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What is your in-state status?:
In 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?:
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?:
5 out of 10
What was the stress level of the interview?:
2 out of 10
How do you think you did?:
8 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Positively
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?:
Medium sized program with lots of flexibility. Night float and minimal q4 call leaves time for other things--research, advocacy, international work. Residents were laid-back, nice, and seemed really happy. Program seems responsive to resident feedback. Faculty members seemed approachable. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
Living in Sacramento seemed like it could be a mixed bag. The interim program director is likely stepping down, thought residents did not seem to think it would be much of a problem. Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Meet in lobby. Tour with chief. Attend morning report. Meet program director and chair. Interview with faculty. Lunch/noon conference. Chat with residents with cookies. Resident interview. Wrap-up with chief. Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Automobile
What was your total time spent traveling?:
2-3 hours
Where did you stay?:
Friends or family
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
< $100
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