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Naturally, programs are looking for residents who will fit well with their program culture – and who are really interested in being part of THAT program, not just any program that will take them. In this post, we’ll focus on residency programs...

For residency programs, the interview is a critical factor in the evaluation process. The residency match has become more and more competitive in recent years. There is no shortage of excellent candidates and each year, thousands of applicants fail...

If you are re-applying for residency after failing to match in a previous Match Season, you want to be prepared to address this topic in your interviews if asked. Many interviewers will suspect you didn’t match based on your CV, even if you don’t...

A question that you’re going to get, in some form, in every single interview is, “Why did you choose your specialty?” It’s a very important question. In fact, we think this question is so important that we created an entire video lesson around it...

While you can’t predict exactly what questions you’ll get in any given interview, you can (and should) prepare for the majority of the most common residency interview questions. There are some questions and topics that you are almost certain to...

Check out our new comprehensive guide to acing your medical residency interview and matching with the program of your dreams. The advice also applies to interview for medical fellowships. Contributor Elizabeth Magill gives you the lowdown on the...

If you’ve received an invite for a medical school interview, congratulations are in order! Take some time to celebrate your hard work and success. But then it is time to knuckle down again and prepare for the all-important medical school interview....