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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?:
10 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's location?:
8 out of 10
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:
7 out of 10
How do you think you did?:
6 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Positively
How long was the interview?:
30 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
2
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
Beautiful free standing hospital and new facilities - "family centered care" - largest rehab hospital in the country - 3 hospitals connected together - they have peds rheumatology (not seen at many programs) - unique to curriculum has 3 months of adolescent medicine/3 months nursery/transport rotation - annual resident's day off - peds only pharmacy,respiratory therapist, nutritionist - prestigious fellowship placement - DO friendly program - dedicated child life program with playground and garden - child friendly and child focused program - 88% boards pass rate - teaching required - residents seem to get along - SIDS center Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
no formal boards prep - osteopathic residents haven't gotten AOA internship approval if they tried (seems like there is no program support in that matter - maybe because there is no interest) - no formal international travel - no formal Advocacy training incorporated into curriculum (but there is a required scholarly activity) Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Very nice day - The facilities were amazing - Nonspecific interview questions - residents seem to choose the program because they were from jersey and want to practice in jersey Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Automobile
What was your total time spent traveling?:
0-1 hour
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
< $100