General Surgery Residency Mock Interview
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Tell us what your days will look like as a general surgery resident.
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Every specialty will have a slightly different day in a resident's life. The interviewers want to see that you have done your homework and understand your daily life as a general surgery resident. Some programs describe what a resident's day looks like on their website. If the program you applied to does not have that information, speak with former or current fellows and residents or visit the university or medical center and talk to staff. It would be best if you understood what your day entails before starting the program, so there are no surprises.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"After speaking with a former resident and fellow of your program, I have a good understanding of the daily life of a general surgery resident. Starting at 6:30 a.m., I will perform early morning rounds, followed by surgery from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Then, I will attend a lunch conference, a surgical clinic for two hours, a trauma conference for one hour, then evening rounds until I am finished. I will check out with the on-call team if I am not on-call, which is roughly twice per month."
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