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Residency Interview Questions
Residency Interview Questions
From your CV, I notice that you are a foreign medical graduate. Why did you leave your country? Why did you decide to come to America?
What made you choose this residency specialty (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Family practice, OB/GYN, Anesthesiology etc.)?
If you were asked to describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be?
As an international medical graduate (IMG), what differences do you see between the health care delivery systems of your country and America?
Did you take any prep course to write the USMLE & CSA exams?
From your CV, I see that you are a foreign medical graduate. How well do you see yourself adapting to the American health system
Ask for a copy of the residency program's teaching, conference & call schedules.
Where do your Residents typically settle down and practice Medicine after they graduate?
How do you get feedback from the Residents?
Do you offer residency contracts outside the ERAS / NRMP match? Prematch?
Does your residency program give any pre-match offers, outside the ERAS / NRMP match?
Residency mix and proportion of American and foreign medical graduates (FMG)?
Is there any course offered for USMLE Step 3? (Residencies other than Internal Medicine and Family practice)
How good is the security for the hospital and residency call room areas?
In last year's ERAS / NRMP match, did you have any unfilled residency spots?
What is the pass percentage of your residency program in the medical specialty board exams?
What is the makeup of the patient population? (hispanic, African American, White etc)
What was the average USMLE scores of matched applicants last year?