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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?:
5 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's facilities?:
3 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's location?:
6 out of 10
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:
4 out of 10
What was the stress level of the interview?:
4 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Negatively
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
The Bottom Line/Impression: Like the city itself…big, impersonal, and not quite what it’s cracked up to be; could be perfect for some.<p> Lodging/Dinner: No hotel, no dinner. Fits the program well. <p> Schedule: You’re supposed to show up at 0730…what they don’t tell you is that there is case conference going until then, so you, in your suit and/or overcoat, get shoved into a small conference room to stand in the back if you show up before 0730. Not a great way to start. Dr. Wajda, the PD, then gives a short Powerpoint on the program and sets you to breakfast, then Dr. Blanck, the chair, talks about their research. Both were pretty blasé about everything and since there were 18 applicants there it was pretty impersonal. The chiefs then got us into bunny suits and took us to the OR’s…the resident I was hooked up with was super nice and loved her program but I can’t say that for everyone, most seemed pretty neutral about their program but would say they were happy. No one came to get us from the OR’s (???!!!). Then, 2 interviews w/ various faculty. I cannot emphasize how dismayed I was that only 6 out of the 18 applicants interviewed with either the chair or the PD (the way it is scheduled, if you interview with either of them you also interview with the other). Then, lunch in the same smallish conference room mostly w/ applicants talking amongst themselves since we were only exposed to 2-4 residents total. Out by 1330. <p> Program Info: 18 spots all advanced (not 100% sure about that number since it was never stated). Split your time between Bellevue (huge public hospital, 14 OR’s mostly bread & butter) Tisch/NYU (private hospital where from the anesthesia side it’s “built to run w/o residents” meaning it’s usually 1:1 with the attendings), and Hospital for Joint Diseases. <p> Pros: No major clinical deficiencies as far as I can tell. Clinical teaching strong, residents overall seem mildly happy. Location. <p> Cons: This was interview #6 for me and by far the worst-run. Weak(er) ICU experience, weak(er) peds. Not an academic environment if that’s what you’re looking for, mostly training clinicians (?technicians). NYU housing is weak/nonexistent, location could be poor for you. Overall a pretty “blah” vibe. Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Train or subway
Where did you stay?:
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
Ramada Eastside
How would you rate the hotel?:
8 out of 10
Would you recommend the hotel?:
Yes
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