"During residency training, I got to work very closely with APP staff in the hospital, clinic, and ICU setting, and they were amazing to work with. They greatly improved patient access, which is a benefit to all. They are also very knowledgeable in procedures and can be a second set of eyes in many situations. In the state where I trained for residency, they did not have a full scope of authority, and physicians needed to sign off on any prescriptions they wrote. Can you talk about your state's scope of practice for APP staff and how they interact with the ID fellows in your program?"

Your answer to this question can be a pretty short and sweet 'no,' you wouldn't have any issues working closely with APP staff while training during your ID fellowship. To further solidify your response to this question, highlight some of the positive aspects that Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants can bring to a practice. If you have experience working with mid-level providers during your residency training, talk about your working relationship and the positive things that came from working with those providers.