Tell me about a time when you showed initiative by taking the lead on a team project.

"Growing up and into my college years, I've always been a natural leader to my peers. This is evident in my years participating in team sports and being a captain of my teams. During my two years in lab research prior to medical school, I was quickly appointed as the lead research assistant of our lab and was given the authority to guide others in their work on a day-to-day basis. The lab leadership quickly saw that I was a great communicator that had a keen eye for setting expectations and leading by example on the job. I was very excited to lead our team of assistants in the lab and they all took to my leadership style quickly."

Describe any project or learning experience where you saw a chance to lead and took advantage of it. Talk about the success of the project and your biggest takeaway from experience. If you have a direct work experience where you successfully lead others with success, be sure to talk about that experience with your interviewing team.