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3 Jan

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🧵 Part 13 of my #Tweetorial Series for #Match2022: Letters of Intent 🧵

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It's January, which means there's less than a month before rank order lists open. One thing to start considering is potentially sending a letter of intent. Not sure what that is or whether you should send one? Let's talk about it!

Shoutout to @LizRaoof for the thread idea!

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I keep hearing about this “letter of intent”. What is it?

A letter of intent is a letter that is sent to the program you plan to rank #1 on your rank order list with the purpose of making that known to the program. Simple, right? There are some things you should know though.

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Kevin Chiang, MD, MEd

@KevinCChiang

7 Oct 21

@FuturePedsRes

🧵 Here is Part 12 of my #Tweetorial Series for #Match2022: Virtual Interview Tips 🧵

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Tip #1: Be thoughtful of your background.

Plain backgrounds are a fairly common choice. Pick a color that allows you to stand out (and not blend into the wall). I don’t recommend virtual backgrounds because of the associated lag and cutting out parts of your body with motion.

You can also have things in the background, but be prepared to talk about them. I had artwork with a favorite quote and a medal from my first half marathon behind me, and both came up in conversation. The rest of the wall behind me was light-colored and blank.

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Kevin Chiang, MD, MEd

@KevinCChiang

8 Sep 21

🧵 The 7th and final part of my Residency Interview Prep Series and the 11th thread in my #Tweetorial series for #Match2022 and #PedsMatch22: Out-Of-The-Box Questions 🧵

Can you think on your feet? Here are 20 examples people have been asked before. Let’s begin!

Here’s the thing about out-of-the-box questions. You’re unlikely to get asked them, so I wouldn’t invest much time into preparing for them. However, you may get asked one or two, so it’s not a bad idea to have at least thought about them briefly so you have an answer.

1. What would you give a Ted Talk on?

Quite honestly, this might be one of my favorite interview questions, not because I enjoy answering it, but because your answer tells a lot about your values and passions, as well as what you might want your impact and legacy to be.

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Kevin Chiang, MD, MEd

@KevinCChiang

31 Aug 21

@FuturePedsRes

🧵 Residency Interview Series Part 6 and Thread #10 in my #Match2022 series: “What Questions Do You Have?” 🧵

A question you WILL get. Ready?!

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Think about the types of questions you ask. A lot of generic information about programs and curricula can be found on program websites or databases. I would encourage you to ask thoughtful questions about things you wouldn’t be able to find the answer to online.

Here are 20 examples of questions I had prepared for all of my interviews. I obviously didn’t ask them all in each interview. I would tend to ask questions based on who I was speaking with and what I still needed to get a better sense of about the program.

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Kevin Chiang, MD, MEd

@KevinCChiang

25 Aug 21

@FuturePedsRes

🧵 Part 5 of my Residency Interview Prep Series and the 9th thread in my #Tweetorial series for #Match2022 and #PedsMatch22: Behavioral & Ethics Questions 🧵

We’ll cover more behavioral questions and some ethics questions, as they can be challenging. Let’s begin!

@FuturePedsRes

1. Tell me about a negative interaction you had with an attending or resident. How did you deal with it?

This isn’t a question to see if you have tough skin, but rather to see how you handle conflict or stress, as well as navigate interpersonal/interprofessional relationships.

2. Give me an example of a time when you had a difficult communication problem.

Good communication is the cornerstone of any relationship, including those with colleagues, staff, and patients. It’s important to recognize when communication is poor and take action to improve it.

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Kevin Chiang, MD, MEd

@KevinCChiang

19 Aug 21

@FuturePedsRes

🧵 Here is Part 4 of my Residency Interview Prep Series and the 8th thread in my #Tweetorial series for #Match2022 and #PedsMatch22: Behavioral Questions 🧵

Featuring 20 common behavioral questions (everyone’s favorite) you may get! Let’s get down to business!

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When it comes to answering behavioral type interview questions, you'll want to consider addressing the following:
- Describe the situation.
- What did YOU do?
- What happened?
- What did you learn?
- How has this changed your perspective?
- How will it impact you moving forward?

1. Tell me about a time you tried to accomplish something and failed.

This isn’t about the failure, but rather what the pursuit was and how your approached it, understanding why you failed, your takeaways, and how that failure shaped you and will affect your future endeavors.

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