How do you think you will perform under pressure as a Pediatric Intensive Care Fellow?

"During my second year of residency training, I was exposed to the intensity of general inpatient ward coverage on the night shift. We worked in teams of two second years residents, and some nights during my rotations were filled with new admissions. I feel this experience honed my decision-making skills in a fast-paced, pressure-packed environment. I feel confident in my ability to handle the pressure of my first year of PICU Fellowship training with your program."

To prove your ability to handle the pressures of fellowship training, provide an example of a time you were challenged by a difficult workload or a pressure-packed situation as a Pediatrics Resident. This can be a time you managed several critical patients or had a difficult workload. Discuss how you reacted in that situation, what you learned from this experience, and if you would do things differently next time. Don't forget to talk about the resources you used.