Emergency Medicine Residency Mock Interview
Practice 35 Emergency Medicine Residency interview questions covering clinical scenarios, stress management, and patient care philosophy.
Question 14 of 35
Outside of your medical training, what keeps you busy on a day to day basis?
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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.
Having hobbies and interests outside of residency training is an important part of maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Your interviewers want to get to know you a bit better as a person. They also want to know that you will have a healthy balance during your time training with them.
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 top priority outside of schooling and training is my family. We have twin boys who are growing at a rapid pace, and we like to stay active with them. I am also a competitive mountain biker and train hard for a few races each year."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Talk openly and honestly to the interviewers about the activities that interest you outside of the medical field. Talk about how these activities will be important in your life as an Emergency Medicine Resident in their program to help keep you happy, healthy, and refreshed during your training.
"One of my hobbies that keeps me busy outside of work is cycling. I am an avid cycler and enjoy competing in races."
"Spending time with family and friends is my favorite way to unwind and decompress outside of hiking, cycling, or yoga. I also love to cook and have been experimenting with recipes using my sous vide and Instantpot."
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