What to do at the end of Panel Interviews

A note on end-of-interview questions

At panel interviews, you will have the opportunity to ask questions. This is optional - you don’t have to ask any questions, you will not be evaluated on whether you asked questions or not, but I find that it leaves a good impression - it shows that you care, you did your homework and you’re curious about the curriculum and the environment. A little research about each school (15 minutes) goes a long way. Here are some semi-intelligent questions you could ask:

“As a resident/medical student, how do you feel about the diversity of patients and cases in a small city such as London?”

“I have read on your website that electives during clerkship are dispersed throughout third and fourth years, as a resident/medical student, how do you feel that this has affected your choice of residencies? Did you have enough exposure to each field to take the necessary electives?”

A note on end of interview

At the end of panel interviews, you’ll be asked if you have anything to add to your application. At this point, it’s appropriate and recommended to thank the interviewers for their time and a summary of why you think you qualify. I said something to the effect of: “One of the things I’ve really learned from my graduate supervisor is that anytime you give a talk or an interview, you should always thank the people involved, so thank you so much for the opportunity to meet with me. I’m not the smartest applicant but I do come with a rich and diverse set of experiences that I think will greatly enhance the class of 2017 and the community at large.”