Continuity for residency program directors is vital to our program and recommended by the ACGME. Are you willing and ready to make a long-term commitment to this role?
Per the ACGME residency program director guidelines, the average appointment date in the position across the country is just over seven years. The program you are interviewing with knows that a short length of stay in the role can lead to a learning environment that is adversely affected. The residency program will want to gauge that you see this as a long-term fit for yourself, so now is the time to elaborate on your commitment to education in the medical field. Try to discuss how all the work you've done in education up to this point in your career has led to this chance and your commitment to the future residents who train there.
"Yes, I'm so excited about the opportunity to lead this program into the future and help train future physicians who are well-rounded in clinical practice and research. As you can see from my CV, I've focused on a lot of my efforts in my career in education by being promoted quickly to an academic professor and I love to teach medical students, residents, and fellows. The administrative experience I would bring to this program would also benefit the coordination and evolution of the future of the field. If I'm fortunate enough to be selected for the job, I will be dedicated to leading this program for many years to come."
