QUESTION 26 OF 38

We would like to know you on a more personal level. Outside of medicine, what are your interests?

Having hobbies and interests outside of work or school 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.

"I am an athletic nut who stays busy playing multiple sports, working out, and training for half marathons. I also love to bake, and this passion was instilled in me by my grandmother."

Talk openly and honestly to the interviewers about the activities that interest you outside of the medical field. As you answer, talk about how these activities will be important in your life as a resident in their program to help keep you happy, healthy, and refreshed during your training.

"Some things that I really enjoy are baking and painting. Also, I like going for long walks with my dog Max, a golden retriever."

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