Pathology Residency Mock Interview
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Question 14 of 30
Are you willing to relocate to join our pathology residency program?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
To better the odds of matching with a great program, most medical students will apply to pathology residency programs all over the country. As they consider your application, your interviewers want to know that you are serious about your willingness to relocate away from friends and family and focus on training in their program over the coming four years.
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
The goal when answering this question is to assure the interviewers that relocating will not be a problem for you. Hopefully, you've considered this before applying to this program. If it's a challenging relocation for you, but you are willing to do it, explain your willingness to move to join this pathology program. Don't hesitate to talk about your personal or family situation and the support you have to pursue this dream of yours.
"As I considered and applied to reputable pathology residency programs like yours, I considered places I could see my family and me thriving for the coming four years and beyond. I have a lot of family in this area, and my spouse is very excited about the prospect of coming to the east coast. We are both ready and willing to make this move if I were fortunate enough to match here."
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