Which interests you more: academic, community, or private practice, and why?

The practice of physiatry varies substantially between practice settings. Academic physiatrists deal primarily with brain and spinal cord injuries, while community physiatrists work with less severe cases than academia. Private practice physiatrists are less common than the others unless they specialize in sports or pain. The interviewers want to see which practice setting appeals to you and why to gain insight into your motivation and career goals.