Ophthalmology Residency Mock Interview

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Question 21 of 30

Think about a difficult boss, professor, or coworker. What made them difficult? How did you successfully interact with this person?

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Krista Wenz
Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

The interviewers want to hear that you are easy to get along with and possess patience and conflict-resolution skills. Being an ophthalmology resident will have you working with various people, some of who may be challenging to be around.

Show the interviewers that you work well with most personalities even though you recognize some folks out there are pretty difficult to please. Avoid speaking poorly of anyone, and focus on ending your response on a positive note.

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