General Surgery Residency Mock Interview
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Question 5 of 30
General surgery is a highly competitive residency to match. Why should we choose you over other applicants?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
It isn't easy to match a general surgery residency in the United States, with an overall match rate of 52.7%. In 2021, 3,071 medical students/graduates applied to general surgery residency, and 1,619 matched successfully. The interviewers want to hear why they should choose you over others competing to match. While there are many qualified candidates, you must let the interviewers know why you are a top-notch applicant. Tell the interviewers about your away rotations, research experience, volunteer work, USMLE scores, and any other achievements or accolades that will make the interviewers remember you.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"You should choose me over applicants because of my dedication, research experience, and leadership skills. I applied for an away rotation with your program and demonstrated my work ethic to house staff and my attending physician. They saw my attention to detail and communication skills and highly recommended that I be accepted into your program. I have clinical research experience and published seven peer-reviewed articles that have been published in the Annals of Surgery. Also, I have demonstrated my leadership skills as an AMA medical student outreach leader and student member of the AMA Foundation Board. I am excited about this opportunity and hope to match with your highly reputable residency program."
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