Infectious Disease Fellowship Mock Interview
Master 35 Infectious Disease Fellowship interview questions covering clinical scenarios, antimicrobial stewardship, and research experience.
Question 6 of 35
Do you have any interest in pursuing academics and/or research?
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Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
Ideally, most Infectious Disease fellowship programs want fellows who will give back by teaching and conducting research. Your interviewers want to hear about your future interests as a fellow and a practicing physician post-fellowship.
Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
"I hope to eventually educate medical students and residents and find an academic practice after fellowship training. I also have a strong interest in research surrounding epidemiology and molecular epidemiology. During my ID fellowship training, I hope to get a great start on publishing and conducting research in these areas."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Tell the interviewer that you WOULD like to teach, conduct research, or do a mixture of both down the road. While your interviewers should get a good sense of your goals by reading the personal statement you submitted, this question is your chance to express where your passion lies. Talk openly about your goals in these areas and how this fellowship program can help you kickstart those dreams.
"Yes, I am interested in doing research and participating in a scholarly activity during my Infectious Disease fellowship training. I have experience conducting research throughout medical school and my IM residency training. Right now, I'm very intrigued by antimicrobial resistance research and biosecurity planning."
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