QUESTION 14 OF 30

Did you consider any other sub-specialties besides this one?

The interview panel wants to know you're committed to newborn intensive care, but that doesn't mean you can't tell them about other areas of interest you explored before making your decision. In fact, if you did consider other sub-specialties, you can highlight the aspects of this one that made it your final choice.

Be honest. Perhaps you have a friend or family member who specialized in pediatric nephrology, and you initially considered that field too. Let the interview panel know your reasons for considering the specialties you did and why neonatal intensive care was the stand-out choice in the end.

"I did consider developmental-behavioral pediatrics near the beginning of PGY3 after meeting an attending who really sold me on the field. However, my true professional interests always drew me back to infants, and that's what I found myself reading about in my spare time. This is the field I'm most passionate about and where believe I can have the most impact."

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