Medical Genetics Residency Mock Interview
Master 30 Medical Genetics Residency interview questions covering clinical scenarios, genetic counseling, and laboratory interpretation.
Question 13 of 30
Who was the biggest mentor or inspiration to you to pursue a career in medical genetics?
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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.
Your interviewers want to gain some insight into the personality and personal motivations of each candidate they talk to for matching into their medical genetics residency program. This question allows your interviewers to see who influenced you to become a life-changing medical genetics physician.
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Your life's inspiration can come from a book, a mentor, family, or a celebrity. It could also be a faculty member during your medical school training or a physician you know in the field currently. Talk to the interviewers about who has inspired your pursuit of this dream and why.
Dr. Shani Saks is a board-certified internist and cardiologist in private practice.
"The biggest inspiration in my pursuit of a career in medicine was my junior high science teacher. I remember how fascinated I was when I first learned cell biology and basic chemistry. My teacher believed in me and encouraged my interest in life science and medicine. During medical school, I opted for an elective rotation in clinical genetics, and the amazing attending I worked with exposed me to the fascinating world of etiology and genetics. Her curiosity and passion drove me to pursue this training as a medical geneticist."
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