THE INTERVIEW

THE INTERVIEW

THE INTERVIEW MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR USED IN THE SELECTION OF RESIDENTS (ACCORDING TO SURVEY OF RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTORS).

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERVIEW AS A GREAT INTERVIEW MAY JUST GET YOU THAT POSITION.

REMEMBER ? IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW, IT MEANS THE PROGRAM CONSIDERS YOU A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION.

GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN EARLY FOR THE BEST CHOICE OF INTERVIEW DATES!

PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW

PRACTICE INTERVIEWING. THIS WILL ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS AND HELP YOU ANSWER QUESTIONS CLEARLY. IT DOES NOT HURT TO ASK SOMEONE TO CONDUCT A "MOCK INTERVIEW".

MAKE A LIST OF THE TOP FIVE THINGS YOU WANT A PROGRAM TO KNOW ABOUT YOU (WHICH YOU CAN USE FOR ALL INTERVIEWS). THIS COULD INCLUDE GOALS, VALUES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ABILITIES. WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE? WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE?

KNOW THE PROGRAM. REVIEW ALL THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE RECEIVED. VIEW THE WEBSITE. BE FAMILIAR WITH KEY FACULTY.

KNOW THE SPECIALTY. WHAT DO PRACTITIONERS IN THIS FIELD DO? WHAT TYPES OF PROCEDURES DO THEY PERFORM? ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING? WHAT DO THEY VALUE OR VIEW AS IMPORTANT AS A SPECIALTY?

CHECK YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE (AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA) TO BE SURE THERE IS NOTHING UNPROFESSIONAL THERE.

KNOW YOUR CV AND PERSONAL STATEMENT. REVIEW YOUR ERAS APPLICATION AS WELL.

 BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. BE PREPARED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON YOUR RESEARCH ? WHAT YOU DID,

OUTCOMES AND EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE GAINED. BE PREPARED TO ANSWER WHY YOU HAVE CHOSEN THIS SPECIALTY,

PROGRAM AND AREA OF COUNTRY. SPEAK WITH CLASSMATES TO SEE WHO IS APPLYING TO THE SAME PROGRAMS. SPEAK WITH ALUMNI WHO HAVE INTERVIEWED AT OR MATCHED INTO THE

PROGRAMS TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING. ATTIRE

DRESS SHOULD BE CONSERVATIVE NEAT AND COMFORTABLE. LOOK LIKE A SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN, NOT A STUDENT.

MEN SUIT (NAVY, GRAY, SOLID OR PINSTRIPE) WHITE OR PALE BLUE SHIRT (PREFERABLY) CONSERVATIVE TIE KEEP JEWELRY TO A MINIMUM

WOMEN SUIT (SKIRT OR PANTS ARE ACCEPTABLE) ? CLASSIC SOLID

COLORS

WHITE OR CREAM TOP (PREFERABLY) SIMPLE, COMFORTABLE SHOES KEEP JEWELRY TO A MINIMUM BE PREPARED FOR BAD WEATHER. BRING YOUR NOTES, PAPER, PEN AND AN ADDITIONAL COPY OF YOUR CREDENTIALS.

 IT IS ESTIMATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THE INTERVIEWERS HAVE NOT READ YOUR APPLICTION.

MAKE SURE TO:

BE ON TIME. KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE OFF! BE COURTEOUS ? HOW YOU INTERACT WITH OTHERS IS EXTREMELY

IMPORTANT! MAKE EYE CONTACT. BE AWARE OF BODY LANGUAGE. BE CONFIDENT. BE HONEST. ANSWER QUESTIONS DIRECTLY. LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAM. USE POSITIVE WORDS ? SHOW ENTHUSIASM. EXPRESS PASSION FOR YOUR FIELD, PATIENT CARE, ETC. DO NOT SPEAK NEGATIVELY ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL, PROFESSORS,

COURSES OR ADMINISTRATION.

WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:

HOW COMPATIBLE YOU ARE WITH THEIR PROGRAM. WILL YOU FIT IN? CAN YOU DO THE JOB? HOW WELL THE PROGRAM MEETS YOUR GOALS. ARE YOU SOMEONE THEY CAN WORK WITH FOR 3+ YEARS. WHAT YOU CAN ADD TO THE PROGRAM. ARE YOU SINCERELY INTERESTED IN THIS PROGRAM?

QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKED:

WE HAVE MANY GOOD APPLICANTS. WHY SHOULD WE CHOOSE YOU? WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THIS PROGRAM? WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT OUR PROGRAM? WHAT CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PROGRAM? WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT YOURSELF FROM PREVIOUS

JOBS/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES? HOW DO WE KNOW YOU CAN SHOW INITIATIVE AND ARE WILLING TO WORK? WHAT ARE YOUR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF MEDICINE? WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE YOUR MAJOR STRENGTHS? WEAKNESSES? WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THIS SPECIALTY? TELL ME ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL EDUCATION? PRESENT A CASE THAT YOU HANDLED DURING MEDICAL SCHOOL. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PREVIOUS CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN (SPECIALTY

NAME)? WHY ARE YOU SO SURE (SPECIALTY NAME) IS RIGHT FOR YOU? TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH COMLEX? DO YOU HAVE ANY PUBLICATIONS? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RESEARCH ACTIVITY? PLEASE ELABORATE. HAVE YOU EVER MADE ANY PRESENTATIONS BEFORE A PROFESSIONAL

MEDICAL GROUP? WHAT ARE YOUR LONG TERM GOALS? TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF? WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN TEN YEARS TIME?

 WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN A TRAINING PROGRAM? WHAT BOOK(S) HAVE YOU READ LATELY? TELL ME ABOUT IT. WHY DO YOU WANT TO RELOCATE TO THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY? DO YOU PLAN TO PRACTICE IN (PROGRAM'S AREA/STATE)? DESCRIBE HOW YOU MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS? DESCRIBE THE MOST DIFFICULT DECISION YOU HAVE EVER HAD TO MAKE.

HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IT? DESCRIBE THE MOST DISAPPOINTING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE HAD

SO FAR? WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOU DON'T MATCH IN (SPECIALTY)? WHAT OTHER (PROGRAMS/SPECIALTIES) HAVE YOU APPLIED TO? DESCRIBE A DIFFICULT TIME IN YOUR LIFE AND HOW YOU DEALT WITH IT. WHAT DO YOU DO TO COPE WITH STRESS? HOW DO YOU HANDLE CONFLICT? PRESSURE? PROBLEMS? HAVE YOU HELD ANY LEADERSHIP ROLES? ELABORATE. WHAT FACTORS WOULD LEAD YOU TO RANK A PROGRAM VERY HIGHLY? WHAT FACTORS WOULD LEAD YOU TO LOWER YOUR RANKING OF A

PROGRAM? WHAT KIND OF PERSONALITY TRAITS DO YOU FIND IT MOST DIFFICULT TO

DEAL WITH IN CO-WORKERS? WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU FORESEE THAT WILL POTENTIALLY AFFECT THIS

SPECIALTY IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS? WHAT TYPES OF PATIENTS DO YOU WORK WITH MOST EFFECTIVELY? WHAT KIND OF PATIENT DO YOU FIND IT MOST DIFFICULT TO RELATE TO?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO ESTABLISH OPTIMAL RAPPORT WITH SUCH A PATIENT?

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