Gastroenterology Fellowship Mock Interview
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Question 29 of 35
Take some time to talk about your interests and hobbies outside of your medical training.
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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
As a large portion of your time with your interviewers will be for them to get to hear about the great clinical skills that you would bring to their Gastroenterology Fellowship program, they'll still take some time to get to know you a bit personally. Your interviewers will want to get a feel for who you are and what motivates you. They also ask this question to make sure that you will partake in activities outside of your GI Fellowship training that help recharge, both physically and mentally, and ensure that you will be a good fit with their team of fellows and faculty.
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"I'm a very athletic person and grew up playing soccer. Throughout my residency training, I played in a Sunday night league and love the competition and physical fitness. My other interest outside of the workplace is cooking. I'm on a mission to try making dishes from all over the world over the next year."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
This question is more likely to be asked by senior fellows than attending physicians to try and gauge your fit with the current fellows in the program. This question asks what is unique about you as a person. Pick some popular activities to show that you would get along with the current fellows, as well as some uncommon activities to project yourself as a unique and memorable person. Expect follow-up questions about your interests and make sure to speak with passion as you answer.
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I love to go on long road trips. I also love cook and invite friends to try my new vegetarian recipe.
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Great! Can you find a way to connect your outside interests and hobbies to any of the skills or qualities that the interviewer is seeking from a program candidate? Doing so will further strengthen your answer. Good job!
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I love traveling especially road trips with friends and family. I love food, cooking, and trying different recipes. I enjoy inviting friends over and spending time with friends and family over a meal. Besides, I also enjoy painting and music, shopping for new clothes and accessories. I enjoy organizing events and parties. I used to be the main surprise party planner for my college friends.
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These hobbies and interests offer the interviewer much insight into who you are outside of work!
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