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Mad questions about specialty applications

Speciality / Core Training

Disclaimer, this doesn't apply to most people and isn't meant to be rude.

It's interview season, everyone is stressed, this is one of the best places on the internet to directly ask for help, I've done it multiple times.

But there are SO many questions here and elsewhere that are a bit ridiculous? People asking to be literally walked through the application process for a specialty, if they can have notes at interview, tons of things that can be found with a quick Google. Someone in a WhatsApp group my mate is in asked if they could print their notes during their interview because their handwriting is really messy and they won't be able to read it. Another person specifically asked what questions came up in this round of interviews so they could prepare better for theirs coming up.

I'm all for asking for advice, group interview practice, what resources people have found most helpful etc. but so many questions are baffling. Some people might genuinely have no confidence or faith in their own abilities but some of this stuff is literally spelled out on college websites. Idk maybe I'm just stressed but I can't be the only one thinking this?

Posted Feb 25, 2026, 9:09 PM UTC

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