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Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Dominate the Match - Episode 3: “The Interview”

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Science, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Education

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

You’ve finally submitted your ERAS application! As residency programs start to review your application, it’s time to start preparing for the next step- the interview. Join our education fellow, Dr. Jessica Millar, and Dr. Jeremy Lipman as they go over all the ways to start preparing to dominate your interviews.

Guests:
Jeremy Lipman, MD, MHPE- Professor of Colorectal Surgery, Designated Institutional Official, Director of Graduate Medical Education, and previous General Surgery Residency Program Director- Cleveland Clinic, OH

Most Commonly Asked Interview Questions:
· “Tell me about yourself”- have a 2-3 minute “elevator talk” rehearsed
· “Where do you see yourself in 5/10-years”
· “Why surgery?”
· “Tell me about a challenge you’ve had to overcome”
· “Tell me about a difficulty patient/team situation you’ve witnessed”- key here is to not throw anyone under the bus
· “Why are you interested in our program”

AAMC List of Common Interview Questions:
https://students-residents.aamc.org/interviewing-residency-positions/questions-frequently-asked-applicants-during-interviews

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If you liked this episode, check out the rest of our "Dominate the Match Series" here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-series/medical-student-and-intern-survival-guide/



Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:30.0

Behind the knife, the surgery podcast.

0:39.0

Relevant and engaging content designed to help you dominate the day.

0:51.0

Welcome back to Behind the Knife and part three of our Dominate the Match series.

0:56.0

We hope you've been enjoying this series so far and have found our tips and tricks helpful throughout the residency application cycle.

1:02.0

First, let me start by saying congratulations to all our amazing medical students who have successfully completed their ERAS applications.

1:09.0

Now, as the cycle continues on, we're ready to help you tackle the next challenge, interviews.

1:14.0

Once again, I'm Jessica Malar, PGY4 General Surgery resident at the University of Michigan.

1:19.0

And I am so happy to be joined today by Dr. Jeremy Lutman, professor of colorectal surgery, director of graduate medical education,

1:26.0

and previous general surgery residency program director at the Cleveland Clinic.

1:30.0

Thank you so much for being here.

1:32.0

Thanks a lot for having me.

1:33.0

One of the first things we'll talk about is something that only a handful of medical students have ever had to go through.

1:38.0

And that's interviewing virtually.

1:40.0

This will be the third year that residency programs have hosted virtual interviews instead of in-person interviews, so let's start with the setup.

1:46.0

What are some of the best places for students to conduct their interviews?

1:50.0

So first of all, thanks a lot for bringing this important topic to behind the night.

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