Be ready when PM&R Sports Medicine interviewers ask one question deeper

Question practice

Questions drawn from the realities of PM&R Sports Medicine

Practise explaining the clinical decisions, patient conversations and career experiences that matter in PM&R Sports Medicine—then handle follow-ups that ask for evidence behind your first answer.

1. 01

   Describe how your experience with electrodiagnostics in PM&R residency might inform your diagnostic approach in sports-related neuropathies.

2. 02

   Describe a scenario where you would choose a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection over a corticosteroid injection for an athlete's musculoskeletal injury.

3. 03

   Describe a time you had to coordinate care for an athlete whose injury required input from multiple specialists (e.g., orthopedics, neurosurgery, PM&R Sports Medicine); what was your role?

4. 04

   An athlete requests an off-label injection (e.g., high-dose vitamin) for performance enhancement, citing a study they read online; how do you respond to this request?

5. 05

   What are your thoughts on the current controversies surrounding the optimal management of acute hamstring strains in professional athletes, particularly regarding return-to-play timelines?

6. 06

   What specific skills or knowledge do you hope to gain during this fellowship that you feel are essential for a successful PM&R Sports Medicine career?