Residency Interview Preparation

Each residency program has a specific interview process and questions. Through our residency interview preparation services, we conduct mock interviews and simulate intensive interview preparation exercises for both traditional and MMI interviews to get you familiar with the most common residency program interview questions.
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Resident/Former Admissions Member Interviewer
Detailed Verbal Feedback
MMI or Traditional Prep
Online Video With Recording Option
Inspira Advantage Interview Guide
Multiple Style and Scenario Simulations
Admissions Committee Style Assessment
Sample Interview Questions
Mock Interviews
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Hourly
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Single
Session

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Resident/Former Admissions Member Interviewer
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Detailed Verbal Feedback
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MMI or Traditional Prep
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Online Video With Recording Option
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Inspira Advantage Interview Guide
Multiple Style and Scenario Simulations
Admissions Committee Style Assessment
Sample Interview Questions

1

Mock Interviews
Price

$350

Hourly

$350

per hour

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Two
Sessions

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Resident/Former Admissions Member Interviewer
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Detailed Verbal Feedback
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MMI or Traditional Prep
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Online Video With Recording Option
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Inspira Advantage Interview Guide
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Multiple Style and Scenario Simulations
Admissions Committee Style Assessment
Sample Interview Questions

2

Mock Interviews
Price

$600

Hourly

$300

per hour

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Three
Sessions

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Resident/Former Admissions Member Interviewer
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Detailed Verbal Feedback
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MMI or Traditional Prep
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Online Video With Recording Option
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Inspira Advantage Interview Guide
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Multiple Style and Scenario Simulations
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Admissions Committee Style Assessment
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Sample Interview Questions

3

Mock Interviews
Price

$875

Hourly

$292

per hour

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Four
Sessions

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Resident/Former Admissions Member Interviewer
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Detailed Verbal Feedback
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MMI or Traditional Prep
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Online Video With Recording Option
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Inspira Advantage Interview Guide
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Multiple Style and Scenario Simulations
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Admissions Committee Style Assessment
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Sample Interview Questions

4

Mock Interviews
Price

$1100

Hourly

$275

per hour

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Review your entire residency application package

We do a complete assessment of each aspect of your residency application, right from your essays to test scores. This allows us to understand your background and frame questions that align with your experiences and strengths.
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unique approach for every interview type
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A unique approach for every interview type

Each program’s residency interview panel has a different style of interviewing. Some use traditional interviews, whereas some use the MMI format. Through our comprehensive residency interview preparation services, we help you articulate your relevant experiences for every format in a way that resonates with the values and brand of the program.
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Rigorous Mock Interviews With Our Experienced Experts

Our Graduate Coach will schedule a call to conduct a mock interview. The residency interview preparation session will test your readiness and help you understand how to improve your pitch, modulation, and intonation. Rest assured, our residency interview coaching will cover all aspects of the interview so that you put your best foot forward on the big day.
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FAQ's

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Do you do ‘blind’ or ‘non-blind’ residency program interviews?

Depending on the program you’re interviewing at, we do both. In case you’re wondering what ‘blind’ and ‘non-blind’ interviews mean - ‘blind’ interviews are those where the interviewer has not seen your entire application before the interview. They have only seen your resume. These interviews are also called closed file interviews. Non-blind interviews are those where your interviewer has access to the entire application. Sometimes, these interviews are called open file interviews.

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I’m not sure if I am interviewing at a program that has a blind or non-blind interview. What documents should I provide you in advance of my mock residency program interview session?

Please provide us all the documents that are available. Regardless of the interview format, we need as much information as we can get to craft a custom mock interview session for you. Your documents provide us context around your strengths and weaknesses and allow us to ask targeted questions like the ones that you can expect to get from the admissions committee.

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When should I book my mock interview?

Please book mock interviews early. This service usually gets booked very fast, so don’t delay your decision. Please book this service as soon as you know you’ll be interviewing at a particular institution.

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How many sessions should I book?

It depends on how confident you’re feeling about your preparation. Some candidates prefer doing one mock interview session per program whereas some do multiple sessions. We would suggest doing multiple sessions for your dream program since that will give you the opportunity to incorporate feedback from the previous session and finetune your answers.

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When will you provide feedback on my interview?

We will provide feedback right after the interview. We understand that there usually isn’t a lot of time to prepare for interviews, so we want to make sure you have enough time to get better.

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Which interview format can you prepare me for?

We have specialists for each interview format - blind (or closed file) traditional interviews, non-blind (or open file) traditional interviews, panel interviews, group interviews, and multiple mini-interviews (MMI). We will prepare you for each format so that you can articulate your case regardless of how much or how little time you have in front of the admissions committee.

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How long should I prepare for my residency interview?

This is a common residency interview question, and the answer varies for each applicant. The amount of time you’ll need to prepare for your interview depends on several factors, including your confidence, the feedback you’ve received, and your personal comfort level. However, we strongly recommend you give yourself at least a few weeks to fully prepare for this crucial application component!

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What are the common formats of residency interviews?

The common formats you can expect to see in your residency interview are:

  • Traditional interviews
  • Panel interviews
  • Group interviews
  • Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMIs)

These interviews are conducted either:

  • Live in-person
  • Live virtual
  • Hybrid (applicant choice of in-person or virtual)
  • Asynchronous (recorded) virtual

Our interview services ensure thorough preparation for all these formats!

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