Select from the following list of questions to create a general impression (choose as many as you life, time permitting):
1. Ask an open-ended question about a prominent trait or theme expressed in the personal statement, work history, extracurricular pursuits, or research. Ask the candidate to discuss from where that quality or theme derives. Look for evidence of integrity, honesty, coachability, and teachablity.
2. What single quality distinguishes you from other outstanding candidates? OR Describe you weaknesses. OR in what ways have you changed over the last four years?
3. What motivates you or gets you up in the morning? What keeps you going when things become difficult?
4. What in your life are you most proud of and why?
5. Why did you choose to apply to our program? Do you have a previous or current connection with Connecticut?
6. What are you looking for in a residency program? What are your long-term goals in medicine? In what kind of setting would you like to practice?
7. What do you like to do outside of medicine? What do you do to relax?
8. What do you think you'll like most/least about being a resident?
9. Briefly tell me about your current research project. Why did you choose that hypothesis or question? What role did you have in the project?
Comment on the responses in the below box (please indicate what stands out to you; for example, clinical acumen, leadership potential, patient-centeredness, multidimensional talent, etc).