Before your fellowship interview, think about your communication strengths and how they have grown during your residency training. Come to your interview prepared to talk about what makes you great at communicating with patients, colleagues, and support staff. More importantly, explain why solid communication skills are vital for any sports medicine fellow and future physician in practice.

"My communication skills focus on education and compassion, and I've strengthened these skills over the last three years of family medicine residency training. I treat every conversation with the utmost respect, no matter the nature of the communication. As a sports medicine fellow in a fast-paced setting, I know that my colleagues and patients will expect my communications to be well thought out to give great information and to do so with compassion."

"Communication is critical in a clinical setting, and I'm confident that my residency training has prepared me well for success here. I have excellent communication skills and can easily break down complex information into easy-to-understand words. I would also say that I am an empathetic listener as well."