QUESTION 1 OF 35
Why did you choose a career as a virologist?
The interviewer asks why you chose a career as a virologist to learn about your motivation, interests, and personality. They want to see how passionate and driven you are about your profession. Describe how you became interested in becoming a virologist, whether through a professor, a friend or family member, book or television, or another means.
"I chose a career as a virologist after working as a lab assistant. I was interested in the research I was conducting but was drawn to the role of the virologist. I enjoy leading teams and coaching others, so I applied to medical school and began working on achieving my goal of becoming a virologist."
