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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
Stress and burnout in the Pediatric Intensive Care setting have become much more prevalent in recent years. The same applies to PICU Fellows who undergo a strenuous training program for three years. Your interviewers want to hear what keeps you engaged and stress-free. Your answer will also help them gauge how you will fit with their program.

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"My perfect day as a PICU Fellow starts with greeting my 5-year-old for the day and helping to get her ready for school before heading in for the day. The morning would entail clinical work focusing on a wide variety of pediatric patients, from recent transplants to hematologic disorders. I would hopefully work under a great attending physician. After a quick lunch, I would spend the afternoon working on developing translational research skills, particularly in novel treatments for pediatric burn victims. After a great Grand Rounds to end the day, my evening would be capped off with a nice dinner with my family, a bedtime story with my daughter, and one episode of a Netflix crime drama before bed."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
You can have some fun when answering this question and be frank about what your ideal day would look like when training as a PICU Fellow. No matter how you answer, speak with passion and match your perfect day to the offerings of the program you are interviewing with.

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