Take some time to tell us about yourself.

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Ryan Brown · Accepted Answer

"I grew up with six brothers and sisters, so patience was a necessary virtue. They shaped my experiences and exposures. For example, when my sister needed hip surgery, we spent a week in the hospital and learned how doctors and nurses cared for her, including operating on her and controlling her post-operative pain. In college, I was required to take a human anatomy course, which I loved. I started shadowing a surgeon and took more classes relating to the human body, eventually completing my premedical requirements and solidifying my interest in becoming a physician. In medical school, I was immediately drawn to cardiovascular medicine due to the intimacy of care provided to patients and the true differences made in extending and bettering lives."

Ryan Brown · Answer

Cardiology Fellowship programs see a wide variety of applicants each matching season. In asking this question, your interviewers are looking for insight into your personality to ensure that you would be a great fit with the culture and staff at their institution.

Ryan Brunner · Answer

This is a great chance to give your ultimate sales pitch and tell your interviewers what makes you one of the top candidates for their program. While there is no right or wrong answer to a question like this, there are a couple of directions that you can take to have the greatest impact on your interviewers. This isn't the time to discuss your future career plans; you'll have time to do that with other questions. It is much wiser to focus on the infectious personality, teamwork, and work ethic you will bring to this Cardiology Fellowship.

Anonymous User · Answer

"I was a humanities major in college in addition to being premed. I feel it is important to have a humanistic approach to medicine and to make clear, empathic communication with patients my primary goal. I thrive under pressure and from a young age pursued high-stakes hobbies - soccer goal, solo violinist. I also don't shy away from a challenge - as evidenced by my marathon running hobby. This mentality also extends to my professional life where I constantly excelled in my high acuity rotations - PICU, EM, and cards."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am the older of 6 siblings. This has inspired me since childhood to be the best version of myself and to be a positive role model for my brothers and sisters. This desire to be the best version of myself led me to acquire very good habits such as exercising and studying regularly, but most importantly being a very approachable person. Since I can remember I work out at least 5/week, this has allowed me to better perform in other areas of my life like the academic/professional one where I have translated my discipline and will to become a role model to med students/interns. I will continue to be someone who leads by example and who is always happy to be of help to everyone around me."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a highly motivated individual, passionate about what I do, always willing to give to my patients, and wanting to learn from my fellow coworkers and superiors. My philosophy of life is to never give up and I believe that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. During my training, I told myself every single day that there is room for improvement in every aspect of my job and life, to keep myself motivated."

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