What other career path might you have chosen outside of medicine?

"Having been raised by a family of educators, I considered going into education, likely teaching history to middle- and high-school-aged kids. I love to teach, and this age group is so easily influenced by positive role models, as I once was."

While there is no right or wrong answer to a question like this, you want to be sure that you think about questions like this before your sports medicine fellowship interviews. As you answer, talk openly and honestly with your interviewers about where your career path would have ideally taken you if becoming a physician wasn't an option. The key here is shining some light on your interests outside of medicine and giving an answer that will be memorable after they complete their interview processes.

"Being a mission-driven person, I could imagine being happy doing philanthropy work around the world for underdeveloped cities and regions. I was raised from a young age to participate in volunteer activities and have taken a lot of gratitude in doing so."