Share Your Residency Interview Horror Stories
One horror story was when the interviewer was constantly checking his phone during my interview. It made me feel like I wasn't important at all. I was trying to answer his questions as best as I could, but his lack of attention really threw me off. It was so unprofessional and it made the whole experience really uncomfortable.
In one residency interview, I arrived on time but they had me waiting for over an hour. Then when I finally got in, the interview panel seemed disorganized. They asked me the same question three different times by different people. It was clear they hadn't coordinated well. And they were very critical of my previous experiences in a way that felt more like attacking than getting to know me. It was a really tough and demoralizing experience.
I had an interview where the room was freezing cold. I was shivering the whole time and could barely focus on the questions. To make it worse, the interviewer seemed to be in a really bad mood and was very curt with me. They asked rapid - fire questions without giving me much time to think. I left feeling like I had not been able to present myself well at all.
What Are the Most Common Residency Interview Horror Stories?
A common one is when the interviewers are running extremely late, leaving the candidates waiting for a long time. It makes the candidates nervous and can disrupt their whole day's schedule. Another is when the interviewers are overly aggressive or intimidating in their questioning, making the interviewees feel like they are on trial instead of having a conversation about potential residency.
Share your technical interview horror stories.
I once had an interview where the technical questions were way beyond the scope of the job description. They started asking about very advanced algorithms that I hadn't really studied in depth. I felt so unprepared and it was really nerve - wracking. I left the interview feeling really down about my skills.
Share some residency horror stories.
One horror story is the extreme overwork. Residents are often made to work 30 - hour shifts or more. There's no time for proper rest and it affects their mental and physical health. I knew a resident who fainted during a shift because of exhaustion.
How to tell your story effectively for a residency interview?
Be genuine and highlight your unique experiences and achievements. Focus on what makes you stand out and how you can contribute to the residency program.
Share Your Law Firm Interview Horror Stories
One horror story I heard was when a candidate walked into an interview at a law firm and the interviewers were constantly interrupting him. They didn't let him finish answering a single question fully. He was trying to explain his legal experience, but they would cut in with other questions or just start talking among themselves. It was so disrespectful and made the candidate feel like he wasn't worth listening to.
Can you share your 'an interview horror story'?
I have one. I went to an interview for a job I really wanted. But when I got there, they had me waiting for over an hour. And then, the interviewer started asking me really inappropriate questions about my personal life that had nothing to do with the job. It was a total nightmare.
Can you share some Residency Match Day horror stories?
One horror story is when a student thought they had a great match lined up. They had great interviews and connections at a top - tier program. But on Match Day, they got a completely different and unexpected program in a very rural area far from family and with limited resources for their specialty. It was a huge shock as they had to completely readjust their future plans.
Can you share different types of residency match horror stories?
Sure. Some students face the horror of being ghosted by programs. They apply, but never hear back from the program, not even a rejection. It leaves them in limbo, not knowing if they should keep hoping or move on.
Share some employer interview horror stories.
In an interview once, the room was freezing cold. The employer didn't seem to notice or care. I was shivering while trying to answer their questions. And on top of that, they were asking really personal questions that had nothing to do with the job, like about my family's financial situation. It was a very uncomfortable experience.
Share some 'case interview horror stories'.
I heard of a case interview where the technical equipment failed. The candidate was all set to present a complex data analysis case, but the projector didn't work and there was no backup plan. The candidate had to struggle to explain the graphs and data just verbally, which was a nightmare as it was hard to convey the full picture without the visual aids. It made the candidate seem less prepared than they actually were.