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University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Individual Response

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Basic Info

What is your in-state status?:

Out of state

On what date did the interview take place?:

2/1/2010

How do you rank this residency among ALL other residencies?:

9 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?:

10 out of 10

What was the stress level of the interview?:

5 out of 10

How do you think you did?:

8 out of 10

How did the interview impress you?:

Positively

Questions

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?:

University of Southern California - Brand new, beautiful facilities. Program has amazing network in SoCal = sweet private practice gig awaits you after residency. Very happy residents. Very laid back atmosphere. After Grand Rounds, attendings just started coming up to random applicants and struck up conversations. Dr. Lumb introducing all the applicants individually was a nice touch. Night-float during CA-1 = NO call + 3-4 weekends off for most of the year. Best hours in SoCal after Loma Linda...55-60 during CA-1, 65-70 during CA-2, CA-3. On interview day, applicants from USC thought very highly of the program (8-9 of last year's match were from USC, meaning those who know the program best and have rotated there want to stay). Weather, ocean, snow-capped mountains! In the midst of Snowmageddons, ice storms, below freezing weather in the rest of the country, it is sunny and 65 today in LA. You get 4 weeks vacation every year. Hospitals have EMR. Children's LA is staffed by USC. Decent pay, salary goes up $4000 every year. Report as inappropriate

What impressed you negatively?:

No moonlighting. Most residents take private practice over fellowships. Report as inappropriate

How was your interview day? Please summarize.:

After interviewing at some of the top programs in the country, I was torn whether to go with prestige or happiness. In the end, I feel that there is enough delayed gratification in medical training already and I refuse to delay it any longer. I am ranking USC extremely high. 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?:

LAX

Where did you stay?:

Hotel

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

Marriott Downtown Los Angeles

How would you rate the hotel?:

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?:

Yes

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

$501+

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