"I am keeping an eye out and applying to several reputable anesthesiology residency programs. 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."

Talk openly about the applications you submitted, but emphasize your interest in this particular residency. 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 physician in this specialty.

I am applying to a few other programs, but I am hoping to match at your program. I have had prior clinical experience here as a medical student, and I enjoyed working with the staff. Additionally, this program is located in my hometown and is near my family.

"Yes, I am interviewing with other programs. I am eager to join a top-notch residency program and hope that to train here at your program."

"Thank you for taking interest in my application and interviewing me today! I have applied to other programs generally throughout the country."

"While I am very passionate and excited about your training program, I hope to get training in dermatology and have applied to several programs to give myself the best opportunity to match to a program that will be a good fit for me. I hope that this program is the one!"

"I am applying to several Emergency Medicine programs across the country, but have been careful about applying only to those, which I could seriously see myself at as a resident. This program has been one that I have done a great deal of research on and could see myself thriving at if I'm fortunate enough to match here."