PMR Residency Mock Interview
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Why are you pursuing a career in physical medicine and rehabilitation?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewers want to hear your reasons for choosing this profession to understand what inspires and motivates you to pursue this career. They want to hear if another physiatrist mentored you, if you have family or friends who work in healthcare, or if you received excellent care from a physiatrist.
Provide your personal reason for choosing this career, responding with enthusiasm and passion. There is no right or wrong answer. The interviewers want to gain insight into what made you pursue this career path to see if you will be a good fit for their residency program.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I chose to pursue a career as a physiatrist after watching my father recover from injuries he sustained while serving in the military. He had seen multiple doctors and therapists to help manage his pain. Still, it wasn't until he saw a physiatrist who pinpointed difficult-to-diagnose pain that he finally started living a more active life. I had already decided I wanted to go to medical school and changed my trajectory a bit after learning more about physical medicine and rehabilitation and seeing my father's results."
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