Originality and the Resident Interview

Abstract

Abstract To the Editor.— I initially read with a smile the light-hearted satirical piece by Dr Shwayder1 in regard to interviewing residents. Apparently, he had just finished a round of interviews, and he was bored with the repetitiveness of the answers to his questions. Having interviewed applicants for dermatology residency positions, I recognized the pat answers he listed, and I feel certain interviewers from coast to coast shared the chuckle.However, note that these pat answers are...