How to Answer: What do you wish to gain through training in our residency program?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Residency job interview.
21. What do you wish to gain through training in our residency program?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The interviewers would like to better understand what your expectations are of their residency program. When your overall expectations are understood, your interviewers will have a better sense of your understanding of their program and how well you will fit in if you were to match there.
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How to Answer
A key to answering this question is researching the residency program and the institution itself before the interview. Some online research will quickly give you insight into the mission and values of the organization, the curriculum of the program, and where past residents have found practices post-residency. No matter how you answer, take accountability for your growth and experiences.
Written by Ryan Brunner on February 12th, 2022
Answer Example
"I hope to gain immense professional growth through strong mentorship by your great faculty and to live your mission of serving your patients and community in any way possible. I'm confident that I am a great fit to help live these values for the next three years."
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Internal Medicine Example
I hope to gain the tools needed to become a great physician while serving a residency at your program. I intend to keep the goal of excellent patient care in mind at all times.
Written by Dr. Shani Saks on November 4th, 2022
Family Medicine Example
"I hope to become an excellent primary care physician. I hope to gain enough experience in the ambulatory setting so that when I graduate, I would feel confident to practice on my own as an attending physician."
Written by Dr. Griswold on November 5th, 2022
Radiology Example
"I am looking for a program that offers a high case volume, expert teaching, and plentiful research opportunities. I am particularly interested in programs with independent call because this encourages more confident and expedited image interpretation. Ultimately, I feel that this program will mold me into the best patient-centered radiologist prepared to tackle both academic and private practice attending positions."
Written by Dr. Rodman on February 1st, 2023
Dermatology Example
"I hope to gain a broad training in dermatology, so that I may care for patients with a variety of dermatologic conditions, from common condition to complex cutaneous disease. I also hope to further my skills as a researcher and as someone who will be reading and applying research to clinical practice in the future. I hope that this training will allow me to improve my patients' quality of life by improving rashes and chronic inflammatory skin conditions, and quantity of life by detecting and treating skin cancers."
Written by Dr. Yumeen on December 19th, 2022
Emergency Medicine Example
"My goal is to become a well-rounded, competent, and independent Emergency Medicine physician who can confidently handle a medical emergency anywhere, any time, happening to anyone. I know that this program will help me grow into that person and I am excited to begin my journey toward becoming that physician."
Written by Dr. Smith on December 31st, 2022
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