"I am looking for three specific things in a PICU Fellowship Program. First, a well-rounded clinical rotation curriculum was important, and I love the fact that your fellows get experience in a cardiac ICU, a trauma/surgical ICU, and an oncology ICU. I think this is important for any future PICU physician. The second thing I am looking for in a program is a distinguished research commitment for fellows, and I loved hearing about the great research activities your fellows are immersed in. The last trait is the academic success of your past fellows. Publishing is important in my career, and your alumni have a great track record of their scholarly activities."

Your interviewers are ultimately asking why you want to enter their program. Explain how the program meets your needs and goals as a Pediatric Critical Care Fellow. Research the program before your interview and identify a few unique features of the program that are important to you when ranking the programs that you interview with.