Ophthalmology Residency Mock Interview
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Question 13 of 30
Do you have plans to pursue an ophthalmology fellowship?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
In the United States, approximately 65% of ophthalmology residents apply for a fellowship, a statistic that has nearly doubled over the last fifteen years. The interviewers are curious about your career goals after you complete the residency program. They want to see if a sub-specialty interests you and why you chose to pursue a fellowship. There is no wrong answer, and this is not a trick question. The interviewers want to know your future goals a little better and if you will be one of the 65% who pursue a fellowship.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Yes, I have plans to pursue a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship. I recognize the high market demand for pediatric ophthalmologists and have a strong interest in working with the pediatric population. My younger sister was born with amblyopia, so my goal has always been to help young children with visual problems."
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