Residency interview process
In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Philip Hurst, M.D., an anatomic and clinical pathology resident at Mayo Clinic, about the residency interview process and the importance of being authentic.
Lab Medicine Rounds · Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Show Notes
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Why is it so challenging to ask questions in an interview?
03:19 Can you go over what are a few aspects that somebody can ask about?
04:41 What was your process when you made your list, that cheat sheet, the actual how we’re doing of formulating a question. What was your approach there?
05:54 Are there any interesting questions you’ve gotten from applicants over the years that really stood out to you? Conversely, what are some questions that you think applicants should avoid if they are going through this process?
09:41 From your perspective as an interviewer, what do you think makes for a positive experience?
13:36 How do you think applicants can navigate “red flags” and what can the interviewer do to approach these subjects empathetically?
17:13 Is there a tip you want to convey to all medical students interviewing for pathology residency?
19:11 Outro