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A fourth-year medical student participates in a mock interview for a residency program in anesthesiology. The interviewee shares personal background information and discusses their decision to pursue anesthesiology due to their desire to serve diverse and underserved communities. They also mention their personal traits including being adaptable and observant but struggling with imposter syndrome. The interviewee talks about their research on diversity and sheds light on the importance of diversity in residency programs. They express their interest in the particular program due to their familiarity with the faculty and residents, the program's values on diversity, and the opportunity to learn from diverse attendings. Finally, the interviewee asks the interviewer about what they consider to be a strong resident at their program.
In this section, an interviewer introduces themselves and starts a mock interview by asking the candidate to tell them about themselves. The candidate, a fourth-year medical student, talks about their background and involvement in mentorship programs on their YouTube channel. They also discuss their decision to pursue anesthesiology and how their desire to serve the underserved and diverse groups of people led them to this specialty. When asked what three words their mother would use to describe them, the candidate says bold, compassionate, and flexible, citing their outspoken nature as a child, passion for healthcare, and ability to adapt to different situations.
In this section, the interviewee discusses some of their personal traits and weaknesses that they believe have helped shaped them into becoming a great doctor. They mention that they have learned to be observant and malleable in situations, but also suffer from imposter syndrome. When asked how they handle criticism, they state that they take feedback as a way to learn and improve. The interviewer also asks about their extensive research on diversity in anesthesiology residency programs, which found that underrepresented minorities and female applicants place more importance on diversity compared to their counterparts. Lastly, the interviewee cannot predict where they will be academically in five years, but hopes to be a first-year attending in anesthesia.
In this section, the interviewer asks the interviewee why they specifically want to join their residency program, to which the interviewee responds by stating that McGovern is a place where they feel at home. They add that, being their home institution, they already know the faculty and residents, which helped them see the dynamic between residents and how much the residents enjoy being around each other. The interviewee expresses their love for Houston and how the program values diversity. They further mention that attending this program would enable them to be a competent and knowledgeable physician due to the diverse attendings from different institutions. Finally, the interviewee asks the interviewer about what they think makes a strong resident at their program.
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