"I've learned throughout my training that I can take actions to help avoid major project risks, while still stepping outside the status quo. For example, making sure the project's purpose, need, and scope is well-defined prevents significant problems down the road. On the research side of the pharmaceutical industry, taking calculated risks is how new advancements are made in the treatment of many diseases and sicknesses and really the reason I'm pursuing this fellowship training. As a fellow with your program, I would be willing to take safe and well thought out risks to help advance treatments for patients."

First and foremost, you'll want to discuss where taking risks would be important in the type of fellowship training you are pursuing and explain your thoughts on why taking these risks are important to help advance the science or results. As you discuss your ability to take calculated risks, don't hesitate to talk about a time you did during your pharmacy education path to this point.