"The main issue I've felt firsthand over the last few years is staffing, both on the physician and nursing side. While nephrology reached its peak in the '60s and '70s, the field isn't as attractive as it once was to bright medical students and nurses, and we're seeing a major decline in the numbers of trainees coming into a much-needed field. I've always been and will continue to be an advocate in our field when I work with rotating medical students, mid-level provider trainees, and nursing students."

Before your interview, think about the top one or two issues facing your field of medicine so you can come to your interview prepared to discuss them. Remember that the unstated question is how to fix the challenges. You are welcome to give your own educated opinion on this in your answer.