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University of Alabama Medical Center Program Individual Response

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Basic Info

What is your in-state status?:

Out of state

On what date did the interview take place?:

2/1/2008

How do you rank this residency among ALL other residencies?:

8 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?:

8 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?:

8 out of 10

What was the stress level of the interview?:

2 out of 10

How do you think you did?:

8 out of 10

How did the interview impress you?:

Positively

Questions

How long was the interview?:

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?:

3

What was the style of the interview?:

One-on-one

What impressed you positively?:

Large number of complex cases, excellent home call (internal moonlighting) system that starts October CA-1 year ($70/hr), newer leadership with high expectations, high boards pass rate, residents seem happy, Report as inappropriate

What impressed you negatively?:

Cardiac section in transition (still have high # but weak education), brand new PGY-1 program with only 9 spots, Report as inappropriate

Travel

What was your primary mode of travel?:

Airplane

What was your total time spent traveling?:

4-6 hours

What airport did you use?:

BHM

Where did you stay?:

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:

Courtyard Marriot

How would you rate the hotel?:

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?:

Yes

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:

$401-$500

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