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Thought it might be fun to those 4th years getting ready for ERAS to read the reasons one program might have pushed you in a positive or negative way.
They are sometimes silly, illogical, or odd, but always interesting. Maybe those interviewing might get a few new ideas of whats important to them to look for on the interview trail.
Here are a few of mine-
Was free food offered at noon conference? How much? Variety?
Was a meal card offered?
How close could I live to the hospital? - Sleep> country life
Did the hospital have nice call rooms? (More free food)
Was the PD someone I would feel comfortable going to with a problem?
What are the current residence like? What type of activities do they do together.
What is the schedule like for nights?
Could I buy a house if I decided to stay in the area?
What % of residence stayed on for in house fellowships?
Are there things I would be excited to do outside my residency in the area?
Did the resident tell you to run away as far as you can? Did a current resident cry while you were interviewing?
Did one of your interviewers ask where else you have interviewed, then sung the praises for 30 minutes about a program mentioned?
Obviously there are many more important details, but those are boring. Hopefully my residency choice quirks are not alone!
They are sometimes silly, illogical, or odd, but always interesting. Maybe those interviewing might get a few new ideas of whats important to them to look for on the interview trail.
Here are a few of mine-
Was free food offered at noon conference? How much? Variety?
Was a meal card offered?
How close could I live to the hospital? - Sleep> country life
Did the hospital have nice call rooms? (More free food)
Was the PD someone I would feel comfortable going to with a problem?
What are the current residence like? What type of activities do they do together.
What is the schedule like for nights?
Could I buy a house if I decided to stay in the area?
What % of residence stayed on for in house fellowships?
Are there things I would be excited to do outside my residency in the area?
Did the resident tell you to run away as far as you can? Did a current resident cry while you were interviewing?
Did one of your interviewers ask where else you have interviewed, then sung the praises for 30 minutes about a program mentioned?
Obviously there are many more important details, but those are boring. Hopefully my residency choice quirks are not alone!