Prepare for Interview


Take a weekend and reflect on your life, the way you see yourself in 5 years, why you chose to become a doctor and much more. You can't go into an interview unprepared. You will always be getting questions you haven't thought about. The more time you spend in advance the less number of those questions you will encounter.


Think about the following items and make notes so that you will be able to sell yourself in the best possible way:


Who are You

  1. how are you today
  2. what are your personal strength
  3. what are your personal weaknesses
  4. describe yourself in 5 words
  5. what are your hobbies/ interests
  6. why do you want to be a doctor
  7. where do you see yourself in 5/10 years
  8. waht are your feelings about moving to ...
  9. what adjustements do you have to make in order to move your family with you to new city/state/country
  10. give an example of how you handled stressful situatations in the past
  11. give an example of how you handled conflict in the past
  12. can you teach something nonmedical in 5 minutes


Academic Achievemnts

  1. what are your expeirence in research
  2. what are yourUSMLE scores and exlain low scores
  3. why do you have a hole in CV
  4. how did you prepare for USMLE and CSA exams
  5. what about ECFMG requirements


Program Specific Questions

  1. why this specific residency program
  2. why specialty XYZ
  3. is this the only speciality you are applying to? or are you undecided?
  4. explain why you switched specialities in the past
  5. what can you contribute to our program


Points of View

  1. what are health care system difference between home country and US
  2. why do you want to practice in the US and not in your homecountry
  3. important case you would like to share that had an impact on who you are
  4. do you prefer academic or clinical medicine? why?
  5. what are your thoughts on managed care
  6. ethical questions that might come up and how would you react if you see a resident doing something unethical etc

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