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Brigham and Womens Hospital 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?:

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this program's location?:

9 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?:

6 out of 10

How did the interview impress you?:

Positively

Questions

How long was the interview?:

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?:

6

What was the style of the interview?:

One-on-one

What impressed you positively?:

Nice people, pretty hospital, great location Report as inappropriate

What impressed you negatively?:

cramped ICU and labor & delivery areas Report as inappropriate

How was your interview day? Please summarize.:

continental breakfast with presentations by PD and education director, then interviews (6 in a row with a break between 4th and 5th interview), lunch, changed into scrubs and tour of hospital by CA-3, left in OR with resident performing a case for 20 or so min to "really" discuss the program, then small group session with fellows to discuss fellowship options, then a happy hour with sushi, drinks with various residents and faculty. Given cab vouchers to airport or back to hotel. 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?:

Providence, RI

Where did you stay?:

Hotel

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

Courtyard Marriott Cambridge

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?:

$301-$400

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