Interview preparation guide
Asking about curriculum feedback and resident input: residency interview preparation guide
AAMC's education questions ask whether there is a feedback structure that lets residents evaluate the program's curriculum. Ask how that input is collected and what it has changed.
How to prepare
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Ask the question in its plainest form
The AAMC education list asks whether there is a feedback structure that allows the resident to evaluate the program's curriculum. Ask it directly, then ask for a recent example of resident feedback leading to a change.
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Ask who reads the feedback
A form no one reads is not a feedback structure. Ask who reviews resident evaluations of the curriculum, how often, and what happened after the last round.
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Ask residents whether input is safe and heard
AAMC says some questions are best answered by residents. Ask residents whether giving curriculum feedback feels safe and whether they have seen it change anything.
A practical exercise
Feedback channel: [form, meeting or committee], reviewed by [who], [how often]. Recent change from resident input: [example]. Resident view on safety: [..].
This is an editorial exercise to adapt to your own interview, not a script or a program requirement.
What the source guidance supports
AAMC's education questions ask whether there is a feedback structure that lets residents evaluate the program's curriculum. Ask how that input is collected and what it has changed.
The exercises and checklists are editorial applications of the cited guidance, not required program procedures or predictions of interview outcomes. Costs and formats vary by program, so follow your actual invitation and school guidance.
Mistakes to avoid
- Treating the existence of a form as a feedback structure.
- Not asking for a change that feedback produced.
- Forgetting to ask residents whether input feels safe.
Check your preparation
- Did I ask the question directly?
- Did I get a named example of a change from feedback?
- Did a resident say feedback feels safe and heard?
Questions for your practice review
- Is there a feedback structure for residents to evaluate the curriculum?
- What changed after the last round of resident feedback?
- Do residents feel giving feedback is safe?
Common questions
Is this an official list of required questions?
No. AAMC describes it as a list created by residents and students to help you assess fit, and says to build your own more specific questions from it.
Who should I ask?
AAMC says some questions are best answered by residents in the program. Ask a program leader how feedback is collected and reviewed, then ask residents whether it leads to change.
Is this current for the 2027 ERAS season?
AAMC publishes this question list as current guidance for applicants interviewing in the 2027 ERAS season. Program answers change year to year, so ask each program for its own current answer.
Related guides
Sources
This page is general editorial guidance based on the sources above. It is not a prediction of any program's questions or a statement of its current policies.