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Residency Interview Tips & Prep for Success

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Mastering the Residency Interview Process

### Tips and Insights From Dr. Moss

The residency interview process can feel incredibly intimidating.

After spending years building your application, completing medical school, taking board exams, writing your personal statement, requesting letters of recommendation, and submitting ERAS, you finally receive an interview invitation.

Now the program wants to meet YOU.

Residency interviews are not simply about showcasing your medical knowledge.

They are an opportunity to demonstrate:

Professionalism

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-awareness

Values

Personality

Clinical reasoning

And whether you would be a good fit for the program's team and culture

As someone who successfully went through the Match process and has since participated in medical student education and interviews from the other side, I created this guide to help applicants prepare strategically and authentically.

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Before the Interview: Communicating With Programs

You do NOT need to constantly email residency programs.

More communication does not automatically equal more interest.

However, there may be situations when sending a short, thoughtful email is appropriate.

When Should You Send a Letter of Interest?

If you are considering sending a letter of interest before receiving an interview, I generally recommend waiting until programs have had some time to review applications and send their first rounds of invitations.

You do NOT need to send one to every program.

Focus on programs where you have a genuine and specific interest.

Your email should explain WHY you are interested in that particular program rather than simply saying:

"I am very interested."

Be specific.

Maybe:

You have family in the area.

You previously trained there.

Their patient population aligns with your goals.

They have a specialty clinic you are particularly interested in.

Their fellowship opportunities align with your career goals.

Their advocacy or research work fits your interests.

Keep the email concise.

When Should You Send an Application Update?

You can also contact programs when you have meaningful NEW information that was not available when you submitted ERAS.

Examples may include:

A new Step score

Passing Step 2 or Step 3

A new publication

An accepted research abstract

A major conference presentation

A new award

A significant leadership accomplishment

This can sometimes be incorporated into a letter of interest or sent as a brief application update.

Do NOT bombard programs with emails.

And do not expect a response.

If they respond, wonderful.

If they don't, that does not necessarily mean they are uninterested.

Research the Program BEFORE Your Interview

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Before your interview, thoroughly research the program.

Understand:

Its clinical sites

Patient populations

Specialty clinics

Fellowship opportunities

Research

Advocacy

Didactics

Call structure

Electives

Resident organizations

Geographic setting

And anything else that genuinely matters to you

Do NOT spend your limited interview time asking questions that could have been answered with a 30-second Google search.

You want your questions to demonstrate that you already researched the program.

Research Your Interviewers

Many programs provide the names of your interviewers in advance.

If they do, look them up.

You might discover that an interviewer:

Works in your intended fellowship

Studies a research topic you care about

Runs a specialty clinic

Participates in advocacy

Has a shared professional interest

Attended your medical school

Has worked with a patient population you care about

This can help you develop much more meaningful questions.

Prepare Questions for Different People

Prepare different questions for: Program Director, Associate Program Director, Faculty, Program Coordinator, Chief Residents, Residents

Do not ask everyone the exact same questions.

Residents may be better positioned to answer:

What is the actual culture like?

How supportive are residents of one another?

What happens when someone is sick?

How is call REALLY?

Do residents spend time together?

How responsive is leadership to feedback?

Program leadership may be better positioned to answer:

What changes are coming to the program?

What qualities are they looking for in residents?

What educational initiatives are developing?

What fellowship or research opportunities exist?

What is the long-term vision for the program?

Prepare Meaningful Patient Stories

Before interview season, I recommend creating a list of at least three meaningful patient encounters.

For each one, prepare:

A 30-second summary of what happened

What YOUR role was

What made the experience meaningful

What you learned

How it changed your clinical approach

These stories can be adapted to answer MANY interview questions.

For example, one patient experience might demonstrate:

Humility

Teamwork

Advocacy

Communication

Perseverance

Empathy

Cultural humility

Leadership

Ethics

Or learning from a mistake

The strongest interview answers frequently come from specific experiences rather than generic statements.

Use the STAR Method

As listed on multiple mock interview videos and my Residency Application workbook...

One framework for answering behavioral interview questions is the STAR method:

S — Situation

T — Task

A — Action

R — Result

Explain the situation briefly.

Describe what responsibility or challenge you faced.

Explain specifically what YOU did.

