Dermatology Residency Mock Interview
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Who would you say has been your biggest inspiration on your path to a career in medicine?
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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.
As your interviewers consider many great students for their Dermatology residency program, sometimes final decisions come down to personal fit. Because of this, they want to gain some insight into the personalities and personal motivations of each candidate they talk to. This question allows your interviewers to see what influenced you to become a life-changing physician.
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.
"My big brother has always been my biggest inspiration. He inspired my solid work ethic and compassion. Watching him go into medical school years before me and now become a successful Orthopedic Surgeon inspired me to pursue the same career path."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Your life's inspiration can come from a book, a mentor, family, or a celebrity. Talk to the interviewers about who has inspired you and why. If possible, explain how this mentor or influence has inspired your choice to pursue a career as a Dermatologist.
"The family physician that I went to for my whole life inspired me to go into medicine and has acted as a mentor, guiding me towards a career in medicine from the time I was in high school. She treated me when I was sick and always encouraged me to push myself to do things I thought were impossible."
Sara Yumeen is a Dermatology resident physician.
"One of my biggest sources of inspiration was my research supervisor during my research fellowship. He was patient and thoughtful when we presented our research to him and guided us through addressing setbacks and improving our work to an even higher quality. He gave me tasks that drew on my strengths and provided focused feedback to improve my weaknesses. He was a great teacher, and wonderful and compassionate physician. He was a great inspiration for me to aim to be an academic dermatologist."
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