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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?:
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?:
8 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's location?:
8 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?:
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?:
6
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
They really emphasize camaraderie here. The program is very large (30+ residents), but they still insist that they treat everyone like family, and it is believable. The residents I met were very happy. The administration is very supportive. As a Harvard program, the reputation is top-notch. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
Boston is expensive, and the weather is terrible. Some people may like Boston, but I'm not a huge fan. Besides the location, this program was easily my favorite. Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Dinner the night before. Long interview day, starting around 7:30 and ending around 4:30-5:00. Interview day consists of tour with time in OR with a resident, lunch, presentations by several faculty regarding the residency program and research opportunities. There also were a lot of interviews, I think 6. The day ended with a little happy hour-like gathering in the conference room. Cab vouchers provided. 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
Where did you stay?:
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
Best Western-Longwood Medical
How would you rate the hotel?:
6 out of 10
Would you recommend the hotel?:
Yes
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
$201-$300
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