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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The admissions interviewer at UMMS (University of Minnesota Medical School) would like to understand what drives your pursuit of a career in the medical field. Your core passion is what will keep you going on the toughest of days at the University of Minnesota. For the interviewers to understand how to motivate you, they need to know what fires you up!
It is okay to share a personal story when answering this question. Perhaps you can discuss what initiated your interest in attending medical school, to begin with. Whatever drives you, make sure the interviewers can feel your passion!

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"There are several factors that drive my passion for a career in medicine. If I had to pinpoint one main driver, I would say that saving the lives of others every day is the most significant for me. Everyone deserves great health care, and I plan to live that mantra by being the best at what I do, and giving my all to my patients, every day."
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