Residency Mock Interview
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Question 26 of 43
While attending medical school, what was your favorite course? Why?
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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.
Every medical student has a favorite area of medicine or a subject they find fascinating. Learning more about your favorite courses, personal preferences, and professional areas of intrigue will allow the interviewers to better understand where your passion is as an incoming resident.
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.
"The courses I enjoyed most in medical school were the classes and workshops where we had the opportunity to work on a cadaver. The human body is fascinating, and since I am a hands-on learner, I found cadaver-based classes to be the most informative. From my work with cadavers, I realized that pursuing a career in surgery was my true calling as a physician."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Come to your interview ready to talk about your favorite course in medical school. Be sure to elaborate on why it was your favorite. If you had a great professor, talk about what made them so influential. If you excelled in a particular subject, don't hesitate to brag a bit to your interviewers.
Dr. Shani Saks is a board-certified internist and cardiologist in private practice.
My favorite course in medical school was microbiology. I loved looking under the microscope and seeing the different types of bacteria and learning about the properties of each one. They are so elegant and intricate, and look harmless but really aren't. The more one knows about microbiology, the more one understands many types of illnesses and how to cure them.
"I really enjoyed taking Geriatrics during medical school. This class really emphasized treating our patients holistically. I have always been interested in a holistic approach to medicine."
"My favorite course during medical school was gross anatomy, particularly the musculoskeletal system. This is the definition of form meets function. Muscles, bones, and tendons are distinct entities that work in harmony to provide predictable and precise motion."
Sara Yumeen is a Dermatology resident physician.
"My favorite course was immunology. I loved to learn all about the immune system, how it defends our body from a variety of pathogens, and also about how autoimmune disease developed. I also learned about the skin's essential role in immunity, and this only furthered my interest in dermatology."
"My favorite course in medical school was my 3rd year clinical rotation in the Emergency Department. From the first shift, I knew the specialty was a perfect fit for my personality and academic interests. That rotation really opened my eyes to the type of physician I could become and the work that I would get to do on a daily basis."
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