Preventive Medicine Residency Interview Questions
Go Back1. Do you have any questions about our residency program?
2. How do you deal with constructive criticism, even when delivered in a manner you do not prefer?
3. What part of the residency will be the most challenging for you?
4. What are your career goals after completing the residency program?
5. Do you have plans to pursue a preventive medicine fellowship after completing your residency?
6. How would you describe your communication skills?
7. What are three strengths you would bring to our program as a resident?
8. Name the four levels of prevention.
9. What is preventive medicine?
10. There are many misconceptions about preventive medicine. How do you describe your job as a preventive medicine physician to patients, friends, and family?
11. How do you handle a dispute with a colleague?
12. How do you stay current with the ongoing advancements in preventive medicine?
13. What does a day in the life of a preventive medicine resident look like?
14. Preventive medicine is a competitive residency to match. Why should we choose you over other applicants?
15. Why did you choose a career in preventive medicine?
16. How would your friends describe your personality?
17. Tell us something about yourself that is not found on your CV.
18. What do you think the future of preventive medicine looks like?
19. After researching our curriculum, what rotation are you looking forward to, and why?
20. Who in your life has inspired you?
21. What are your hobbies and interests outside of work and school?
22. Tell us about your volunteer experience.
23. What made you choose our residency program over others?
24. Do you have at least one year's clinical training experience in another residency before applying to our preventive medicine residency program?
25. What part of your healthcare career brings you the most stress?
26. How do you handle stress on the job?
27. What part of medical school was the most stressful for you?
28. Are you good at working on a team?
29. Describe a time when you had your ethics tested.
30. What is your greatest weakness?