Radiation Oncology Residency Interview Questions
Go Back1. Is there anything we haven't covered during your interview that you would like to ask about?
2. What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment to date?
3. How do setbacks emotionally affect you and your work?
4. As a new Radiation Oncology resident, do you have a particular disease site that you are already interested in, or are you still open at this point?
5. Have you put any thought into where you would like to focus your research efforts as a Radiation Oncology resident?
6. We offer our Radiation Oncology residents a few different training pathways. Do you have an idea right now of where you want your training with us to go?
7. How would you describe the communication skills you would bring to our program as a Radiation Oncology resident?
8. As you head into Radiation Oncology residency training, which procedure or therapy are you most excited to learn?
9. As a new resident in our Radiation Oncology residency program, would you be comfortable working with patients with little supervision?
10. How would you handle a dispute with a colleague or faculty member as a resident with our program?
11. What do you believe is one of the challenges the field of Radiation Oncology will face in the coming years?
12. How do you plan to stay on top of trends and changes in the Radiation Oncology field as a resident with our program?
13. If you were to match into our Radiation Oncology residency program, you must pass a criminal record check and education verification. Would you be comfortable with this?
14. Are you applying to and considering any other Radiation Oncology residency programs?
15. Are you willing to relocate to join our Radiation Oncology residency program?
16. What are your personal interests and hobbies outside of medicine?
17. Competition for our Radiation Oncology residency program is intense. What makes you a stand-out medical student for our program?
18. What are the top strengths you would bring to our program as a Radiation Oncology resident?
19. If becoming a physician was not an option for you, what career path would you have chosen?
20. What drives your passion for a career in medicine and a future as a Radiation Oncologist?
21. What do you expect to be the most challenging part of your first year as a Radiation Oncology resident?
22. In your opinion, what are the one or two top qualities that a Radiation Oncologist must possess?
23. What was your favorite course during medical school?
24. What EMR programs did you work with as a medical student?
25. How would you respond to a patient who indicated they wanted self-assisted suicide instead of a lengthy, pain-filled death?
26. As a Radiation Oncologist, you will see the death of terminally ill patients. Have you put any thought into what your strategy will be for avoiding the psychological distress that can come with this?
27. The workload and demands of a Radiation Oncology resident can become very heavy. How will you manage the high amounts of stress that are a part of being a resident with our program?
28. As a Radiation Oncology resident, how do you plan to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a larger care team?
29. How will you earn the trust of your new colleagues and care team as a new Radiation Oncology resident?
30. Take a minute to tell us what you know about what a Medical Dosimetrist does. What do you think your relationship with them will be as a resident with our program?