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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.
Your interviewers want to know that you will fully immerse yourself in your field as a resident. This includes keeping up to date on new trends and having a great understanding of the challenges your industry faces, both now and in the future.

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 follow a few resources online for up-to-date information on the medical industry. My favorites right now are the medical blog, 'Uncommon Student MD,' a blog created by student doctors in medical school and residency. The other resource I read regularly is 'Health Data Management' online. I've already joined the Radiologic Society of North America. Do you have any recommendations for me? I love to learn and would appreciate knowing about any new and helpful resources in this field."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Talk about a couple of your favorite resources you use to stay on top of medical industry trends. It's also a great idea to ask the interviewers if they have any fresh recommendations for you. This can start a conversation that will be helpful to you! Before your interview, be sure to look into the medical specialty-specific groups, journals, and publications in the specialty you plan to pursue in residency.
Dr. Shani Saks is a board-certified internist and cardiologist in private practice.
I like to peruse The New England Journal of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Proceedings. I would be interested in forming a journal club to review new medical articles and discuss developments in the field.
"Being an excellent physician requires being a lifelong learner. I also plan on subscribing to AAFP so that I can stay updated on the latest in Family Medicine."
"I am an avid reader and have a general thirst for knowledge. I subscribe to multiple podcasts and follow several radiology and medical societies on social media, which emphasize current and groundbreaking research in those fields. I plan to integrate this knowledge into my day-to-day work as a resident physician."

Sara Yumeen is a Dermatology resident physician.
"There are constantly new and exciting developments in the medical field, and especially in dermatology. It is important to stay on top of these to provide great, cutting-edge care for patients. Keeping up with journals like JAAD, JAMA derm, and reading the new research can help to stay on top of these trends. As well, actively participating in conferences where new research is presented, and in grand rounds where potentially new treatments for challenge cases are discussed."
"As a medical student, I have been actively involved in several national professional Emergency Medicine organizations and had the opportunity to attend several conferences where EM colleagues presented their original research and discussed the most important issues our specialty faces. As a resident, I look forward to continuing my involvement with those organizations, presenting original research of my own, and keeping up with the latest literature and journals in our field."
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I use Medscape as a resource.

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Good! Medscape is an excellent source of clinical information and resources for physicians and healthcare professionals. To strengthen this response, discuss the reasons Medscape is your preferred resource when it comes to staying on top of trends and changes in the medical industry. You may also consider asking the interviewer if they have any recommendations for you.
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