What impact do you hope to have on Sports Medicine?
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Purpose
This question checks if you understand your specialty, can think critically about it, and have ideas for its growth. They want to see if you're thoughtful and can discuss improvements without being negative.
Tips
- Pick one or two areas in the specialty that could improve and talk about them positively.
- Show you love the specialty but see room for growth. Use phrases like, 'One aspect I'm excited to see improve is X, because that would benefit Y.'
- Mention how you hope to contribute to these improvements, showing you're invested in the specialty's future.
Common mistakes
- Don't say there's nothing to improve; it sounds like you haven't thought about it.
- Avoid being overly critical or cynical, like saying 'Cardiology is too money-driven.'
- Don't make it a personal gripe or complaint, like whining about paperwork.