Residency Interviews QBank 2026

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2	Introduction	Tell me about yourself in 2 minutes.	Discount code 10%:	MATCH2026
3	Introduction	Why medicine?
4	Introduction	What motivated you to pursue this specialty?
5	Introduction	Why are you interested in our residency program?
6	Career	What are your long-term career goals?
7	Career	What are your plans following residency training?
8	Career	Have you explored other medical fields or specialties before choosing your current path?
9	Career	If you were to pursue an alternative career outside of medicine, what would you choose and why?
10	Career	If you could change one aspect of our specialty, what would that be?
11	Career	Which types of people do you have trouble working with?
12	Career	What are you looking for in co-residents?
13	Career	Could you elaborate on your interest in research?
14	Career	Are you interested in participating in teaching during residency, and if so, why?
15	Personal	What strategies do you use to manage and relieve stress?
16	Personal	What approaches will you use to prevent burnout during residency?
17	Personal	What are your greatest strengths?
18	Personal	What makes you the ideal candidate for our program?
19	Personal	Why do you believe you would be a perfect fit for our program?
20	Personal	Tell me about your weaknesses and how you try to improve them.
21	Personal	What do you consider to be the most challenging part of residency training?
22	Personal	As an international medical graduate, what unique challenges do you anticipate during residency compared to US graduates?
23	Personal	How would you define a leader?
24	Experience	Tell me about a time you worked in a team.
25	Experience	Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a team member and how you resolved it.
26	Experience	Tell me about a time when communication within a team was challenging.
27	Experience	Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a colleague and how you resolved it?
28	Experience	Tell me about a time when your ethical values were challenged within a team setting?
29	Experience	Tell me about a time when you collaborated with someone whose perspective was very different from yours.
30	Experience	What do you consider your most significant life achievement?
31	Experience	How can you demonstrate your ability to perform under pressure?
32	Experience	Describe an instance where you demonstrated resilience.
33	Experience	Tell me about an experience that demonstrates your leadership abilities.
34	Experience	Can you tell me about a time when you were disappointed with your performance?
35	Experience	Please describe a failure you experienced and how you managed it.
36	Experience	What has been your most interesting patient case, and why?
37	Experience	Can you tell me about a mentor who has significantly influenced your career?
38	Experience	Tell me about the most important lesson you learned from your mentor.
39	Experience	Tell me about a time when you taught or mentored a medical student.
40	Experience	Describe a situation where you exceeded expectations.
41	Behavioral	How important are strong communication skills for physicians, and why?
42	Behavioral	How do you communicate and interact with other healthcare providers who are outside of your medical team?
43	Behavioral	What strategies do you use to persuade others to consider your perspective?
44	Behavioral	How will you balance being a leader and being a team player during residency?
45	Behavioral	What would you do in a situation where you suspect your chief resident is working while impaired?
46	Behavioral	How would you approach a situation where you observe a colleague consistently seeing fewer patients than you and the rest of the team?
47	Behavioral	Imagine you are working as an intern, and you notice that one of your co-residents has made some significant errors. How would you approach this situation?
48	Behavioral	How would you manage a situation in which an error on your part caused significant patient harm?
49	Miscellaneous	How do you unwind after a long day?
50	Miscellaneous	What does your perfect day off look like?
51	Miscellaneous	What are your thoughts on the US healthcare system?
52	Miscellaneous	If you had to give a lecture for 20 minutes about something non-medical, what would that be?
53	Miscellaneous	Are there any regrets you have regarding your professional career thus far?
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