Emory University Program Individual Response

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?:

5 out of 10

How do you rank this residency among other residencies to which you've applied?:

7 out of 10

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

9 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?:

7 out of 10

What was the stress level of the interview?:

6 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?:

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?:

3

What was the style of the interview?:

One-on-one

What impressed you positively?:

Emory's most impressive offering has to be the wide exposure the residents get. You train at Emory hospital, Crawford, Grady and the VA. All of these locations are drastically different in terms of patient population, facilities, cases you will be involved in etc. You will definitely be a well trained anesthesiologist by the time you finish this program. The residents were a great talk to and they really drove home the quality of the training they get. There is always morning lecture and they have have good prep for written and oral boards. apparently pass rates have been 100% on the written for awhile. Report as inappropriate

What impressed you negatively?:

I know from first hand sources that the critical care rotations here are brutal if not unbearable. Also I think this program may be more geared toward self learners, the chair seemed to stress how much you have to "read on your own" and that "there was only so much good a lecture can do". The residents complained that they didnt get to socialize with each other much because they were spread out at so many different hospitals. The salary seems on the low side, and you only get 3 weeks vaca +1 week sick/professional leave? Most places I have goe to offered 4 weeks vacation Report as inappropriate

How was your interview day? Please summarize.:

Odd set up. meetings and tours in the afternoon, dinner in the evening, interviews the next morning. you are done by noon. The interviews were very laid back and conversational. I actually used this to my advantage and tried to steer the conversation so that I wouldnt be asked oddball questions. Report as inappropriate

What was your primary mode of travel?:

Automobile

What was your total time spent traveling?:

4-6 hours

Where did you stay?:

Friends or family