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What is your in-state status?:
Out of state
On what date did the interview take place?:
01/01/2011
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?:
7 out of 10
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:
7 out of 10
What was the stress level of the interview?:
1 out of 10
How do you think you did?:
9 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Positively
How long was the interview?:
20 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
5
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
1) Simulator - state of the art, amazing simulator. Great set up - room actually looks like an OR. Lots of opportunities to do research with them or to do an elective to build on simulator skills. So much potential with this area of the hospital! They have a TEE and TTE simulator also. Apparently residents often get to use it! 2) Emphasis of education. Very few places have as much enthusiasm for pumping out good teachers in the field. They have lots of projects going on in that regard and everyone seems really excited about it. 3) FANTASTIC pre interview dinner. The residents are an attractive bunch, very cohesive. You can see Ca-1s mixing with 2's and 3's etc. Everyone was joking around and having a good time. Very few awkward moments. Definitely seems like a great support group. 4) Strong in basically all realms of anesthesia. Probably the best pain and regional of all the harvard programs. Lots of OB even though it is in proximity of its sister: Brigham. Residents are adamant about how good of an overall training they get. 5) Opportunity to rotation at BCH 6) The soon to be new PD seems very approachable and warm. He is very motivated by education. The chief also seems to be the same way but more research oriented. 7) Lots of opportunities to teach students! 8) Residents go back to anatomy lab for regional related learning 9) Residency coordinator and other administrative staff are extremely welcoming and friendly Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
1) Perpetually in the shadow of its sister hospitals. Even the residents admit they only get recognition if they add in "harvard medical" next to BID. 2) In past, most residents have gone into private practice. Though the trend seems to be shifting, it is still concerning 3) They have about 2-3 FMGs and/or DOs every year. The majority of the other residents don't come from top tier medical schools 4) Boston has cold weather and the snow comes and STAYS AROUND. Boston is a relatively small city. 5) The T, Why is it so small? and why does it close so damn early? 6) The west and east campus aren't really connected. THey are literally a 5 minute walk from each other which will be an issue in the winter. Though residents do not really go back and forth during a rotation, CA1s may often be rotating at East Campus but have to go back to west campus for lecture Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Relatively early start with breakfast and a ppt presentation. Then we are split into two groups, one tours and one interviews. Tours show us both campuses, all the simulators, ICUs, OR, on call rooms, lounges for residents etc. There are 5 interviews, all super relaxed. Everyone in that interviewed with the same 5. End the day with lunch w/ residents. Day ended around 1:30-2pm. No closure. Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Automobile
What was your total time spent traveling?:
7+ hours
What airport did you use?:
Where did you stay?:
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
best western longwood
How would you rate the hotel?:
7 out of 10
Would you recommend the hotel?:
yes
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
$101-$200
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