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What is your in-state status?:
Out of state
On what date did the interview take place?:
01/12/2011
How do you rank this residency among ALL other residencies?:
5 out of 10
How do you rank this residency among other residencies to which you've applied?:
6 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's facilities?:
6 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?:
3 out of 10
How do you think you did?:
7 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Neutral
How long was the interview?:
15 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
4
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
Obviously the location is fantastic. Sunny and 70 in January is nice compared to the east coast. Good family feel among residents. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
Very weak in pediatrics and ICU. Resident openly state that ICU is in flux and they used to work in medical ICU, but were not welcomed there so in process of change. Only 2 months of pediatrics and will get very limited outside of those 2 months. At dinner residents spent more time socializing among themselves at times. Paper records still. Still lags behind UCSF, Stanford, University of Washington , OHSU and UCLA in terms of west coast programs. Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Starts at 6:20 with grand rounds (Why do they do this to people for no real good reason). Interviews or Tour for 2 hours. Take you in Limo around San Diego. It is very pretty but don't really learn about the program that much from it. Lunch and then day is over. 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?:
San Diego
Where did you stay?:
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
The one they recommend
How would you rate the hotel?:
3 out of 10
Would you recommend the hotel?:
no
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
$401-$500
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