Pharmacy Residency Mock Interview
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Our pharmacy residents have the option to earn a teaching certificate in our program. Does this interest you?
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Erica is a University Career coach with almost 5 years of experience working with candidates for positions in pharmacy, healthcare, accounting, and more.
Many Pharmacy Residency programs offer a teaching certificate that allows graduates to precept and teach future pharmacy students and residents. This question is gauging whether or not you're willing to engage in the teaching certificate portion of the program. By asking this question, your interviewers are interested to see if you're excited about teaching.
Erica is a University Career coach with almost 5 years of experience working with candidates for positions in pharmacy, healthcare, accounting, and more.
"Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher. In fact, my interest in pharmacy began when my grandma got sick and I met her pharmacist. During my undergraduate studies, as I did research about my career trajectory, I was excited to learn about the teaching components within the field of pharmacy. I can combine my two passions, teaching and pharmacy. I am really excited about the possibility of earning a teaching certificate through (site and university). I think this experience will enhance my professional growth, and eventually, I envision myself as a pharmacy faculty member, helping the next generation of pharmacists."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
While not a "make or break" question during your interview and certainly not a question with a right or wrong answer, be open and honest about your passion for educating others during your career. If you do plan on pursuing the teaching certificate, be sure to read up on the program's requirements for the certificate so you can talk about it knowledgably during your interview.
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