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What is your in-state status?:
Out of state
On what date did the interview take place?:
2/1/2010
How do you rank this residency among ALL other residencies?:
8 out of 10
How do you rank this residency among other residencies to which you've applied?:
8 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?:
10 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?:
8 out of 10
How do you think you did?:
5 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Positively
How long was the interview?:
20 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
6
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
- Strong cardiac program with TEE rotation<br> - Strong OB department (this is Brigham & *Women's* Hospital, after all)<br> - Very competent & professional staff (Ms. Stanford is especially nice)<br> - Chair took the time to interview each applicant (very accessible)<br> - Clinical atmosphere seems laid-back, inclusive<br> Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
- Stands in the shadow of sister hospital MGH (less research, on the Green Line train, which isn't as convenient as MGH's Red line) Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
- presentation by chair of department, residency program director, and research director.<br> - 6 interviews<br> - tour of facilities<br> - tour of operating rooms (actually placed in an OR for ~20 minutes)<br> - good lunch<br> 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?:
Logan International Airport
Where did you stay?:
Friends or family
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
n/a
How would you rate the hotel?:
10 out of 10
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
< $100
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