General Surgery Residency Interview Questions
Go Back1. How do you keep your emotions from affecting your work?
2. Do you have any questions about our residency program?
3. How would you describe your bedside manner?
4. How do you cope when losing a patient?
5. Do you have plans to pursue a surgical fellowship?
6. What are your career goals after completing your chief resident training?
7. How would you describe your interpersonal and communication skills?
8. General surgery is a highly competitive residency to match. Why should we choose you over other applicants?
9. What qualities do you possess that will make you a successful resident?
10. Name some strengths you would bring to our program as a resident.
11. How do you handle a dispute with a colleague?
12. What made you choose our residency program over others?
13. What are the pillars of excellence for an attending surgeon?
14. Tell us what your days will look like as a general surgery resident.
15. Tell us about your volunteer experience.
16. In your opinion, what is the future of general surgery?
17. What are your hobbies and interests outside of work and school?
18. Do you aspire to have your own practice one day? If so, what about business ownership interests you?
19. After researching our curriculum, what rotation are you looking forward to, and why?
20. The attrition rate for general surgery residents is relatively high. What will you do to keep motivated and prevent yourself from burning out?
21. As a physician, what is your greatest weakness, and what are you doing to improve?
22. What unique skill or talent do you have that will complement your job as a surgeon?
23. What part of our general surgery residency program will be the most challenging for you?
24. How many abstracts, presentations, and publications are you responsible for?
25. Why did you decide to pursue a career as a surgeon?
26. There are many pros to being a surgeon. In your opinion, what are some cons of being a surgeon?
27. Do you have any overseas clinical experience?
28. Do you see yourself as a leader? When have you led a team?
29. What part of medical school was the most stressful for you?
30. How would you approach a patient who refused surgery based on their religious beliefs, even if you knew their decision could cause them to die?