Transitional Year Residency Mock Interview
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Tell us about your volunteer experience.
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Volunteer experience is all unpaid activities and committees you have been involved in. The interviewers ask this question to gain insight into your personality traits and hobbies that are important to you, such as being on a leadership council or debate committee. Volunteerism also shows the interviewers that you like to give back to the community and are selfless with your time. Tell the interviewers about your volunteer experience, no matter how small it may seem. The more volunteer experience you have, the better your chance to match with the program.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"My family introduced me to volunteering at ten years old, and I continue to volunteer to this day. During medical school, I had the opportunity to volunteer with Doctors Without Borders, International Medical Corps, and Africa Health Placements, providing medical services to communities in developing countries. I am also an AMA medical student outreach leader and student member of the AMA Foundation Board. I like that part of the curriculum for your program includes community outreach, and I look forward to being involved in that if matched with your residency program."
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