What three things would you do on your first day as a pharmacy resident with our program?
Being prepared and having a plan of attack as a new Pharmacy resident is a vital skill to prove to your interviewers. With this question, your interviewers want to hear that you have an initial plan for what you want to accomplish on your first day.
"On my first day of residency, I would first introduce myself to the fellow residents. We are all embarking on the same journey together, and I hope to develop community and comradery within our resident class. One thing that's unique about this program here at St. Jude's Hospital is the large resident cohort, and I think that will be really beneficial in my experience and learning. Secondly, I would want to introduce myself or say hello to the pharmacists in the building. While not everyone is involved in the residency program, I know I'll be working with them, so I want to make sure I meet as many people as I can in order to have a more seamless transition and first week. Lastly, I think I'd observe. I imagine there will be meetings that day, and depending on where my first rotation is, I'll want to see how things are done, where I can fit in, and what I can do. I imagine I'll want to do a lot more, but right now, I think these will benefit me the most on my first day."
Talk about what you would do and who you would want to meet on your first day. Discuss how you would do these three things and why they're important. Some points to touch on can include building key relationships, familiarizing yourself with the campus, and diving into the coursework.
