OB/GYN Residency Interview Guide
Match Stats — NRMP 2024
248
Avg STEP 2 CK
2.4
Avg Publications
1,400
Total Positions
77%
US MD Match Rate
Interview Style
traditional — interviews typically run 20–30 minutes per session, often with multiple faculty members or residents throughout the day.
What OB/GYN Programs Look For
Programs seek candidates who are comfortable with high-acuity obstetric emergencies, technically confident in gynecologic surgery, and deeply committed to women's reproductive health across the lifespan. Advocacy for reproductive autonomy is culturally embedded in many programs.
Key Themes to Prepare
- ·Questions include: Why OB/GYN? How do you handle a postpartum hemorrhage at 2am when your attending is unavailable? Your position on reproductive rights (programs at academic institutions often screen for comfort with full scope of care).
- ·Sub-specialty interest (MFM, REI, urogynecology, gyn-onc, FPMRS).
- ·Expect questions about handling a fetal demise and supporting a grieving family.
Common Question Topics
- ·"Why this specialty?" and commitment evidence
- ·"Why this program?" and program-specific fit
- ·Career goals and fellowship plans
- ·Professionalism and difficult situations
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