Describe your personality in three words.
Your interviewers pose this question for two reasons. First, they want some insight into your personality to understand how you will fit in with your future colleagues in their Nephrology practice. They also want to hear how you view yourself. Notice they do not ask how others would describe you, but how YOU would describe yourself.
"If I could describe my personality to you in three words, I would say that I am compassionate, intelligent, and fluid. My personality is well suited for medicine as my patients' well-being is always at the top of my mind. My intelligence has carried me through residency, fellowship, and into my career as a physician focused on clinical care and translational research. My ability to adapt and change with any situation sets me apart from most people because I thrive in environments where things don't remain constant every day."
Since you only have three words, make sure the words you use will make a lasting impact on your interviewers. Your answer can include words like 'adaptable,' 'brave,' 'compassionate,' 'respectful,' 'helpful,' 'positive,' 'thoughtful,' and 'versatile.' As you prepare for a question like this, try to avoid giving the same answer other candidates give. Explain your reasons for choosing these words to describe yourself.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
Compassionate, Organized, and Efficient.
I always like to provide care for my patients as if they were my friends or family, and I think that helps me be compassionate even when busy. In order to do this, I like to be organized and prepare in advance prior to meeting patients, including reviewing documentation and bloods prior to clinics, so I can spend more time talking to patients. Additionally, I always have a paper list of things to do for the day, and I transfer any outstanding jobs to a protected google sheet to ensure all jobs are followed up. I think by always having a list of things to do I can always prioritize what's most important and delegate jobs when possible, which helps me stay on top of everything, ensure nothing is missed, and be efficient.
Krista's Feedback
This is a very well-formulated response. It is always a great idea to give examples of why you chose the three words to describe your personality, which you did exceptionally well!
