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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?:
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
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
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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