Orthopedic Surgery Residency Mock Interview
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Why are you pursuing a career as an orthopedic surgeon?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewers want to hear your reasons for choosing this profession to understand what inspires and motivates you to pursue this career. They want to hear if another orthopedic surgeon mentored you, if you have family or friends who work in healthcare, or if you received excellent care from an orthopedic surgeon.
Focus on giving your personal reason for choosing this career, responding with enthusiasm and passion. There is no right or wrong answer. The interviewers want to gain insight into what made you pursue this career path to see if you will be a good fit for their residency program.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I am pursuing a career as an orthopedic surgeon after volunteering in hospitals in Kenya as a missionary. I went to medical school not knowing what path I would follow, but I soon found that I enjoyed anatomy and physiology and the mechanics of the human body. After speaking with an orthopedic surgeon, I decided orthopedic surgery offers the qualities I desire in a career. Orthopedic surgery allows me to serve others, use my critical-thinking skills, work on a team, and it is a career where I will be lifelong learning."
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