Pathology Residency Interview Questions
Go Back1. Do you have any questions for us about our institution or pathology residency program?
2. How do setbacks emotionally affect you and your work?
3. As of right now, do you foresee going into practice after your pathology residency training or pursuing advanced fellowship training?
4. Have you put any thought into where you would like to focus your research efforts as a pathology resident?
5. We offer our pathology residents the option of pursuing an AP or CP training path. Do you have an idea of where you want your training with us to go?
6. As you head into pathology residency training, what are you most excited to learn to further your future career?
7. How would you describe your communication skills? Why do you feel they will help you succeed during pathology residency training?
8. A pathology resident and pathologist in practice traditionally does not see patients. How do you feel about this?
9. How would you handle a dispute with a resident colleague or faculty member as a pathology resident with our program?
10. How do you believe the delivery of healthcare will evolve in the pathology practice setting?
11. What do you believe is one challenge the field of medical pathology will face in the coming years?
12. How do you plan to stay on top of trends and changes in the pathology field as a resident with our program?
13. All pathology residents in our program must pass a criminal record check and education verification. Would you be comfortable with this?
14. Are you willing to relocate to join our pathology residency program?
15. What drives your passion for a career in medicine and a future as a clinical pathologist?
16. As a graduating medical student, what is one weakness that you would have as a new pathology resident?
17. What do you feel is the greatest non-clinical strength you can bring to our pathology residency program?
18. In your opinion, what are the one or two top qualities that a clinical pathologist must possess?
19. As we consider many great candidates for our pathology residency program, what makes you the most stand-out medical student for our program?
20. What are your personal interests and hobbies outside of medicine?
21. If becoming a physician and future pathologist was not an option, what career path would you have chosen?
22. What was your favorite course during medical school?
23. What EMR programs did you work with as a medical student?
24. When you encounter a problem that requires a quick solution, how do you typically respond?
25. If you saw a peer resident checking for the lab test results for a patient that wasn't theirs, how would you respond?
26. The workload and demands of a pathology resident can become very heavy at times. How will you manage the stress that come with being a resident in our program?
27. How will you earn the trust of your new resident colleagues and faculty member as a new pathology resident?
28. Take a minute to tell us what you know about what a medical lab technologist does. What do you think your relationship with them will be as a pathology resident with our program?
29. If you join our pathology residency program, what type of team player will we get?
30. As a pathology resident, how do you plan to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a larger care team?