Away - Interview Dress

[DartosDO]

I am on an OB Away this month, and have an interview scheduled. It is not on their normal interview days, as they are accommodating my schedule. I will be wearing scrubs in the AM for surgery, and the interview itself is in the afternoon.

My question is, should I wear scrubs on the interview, as I am sure my attending and residents will be - or should I bring my suit, and change while at work? Perhaps I am being trivial but I don;t want to look bad either way.

Just to be clear, this is not the typical interview day that goes from 8-2, it is interviews only, and has no lunches, no breaks between interviews, etc. All input is welcome. Thanks in advance!

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[NPEMTIV]

I am on an OB Away this month, and have an interview scheduled. It is not on their normal interview days, as they are accommodating my schedule. I will be wearing scrubs in the AM for surgery, and the interview itself is in the afternoon.

My question is, should I wear scrubs on the interview, as I am sure my attending and residents will be - or should I bring my suit, and change while at work? Perhaps I am being trivial but I don;t want to look bad either way.

Just to be clear, this is not the typical interview day that goes from 8-2, it is interviews only, and has no lunches, no breaks between interviews, etc. All input is welcome. Thanks in advance!

I would change personally. I think it sends the message that you treat the interview with highest regard. You can always change back afterwards, but I don't think scrubs are appropriate. The attending and residents aren't being interviewed so I wouldn't base your wardrobe on theirs.

 

[Luv2Cut]

Go with the suit.

Your interviewers will be impressed that you took the time to change from your AM scrubs.

 

[alphaholic06]

Go with the suit.

Your interviewers will be impressed that you took the time to change from your AM scrubs.

Agreed!

 

[deleted311769]

Do they have students from their med school interview on non-interview days as well? I would as one of them what the norms are for the program.

At my home program, we interview on non-interview days, and we are explicitly told to not wear a suit and to come wearing whatever we would normally be wearing on that day (work clothes if it's a floor rotation, scrubs if you are in the OR/ICU/etc).

I think it's worth asking.

 

[DartosDO]

Do they have students from their med school interview on non-interview days as well? I would as one of them what the norms are for the program.

At my home program, we interview on non-interview days, and we are explicitly told to not wear a suit and to come wearing whatever we would normally be wearing on that day (work clothes if it's a floor rotation, scrubs if you are in the OR/ICU/etc).

I think it's worth asking.

Thanks for the replies - pediperson, that is why I wanted to be sure before I assumed the suit was the right choice. I'll just ask on Monday. Thanks for the input!

 

[sella turcica]

Wearing scrubs to an interview is like wearing pajamas to a funeral.

Go with the suit.

 

[a winner is you]

Why is this even a question? Wear the suit.

 

[DartosDO]

So harsh! - went with the suit.

 

[juiceman311]

I had an interview in the middle of the day during an away. I brought dress clothes, but no blazer.