Western University Of Health Sciences PA Mock Interview
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Question 31 of 35
What challenges do you foresee in working as a Physician Assistant?
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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 interviewing team at Western University of Health Sciences knows that just about every potential student they will interview has fears about their future profession. In asking this question, they're hoping you will speak openly about any potential challenges as a future PA to allow them to further discuss and clarify things for you as a prospective student in their program.
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.
"As a person who loves a challenge, I know that working face-to-face with patients will provide challenges that I'll be ready to take head-on. One challenge that I think will continue to impact providers and nursing is staffing challenges and patient access. I've heard stories of long waits for patients diagnosed with potentially life-threatening diseases and ailments, and it is heartbreaking. I want to be an advocate for careers in healthcare."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Because this is one of the most common interview questions for admission to a PA program, you'll want to have a few examples prepared. The challenges you foresee could include patients coming in with unexpected ailments, technology going wrong, or a coworker showing up late for work. The critical piece of your answer will be how you explain the handling of these challenges. Explain that you are ready to tackle any challenges that come your way in the Western University of Health Sciences PA program.
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