Questions to ask the residency program.

Questions to ask the residency program.

• Ask for a copy of the residency program’s teaching, conf & call schedules.
• Which fellowships do your residents usually get into?
• Which universities do your residents commonly get accepted, for a fellowship?
• What changes have been made to implement the new 80-hour residency workweek?
• What qualities are you looking for in a Residency / Fellowship applicant?
• How many hospitals participate in your residency program?
• What residency research opportunities do you offer?
• Do you have any minimum USMLE score requirements to match?
• What type of visas do you offer to foreign medical graduates (FMG)?
• Are there opportunities to teach medical students during residency?
• Where do your Residents typically practice Medicine after they graduate?
• How do you get feedback from the Residents?
• How do you handle complaints from residents and fellows?
• Do you require the completion of USMLE Step 3 prior to starting residency?
• Do you have a dedicated (PGY-4) Chief Resident?
• Do you encourage your Residents / Fellows to attend medical conferences?
• Ask for a sample copy of the residency program’s contract.
• What are your current ongoing residency research projects?
• How much dedicated residency research time is offered?
• Do you offer residency contracts outside the ERAS / NRMP match?