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What is your in-state status?:
Out of state
On what date did the interview take place?:
11/22/2010
How do you rank this residency among ALL other residencies?:
7 out of 10
How do you rank this residency among other residencies to which you've applied?:
7 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?:
3 out of 10
What was the stress level of the interview?:
5 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?:
30 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
6
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
All of the faculty read and commented on my personal statement! Also, Mayo is a legendary institution that lives up to its name. The faculty are very happy to be doing what they are doing Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
Diversity of patients seems to be an issue. Most of the patients on the Child unit were caucasian teenagers. The dress code at Mayo is consistent with what others have said. Suits and no white coats. Attendings are called "consultants" and residents were very PC and proper (well groomed is another way to look at it.) Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Very pleasant with numerous interviews that went over on time because the interviewers were genuinely excited about their work and very interested in getting to know me as a person beyond my application. 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?:
Minneapolis (took Go Rochester shuttle for $27 each way)
Where did you stay?:
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
Doubletree which Mayo covers one night because dinner is the night of the interview.
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?:
$301-$400
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