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Thinking about Birdstrike on the interview trail gave me flashbacks. While it's been a while, there were definitely themes to my fellow applicants that seemed to stay relatively constant regardless of actual program geography, perceived competitiveness, etc. I'm going to start the list but I'm sure there are people more proximate to the experience that can help the MS4 class with what to expect.
1. The Bushman - known by their distinctive facial and scalp plumage, deep tans, and aversion to wearing shirts that extend past the elbow this applicant will make you wonder how the hell they ever got into medical school let alone an interview. While wearing a short sleeve plaid button down and cargo pants would be suicidal for you, the bushman pulls it off by having multiple advanced degrees, amazing stories about places you can't even pronounce, and a complete lack of f%^$ given that is irresistible to both admission committees and the ladies.
2. The Road Warrior - typically female but can be of either gender. This applicant has a story of travel woe that makes Dante's journey seem like going out to check the mail. Although the details vary, canceled airplane flights, snow bound roads, having to buy a completely new interview outfit that morning, and knife-fighting a horde of rats to gain entrance to the subway are common themes. A critical feature is that this applicant is indistinguishable from their peers on visual inspection. This is the easiest persona to adopt if you feel you need to borrow a personality for interview purposes as it just requires an unverifiable story.
1. The Bushman - known by their distinctive facial and scalp plumage, deep tans, and aversion to wearing shirts that extend past the elbow this applicant will make you wonder how the hell they ever got into medical school let alone an interview. While wearing a short sleeve plaid button down and cargo pants would be suicidal for you, the bushman pulls it off by having multiple advanced degrees, amazing stories about places you can't even pronounce, and a complete lack of f%^$ given that is irresistible to both admission committees and the ladies.
2. The Road Warrior - typically female but can be of either gender. This applicant has a story of travel woe that makes Dante's journey seem like going out to check the mail. Although the details vary, canceled airplane flights, snow bound roads, having to buy a completely new interview outfit that morning, and knife-fighting a horde of rats to gain entrance to the subway are common themes. A critical feature is that this applicant is indistinguishable from their peers on visual inspection. This is the easiest persona to adopt if you feel you need to borrow a personality for interview purposes as it just requires an unverifiable story.