{"id":1949,"date":"2019-02-11T22:52:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T22:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmbasicscience\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2020-01-02T00:42:04","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T08:42:04","slug":"interviewing-4-questions-to-ask-your-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmbasicscience\/the-student-corner-general\/interviewing-4-questions-to-ask-your-target\/","title":{"rendered":"Interviewing 4: Questions to Ask Your Target"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You should always research your target school, its research opportunities, and who&#8217;s who in the department and staff. Some questions to start your brainstorming are as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What do you enjoy most about being a Naturopath?<\/li><li>Why did you decide to become a Naturopath?<\/li><li>Was there anything you wish you knew before you became a Naturopath?<\/li><li>What challenges have you faced as a Naturopath?<\/li><li>What advice would you give someone about learning\/navigating the business-end of practicing medicine, especially private-practice?&nbsp;<\/li><li>How did you prepare for the NPLEX(Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations)?<\/li><li>How do you see the ND field evolving in the next 5-10 yrs?<\/li><li>Is it difficult to obtain malpractice insurance?<\/li><li>Why did you decide to teach here?&nbsp; What led you down this path?<\/li><li>How have you made naturopathic medicine your own&#8230;how did you carve out your niche?<\/li><li>Who inspired you to become a naturopath?<\/li><li>How is technology used to enhance learning&#8211;classroom and\/or labs?<\/li><li>As a medical student, what were your biggest concerns or challenges?<\/li><li>As an instructor, what are the 3 greatest pitfalls you see students encounter?<\/li><li>What 3 pieces of advice would you give to an entering medical student?<\/li><li>Did you ever think of quitting teaching\/medicine? Why?&nbsp; What has kept you going?<\/li><li>List 3 areas in which pre-med students could be better prepared.<\/li><li>How would univesal healthcare affect naturopathic doctors?<\/li><li>What are 3 challenges facing the field of naturopathic medicine in the next 4 years?<\/li><li>What is your practice philosophy?<\/li><li>Has this school or any of its programs ever been on probation or had its accreditation revoked?Is the next accreditation visit for the ND program this winter\/spring of 2019?Did the ND program conduct a self-study in preparation and would it be possible for you to share 3 key findings?Is a car necessary for clinical rotations?<\/li><li>What would you change about the program?<\/li><li>Do you expect any changes to the program in the next few years, especially changes that will affect the 2019 cohort?In what areas does the program need to improve?<\/li><li>What do you think is the strongest aspect of this naturopathic medicine program?<\/li><li>Why do you like this school?&nbsp; Why do you like working here?<\/li><li>How has this program changed in the last 5 yrs?<\/li><li>How is technology used to enhance learning&#8211;classroom and\/or labs?&nbsp;<\/li><li>How would you describe the &#8220;culture&#8221; within the ND department?&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You should always research your target school, its research opportunities, and who&#8217;s who in the department and staff. 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