Tell me about a time you received constructive criticism from an attending physician or senior resident during your residency training. How did you handle that situation?

"During my elective oncology rotation during my 2nd year of residency, I was told that I spent too much time with patients during both initial and follow-up consults. As a result, I was causing delays in the clinic. Seeing new cancer patients was a new environment for me and my nurturing inhibitions took over in most situations. After some coaching from my attending physician on how to best handle consults, I got a very good feel and flow of patient consults moving forward in that environment. I didn't take the criticism personally and knew it was for the best in my professional development."

Choose an example that does not highlight a significant or persistent deficit in your ability to provide care. How you handled this criticism should show your devotion to providing optimal care and willingness to use the criticism to shape how you approach patient care moving forward. Don't hesitate to reiterate to your interviewers that you would join their Cardiology Fellowship program ready to accept any constructive criticism that would come your way.

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