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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
Talk to the interviewer about the areas of healthcare you would like to focus on most, and then tie that information in with what the position at Mount Sinai Hospital would be offering you. The interviewer would like to dig deeper into your actual areas of interest in healthcare services. They want to know that your passions align well with what Mount Sinai Hospital offers.

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"If I could expand my expertise in any healthcare service area, I would choose anything within primary care. This is one of the reasons I have applied to your company. I feel that your focus will be a great fit with my long-term career goals."

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"I'm interested in research. One of the things that attracted me to working with your company is your ongoing community-based research collaborations. I'd be curious to hear if the [clinic/hospital/program] had any needs in this area. Is this something junior staff can be involved in?"

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Review the company website before your interview to see what Mount Sinai Hospital offers. Then, find an area that interests you and describe how you would like to expand your knowledge and expertise with their organization.

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I would love to get into an NP program, and eventually become an advanced oncology certified Nurse practitioner.

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This is a great start, but I suggest developing your response a bit more. Why are you interested in advanced oncology? How did this interest develop? What do you hope to contribute to the field of medicine? Additional details will make your response more impactful and memorable.
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