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What is your in-state status?:
In state
On what date did the interview take place?:
2/1/2008
How do you rank this residency among ALL other residencies?:
7 out of 10
How do you rank this residency among other residencies to which you've applied?:
8 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's facilities?:
6 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's location?:
4 out of 10
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:
7 out of 10
What was the stress level of the interview?:
4 out of 10
How do you think you did?:
7 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Positively
How long was the interview?:
15 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
4
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
Begin day w/bagels and muffins paired w/about an hour of program review by the residency director. They have good grasp of where program currently, where it needs to be, and how they are planning (or at least want) to get there. I expected malignancy and arrogance, but was met with the exact opposite. Residents seemed happy, and admit to working very hard. Seems like at least two golden weekends guaranteed, although you're gonna bust your ass for all three years during the week. Chairman down to earth, and program director seems genuine and caring. Residents report good interactions between anesthesia and surgery, but it is clearly (thru resident admission) a surgery run hospital. VERY strong critical care, all the fancy-pants transplants, tons and tons of peds, great sim center. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
Old hospital is dark - in fact, the call it "The dark side"; that said the new hospital plans look incredible, and the Weinberger (or whatever the newer side of the existing hospital is called) part looks like all the nice, open, glassy, new hospitals do. Regional weak, but "we're working on it" If you want regular, organized, planned didactics and out at 5 pm regularly, this is NOT your place. They will also tell you this. No moonlighting, and no extra money for staying late (although prog director is trying to get the residents a little extra cash for being there late) Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Begins at 0730; benign interviews x 4, tour like every other place; out by 1 pm or so. Nice folks, good access to residents that seem happy. Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Airplane
What was your total time spent traveling?:
2-3 hours
What airport did you use?:
BWI
Where did you stay?:
At program supplied housing
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
Hyatt Inner Harbor (Hopkins pays!!!)
How would you rate the hotel?:
9 out of 10
Would you recommend the hotel?:
Yes
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
$101-$200
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