Then discuss the result and what you learned.

Do not spend three minutes describing the situation and only 15 seconds explaining what you actually did.

The interviewer wants to understand YOU.

Practice—But Don't Memorize

Anticipate common questions and practice answering them.

However:

DO NOT memorize a script word-for-word.

And do NOT read your answers during the interview.

Interviewers can usually tell.

Instead, know your key talking points.

For a virtual interview, you can even keep a small sticky note near your screen with reminders such as:

Patient story #1

Research example

Leadership example

Why this program

Why this specialty

But your answer should still sound conversational.

Record Yourself Before Interview Day

Practice answering questions on camera.

Then watch yourself.

Yes—it may initially feel uncomfortable.

But you may immediately notice things you didn't realize you were doing.

Ask:

Am I looking toward the camera?

Do I appear engaged?

Am I smiling naturally?

Am I speaking too quickly?

Am I rambling?

Do I use excessive filler words?

Does my background look distracting?

Does my answer actually address the question?

You may be surprised by how much your delivery improves after watching yourself once or twice.

Virtual Interviews: Look at the Camera

During virtual interviews, there is a natural tendency to look at the person's face on your screen.

But when you do that, it can appear to the interviewer that you are looking slightly downward or away.

Try to periodically look directly into the camera lens.

That creates the appearance of eye contact.

You do not need to stare into the camera for the entire interview.

The goal is simply to appear engaged and conversational.

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Set Up a Professional Interview Space

Choose professional attire that is consistent with how you presented yourself in your ERAS photograph and application.

Create a clean and relatively uncluttered interview space.

Consider:

Lighting

Camera position

Microphone quality

Internet connection

Background

Noise

Potential interruptions

You don't need an expensive professional studio.

But you DO want the interviewer to be able to clearly see and hear you.

Don't "Catfish" the Program

Your interview should feel consistent with the person you presented in:

ERAS

Your personal statement

Your activities

Your photograph

Your social media presence, if public

And your interactions with the program

Be yourself.

The polished professional version of yourself—but still yourself.

Mock Interviews

Mock interviews can help you identify habits that are difficult to notice on your own.

During a mock interview, you can practice:

Timing

Eye contact

Answer organization

Behavioral questions

Discussing academic challenges

Discussing Leave of Absence periods

"Tell me about yourself"

"Why this specialty?"

"Why this program?"

Clinical scenarios

And difficult follow-up questions

I offer personalized Mock Interview sessions where we practice residency interview questions and discuss specific feedback. Sign up at my Store

You can also choose to record the session for your own review.

Review From a Previous Mock Interview Applicant

"Thank you so much for the wonderful mock interview session and the valuable feedback you provided. I'm truly grateful for your detailed, thoughtful, and constructive comments. Your insights were incredibly helpful, and I learned a lot from our discussion. I also greatly appreciated your genuine and friendly approach, which made the session both comfortable and motivating. I would gladly recommend your mentorship to anyone preparing for residency interviews."

See an example of one of my mock interviews with Dr. Saad.

Be Strategic When Scheduling Interviews

Interview season is exhausting.

Do not underestimate how mentally tiring it can be to spend hours:

Smiling

Talking about yourself

Answering behavioral questions

Meeting multiple faculty members

Attending resident sessions

And remaining socially engaged

If possible, avoid scheduling multiple full interviews on the same day.

Consider limiting yourself to approximately three or four interviews during especially busy weeks if your schedule allows.

You know your own stamina best.

Think About Interview Scheduling Like STEP Breaks

Just like you plan your breaks during a long standardized exam, plan your interview schedule.

Have nearby:

Water

Coffee or caffeine if you use it

Easy-to-eat snacks

A charger

Notes

And anything else you may need

Give yourself time between interviews to recover.

If you are dual applying, you may even find it helpful to group specialties together so your mindset does not constantly shift between:

"Why Psychiatry?"

"Why Internal Medicine?"

"Why Family Medicine?"

Does Interview Timing Affect Your Rank?

Do not panic simply because your interview is later in the season.

An October interview is not automatically more valuable than a January interview.

Programs build their rank lists based on many factors.

Choose interview dates that allow you to perform well rather than assuming you must grab the earliest available date.

Choosing the Right Residency Program

Remember:

YOU are interviewing the program too.

