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All of our residency program candidates must pass a criminal record check and education verification. Is there any reason why you would not be comfortable with this?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
In any healthcare-related setting, successfully passing a criminal background check is a necessity. Your interviewers ask this question to ensure that you would be able to pass any required state or federal background checks required by their institution.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am ready to fully comply with any background and verification checks that are required of me to join your program as a resident. I have a clean criminal and driving records."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
If you can successfully pass a criminal record check or education verification, explain that you have a clean record. If you have any blemishes on your records and are not able to pass a criminal record check or education verification, be upfront about that in the interview process. Any residency program will be more forgiving if you are honest about any marks on your background check.
Dr. Shani Saks is a board-certified internist and cardiologist in private practice.
My criminal and educational records are clean and would not warrant any further concern.
"I would be happy to do a criminal background check and understand that you must do your due diligence to protect the safety of patients. I am completely comfortable with this."
"I have no opposition to completing a background check. There are no concerns in that regard."
Sara Yumeen is a Dermatology resident physician.
"I believe that honesty and professional conduct are incredibly important for physicians. I have disclosed everything honestly on my application, and would be comfortable proceeding with a criminal record check or education verification as required by your program."
"Absolutely not, I have no reason to be uncomfortable with either of those."
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Yes, I am happy to comply with any background checks required. My record is clean.
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Great! The interviewer will be happy that you're open to having your record and education checked. You might also take this opportunity to remind the interviewer that you are honest, law-abiding, and full of integrity. Whenever possible, sell yourself!
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