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Question 19 of 40 for our Physician Assistant Mock Interview

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Question 19 of 40

Who is your mentor in the healthcare industry?

In this particular situation, your interviewer is looking for a mentor in the same career field. If your crazy best friend is who you look up to, you may want to censor and save those stories for another time. The interviewer wants to know who you get your professional direction and advice from. Perhaps a professor took you under their wing and guided you, or maybe a family member has overcome challenges in life and has pushed you to become the person you are today.

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  • 19. Who is your mentor in the healthcare industry?

      How to Answer

      In this particular situation, your interviewer is looking for a mentor in the same career field. If your crazy best friend is who you look up to, you may want to censor and save those stories for another time. The interviewer wants to know who you get your professional direction and advice from. Perhaps a professor took you under their wing and guided you, or maybe a family member has overcome challenges in life and has pushed you to become the person you are today.

      Written by Krista Wenz on January 31st, 2023

      Entry Level Example

      "My professional mentor is my former pharmacology professor. I excelled in his class which prompted a great relationship between us. He offered me more advanced work and helped me find an excellent practicum placement. Even though I have graduated, we still meet once per month to discuss changes in the healthcare industry."

      Written by Krista Wenz on January 31st, 2023

      Answer Example

      "When it comes to my career as a physician assistant, the physician I currently work under has been my professional mentor for the past six years. She taught me many skills and knowledge far beyond a basic PA."

      Written by Krista Wenz on January 31st, 2023

      Experienced Example

      "My mentor is an anesthesiologist I have worked with for the past eight years. I asked her to be my mentor because she is a strong woman in the healthcare industry who holds her own, has a great reputation, and has a positive disposition. I wanted to learn from someone like her. Someone I admire and trust."

      Written by Krista Wenz on January 31st, 2023

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I had the opportunity to have a PA as a mentor in my senior year of college. She worked as a family medicine PA at a small clinic in an urban suburb of Minneapolis. She very much inspired me to want to go into primary care, and help provide healthcare to populations that do not have adequate access. She made a difference in people of all ages and backgrounds lives, from children's physicals to older adults with hypertension, she impacted the health outcomes of individuals."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      It sounds like you had an excellent mentor which is an experience that can offer up a significant advantage as you grow in your own PA career.
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