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What is your in-state status?:
Out of state
On what date did the interview take place?:
11/18/2010
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?:
10 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's location?:
9 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?:
9 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Positively
How long was the interview?:
15 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
3
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
Commitment to education. While it's true that yes, the Mayo name will get you lots of places, especially in academia, while in residency you aren't the driving workforce for the program. Their focus is to educate you. No worthless add-on cases as residents get their pick, CRNAs get the rest. Usually out between 3-5pm depending on the day. Protected time for didactics. Ample time to study. Cush call schedule. Facilities are AMAZING. Brand new hospital. OR's are spacious with the newest technology, call rooms are better than hotel rooms with flat screens and private bathrooms. Spacious resident lounge. This place is like a day spa. Arguably one of the best regional experiences in the country. One of the top transplant programs, if not THE top. Robust TEE experience that can lead to certification if you'd like. Research opportunities readily available. Check the faculty list here and you'll see that a lot of them wrote the classic Anesthesiology textbooks. Despite this, still a laid-back atmosphere. Very friendly, cordial. Seems like they are looking for people who will fit in with the group of people there and the Mayo model, more than just numbers. After all, it is only a class of 4. No uptight attitudes despite the Mayo name. It is beach living so everyone seems really happy and chilled out. Can rotate in Minnesota and Arizona as well. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
No trauma/OB/peds done on site. Not necessarily a bad thing, it's just that there's none of it on campus - you go to the local hospital in downtown Jax (inner city) and it's supposed to be a great experience. They don't hide this, it's just a normal component of the program. The fellowship is done at the same hospital. No set educational stipend. But it seems like if you have a legitimate need for funds (books, conferences) they pay for it. Didn't pay for hotel. Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Laid back dinner the night before with applicants and 3-4 residents. Get to Mayo the next day on your own, small breakfast and presentation by PD. Half go to interviews, half go to the tour (amazing). Interviews are very low-stress, just trying to get to know you and your aspirations. I was intimidated by the Mayo name at first but it was really pretty informal. Standard questions, nothing out of the blue. Lunch, and then switch groups, and that's it. Fun day, one of the best interview experiences. Seems like an up and coming residency esp now that the new hospital has been built and everything is in one place. Has really strong points (regional, transplant, teaching, technology, the Mayo name!) and is in an AMAZING location considering this is residency. Ranked it very very high. 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?:
Friends or family
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?:
How would you rate the hotel?:
5 out of 10
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
$101-$200
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