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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.
The interviewers would like to better understand your expectations of their Family Medicine Residency program. When your overall expectations are understood, your interviewers will have a better sense of how well you will fit in if you are accepted.

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.
"I hope to gain immense professional growth through strong mentorship by your great faculty and live your mission of serving your patients and community in any way possible. I love that your program offers strong training in both adolescent and geriatric medicine because I want to one day practice in a rural setting and care for patients of all ages."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Research the residency program and the institution itself before the interview. Look at the mission and values of the organization, the curriculum of the program, and where past residents have found practices post-residency. No matter how you answer, take accountability for your growth and experiences.
"My goal is to come out of the program being the most competent Family Medicine attending physician that I can be. I hope to gain the skills and knowledge to improve patient's lives. I learned so much when I did my rotation here and I think this program would be an excellent fit."

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