I mentioned before on another post that einstein gave me the heebiejeebies. It was one of my last interviews so our group was very spoiled and all used to getting free breakfast. So none of us ate before we got there that day which is not a big deal, but really started the day on a negative note (you know how applicants complain).
The secretary made it seem like we were gladiators about ready to be fed to the lions. It was just weird the way she acted very intense as she said "good luck everyone." I think she just hates the interview days.
After 5 long interviews it was around 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon, at which point we started our tour. This also was fine but, I didnt like the way they paraded us by the lunch table where all the attendings and residents were chowing down on the food as we went off on our tour still starving.
It seemed very odd to me that we only got to meet 3 residents. They made a big deal out of it too as if it were impossible to get those 3 to come and talk to us. Overall their feelings were favorable, but I kinda got the feeling like they were hiding things from us.
Mostly what I didnt like about my interview there was what the chief told me during our personal interview (which I wont be mentioning here).
Otherwise, the place has lots of volume and extraordinarily complex cases. They get the most funding out of anywhere in the US and they are a 30 minute subway ride from Manhattan.
