fox66
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please do let me know ur views about reasons for an attempt.
they will be different for different people,but just would like to know a good decent way of saying it to the interview team.
thanks for the help
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| prueba
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Hi fox66:...that's a tough question... The most honest response (not knowing how difficult it was, and did not prepare well, I supose,) then trying to end with a positive outcome...and something you learned from it.
The most important thing, I believe, is your confidence when talking about it!
wish you the best of luck
Edited by prueba on 10/02/07 - 07:46 PM
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| fox66
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Thanks for your help,really appreciate it.I geuss this is a hard q.But yes being honest is all I can do,no excuses for a failed attempt.maybe I will just say few lines on my poor prep or guidance,then turn the discussion around on something.
thnx once again.
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| rockingdoctor
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Best answer - Board results are not always the best indicator of ur clinical accumen, some people have the clinical sense but are just not good exam takers, unfortunately I'm one of them, but perseverance is one of my strong attributes, and that keeps me afloat in trying times
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| chiqui
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I wouldn't worry too much about how to discuss failed attempts with the interview team, as I don't think its a likely question. People who have interviewed already may correct me if I'm wrong, but if you are already AT the interview, it means they are interested in you and they KNOW you failed. If you are an IMG, they know the education system is different and that exams are different and that language barriers affect your performance, etc, etc, etc. I doubt if anyone would bring it up, and if THEY don't, I don't think YOU should bring it up either. If it happens to come up, though, I think a simple answer is best, such as "I guess I underestimated the degree of difficulty of the exam" or "I guess I needed a little more preparation than I initially thought", followed by a positive statement like Prueba suggests, such as " but, there is a silver lining in every cloud - thanks to having to repeat the exam, I feel I created a really solid foundation in basic sciences that I think will come in handy during my residency". I would avoid giving excuses, though. American's aren't very impressed with "my mother was sick" or "I was sick" or "my dog ate my homework" - even when it is true. Unless you think it is really important for the program to understand what happened, I wouldn't spend a lot of time discussing this issue with anyone. That's just my opinion. Good luck.
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