Have you applied to other oral surgery residency programs? If so, where does our program rank for you?

"Yes, I have applied to other programs throughout the country that focus on clinical practice, the ability for a six-year program while earning an MD, and are in a large metro area. Your program checks all of those boxes for my family and me. From my other interviews before today and then meeting your team here, I would rank your program at the top of my list because of your top-notch faculty, the success of past graduates, and the proximity to my family."

Be transparent when answering this question, but avoid saying anything offensive about the program and institution you are interviewing with. If they are likely not your top choice, you don't want to say that because there is still a chance that is where you would match. As you answer, you'll ideally want to choose the number one reason you want to join their oral surgery residency and focus on that as you answer this question. This question is another opportunity to outline what you are ideally looking for in a residency program.