EM Match Advice 49: 5 Keys to Crush Your EM Residency Interview

About this episode

Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak shares five essential keys to succeed in emergency medicine residency interviews.

Stanford EM Program Director Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak breaks down the five keys to interview success, from strategic planning to post-interview reflection. Learn how to prioritize programs, avoid over-committing, and show up ready to impress on interview day. https://www.ALiEM.com/em-match-advice-49-5-keys-to-crush-em-residency-interview/ Sound engineer: Dr. Kaitlin Bowers

People in this episode

Hosts: Sara Krzyzaniak, Kaitlin Bowers

Guest: Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak

Topics covered

• interview preparation
• residency
• emergency medicine
• strategic planning
• professional development

Keywords

• interview success
• program prioritization
• post-interview reflection
• over-committing
• impress on interview day

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