How to Answer: Tell us about a time you had to work with new technology during medical school training. What did you do to ensure proficiency as quickly as possible?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Urology Residency job interview.
3. Tell us about a time you had to work with new technology during medical school training. What did you do to ensure proficiency as quickly as possible?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Technology in the medical field has been evolving and will continue to evolve year after year in the field of urology. While you may be academically gifted, your interviewers need to know that you can pick up and master new technologies in urologic care during your time with them. During your urology residency training, you will likely work with many pieces of equipment you haven't had the opportunity to in the past.
Written by Ryan Brunner on January 4th, 2023
How to Answer
Think of a time you had to learn new technology and choose an example that proves your ability to study, learn, and master its use in short order. Then, tell your interviewing team that you know you will be learning a new EMR and other medical equipment during your residency training and are willing and ready to be a great learner of any new technologies thrown your way during your time with them.
Written by Ryan Brunner on January 4th, 2023
Answer Example
"First and foremost, I want you to know that I understand that today's urologists need to embrace technology to provide the best patient care possible. I've always been enamored by great technological advancements in medicine. During my medical school rotations in surgery, I got great exposure to robotic surgery techniques and caught on quickly. I learn best by watching first and then working hands-on with a mentor. As a resident of your program, I'm very excited to learn cryosurgery, robotic surgery, and laparoscopic surgery technologies, and I don't feel intimidated at all by this prospect."
Written by Ryan Brunner on January 4th, 2023