How would you handle being asked to do a procedure or task that you were unfamiliar with and uncomfortable handling?

"I would come to your residency program confident in my medical knowledge and skills, but I also know that I will be tackling some new things that will be very new to me. When faced with this situation, I wouldn't hesitate to ask a senior resident or faculty member for guidance. My goal is to leave residency with all of the skills necessary to be a confident and competent physician and I greatly look forward to these learning opportunities with your program."

This is not the time to say that you would jump in with both feet and potentially risk the safety and wellbeing of a patient. Your interviewers are not looking for someone who just jumps when someone says jump, but someone willing to jump with confidence and competence. Your job is to provide an answer that illustrates this difference. As you answer, talk about your willingness to ask for help and learn in the process as a new resident entering their program.