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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Leadership can come in many forms, such as starting a campus club, student organization, or nonprofit agency, serving as a tutor or teacher's assistant, or leading a sports team. Other roles can include taking the lead in a student council, church role, or research project. Indiana University School of Medicine wants students who have held leadership roles since being a leader is a major component of working as a physician. These roles will be highly looked at during the admissions process, so you should have been working on developing your leadership skills over the past few years. Even if you do not feel you are a strong leader, the school has a Leadership Training Pathway to help develop leadership skills that will be useful during your career. Describe any leadership roles you have held, for how long, and what you gained or learned from those experiences.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I have held many leadership roles over the years, with each one strengthening my leadership skills. This started in high school, where I was the captain of the swim team and volleyball team. This experience helped me develop listening skills to understand my teammates' needs and communication and motivational skills to build my teams up. In college, I was a teaching assistant and tutor in Organic Chemistry, which taught me patience and enhanced my communication skills, as everyone learns differently. I have been told I have natural leadership skills, which might come from being the oldest of five siblings. However, there is always room to improve, and I am interested in further refining my skills during your leadership training courses."

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