High yield tips for residency interviews

My first (and probably only) video, but I hope the content is better than the video quality! Hope it helps and good luck! :)

Before the interview:
- Choose away rotations carefully
- Choose vacation months or easier rotations during the peak of interview season
- Read about the residency programs
- Ask for a list of your interviewers and research them
- Play to your strengths (“show and tell”)
- Know your weaknesses
- Know your CV
- Anticipate what questions you will be asked
- Be nice to the coordinator
- Set up an excel sheet to record your experiences at each program
- Arrive early to your destination and have fun!

During the interview:
- Talk about the fun you’ve had so far in the new city
- Be yourself
- Be nice to everyone
- Take notes about each interviewer so you can thank you personally later
- Bring copies of your updated CV (ideally on nice paper)
- Be prepared for possible “illegal questions” (just answer broadly)
- Make a pro and cons list (or fill out your excel sheet) right after your interview

After the interview:
- Do your thank you emails immediately (can use a template, can attach a picture of yourself having fun there)
- Before ranking occurs, send a follow-up emails to express your interested in your top programs
- Ask mentors to call the program director of your #1 program to support you

After the match:
- Keep in contact with the people you’ve met
- Remember to thank everyone who helped you along your journey :)