The goal is not simply:

"Please rank me."

You are choosing where you may spend the next three to seven years of your life.

Think carefully about what you actually want.

Factors to Consider When Evaluating a Residency Program

Consider:

Geographic location

Distance from family or support systems

Cost of living

Hospital type

Academic vs. community environment

Patient population

Clinical volume

Call schedule

Fellowship opportunities

Research

Mentorship

Benefits

Salary

Vacation

Parental leave

Program size

Culture

Religious affiliations

Local political environment

And whether the residents appear genuinely happy

Different factors will matter differently to different applicants.

Evaluating Program Diversity

Diversity is more than simply looking at photographs of residents and examining skin color.

Consider diversity across:

Race

Ethnicity

Religion

Language

Nationality

Socioeconomic background

Family status

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Medical school background

IMG/DO/MD representation

And life experiences

Look at current AND previous resident classes.

During resident meet-and-greets, ask questions that help you understand whether the program actually creates an inclusive environment.

Networking Before and During Interview Season

Connections with current residents and faculty can provide insight that you will never find on the official residency website.

You might connect through:

Conferences

Residency fairs

Doximity

LinkedIn

Professional organizations

Medical school alumni

Social media

Mentors

Or the program coordinator

If there is a specific resident you would benefit from speaking with, you can sometimes ask the program coordinator whether someone might be willing to connect.

For example:

Someone from your medical school

A resident with children

An IMG resident

A DO resident

Someone from your hometown

Someone involved in a specialty clinic

Someone pursuing the fellowship you want

Write Down Your Gut Reaction Immediately After Every Interview

Programs WILL blur together.

After each interview, write down your immediate reaction.

Consider:

How did the Program Director make me feel?

How did the residents interact with one another?

Did faculty seem happy?

Did residents seem afraid to speak openly?

What stood out positively?

What concerned me?

Could I actually see myself living here?

Could I see myself spending time with these residents?

Could I see myself thriving here?

Do this IMMEDIATELY.

By the time rank season arrives, these notes can be incredibly valuable.

Common Residency Interview Questions

Below are common questions you should be prepared to answer.

Q: Tell Me About Yourself

This is one of the most common opening questions.

And it is NOT an invitation to recite your CV.

Do not simply say:

"I went to X college, then Y medical school, then did Z research."

The interviewer probably already knows that.

Instead, give them a picture of WHO YOU ARE.

Consider including:

Where you come from

Important parts of your identity

What matters to you

Major values

Meaningful interests

And perhaps one or two themes that eventually led you toward medicine or your specialty

Aim for approximately one to two minutes.

Your goal is for the interviewer to remember YOU—not simply your credentials.

Q: Why This Specialty?

Be specific.

Avoid generic answers such as:

"I love helping people."

Every specialty helps people.

Think about:

Specific patient experiences

Clinical rotations

Mentors

Research

Personal experiences

Intellectual interests

Procedures

Patient populations

And what the day-to-day work actually looks like

Explain why THAT specialty fits who you are.

Q: What Are You Looking for in a Residency Program?

Know this BEFORE interviews begin.

Maybe you value:

Strong mentorship

A specific patient population

Research

Fellowship preparation

Psychotherapy

Procedural volume

Advocacy

Community medicine

Academic medicine

Autonomy

Resident wellness

Geographic proximity to family

Do not simply list everything.

Choose what genuinely matters most to you and explain WHY.

Q: Tell Me About a Challenging Experience

This is a perfect opportunity to use STAR.

Try to choose an experience that demonstrates something meaningful about how you respond to adversity.

Clinical examples can be especially useful.

The point is not to prove that something terrible happened to you.

The interviewer wants to understand:

How did you respond?

How did you communicate?

What did you learn?

What would you do differently now?

Q: What Are Your Hobbies and Passions?

PLEASE have something to talk about outside medicine.

Your hobbies do not need to be impressive.

You can talk about:

Reading

Cooking

Gardening

Running

Hiking

Dance

Gaming

Music

Travel

Theater

Sports

Pets

Crafting

Photography

Your answer helps interviewers imagine what you would be like as a colleague.

Q: How Will Your Cultural Experiences Contribute to Diversity?

Diversity is not simply a demographic checkbox.

Think about what your lived experiences allow you to bring to a team.

