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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Even the most capable and brightest students will find medical school tremendously challenging. Finding the balance between school and life outside of medical school, time management, board exams, clinical rotations, and finances are just a few aspects students report as overwhelming at times. Fortunately, the Indiana University School of Medicine recognizes these challenges and has created community spaces on campus to facilitate learning and on-site support services. The school recognizes students need support from faculty, peers, and other staff members, and these learning communities provide students with the support they need. Describe what you feel will be the most challenging part of medical school and how you plan to overcome those challenges. When doing so, the interviewer will see how you handle adversity and have resilience when faced with challenging situations.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I foresee being in a new city over 1,000 miles away from my hometown will be the most challenging part of medical school at the beginning. I come from a large family and have lived in the same town my entire life. I am extremely close with my family, so I know I will become homesick. But my family and I have already discussed how to keep it from affecting me. We plan to FaceTime each other regularly, and I know I will not be as homesick once I make new friends. I plan to room with another student and join a student group on campus. Also, I know I will be busy with my studies and will not have a lot of time to miss my family, so it will not be a challenge for too long. Plus, I am excited about attending medical school and look at it like a long adventure."

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