Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship Mock Interview
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Question 12 of 30
Did you consider any other sub-specialties besides this one?
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The interview panel wants to know you're committed to pulmonary critical care, but that doesn't mean you can't tell them about other areas of interest you explored before making your decision. In fact, if you did consider other sub-specialties, you can highlight the aspects of this one that made it your final choice.
Answer this question honestly. Perhaps you have a friend or family member who specialized in allergy and immunology, and you initially considered that field too. Let the interview panel know your reasons for considering the specialties you did and why pulmonary critical care was the stand-out choice in the end.
"I did consider gastroenterology near the beginning of PGY3 after meeting an attending who really sold me on the field. However, my true professional interests always drew me back toward patients with respiratory issues, and that's what I found myself reading about in my spare time. This is the field I'm most passionate about and believe I can have the most impact."
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I did consider Cardiology during my internship year because the heart is another organ that fascinates me, and I met an attending who sold me on the field. However, my true professional interests always drew me back toward patients with respiratory issues, and that's what I found myself reading about in my spare time. This is the field I'm most passionate about and believe I can have the most impact.
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Excellent! It's great that though you've explored other sub-specialties you've already discovered your true passion. You come across as honest, curious, and passionate, which any interviewer will appreciate. Consider talking a bit more about why respiratory issues fascinate you so much. Great response!
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