Explain that you are a great communicator and can take direction or take charge and lead others when needed. Discuss your experiences as part of a larger team during your prior training and the role you are most comfortable playing on a team in the clinical setting. While this is an open-ended question, you should not neglect to mention your leadership skills.

"I thrive in a team environment, and my current team of residents and faculty will attest to this. I prioritize communication in any setting, including clinical, academic, and research. The nursing staff I work with have always praised my ability to keep them up to speed on patient care matters and other issues, and I would bring these priorities to your program. I would come here with the ability to lead as a surgical critical care fellow. My residency training put me in a position to lead care teams in a busy emergency department setting, and I was appointed chief resident this year."