Questions to ask the PD?

[Ophtho222]

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I feel like program directors go out of their way to answer the most common questions during the morning overview. Does anyone know what are some good unique questions to ask a PD?

 

[ablumoon]

Are there any changes in the pipeline for your program? (number of positions, change in faculty, facilities being added)

 

[footbasket]

Are there any changes in the pipeline for your program? (number of positions, change in faculty, facilities being added)

In general what are the main questions we want to ask during interviews?

 

[Visionary]

In general what are the main questions we want to ask during interviews?

Unless you want to ask specific faculty about their research interests (not recommended, unless you know what you're talking about), probably the same sorts of things they are asking you:

What are the strengths/weaknesses of your program?
What are you doing to make the program better?
What made you want to join the faculty here?

Frankly, most of the interview should be focused on you. They want to see if you are someone they want. You, as an applicant, are assumed to want to be there by virtue of taking the interview.