Examples might include:

Multilingual abilities

Immigrant experiences

Growing up in a rural community

Being first-generation

Experiences with disability

Military service

Parenthood

International medical education

Socioeconomic background

Different religious or cultural communities

Then connect that background to how you:

Communicate

Advocate

Build trust

Teach

Work with teams

Or care for patients

Q: Tell Me About a Time You Experienced Significant Stress

Consider experiences such as:

Academic challenges

Clinical challenges

Family illness

COVID-19

Research setbacks

Board examinations

Leadership challenges

Or major life transitions

Focus on how you learned to manage stress and what strategies you now use to maintain your wellbeing.

Programs want residents who can recognize when they need support.

Q: How Would You Handle a Difficult Patient Interaction?

For clinical scenarios, interviewers are often listening less for a perfectly memorized medical answer and more for HOW YOU THINK.

Demonstrate:

Empathy

Patient-centered communication

Safety assessment

Clinical reasoning

Teamwork

Knowing when to ask for help

And appropriate escalation

Use a specific example if possible.

Q: How Do You Receive Negative Feedback?

Everyone receives negative feedback in residency.

Do not say:

"I've never received negative feedback."

Instead, identify an example where someone gave you constructive criticism.

Explain:

What the feedback was

How you initially reacted

What you did with it

What changed afterward

The strongest answer demonstrates humility and adaptability.

Q: Why Do You Want to Work With Medical Students?

Teaching is a major part of residency.

Think about previous experiences as:

A mentor

Tutor

Teacher

Coach

Peer educator

Teaching assistant

Or clinical educator

Explain why teaching matters to you and how you hope to contribute to medical student education as a resident.

How to Approach Clinical or Case-Style Interview Questions

For many clinical scenarios, the interviewer is not simply testing whether you know obscure medical facts.

They may be evaluating how you:

Verbalize your reasoning

Communicate

Handle uncertainty

Recognize limitations

Ask for help

Consider ethics

Collaborate with a team

And keep the patient at the center of the decision

If you don't know something, you can say so.

Then explain how you would find the answer or escalate appropriately.

It Is OK to Pause

You do NOT have to immediately start talking the second someone finishes asking a question.

It is perfectly reasonable to say:

"That's a great question. Let me think about that for a moment."

You can also ask:

"Would you mind repeating the last part?"

Or:

"Just to make sure I understand, are you asking about...?"

Programs do not expect robotic perfection.

Taking a moment to organize your thoughts can demonstrate composure.

Pre-Recorded Mock Interviews

I also have pre-recorded mock interview questions that allow you to pause the video and practice answering under realistic timing.

My full Mock Interview Course includes additional practice questions and complete mock interview examples.

Breaks Are Still Part of the Interview Day

Use breaks to:

Drink water

Eat

Stretch

Use the bathroom

And mentally reset

But remember that if you are still in a virtual room with applicants, residents, faculty, or staff, you are still participating in a professional event.

Treat everyone respectfully throughout the entire day.

Mention Genuine Connections to the Program

If you have a real connection to the program or geographic area, mention it.

For example:

Family nearby

Partner nearby

Previous school or employment

Previous rotation

Research collaboration

Long-term interest in practicing in the area

Community connections

This helps programs understand WHY you might genuinely want to train there.

Don't Volunteer Unnecessary "Red Flags"

Not every interviewer necessarily receives or focuses on every component of your application.

Do NOT unnecessarily introduce unrelated negative information simply because you feel obligated to confess everything.

However:

Never lie.

If someone asks directly about an academic failure, Leave of Absence, gap, or other concern, answer honestly.

Then focus on:

What happened

What you learned

What changed

And how you are better prepared for residency

Focus on Your Strengths and Values

Before interviews begin, identify approximately five qualities you want programs to remember about you.

Examples:

Humility

Perseverance

Reliability

Honesty

Strong work ethic

Critical thinking

Empathy

Compassion

Leadership

Teamwork

Advocacy

Communication

Resilience

Do NOT simply say:

"I am resilient."

Prepare a STORY that demonstrates resilience.

Show them rather than simply telling them.

Use Examples From the Last Several Years

When possible, use relatively recent examples from medical school, clinical work, research, leadership, or other meaningful experiences.

Examples are much more convincing than adjectives.

