Are you considering or interviewing with any other PICU Fellowship programs?
It is no secret that hopeful PICU Fellows are encouraged to apply to many programs to better their odds of matching. It always puts a little bit of fire under the interviewers and programs you are interviewing with if they are aware that you are actively pursuing many opportunities, especially if you are one of their top candidates.
"I have formally applied to many of the reputable PICU Fellowship programs across the country because I want to give myself the best chance of matching into a program with a reputable academic and research center. No matter the number of interviews I complete, I hold your program in the highest regard because of the combined clinical, academic, and research success that your past trainees are now having in practice."
Talk openly about the applications you've submitted, but emphasize your interest in this particular PICU Fellowship program. Give the specific reasons you want to complete your training with this program and explain how the program will benefit you in the pursuit of your dream career as a physician.
