Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

You’ve finally submitted your ERAS application! As residency programs start to review your application, it’s time to start preparing for the next step- the interview. Join our education fellow, Dr. Jessica Millar, and Dr. Jeremy Lipman as they go over all the ways to start preparing to dominate your interviews.  Guests: Jeremy Lipman, MD, MHPE- Professor of Colorectal Surgery, Designated Institutional Official, Director of Graduate Medical Education, and previous General Surgery Residency Program Director- Cleveland Clinic, OH Most Commonly Asked Interview Questions:  ·      “Tell me about yourself”- have a 2-3 minute “elevator talk” rehearsed  ·      “Where do you see yourself in 5/10-years” ·      “Why surgery?” ·      “Tell me about a challenge you’ve had to overcome”  ·      “Tell me about a difficulty patient/team situation you’ve witnessed”- key here is to not throw anyone under the bus ·      “Why are you interested in our program”  AAMC List of Common Interview Questions:  https://students-resident