If you had to be truthful, what do you feel is your greatest weakness heading into psychiatry residency training?

This is your chance to promote yourself despite your flaws. Your answer should point out a salvageable weakness; you should admit that you're imperfect but have the gumption to work on your weakness because you are committed to being the best you can be. Most importantly, talk in detail about how you have and will continue to work on this potential weakness if you were to match into this training program.

"I feel that my greatest weakness can be my desire to be social with every person I interact with. While this has never been a weakness in my life or education to this point, I realize that I need to have boundaries with my patients moving forward now that I will become a resident in training. While I know this is a positive trait when building rapport with my patients, I will strive to never cross any boundaries with my patients."