Medical Did I answer this interview question appropriately?

[tantacles]

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During a recent interview, I was asked by two of the interviewers in regard to an elected office I currently hold and when the term ends. I noted that my medical education was important for me and, because of that, I was trying to prepare someone by helping them gain similar experience (through government boards and community outreach) to potentially transition into my position if I was accepted to medical school and would need to resign to matriculate.

Was this an appropriate answer or did I diminish my chances? Is the fact that. if I get accepted. I will be unable to fulfill the complete duration of the position a red flag itself?

Thank you!

I think the appropriate answer is to say when your term ends. It sounds like you didn't answer the question, but that you skirted around it and provided a maybe passable answer. Not being able to fulfill your term is not, however, a red flag.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Your term would normally end after the start of the medical school year?

But you are trying to train someone to take your spot if you had to leave early due to medical school.

Is this correct?

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

I did note that it would end in 2022 and then began the brief explanation of how I would try to have a seamless transition


Yes, my term would end Spring 2022 and my goal is to matriculate in Fall 2021.

I noted that I was doing that training to make the transition as seamless as possible for the other elected officials involved.

I’m sorry but I am missing what is wrong with what you said.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

My concern was that the question indicated they didn't like that I might be leaving office to go to their institution. If that's not the case, then that puts me more at ease since I think it otherwise went well!

I wouldn’t look too far into this.

 

[Goro]

My concern was that the question indicated they didn't like that I might be leaving office to go to their institution. If that's not the case, then that puts me more at ease since I think it otherwise went well!

You are major league overthinking this.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

My concern was that the question indicated they didn't like that I might be leaving office to go to their institution. If that's not the case, then that puts me more at ease since I think it otherwise went well!

If I asked this question, I would want to know how you thought about leaving something you enjoyed to do medical school. But I don't see any apparent reason to dislike your answer as long as you kept it professional.