Students & Residents

Interviewing for Residency Positions

Learn what you can expect from the residency interview process, including advice from residents on what to ask and tips for successfully navigating the interview trail.

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An Introduction to Residency Interviews

You’ll be relieved to learn that most residency interviews are pleasant experiences. Programs want you to learn about them as much as they want to learn about you. Since a compatible match is in everyone's best interest, you should encounter few to no adversarial interviews.

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Insight from Residents on What to Ask During Residency Interviews
Members of the AAMC’s Organization Student Representatives (OSR) created this useful list of questions for residency applicants.
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Frequently Asked Interview Questions
Practice your interviewing skills with these commonly asked interview questions.
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Supporting the Transition to Residency

The transition to residency is a time of critical importance in a medical student’s journey to become a physician. The AAMC is developing tools and information to better support students, their advisors, and program directors during this phase.

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Advisors: Advise Smart

Login to Careers in Medicine to view key resources for your students.

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Program Directors: Select Smart

Find PDWS software support, resources for you and your students, important dates and a timeline, as well as ERAS news and announcements. 

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