As of right now, do you foresee going into practice after your pathology residency training or pursuing advanced fellowship training?
There are many options to choose from for your training path to put you on the career trajectory you want. This includes pursuing advanced pathology fellowships following your residency training. Your interviewers pose this question to get an idea of how you want to customize your residency training.
With three to four years of residency training ahead of you, this can be tricky to answer if you don't specifically know the path you will take down the road. Before your pathology residency interview, consider this question and come to your interview prepared to be upfront and honest about your future training plans beyond residency. With no right or wrong answer, speak with passion as you discuss your project as it is now.
"Honestly, I will keep an open mind to advanced fellowships as the end of my pathology residency nears closer. I'm so excited to grow and find my niche in the field. Right now, I have strong interests in cytopathology, pediatric pathology, and even clinical data science and could see myself looking to pursue one of these fellowships down the road."