Instead of:

"I communicate well with people from different backgrounds."

Tell a story demonstrating how you communicated with someone whose background, language, values, or experiences differed from your own.

Tell Interviewers if You Are Taking Notes

If you are taking notes during the interview, tell them.

For example:

"Just so you know, I may jot down a few notes while we're talking because I want to remember some of the things you share about the program."

Otherwise, repeatedly looking down may make you appear distracted.

Your Zoom Background Matters

Balance professionalism with personality.

Your background does not have to look like an empty corporate office.

A bookshelf, plant, artwork, or another subtle personal element can make the space feel warm.

Just make sure it is:

Clean

Not distracting

Appropriately lit

And professional

Pre-Interview Resident Socials

Many programs hold virtual or in-person resident meet-and-greets before the formal interview.

These are extremely valuable.

Residents can often answer questions that faculty cannot.

Business casual is usually a safe choice unless the program tells you otherwise.

Ask Residents the Questions You Actually Want Answered

Ask about things like:

Culture

Call

Workload

Resident relationships

Leadership responsiveness

Housing

Cost of living

Fellowships

Moonlighting

Family life

Wellness

Mentorship

Vacation

And what residents wish they had known before ranking the program

Most residents WANT you to understand what the program is really like.

Share the Space

Do not become the applicant who asks 15 questions while nobody else can speak.

Ask your question.

Then allow others to participate.

You can even say:

"I have another question, but I want to make sure everyone else has had a chance."

That demonstrates social awareness.

Talk to the Other Applicants

Other applicants are not simply your competitors.

Programs are building a CLASS.

They want residents who can interact normally with colleagues.

Talk to the other applicants.

Ask where they are from.

Share interests.

Be friendly.

Programs often value applicants who seem like people others would enjoy working beside at 3:00 AM on call.

Non-Interview Time Is Still Important

Your interview is not limited to the formal question-and-answer sessions.

Your interactions with:

Residents

Program coordinators

Administrative staff

Other applicants

Faculty

And anyone else involved in the interview day

can contribute to the overall impression you make.

Treat EVERYONE with respect.

Talking About Difficult Topics

Some applicants will need to discuss:

Academic failures

Board failures

Leaves of Absence

Gap years

Course remediation

Health challenges

Disability

Professionalism concerns

Or other difficult experiences

Prepare these answers in advance.

Q: How Do I Talk About Academic Failures or "Red Flags"?

Be honest.

Be concise.

Do not become defensive.

A useful structure is:

What happened?

What factors contributed?

What did I learn?

What did I change?

What evidence demonstrates that I improved?

Then MOVE FORWARD.

The entire interview does not need to become a discussion of your failure.

Q: How Do I Talk About a Leave of Absence?

Explain the LOA accurately and concisely.

Then discuss:

What you did during the time

What you learned

How the underlying issue was addressed

And why you are prepared to succeed in residency

I have an entire blog post and video discussing how to frame a Leave of Absence in residency applications and interviews.

Q: Should I Disclose a Disability?

Disclosure is a personal decision and depends on your circumstances.

You do not automatically need to disclose a diagnosis simply because you have a disability.

Think carefully about:

Why you would disclose

What information is relevant

Whether accommodations are needed

And whether disclosure helps communicate something important about your experiences or identity

I have additional resources discussing disability disclosure in medical education and residency applications.

Remember: They Chose to Interview You

If you received an interview invitation, the program decided your application was worth an interview slot.

Your application was not perfect.

Nobody's is.

They already saw enough potential to want to meet you.

Now the interview is largely about understanding:

Who are you?

Would you fit within this program?

Would residents want to work with you?

Would faculty want to teach you?

Would patients feel comfortable with you?

Do not spend the entire day trying to apologize for your application.

Think of It as a Fit Assessment, Not an Interrogation

Your scores, gaps, failures, or other concerns may still be discussed.

But the interview should also demonstrate the PERSON behind the application.

Bring your personality.

Be professional.

Be thoughtful.

And allow the program to actually get to know you.

After Every Interview: Write Down Your Thoughts

Immediately document:

Your impression of the Program Director

Your impression of the residents

Your impression of faculty

Anything unusual

Anything concerning

Anything you loved

How the program made you FEEL

Whether you could imagine yourself training there

You will thank yourself during rank season.

