i understood that this would be an obstacle in my path to chase my goals, so i started on trying to talk with people online/ offline making new friends. I't was incredibly hard to start the conversation but once you make that first step you understand that you just started a huge leap towards developing a new characteristic of yours that you thought that never existed.
      So ^ ^ Believe in you! We shape our own fate so don't let a mere obstacle stop you from becoming what you want and love ^ ^!
      (So i also know that you posted this 2 years ago... and that this reply is a bit too late. but that doesn't mean that you should stop! I hope provided a little help. Wish you all the best!)

  • @duaabbas3628
    @duaabbas3628 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE LOVE LOOOVE your videos. Thankyou so much ❤❤❤

  • @AL.06
    @AL.06 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're quality.

  • @gretasafoncikova7950
    @gretasafoncikova7950 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi :) One of my weaknesses is also lack of confidence, I was wondering whether you have any suggestion on how to work on it? Thank you!

  • @kl5109
    @kl5109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you for this! Totally appreciate your content. 2 years later and the video is still relevant

  • @teresaharper6532
    @teresaharper6532 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    what you can also say is ..I have fine tuned most of my weakness's however I do still have this weekness :)

  • @TheNaturalRunway
    @TheNaturalRunway 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that coffee cup was empty 😢😂... excellent video

  • @siddr6155
    @siddr6155 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey! This video was by far my fav one on youtube... but hey can I say "I get too emotionally involved or find it hard to deliver patients with bad news" ... is it too early to be saying that (as a high school student in a medical school interview) or is it too hard? Any advice bruda?

  • @rungthiwaorr7490
    @rungthiwaorr7490 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good.Thanks

  • @syubiased6854
    @syubiased6854 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You’re so cool

  • @SharkRockstar
    @SharkRockstar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    God bless..

  • @komalgirdhari4495
    @komalgirdhari4495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where do i get the mock interview video?

  • @nikitachoudhary8853
    @nikitachoudhary8853 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Is it okay to say that your weakness is dealing with unfamiliar situations? Thank you, the video is amazing

  • @nivinkumarapeli6082
    @nivinkumarapeli6082 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Marcus' mug is bottomless

  • @dinghanlim7735
    @dinghanlim7735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I thought I was at x1.5 speed because he speaks so fast :0

    • @hafiyakmal3125
      @hafiyakmal3125 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No wonder why they become a medical student

  • @abdullahrana6295
    @abdullahrana6295 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just wanted to address something getting on my nerves🤣🤣🤣😭😭. The guy who was drinking water during the video, did he not find a better time to gulp on that water smh😅😅😅. No hate intended, just had to get it out there.

  • @yuuh8341
    @yuuh8341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:35 I know a fact he drank nothing but air

  • @helenach3843
    @helenach3843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    don't say you are a perfectionist

  • @risshenraj1055
    @risshenraj1055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If you actually say being a perfectionist is your biggest weakness...
    You are actually cringy

  • @liaalixx
    @liaalixx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Talk slowly pls

  • @cardiacmyxoma4073
    @cardiacmyxoma4073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I HATE this question. Like say your weaknesses but don't be too honest. How stupid.