QUESTION 10 OF 30

What are your research interests?

Most fellowships include at least some amount of research, so the interview panel wants to know where your research interests lie. It's possible they are hoping to hear ideas that are different from current research in their department; they might also be looking for someone whose research interests are aligned with current projects.

Let the interview panel know about your research interests, including any preliminary research you've done in those areas. When answering this question, it's a good idea to include that you are open to hearing about any current or upcoming research projects they think you might be interested in. The only wrong answer here is saying that you're not interested in research.

"I'm most interested in studying the role of inflammation in lung disease in infants and have been working on a literature review to build up my knowledge base. However, I'm definitely open to other areas of research and would like to hear about any current or upcoming research projects at your institution."

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