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Are you interested in pursuing a PM&R fellowship after your residency? If so, what subspecialty will you choose?

The many different types of PM&R fellowships include spine and back pain, spinal cord injuries, pediatric rehabilitation, brain injury and concussion, and amputee, to name a few. The interviewers are curious about your career goals after you complete the residency program. They want to see if a sub-specialty interests you and why you chose to pursue a fellowship. There is no wrong answer, and this is not a trick question. The interviewers just want to get to know your future goals a little better.

"Yes, I have plans to pursue a PM&R fellowship. I recognize the need for sub-specialty PM&R training, with the burden of disabilities sharply rising. I want to pursue a spinal cord injury medicine fellowship to receive specialized training in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries and related conditions. My brother suffered a spinal cord injury in a diving accident when we were both young, so I am especially interested in learning more since these types of injuries hits close to home."

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