General Surgery Residency Mock Interview
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Question 10 of 30
What made you choose our residency program over others?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
In the United States, there are currently 267 general surgery residency programs. The interviewers want to hear that you have researched their program in depth and that you have also compared their program to many others. When responding to this question, highlight unique aspects of their general surgery residency program that stand out from others. You may want to participate in their program because of their stellar reputation, dynamic and interactive training program, or because they are a research hospital. Let the interviewers know your reasons for choosing their residency program over so many others to choose from.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I chose your residency program over others for several reasons. First, my mentor was a resident in your general surgery residency program and highly recommended the training and guidance he received. Secondly, your program was ranked number one as the best clinical training in surgery in the United States, according to Doximity's 2022-2023 Residency Navigator. After researching your program in greater depth, I decided this is the program I want to attend."
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