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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?:
5 out of 10
How do you rank this residency among other residencies to which you've applied?:
5 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?:
6 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?:
3 out of 10
How do you think you did?:
8 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Neutral
How long was the interview?:
60+ minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
1
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
Residents seem like a cohesive group and feel they are getting a good education; affordable resident apartments right next to hospital; hospital facilities are a little older but decent Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
resident apartments definitely had a dorm feel- not great for families/couples; heavy emphasis on tertiary/quaternary care rather than bread and butter peds; don't really like LA that much and especially not the area the hospital is in; residents acknowledged that they are worked very hard Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
You will hear over and over again from residents, faculty, etc. here that this is a program where "you learn by doing," which is code for "you will work your a** off here and not have time to read." I think this program would be a good fit for someone who is 1.) single; 2.) certain they want to sub-specialize; and 3.) doesn't mind/wants to work really, really hard during their residency because they believe that is the only way they will learn. Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Airplane
What was your total time spent traveling?:
2-3 hours
What airport did you use?:
LAX
Where did you stay?:
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
Travelodge
How would you rate the hotel?:
4 out of 10
Would you recommend the hotel?:
No
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
$201-$300
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