In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Charles Sturgis, M.D., Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and Program Director of our Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency program at Mayo Clinic, discusses ways for students to prepare for their pathology residency interviews.
Show Notes
01:00 Why is it important for medical students to prepare for their residency interviews?
3:00 What do recommend that students do to prepare for those interviews? Is it looking at websites online or going to PubMed?
05:35 Assuming many interviews will be virtual, is it fair game for an applicant to reach out to the program interviewers ahead of time to ask them if they can test out the system if they are unfamiliar with it?
08:45 Do you have any thoughts on how students can manage stress inducing questions if they cannot come up with a response immediately?
11:35 What are your thoughts an applicant’s background during online interviews, should they use virtual backgrounds or not?
15:20 It can be difficult to ask relevant questions of the program and program director. Knowing what you know, what are a few questions or areas that pathology residents may want to consider asking that would be helpful for getting a pulse or feel for that individual program?
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A Mayo Clinic podcast for laboratory professionals, physicians, and students, hosted by Justin Kreuter, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, featuring educational topics and insightful takeaways to apply in your practice.