Advice for the Residency Interview

Interview Day is where your rank position is determined - which is why I’m always surprised that so many residency applicants under-prepare for the interview, make avoidable mistakes, or fall into traps. Here’s my advice for how to put your best foot forward. _ NOTES: NRMP Program Director Survey (2024): https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2024/08/charting-outcomes-program-director-survey-results-main-residency-match/ Maxfield CM, et al. Bias in radiology resident selection: do we discriminate against the obese and unattractive? Acad Med 2019; 94(11): 1774-1780. https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/fulltext/2019/11000/bias_in_radiology_resident_selection__do_we.41.aspx Kassam AF, et al. Swipe right for surgical residency: exploring the unconscious bias in resident selection. Surgery 2020; 168(4): 724-729. Dr. Glaucomflecken video: How to Ace Your Neurosurgery Residency Interview https://youtu.be/C5BD9DGXoYk?si=h5KM6bMEkqLAYlNh _ CREDITS: Images: https://wojak-studio.com Music: “Clutch,” by Nicolas Major.