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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?:
6 out of 10
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:
10 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?:
30 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
3
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
Case load/variety, nothing lacking with the busiest OR's I have seen. There was a heart tx, renal tx and an in utero diaphragmatic hernia repair. Autonomy in OR. Anesthesia driven ICU's with over 90 beds!! Fantastic research opportunities. Very stable program. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
Weak in structured didactics. Stress level a bit high but residents still work approx 60-65 hrs/wk. Compensation starts after 7pm and is added to your education account. Many residents wish it went toward parking since it can be $120/month. SF is $$$. Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Arrived by 7:45am to meet in anesthesia fellows library at Moffit-Long hospital, no food or coffee. Brief remarks by Dr. Miller who explains why he is stepping down as chair to return to resident education. Dr. Rosen gives PP presentation on h/o UCSF and Dr. Pardo gives PP on residency structure then opens to Q's. Half of group goes to 3x 30min interviews while other half gets tour. Lunch around noon and day pretty much over by 1pm. Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Airplane
What was your total time spent traveling?:
4-6 hours
What airport did you use?:
SFO
Where did you stay?:
At program supplied housing
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
Stanyan Park Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?:
10 out of 10
Would you recommend the hotel?:
Yes
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
$201-$300
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