| 1. Tell me about yourself. |
| 2. Why did you become a doctor? |
| 3. How would your friends describe you? |
| 4. What are your strengths and weaknesses? |
| 5. Why are you interested in our program? |
| 6. What are you looking for in a program? |
| 7. Why should we choose you? |
| 8. Can you tell me about this deficiency on your record? |
| 9. Why are you interested in this specialty? |
| 10. Tell us about your research experience. |
| 11. If you could not be a physician, what career would you choose? |
| 12. What do you see yourself doing in the future? |
| 13. What leadership roles have you held? |
| 14. What do you do in your spare time? |
| 15. What was your favorite course in medical school? |
| 16. Why did you choose this specialty? |
| 17. What are your goals? |
| 18. Are you interested in academic or in clinical medicine? |
| 19. Do you want to do research? |
| 20. What was the most interesting case that you have been involved in? |
| 21. Do you plan to do a fellowship? |
| 22. What is your most important accomplishment? |
| 23. What motivates you? |
| 24. What will be the toughest aspect of this specialty for you? |
| 25. If you could do medical school over again, what would you change? |
| 26. What do you think you can contribute to this program? |
| 27. Do you see any problems managing a professional and a personal life? |
| 28. Are you prepared for the rigors of residency? |
| 29. How much did lifestyle considerations fit into your choice of specialty? |
| 30. Describe the best/worst attending with whom you have ever worked. |
| 31. What is the greatest sacrifice you have already made to get to where you are? |
| 32. What problems will our specialty face in the next 5-10 years? |
| 33. How would you describe yourself? |
| 34. List three abilities you have that will make you valuable as a resident in this specialty. |
| 35. Describe a particularly satisfying or meaningful experience during your medical training. Why was it meaningful? |
| 36. What is one event you are proudest of in your life? |
| 37. What was the most difficult situation you encountered in medical school? |
| 38. What clinical experiences have you had in this specialty? |
| 39. How well do you take criticism? |
| 40. What questions do you have for me? |