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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?:
10 out of 10
How do you rank this residency among other residencies to which you've applied?:
10 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?:
5 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?:
10 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Positively
How long was the interview?:
45 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
4
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
Very nice facilities, the best I have seen. They have lots and lots of money, so that they even have a large gym with a salt water pool for employees. The resources available to treat patients are amazing and much more than available at most programs. You get to see a lot of zebras here because it's "Mayo". Also lots of wealthy, higher functioning patients the days I was there. Attendings fun-loving and accessible, down-to-earth, and love to teach. A white collar town populated by Mayo and IBM employees. Very safe, small town with culture for adults, good schools, however limited employment for spouses in many fields. Provided a 32 page brochure about the residency - questions were unnecessary on interview day as a result. Residents are very, very competent, like I want to be. Very strong child fellowship. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
Very formal atmosphere comes with the money at Mayo. Attendings and residents wear suits instead of white coats most of the time. Residents a little less accessible and more "politically correct" than at most programs in their speech and behavior, harder to get to know, but they are definitely the best residents skill-wise I've seen so far this year. Lots of snow in the winter; it's Minnesota. No book allowance for individuals, the interns just vote on what books the hospital should furnish each resident. Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
It's Mayo. They deserve their reputation. Easily my number one or two choice, only draw back is cold location far from home. Strong research emphasis, though not required you get the feeling you will publish just be being in the building almost. I felt it was a truly balanced program regarding psychopharm vs. psychotherapy. Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Automobile
What was your total time spent traveling?:
7+ hours
Where did you stay?:
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
Radisson
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?:
$101-$200
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