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Residency Application and Interviews

This comprehensive guide provides essential strategies for medical students preparing for residency applications and interviews. It emphasizes understanding one's strengths, weaknesses, and goals while maximizing options. Key components include mastering the residency interviewing process, crafting a polished application, and preparing for interviews with thoughtful questions. Tips for professional attire, punctuality, and courteous follow-ups are also covered. This resource aims to help students navigate residency challenges with confidence and focus, turning interviews into opportunities.

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Residency Application and Interviews

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  1. Residency Application and Interviews

  2. Match Day • Thursday, March 18, 2010

  3. Preparation • Know thyself • Strengths • Weaknesses • Goals/objectives • Maximize options

  4. Preparation • Know how the Match/residency interviewing process works • Consult references • AOA/Student Affairs materials/website • AAMC website/publication • Student Affairs Office • Residency Directors • Residents • NBME website • Recent graduates

  5. Preparation • Choosing your specialty • Okay to be down to 2 choices • Keep options open • Transition year • Scramble is not an option!!!!

  6. Application • Prepare carefully • List only those things that are legitimate • Don’t over think your personal statement (i.e., keep it simple) • Don’t plagiarize! • Proofread, Proofread, Proofread, and then have someone else proofread it again!

  7. Application • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE, AKA Dean’s Letter) • Sessions conducted July, August, September • Have CV completed beforehand • CV and Personal statement also needed for letter writers • Come prepared • Extracurricular activities • Leadership positions • Work History • Unique qualities/experiences

  8. Interviews • Factors to consider • Competitiveness • Finances • Be practical • Do your homework prior to scheduling interviews

  9. Interviews • Scheduling • Call early • Be courteous and professional at all times to everyone • Be efficient and practical

  10. Interviews • Be prepared • Do your homework • Have questions ready (for both faculty/residents) • Be able to summarize your • Strengths/Weaknesses • What you expect to gain from training • Career goals • Your interest in their program

  11. Interviews • Questions to ask • Strengths/Weaknesses of the program • Curriculum/teaching • Responsibilities • Call schedule • Supervision/Back-up • Accreditation • Where (and what) their graduates typically practice

  12. Interviews • Attire • Business • Versatility/Durability • Topcoat • No or minimal accessories

  13. Interviews • Be on time • If possible, check out the location the night before • Call ahead if you are going to be late • If you decide to cancel a visit, notify the program as soon as possible

  14. Interviews • Courteous • Polite • Professional • Interested/Engaged • Informed

  15. Interviews • Relax • Personable • Act interested • Convey your strengths • Explain your weaknesses/unique situations (no excuses)

  16. Follow-up • Send personalized thank you notes • Handwritten is preferred, but must be legible • Personalize notes • Call or send a follow-up letter prior to ranking programs

  17. Miscellaneous • Electives • Couple match (must meet with Dean Zeiger!)

  18. Rank List • List only programs that you would be willing to attend • List programs from greatest preference to least • Rank enough programs (10-12 recommended) • DO NOT rank any program that you do not want to attend

  19. Rank List • Trust no one • Do not divulge to programs how you intend to rank their program

  20. Summary • Preparation • Utilize available resources (watch for announcements of additional residency prep sessions) • Be realistic, but don’t sell yourself short • Maximize your options • Have fun!

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