Day 1

OBSERVATION TEST

We were divided into groups of 20 with two observers per group. After the prayer service we went to a room where we were paired. We were given 5 minutes to be acquainted with our partner. At the end of the stipulated time, we had to introduce our partners to the rest of the group.A roll of toilet paper was passed around and we were instructed to take as much as we wanted without divulging the nature of the activity to be performed. Each candidate was then given exactly one minute to reveal one thing about them for every square of toilet paper they had taken. For example a candidate who took 16 squares of toilet paper would have to reveal 16 aspects of their personality all in the span of one minute.

For the next activity, candidates were divided into groups of 5, and each group was given a picture puzzle which we had to solve without verbally communicating.The candidates were shuffled between the groups and asked to make a collage, based on the problems that the world faces today and also on the theme, 'heal the world and make it a better place'. One person per group had to also explain the collage

.After lunch, we were given a case study.Due to an atomic explosion, you and ten other people are put in a bomb shelter. However the radioactive fallout lasts for at least a month. The bomb shelter has food and water supplies only for six people for a month.  You have to choose five people who will be permitted to stay in the shelter and 5 who will be eliminated. The people are,1.  A guidance counsellor, who is good at organizing and pacifying people, yet seems cold and indifferent.2. An attractive nutritionist who can divide the food and ration the amount as per dietary requirements however she can be domineering and bossy although good at controlling people.3. A sixteen year old writer who can tell stories and entertain people.4. Nita, a pregnant mother who is going to deliver in two months. She is pleasant but also gets nervous and tensed due to her condition.5. Nita's husband is a physician who has lots of practical experience due to his time in clinics. However he agrees to stay only if Nita allows her to stay.6. A 65 year old priest, who is a great source of comfort to all the people around. However he faints when excited and is diabetic so requires a special diet.7. A well-built basketball player who is calm and is also the only one strong enough

to open the door of the shelter.8. A nineteen year old guitar player who is cheerful and talented at music. However he can be irritating at times.9. A nuclear physicist who has vital information about the unclearly fallout. However she is spoiled and cannot bear the thought of not having a bath or living in the same clothes or sharing space with others.10. A 26 year old mechanic who is necessary for fixing and maintaining the functioning of air purifiers and oxygen supply systems. However he has no self-control and tends to take more than his share of food and water supply

The day was ended with a prayer session.

Day2

OBSERVATION TEST

The first session of the day involved discussion and debate of four case studies.1. Sameer is a leukemia patient. He comes from a poor family and his parents have even sold their house to fund his treatment and he requires 3 blood transfusions a day. However the doctor has proposed a new treatment which requires 2 injections a day for ten days consecutively when each injection costs rupees 500. This new treatment has 50 percent chance of success. The parents have given up and want to discharge Sameer from hospital.2.An old cancer patient is currently using the only oxygen mask in a small clinic. His condition is deteriorating and death is imminent. A young boy in critical condition is rushed in and is in dire need of the oxygen cylinder. As a doctor should you give the oxygen cylinder to the young boy?3. A young mother of two has a husband who does not have a job and is a drunkard. She has come to the doctor for sterilization. If she has a third pregnancy she will lose her current job and the fee concession for her other two children at school. Should she be sterilized?4. A husband whose wife was in an automobile accident and suffered brain damage, as a result of which she was in an irreversible coma, wants her to be taken off life support. Should you agree?

The second activity consisted of each candidate picking up a chit of paper which had a particular situation. Candidates first had to act out emotions relating to the situation and then act out the situation itself without saying a word.

The slips of paper had words like-'I have only three months to live'.'I have been dumped by my boyfriend''My purse has been stolen''I can't stand the sight of you'' I came first for the first year mbbs final examination'' A dog bit my shoe''I have forgotten everything I learnt for this test''You have passed the test but I have not'' Yay I lost a lot of weight!''Oooh , I feel so good because I am on holiday'"...........and so on.

After lunch, candidates were divided into groups of six wherein each member had to choose to form a team of 1 blind, 1 dumb, 2 lame, 1 paralyzed and 1 person with a fractured arm. The team members were to hold hands throughout and race from one end of the room to the other and end up on the other side at the same time while overcoming obstacles strewn around the room such as chairs.

The final activity of the day was , the candidates were divided into groups of four and each group were given two charts on which they were to make their own vision , mission and logo of a rural health Centre that they would set up. Each group was required to also draw the basic outline map of the health Centre and list it's facilities. They were then required to speak about their rural health care Centre and state how they were going to set it up.

The day was concluded with a prayer song.

Day 3

Psychological test

Candidate was asked to introduce themselves and state why they wanted to become a doctorInterviewCandidate was asked questions like , introduce yourself, Why St. John's? , tell me about your parents, what are your hobbies, what is the name of your parish priest, how are you involved in church.