Interview Preparation Essentials

Which of the following is the best form of competence to have regarding your interview skills?

Which of the following is not appropriate for answering the question: “what made you want to become a doctor?”

Telling the story of your inspiration for pursuing medicine
Relaying the facts of where you went to college, medical school, and did your rotations and externships
Providing emotionally engaging details regarding your experiences
Discussing current projects and ideas you are working on related to medicine

Which of the following are important aspects of your answer to the question: “why are you applying to this specialty?”

Which of the following is true regarding answering the interview question: “where do you see yourself in 10 years?”

Answer based on a visualization of your future plans and goals, having written them down in advance
Answer the question spontaneously when asked in order to sound more authentic
It’s impossible to know the future so say, “I’ll go with the flow and see what happens”
Answer the question talking about your financial and family future

Which of the following is the best way to handle a mishap during an interview (stumbling over words, drawing a blank, etc.)?

What is the typical course of progression in any endeavor, including medical interviewing?

Which of the following is the best way to increase the probability of having a smooth interview?

What is the best way to prepare your answers for the real interview?

When reviewing your practice interview recording, which of the following is the best method of working on your mistakes/weaknesses?

Focusing on fixing all the weaknesses at the same time by the next practice interview
Realizing that everyone makes mistakes and not thinking too much about it
Focusing on one or two weaknesses at a time, converting them into strengths
Getting angry with yourself and forcing yourself not to make mistakes in the future

When interviewing you for a residency position, what are interviewers fundamentally looking for?

Interview Preparation Essentials – Module 2 Review Questions