Master 30 Radiation Oncology Residency interview questions covering clinical scenarios, physics fundamentals, and patient care philosophy.
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Having personal hobbies and interests that keep you engaged and refreshed is vital to maintaining a healthy work/life balance during Radiation Oncology residency training. In posing this question, your interviewers want to get to know you better and understand how you will strike a healthy balance during your time with them.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have several hobbies that have kept me busy outside of school hours during my undergraduate program and medical school. I currently volunteer at the local children's hospital. I also try to stay physically fit and active through hiking, biking, and playing in a few sports leagues throughout the year. With a young family, most of my free time is dedicated to them."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Talk openly and honestly to the interviewers about the activities that interest you outside the medical field. As you answer, talk about how these activities will be important in your life as a resident in their program to keep you happy, healthy, and refreshed during your training.
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