Pediatric Residency Mock Interview
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What experience do you have working with the pediatric population?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
This is a valid question since you will be working with children. Your response gives the interviewers a glimpse into your past interactions with the pediatric population and what type of pediatric resident you might be. If you have worked with children before, you will be more comfortable working with the pediatric population than an applicant who hasn't. Describe your experience working with children, even if it is taking care of your nieces and nephews or babysitting for a friend. Also, be sure to mention any pediatric clerkship you may have done in medical school.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I started babysitting when I was 12 and would babysit almost every weekend until I turned 18. I cared for infants and children up to 11 or 12 years old. After I graduated high school, I worked at a preschool as a teacher's aide for four years while obtaining my bachelor's degree. During medical school, I did a pediatric clerkship and was exposed to various pediatric patients with various medical conditions. I also have three younger siblings and grew up helping my parents take care of them, so I have quite a bit of experience working with the pediatric population."
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