Gastroenterology Fellowship Interview Questions
Go Back1. How would you deal with a disagreement among other fellow colleagues or senior fellow as a trainee with our program?
2. What would you say is the biggest challenge you faced in your residency training program?
3. As a new Gastroenterology Fellow, are you comfortable speaking to the importance of nutrition to your patients?
4. Is there a personality type that you have found was most difficult to work effectively with during your residency training or medical school?
5. If we were to talk to your personal friends, what would they say are your strengths and weaknesses?
6. Tell me about a time you received constructive criticism from an attending physician or senior resident during your residency training. How did you handle that situation?
7. A recent patient survey comes back, and you find out that you did not meet a patient's expectations as their physician. What are the next steps you would take to improve as a Gastroenterology Fellow in training?
8. Tell us about a time you had to work with new technology during medical school or residency training. What did you do to ensure proficiency as quickly as possible?
9. How will you respond when asked to do a procedure or task that you were unfamiliar with and uncomfortable handling as a new Gastroenterology Fellow?
10. Did you ever have a situation during residency training where you felt you could have communicated better?
11. As a GI fellow, how will you explain a complex gastrointestinal diagnosis, procedure, or other medical term to a patient using verbal instructions?
12. Are you considering or interviewing with any other Gastroenterology Fellowship programs?
13. Do you have any thoughts on the 80-hour workweek limit for residents and fellows?
14. Our Gastroenterology Fellows work side by side with Advanced Practice Providers in the clinic, hospital and OR settings. Would you have any issues in doing so?
15. What types of conferences did you get to attend as a resident? Which one was your favorite and why?
16. What is motivating you to pursue Gastroenterology Fellowship training?
17. Do you have any specific research interests during your time in training as a Gastroenterology Fellow?
18. Are you aware of any challenges that the field of GI medicine is currently facing?
19. Do you have any internal worries about joining a reputable Gastroenterology Fellowship program?
20. Take some time to talk about your interests and hobbies outside of your medical training.
21. During your residency training, have you gained a preference for outpatient or inpatient clinical care?
22. Would you have any concerns about relocating to join our Gastroenterology Fellowship program and living in this city for the next three years?
23. What are some key things that you are looking for in a Gastroenterology Fellowship program?
24. What does the perfect day during Gastroenterology Fellowship training look like for you?
25. What are your thoughts on the relationship between physicians and the pharmaceutical industry?
26. Do you believe telehealth is an effective form of healthcare delivery, specifically as it relates to gastrointestinal care?
27. What invasive procedure are you most excited to learn during Gastroenterology Fellowship training?
28. How would you describe your personality using just three words?
29. How would you stay on top of trends and changes in the field of gastroenterology during your time as a fellow with our program?
30. Do you have any thoughts on how would you like to see the delivery of healthcare evolve in the next five to ten years?
31. Talk about the most interesting patient or case you were exposed to during your residency training. What made it so interesting to you?
32. Did you encounter a time where you had to take the lead in a situation during your residency training? Why did you take action as the leader and what was the outcome?
33. How timely would you say your charting and dictations were during residency training?
34. Talk about a time you had a conflict with a patient during your residency training. How was it resolved in a healthy manner?
35. Tell us about a difficult patient experience you had during your residency training. How did you handle the situation in a professional and respectful manner?