elissa
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Hi Moozy
Go for an H1 wherever possible - it gives you more options down the track. And even if you match on a program offering J1, ask them if they could do an H1 instead.
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| tasneembanu
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Thanks Sanz for these questions,its worth a lot for people preparing for the interviews.
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| spebeeto
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These are fantastic questions, and are very good to prepare....
But...
"How do you explain this bad score"
"how do you explain your bad scores?"
"Tell me more about this project you have"
"Do you have any questions for us?"
"What did you think of the resident evening?"
What do you like about this city?
Why do you want to come to this city?
Where did you grow up, and why did you leave?
I hate this town, what makes you like it?
"What makes you think you'll feel comfortable here?"
Don't freak out if someone talks more than you...
Be yourself... It's nerveracking, but think about these questions and the above questions thororughly... You'll do fine.
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| Cordmd
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Thanks spebeeto!
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| sairaharoonkhan
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Many thanx Speebeeto... yes,I was asked some questions taht u have mentioned..
Take care!
Saira.
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| md2md
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"Do you have any questions for us?"
This is the question which some interviewers like to begin with (my experience!). So be prepared.
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| Macrophage1
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wow, that is a huge list, and I think way too much. I only applied for surgery so I can't speak for the other specialties. Some questions I was asked at every program were:
1. why X (insert specialty)?
2. why are your strengths and weaknesses?
3. what will you bring to this program?
4. what do you think of the 80-hr work week?
5. tell me about yourself.
this one I was asked by only a couple of programs, not all:
why did you go to a Caribbean school?
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| new_n_lost
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I found this list in another forum. I thought it might be useful for here and we can make additions to it if something new is asked.
Interview Questions Asked By Residency Programs
• Why do you wish to join our residency program?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• Where do you see yourself in ten years, after your residency?
• Do you have a standard ECFMG certificate?
• Do you have any medical research experience?
• What made you join medicine?
• 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.)?
• Why did you choose this fellowship (Cardiology, GI etc.)?
• What were your USMLE scores?
• If you were asked to describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be?
• In your Curriculum Vitae (CV), there is a gap of 1 year. Why?
• How many residency interviews have you completed so far?
• As an international medical graduate (IMG), what differences do you see between the health care delivery systems of your country and America?
• What is your medical career plan?
• What do you do in your spare time?
• Have you completed all ECFMG requirements, to start a residency?
• What are your interests?
• Are you applying to any other residency specialty?
• How do you handle adversity?
• Why are your USMLE scores low?
• As an International medical graduate, what is your opinion about socialized health care?
• What is your most memorable patient encounter?
• Which residency programs have you interviewed at?
• Tell me about an interesting case you have seen?
• Tell me about yourself.
• Did you take any course to write the USMLE & CSA exams?
• What were your scores in your residency in-service 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.
Questions To Ask The Residency Program
• Ask for a copy of the residency program’s teaching, conf & call schedules.
• Which fellowships do your residents usually get into?
• Which universities do your residents commonly get accepted, for a fellowship?
• What changes have been made to implement the new 80-hour residency workweek?
• What qualities are you looking for in a Residency / Fellowship applicant?
• How many hospitals participate in your residency program?
• What residency research opportunities do you offer?
• Do you have any minimum USMLE score requirements to match?
• What type of visas do you offer to foreign medical graduates (FMG)?
• Are there opportunities to teach medical students during residency?
• Where do your Residents typically practice Medicine after they graduate?
• How do you get feedback from the Residents?
• How do you handle complaints from residents and fellows?
• Do you require the completion of USMLE Step 3 prior to starting residency?
• Do you have a dedicated (PGY-4) Chief Resident?
• Do you encourage your Residents / Fellows to attend medical conferences?
• Ask for a sample copy of the residency program’s contract.
• What are your current ongoing residency research projects?
• How much dedicated residency research time is offered?
• Do you offer residency contracts outside the ERAS / NRMP match?
Questions To Ask Residents And Fellows
• Salary and benefits offered by the residency program.
• Vacation time and sick leave.
• How is the teaching in your residency program?
• CME fund/ medical educational fund
• Maternity/parental leave during residency.
• Is Spanish language training offered?
• 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)
• What fun activities are there nearby?
• Typical residency work hours.
• Residency Call schedule.
• How good is the security for the hospital and residency call room areas?
• Any difficulty in getting a fellowship from this residency program?
• Last year, how many Residents failed to get a fellowship?
• What type of Scut work do residents do?
• In last years ERAS / NRMP match, did you have any unfilled residency spots?
• Which areas of the city do Residents usually live?
• What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment?
• What is the pass percentage of your residency program in the medical specialty board exams?
• Is there a 24 hr phlebotomy team in the hospital?
• Do you get opportunities to moonlight?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the residency program?
• Do the Residents socialize and get together?
• What is the makeup of the patient population?
• Have any Residents left the residency program? If yes, why?
• Is your program open to accepting foreign medical graduates (FMG)?
• What average USMLE scores did the residency program accept last year?
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| P4a99
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Thanks NNL.
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| zhoufg
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Thank you so much!
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| P4a99
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Do they ask or atleast care what your Med. school GPA was?
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| harrish
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What do we do if they ask us an illegal question? just answer it?
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| new_n_lost
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harrish wrote:
What do we do if they ask us an illegal question? just answer it?
What defines an illegal question.
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| P4a99
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OK NNL, when are you going to start posting the correct answers?! 
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| P4a99
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From another forum:
"This question was posed to me in every one of my interviews, and I suspect that many of you will also face this potentially silent killer: “So, can you tell me a little about yourself?”
For a prolonged answer refer to:
http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/09/trick-qu...
Edited by praying4a99 on 02/09/08 - 01:16 PM
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| new_n_lost
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Nice link buddy.
Thanks.
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| mukho
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heres one that stumped me (not the most likely though)--name something in ur character that ur mother dislikes!
another was name one reason u want to convey to me that would make me want you in our program.
also the famous 'icebreakers' where applicants introduce themselves in a group and are asked to talk on any topic---from benign 'fav movies' to 'something no one know about me till now'! the program faculty usually start these so it gives u some time....its fun actually but its always better to be prepared with ur 'embarrasing moment' in order to avoid that interview becoming just that!!
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| jakeislove
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Can someone get their dream job being 100% honest?
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| maoudoody
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mukho wrote:
heres one that stumped me (not the most likely though)--name something in ur character that ur mother dislikes!
another was name one reason u want to convey to me that would make me want you in our program.
also the famous 'icebreakers' where applicants introduce themselves in a group and are asked to talk on any topic---from benign 'fav movies' to 'something no one know about me till now'! the program faculty usually start these so it gives u some time....its fun actually but its always better to be prepared with ur 'embarrasing moment' in order to avoid that interview becoming just that!!
very funny!!!!!!
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