Bringing published papers to interviews?

[HarveyCushing]

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So what are the expectations for neurology interviews in regards to bringing published papers to interviews? Is it expected that I print out and bring all of them? Just bring a few that I am most proud of? Just bring the most recent?

My gut feeling says it is not necessary as all of that information is listed in ERAS and they can go to pubmed and pull up my published material on their own. On the other hand, I feel that I shouldn't expect them to have to do this and should provide the material for them if they request it. Any thoughts?

 

[danielmd06]

So what are the expectations for neurology interviews in regards to bringing published papers to interviews? Is it expected that I print out and bring all of them? Just bring a few that I am most proud of? Just bring the most recent?

My gut feeling says it is not necessary as all of that information is listed in ERAS and they can go to pubmed and pull up my published material on their own. On the other hand, I feel that I shouldn't expect them to have to do this and should provide the material for them if they request it. Any thoughts?

I personally wouldn't bring hard copies of your papers. At a minimum though, I would be prepared to conversationally discuss your publications and/or research endeavors if asked.

If you're highly compulsive and (despite my reassurance) want to be able to supply hard copies of papers, letters of recommendation etc, you might consider keeping a thumb drive in your coat pocket with this information on it. Then if asked for something randomly, you can offer to supply it immediately.

Just don't keep any of your personal photos of Sophia Loren, Raquel Welch, or Kate Upton on that same thumb drive or the chairman's secretary might ask you about them.

 

[HarveyCushing]

Thanks daniel I appreciate it. I figured it would not be necessary to bring hard copies but wanted to make sure. Especially in this day and age, I doubt the interviewers would want more papers crowding their desks.