Otolaryngology Residency Interview Questions
Go Back1. What is your least favorite part about being a physician?
2. What questions do you have about our program?
3. Do you plan to pursue a fellowship after completing your residency?
4. Do you aspire to have your own practice one day? If so, what about business ownership interests you?
5. Where do you see yourself in ten years?
6. How would you describe your bedside manner?
7. What are three strengths you would bring to our program as a resident?
8. What qualities and characteristics make an excellent otolaryngologist?
9. What post-op instructions would you give a parent after performing a tonsillectomy on their child?
10. What can cause sinonasal tumors?
11. How do you handle conflict with a colleague?
12. In your opinion, what is the greatest challenge the ENT field will face in the next few years?
13. Tell us about yourself.
14. Otolaryngology is a highly competitive residency to match. Why should we choose you over other applicants?
15. Who is your greatest supporter?
16. Tell us about the day in the life of an otolaryngology resident.
17. What will be your greatest challenge during residency?
18. In your opinion, what was the greatest medical invention in the last 50 years?
19. Who has inspired you the most in your life?
20. Why are you pursuing a career in otolaryngology?
21. What surgical case have you found most fascinating in your training?
22. What are your hobbies and interests outside of work and school?
23. Why did you choose to apply to our otolaryngology residency program?
24. Do you have any overseas clinical experience?
25. What is the most challenging experience you have had in your medical training?
26. How well do you work under pressure?
27. What part of medical school was the most stressful for you?
28. What is your greatest weakness, and what are you doing to improve?
29. How would you approach a patient that refused care based on their religious beliefs, even if you knew their decision could cause them to die?
30. Tell us about an ethical dilemma you encountered while in medical school.