Internal Medicine Residency Mock Interview
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Question 32 of 40
Are you considering or interviewing with any other Internal Medicine Residency programs?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
It is no secret that fourth-year medical students are encouraged to apply to many residency programs to better their odds of matching. This number of applications can often exceed 10. It always puts a little bit of fire under the interviewers if they are aware that you are actively pursuing many opportunities, especially if you are a top candidate of theirs.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am keeping an eye out and applying to several reputable Internal Medicine Residency programs across the country because I want to give myself the best chance of matching into a program with a reputable academic and research center. No matter the number of interviews I complete, I hold your program in the highest regard because of the academic and research success that your past trainees are now having in practice."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Talk openly about the applications you submitted, but emphasize your interest in this particular Internal Medicine Residency. Give the specific reasons you want to complete your training with this program and explain how the program will benefit you in the pursuit of your dream career as a physician.
"Yes, I am interviewing with other programs. I am interested in making sure the program I decide on is an excellent fit for both parties. Your program has especially interested me."
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I am applying to many internal medicine programs, and as an international medical graduate, I have to apply even more to have a chance to match in a good program. Despite applying to many programs, I hold your program in the highest regard because its objectives of helping underserved population ties in with what I have been doing as a physician and the fact that it trains excellent physicians.
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Excellent! It's great that you haven't placed all your eggs in one basket. Having said that, the interviewer will be pleased that you are most interested in their program. Can you talk more about why it's the top program on your list? Beyond its goal to help underserved populations and excellent training, have you talked to any alumni who have told you other positives about the program? Have you read about other perks as you've researched online? Are you interested in living where the school is located? Really let your passion for this program shine through so the interviewer can sense your genuine enthusiasm and desire to get accepted here. Great job!
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