Prepare for your Salus University Optometry School interview with 40 questions covering clinical reasoning, patient care philosophy, and program fit.
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"Not everyone is afforded the same opportunities, and as a result of racial disparity, there is a long-standing distrust among some communities regarding health care. It's one of my primary motivators to change that. When I am an optometrist, I hope to serve under-represented communities and make a change on a grassroots level."

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
This is another subject Salus University covers at length on their website: "The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) establishes cultural humility as foundational to the education and professional formation of emerging healthcare clinicians, educators, and scientists. We foster meaningful connections through critical thinking and self-reflection, courageous conversations, culturally responsive care and practices for patients and clients, and intentional collaborations with alumni and the local community."
Research has shown when a physician is of the same race as their patient or from the same background, there is a higher level of trust and satisfaction in the doctor/patient relationship. Research has also revealed that students training at diverse schools are more comfortable treating patients from varied ethnic backgrounds.
When answering questions surrounding diversity and inclusion, demonstrate an above-average level of empathy and acceptance. We are all driven by the same basic needs and unifying experiences. Display a deeper understanding of why this is an important question to ask and share the breadth of your knowledge on Salus University's approach to these topics by thoroughly studying the multiple pages addressing this on their website.

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