Dermatology Residency Interviews - Frequently Asked Questions

Tis the season for residency interviews. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) to be prepared for! Go and nail one of those ~270 spots!

Why derm?
Why this program?
Why this city?
What are you looking for in a program?
What other programs are you considering?
If not derm, what would you do?
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about a difficult situation you have been in.
Tell me about a medical case where an ethical problem came up.
Tell me about an interesting derm case.
What is the most interesting thing you have done?
Tell me about your research/project/case report.
Who are your role models?
Tell me about the last book you read.
Specific interests in derm?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?
When have you been a leader?
How are you a team player?
What achievement are you most proud of?
Any questions?

For research applicants:
Be prepared to give a 5 min synopsis of your research.
Be prepared to answer ?’s regarding literature surrounding your area of research.
Who are potential research mentors at this program?
If you don’t have a PhD, do you think you can be a successful physician-scientist?
What challenges do you envision as a physician-scientist?
Why do so few dermatologists do research or stay in academics and what makes you different?