QUESTION 19 OF 35

Are you considering any other psychiatry residency programs?

It is no secret that 4th-year medical students are encouraged to apply to many residency programs to better their odds of matching. For psychiatry residency programs, the demand nationwide has slowly increased the competitiveness to match into programs. Your interviewers pose this question to get a feel for how you would rank their program if you were to be one of their top candidates following their interview process.

"I am keeping an eye out and applying to several reputable psychiatry residency programs throughout the country. No matter the number of interviews I complete, I hold your program in the highest regard because of the academic and research success that your past trainees are now having in practice. These aspects are extremely important to me as I look at my future career goals."

Talk openly about the applications you submitted, but emphasize your interest in this particular psychiatry residency program. Give specific reasons you want to complete your residency with this program and explain how that will benefit you in your pursuit of becoming a practicing psychiatrist.

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