Master 34 Pharmacy Fellowship interview questions covering clinical expertise, research goals, and program fit.
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Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
Matching into a pharmacy fellowship can be a very tall task as there are many qualified applicants vying for very few openings. Some statistics show that the match rate is around 15%! As your interviewers consider many great candidates to match into their training program, one key quality that they will be looking for is a cultural fit, so they pose this question.

Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
"I love the fact that this institution puts value in improving public health and advancing scientific discovery in the pharmaceutical field. These are 'things that I am very passionate about and the reason I am pursuing advanced pharmacy fellowship training. If I were fortunate enough to match into a renowned program like yours, you will quickly see that I am highly motivated to succeed in these areas."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
In your answer, you should discuss what similarities in value you have with the institution you are interviewing with. This demonstrates that you have done your research into the organization. In the end, you want to show that you are interested in carrying out these values during your time in fellowship training. To get a head start on a question like this, do plenty of research on the program and institution prior to your interview.

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