New York University School of Medicine Program Individual Response

What is your in-state status?:

Out of state

On what date did the interview take place?:

2/1/2009

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

5 out of 10

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

7 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?:

7 out of 10

How did the interview impress you?:

Positively

How long was the interview?:

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?:

2

What was the style of the interview?:

One-on-one

What impressed you positively?:

Seemed like a very resident-oriented program. Residents seem to get along well with each other and are happy. Liked the "team captain" concept. Bellevue obviously great for trauma. Multiple hospitals with different patient loads, all in close proximity. Send people to good fellowship programs. PD and department chair both very nice and easy to talk to. 5 year accrediation cycle, no citations. Workload reasonable, but meet all their case numbers with plenty of room to spare. Attendings sound very involved in teaching. Report as inappropriate

What impressed you negatively?:

Wasn't really blown away by the facilities. Seems to be lagging a little on the tech front: Tisch (private) hospital still using paper records and electronic paging still in its infancy. Bragged about amount of didactic teaching, but some residents seemed less impressed. Current group of residents didn't seem that into research, though it did seem like there were plenty of opportunities if interested. Report as inappropriate

How was your interview day? Please summarize.:

I always kind of viewed NY as a place I enjoyed visiting, but didn't know if I could live there. However, I was impressed enough with the program that I think I could swing it for 3 years. Definitely higher on my list than pre-interview. 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?:

JFK

Where did you stay?:

Friends or family

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:

$301-$400