Business cards for midyear?

[AmphoTerrible]

One of the residents at my current rotation told me I should purchase business cards to bring with me to Midyear to hand out to programs I talk to/interested in for residency. Kind of seems a bit much but what do you guys think? Is this common? Thanks!

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[johnep34]

Anything to keep your name in front of them.
johnep

 

[KARM12]

Students with business cards make me laugh...waste of money...

I'm not gonna call or contact you unless you actually submit an application to my program.

 

[StaviZFingerZ]

Students with business cards make me laugh...waste of money...

I'm not gonna call or contact you unless you actually submit an application to my program.

You so mean.

 

[grizzlesgrizzlies]

a business card with first name, last name, Pharm.D candidate....

 

[KARM12]

You so mean.

You just realized this now?

All the "Pharm.D. Candidate" business cards ended up in the garbage with all the CV's...

We had almost 100 applications last year. I would say 1 out of every 5 people you talk to at Midyear actually end up applying to the program. I will take you seriously when you take the time to send me a completed application. I will read your personal statement, look at your transcript, letters of rec, and CV.

I can see maybe if you are applying for PGY2 because the applicant pool is much smaller.

Oh...and don't send me an e-mail with a list of 15 questions that can be answered from looking at the website. Seriously, I'm a resident or residency program director and frankly don't have the time to e-mail back all these answers. I honestly would rather answer your questions over the phone. Much more efficient!!!

 

[Chiyo]

I agree with no business cards... if I receive any of them at midyear, I would not be keeping any of them.

 

[CancerKilledRx]

One of the residents at my current rotation told me I should purchase business cards to bring with me to Midyear to hand out to programs I talk to/interested in for residency. Kind of seems a bit much but what do you guys think? Is this common? Thanks!

The levels of ******ry among pharmacy students is amazing these days. No wonder the practice of pharmacy is circling the drain.

 

[AmphoTerrible]

Easy killer....just a question. Thanks for providing no useful information to this thread.