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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
By understanding your strongest areas of interest, the interviewers can predict which courses you will enjoy most at Indiana University School of Medicine and how you will fit into their student population and culture. The university is a national leader in medical research and education, offering more than 60 academic departments and specialty divisions across nine campuses statewide. It is a good idea to review the webpage covering the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program to see what clerkships are required and what specialty training you will receive. That way, you can describe your favorite area of medicine as one you will experience during your rotations, as well as your least favorite. When responding, remember to tell the interviewer your reasons why one area is more appealing than another.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"At this point in my studies, I am most interested in psychiatry as I have a close family member with a psychiatric disorder. I have always had a passion for helping those with mental health issues, and it is the main reason I want to be a physician. I bring the compassion, understanding, and empathy required for that area of medicine. Also, most of my volunteer experience has been around mental health issues and working with wounded veterans. The area of medicine I find my least favorite is anesthesiology. I prefer working with patients who are awake and alert, unlike anesthesiology, where most of the patients are partially or fully unconscious. While I respect and admire the profession, it is not for me."

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