I also documented many of my own impressions from Family Medicine and Psychiatry interviews.

Should You Send a Thank-You Email?

You may choose to send a short post-interview thank-you email when appropriate and consistent with the program's communication policies.

Keep it short.

Thank the interviewer for their time.

Mention one specific part of your conversation.

Briefly reiterate something that genuinely interests you about the program.

Do not send a generic five-paragraph essay.

My Own Residency Interview Themes

When preparing my own interview answers, I focused heavily on several qualities:

Humility

Perseverance

Advocacy

Resilience

Authenticity

Empathy

These themes connected many different parts of my life and application.

Q: What Did You Learn Through Failure?

One idea that became incredibly meaningful to me was:

"What would it look like if you were living as a more authentic version of yourself?"

That question pushed me to become more open and honest about my own journey.

For years, I wanted to hide:

Trauma

Racism

Health struggles

Academic failure

And other difficult experiences

Eventually, I recognized that these experiences were part of my journey.

I could acknowledge them without allowing them to define my entire identity.

One phrase I used was:

"I am still growing, and I know that I'm on the right path to living more authentically and purposefully."

Q: Why Family Medicine?

One way I described my interest was:

I was drawn to Family Medicine because I could care for individuals across ages and walks of life while connecting their physical and mental health through holistic care.

Your answer should still be PERSONAL to your own experiences.

Q: Why Psychiatry?

One way I described my interest in Psychiatry was:

Everyone has a story.

As a psychiatrist, I have the opportunity to listen to that story and understand what brought someone to where they are today.

I love learning the experiences that shaped patients and understanding the biological, psychological, and social factors affecting their mental health.

People are constantly changing.

To me, getting to know someone is like reading a never-ending book—you continue discovering new details, connections, motivations, and chapters.

That curiosity is one of the things that drew me toward Psychiatry.

Q: Why Is Mental and Behavioral Health Important to You?

I have always been fascinated by how the mind influences health and wellbeing.

Psychology initially helped me understand behavior and emotion.

Medicine then gave me another framework for understanding how:

Biology

Environment

Trauma

Relationships

Social circumstances

And physical health

interact to shape each individual.

Q: What Is the Importance of Diversity?

Through working with people from many different backgrounds, I learned how important it is to quickly build rapport and mutual trust.

My experiences taught me to listen rather than assume.

I have used strategies such as motivational interviewing to better understand:

What matters to the patient?

What are their goals?

What barriers are they experiencing?

And how do THEY want me to help?

Diversity improves care when it encourages us to recognize that every person brings a different story into the room.

Q: What Does Patient-Centered Care Mean to You?

Patient-centered care means recognizing that the person sitting in front of me is more than:

A diagnosis

A lab result

A room number

Or a problem list

Every patient has their own:

Background

Values

Symptoms

Relationships

Culture

Goals

Fears

And story

My role as a physician is not simply to tell someone what to do.

It is to understand those factors and work WITH them to develop a plan that makes sense for their life.

More Residency Interview Practice Questions

More specific practice questions are available through Dr. Moss' Mock Interview Course on the Store

The Next Step: Ranking Residency Programs

After interview season comes another difficult decision:

How do you actually rank the programs?

Check out the next blog post:

Ranking Residency Programs

Final Residency Interview Advice

The residency interview process is one of the most important—and stressful—parts of the residency application cycle.

Preparation matters.

Practice matters.

Professionalism matters.

But authenticity also matters.

You do NOT need to become a completely different person to interview successfully.

Know your story.

Know your values.

Know your patient experiences.

Know your strengths.

Understand your challenges.

Research the program.

Prepare thoughtful questions.

Practice difficult answers.

Then allow the interviewers to meet YOU.

Good luck with residency applications.

Stay authentic.

Stay thoughtful.

And remember:

You deserve to be here.

Residency Interview & Application Resources

Psychiatry Residency Open House Calendar by PsychSIGN

Dr. Moss' Mock Interview Course

1:1 Mock Interview With Dr. Moss

Residency Application YouTube Playlist

Blog Posts on Residency Applications

Residency Application Workbook

For additional resources, tips, and personalized advice, check out Dr. Moss' blog posts, "Life as a Patient-Doctor" Podcast, and Storefront.

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