How to Answer: Why should we give you a high ranking as a new resident to join our program?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Residency job interview.
2. Why should we give you a high ranking as a new resident to join our program?
How to Answer
As you are aware, the residency matching algorithm is favored towards medical students looking to match. But a key ingredient to that algorithm is the institution giving you a high ranking as well. Schools will be considering a great pool of candidates to join their program and your interviewers pose this question to allow you to give your best sales pitch on yourself for their program. This is the time to piece together all of your academic accomplishments to this point and where your future will be taking you. By emphasizing what you like about the program you are interviewing with and how it will help you reach your ultimate career goals as a physician, you'll give your interview panel a full view of yourself as a resident there.
Written by Ryan Brunner on February 12th, 2022
Answer Example
"This is a great question as I know you are likely considering an excellent class of medical students from all over the world and you'll have some very difficult choices to rank. If I had the honor of matching with this amazing program, I'm confident that I would be a successful resident because I graduated in the top 10% of my medical school class of over 300 students. My work ethic is top notch and my ability to be a great team player with the faculty, other residents, and support staff here would be excellent. Today's visit really sealed the deal for me because I see this program as a perfect fit for me, both personally and professionally. With academic medicine goals, your successful alumni list is impressive and something I'd love to be a part of 10 years from now."
Written by Ryan Brunner on February 12th, 2022