Otolaryngology Residency Mock Interview
Master 30 Otolaryngology Residency interview questions covering clinical reasoning, surgical experience, and research interests.
Question 25 of 30
Otolaryngology is a highly competitive residency to match. Why should we choose you over other applicants?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Otolaryngology is one of the most competitive surgical residencies to match into in the United States, with a match rate of only 64%. The interviewers want to hear why they should choose you over others competing to match. While there are many qualified candidates, you must let the interviewers know why you are a top-notch applicant. Tell the interviewers about your away rotations, research experience, volunteer work, USMLE scores, and any other achievements or accolades that will make the interviewers remember you.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"You should choose me over applicants because of my dedication, research experience, and leadership skills. I applied for an away rotation with your program and demonstrated my work ethic to house staff and my attending physician. They saw my attention to detail and communication skills and highly recommended that I be accepted into your program. I have clinical research experience and have written many scholarly articles on facial paralysis caused by Bell's palsy, surgical margins of the oral cavity, and laryngeal cancers. Also, I have demonstrated my leadership skills as an AMA medical student outreach leader and student member of the AMA Foundation Board. I am excited about this opportunity and hope to match with your wonderful residency program."
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