The questions below were taken from the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Web site.
- Where do rotations take place?
- How large is the facility and what types of patients are served?
- Are residents required to do General Surgery at (name of the school); do they need to apply separately to the General Surgery Program and what is the General Surgery Program like?
- What is the structure of the residency?
- What types of cases are available?
- How much involvement in patient care do residents experience?
- Are there opportunities for attending scientific meetings?
- Are laboratory research opportunities available?
- What educational resources are available?
- What conferences are held?
- How do residents perform on Boards and in-service/in-training exams?
- What is the vacation schedule for residents?
- What is the call schedule?
- What is the pay scale?
- What health-care benefits are available?
- What arrangements are available for meals on call?
- What is the history of the Department, and what have former residents done upon completion of their residency?
- What sort of housing is available?
- What other provisions are made by the hospital?
- What leisure activities are available in (the name of the city/town)?
- How can I learn more about the Department?
The questions below were taken from the Mercy Healthcare Sacramento/Methodist Hospital Family Practice Residency Program.
- What is the educational philosophy of this residency program?
- Hospitals across the country are suffering extreme economic pressures; what is the assurance that (hospital name) remains economically healthy in the future?
- What is the cultural profile of (name of hospital)'s service population?
- What are the strengths of this residency program?
- What are the weaknesses of this program?
- (Hospital name) is a (religious denomination) organization. Does that impact the residents' experience in women's health?
Additional Questions
- What is the percentage of graduates from this residency program that go into fellowships, instead of practice?
- How many full- and part-time faculty members are there?
- How many of them are board certified or board eligible?
- What are their specialties?
- Does the program pay for resident memberships in professional organizations? If so, which ones?
- How much time do residents spend receiving systematic instruction (didactics)? Is there an outpatient clinic? If so, how many days/hours do residents spend there?
- How are new patients scheduled?
- Is there a foreign exchange program?
- Are residents in this program expected to assist in the teaching of medical students?
