What challenges do you expect to encounter in your first year of residency?
Personal AttributesChallenges
Purpose
Interviewers want to see if you have a realistic view of residency's challenges and how you plan to handle them. It's about understanding your stress points and resilience.
Tips
- Pick a real challenge most residents face, like long hours or high responsibility.
- Explain how you plan to cope with this challenge, showing resilience and planning.
- Tailor your answer to your specialty if possible, like mentioning long hours for surgery.
Common mistakes
- Don't say nothing worries you about residency; it sounds naive.
- Avoid trivial challenges like 'waking up early'; it doesn't show understanding.
- Don't be overly dramatic or scared without mentioning coping strategies.