Questions to Ask

Questions to ask about the program:

1. What improvements based on resident feedback has your program implemented in the last 3-5 years?
2. In what ways is the program an innovator in education?
3. If your program was given a grant to make improvements, how would you invest those funds?

Questions for PD
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1. How long have you been with the program?

2. What do you love most about the program?
3. What do you think distinguishes this residency from others?
4. Is there anything you would change about the program?
5. What changes have you've witnessed since taking on the role as the PD? How would you describe the
culture of the program?
6. Is education time/didactics truly protected?
7. Flexibility to pursue interests: underserved, geriatrics, teaching
8. Makeup of patient population
9. Relationship with community

*For Primary care specialties: How do residents get assigned their patient panel? How does it differ from
faculty assigned patients?

Questions for Faculty

1. How long have you been with the program?

2. What do you love most about the program?
3. Is there anything you would change about the program?
4. How does the program support resident wellness?
5. What does a successful *program name* resident look like?
6. How would you describe the culture of the program?
7. Describe the atmosphere of learning.
8. Is education time/didactics truly protected?
9. What is the makeup of the patient population?
10. What is the residency’s relationship with the community like?

*For Primary care specialties: How do residents get assigned their patient panel? How does it differ from
faculty assigned Training for procedures?
What do you think distinguishes this residency from others? Flexibility to pursue interests: underserved,
geriatrics, teaching

*For Primary care: if do not match into primary care track, can

Questions to ask residents

1. What was the most important factor that made you choose this program?
2. What are the weaknesses in your program? What are the strengths?
3. What is a typical week/month/year like for a resident in PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3?
4. What is call like? What kind of backup and supervision is provided?
5. What improvements would you like to see in the program? Are suggestions implemented?
6. What do you love most about the program? Something you'd change/weaknesses?
7. Support resident wellness and needs like doctor's appointments Perks/benefits? Salary
8. Didactic time truly protected
9. Relationship between different services and with APPs
10. Balance between faculty supervision and resident responsibility
11. Quality of teaching with faculty?
12. What's it like calling a fellow/attending in the middle of the night
13. Call schedule/night float system?
14. How accessible are mentors?
15. Work life balance/what do residents do for fun Cost of living
16. Safe neighborhoods
17. Dog friendly?