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Basic Info

What is your in-state status?:

Out of state

On what date did the interview take place?:

2/1/2009

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?:

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:

8 out of 10

What was the stress level of the interview?:

5 out of 10

How do you think you did?:

7 out of 10

How did the interview impress you?:

Positively

Questions

How long was the interview?:

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?:

2

What was the style of the interview?:

One-on-one

What impressed you positively?:

Tough intern year with 3xm ICU. After intern year, CA1's are incredibly prepared. 120 ICU beds!!! Building new ICU towers. Robbins pathway with fellowship guarantee, research and $$. Relocation $$ ($1500 single, $2500 couple/fam). Great didactics tailored to level. Fantastic internal moonlighting at mid-CA1. Great leadership development..CA1's act as seniors in ICU. CA2 can direct board. Report as inappropriate

What impressed you negatively?:

Nothing Report as inappropriate

How was your interview day? Please summarize.:

Arrive in conference room by 7:45. Overview of program by asst director. Half tour and half interview. Some had 3x interview if one 30min interview was not with program director. Interviews assess the ACGME core competencies "Describe a conflict with an attending, which resulted in better pt outcome." Lunch at 12 with residents and friendly faculty. Meeting with chair as group for 1 hour. Out by 2-230 and shuttle brings you 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?:

SAT

Where did you stay?:

At program supplied housing

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

Hampton Inn & Suites

How would you rate the hotel?:

8 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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