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What is your in-state status?:
Out of state
On what date did the interview take place?:
11/28/2011
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?:
9 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's facilities?:
9 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's location?:
6 out of 10
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:
6 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?:
Neutral
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?:
Variety of cases, volume of cases, attitude of department that residents are here to learn not work (>300 CRNA's if I remember correctly to handle low-yield cases), built in international rotations. Great PD and solid didactics (protected time out of OR). Huge SIM center with many workshops. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
The city - if you are not a football fan you may hate Pittsburgh. Most of the residents seemed to be older married with kids/expecting kids and many owned a home (very good real estate deals) Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Tour of SIM center, presentation from PD among other faculty, interviews, lunch, tour, meet and greet with chair (prepare a question to ask him) Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Automobile
What was your total time spent traveling?:
4-6 hours
What airport did you use?:
Where did you stay?:
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
Provided for by Program
How would you rate the hotel?:
10 out of 10
Would you recommend the hotel?:
yes
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
< $100
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