Online friends via Xbox and the like. Nothing like going through old classic games with the buddies virtually
I’m still doing hospital rotations and studying. Still feel like I’m consumed by medical school and don’t have enough time.
I’m so basic that one of the first things I did after getting invites was see if there was a Trader Joe’s nearby, so I feel you.
I look for: vegetarian restaurant options, Starbucks, movie theaters with recliners, proximity to airport, proximity to college football.
San Diego.
not sure exact time when you were looking. But i remember a time after the keys got hit by a bad hurricane (3 -5 yrs ago?) so it was hard to book because hardly any hotels were open haha.
I just convince myself this program will probably be #8 on their list. So i've got an even better chance of matching at said program.
Most DOs have to do aways. My core site only takes 3rd year students. So i spent most of fall moving around. Don't feel proud of it because i probably didn't help the stop the COVID spread. But I gotta graduate.
I'm wanna know if theres a way we can choose who gowns us. If our favorite EM doc is around i know everyone would gladly show up.
If I can bring family (1-2 people). I'll probably go. Graduation is about the people who helped you get the degree.
I also prefer my husband keep his job 😉
I'm still interviewing into 2nd week of Feb, but that might be specialty dependent. I was gonna send it like a week out from ranklist submissions.
Fair enough. I guess part of this question is how early do programs submit their lists too, because I don't want to wait so long that it's futile. And yes I know it may be futile either way lol.
You gotta spill the tea on that— never heard of this?
Their CT surgery program just straight up didn't submit a rank list lol.
Which is true, but he is on track to make partner so he wanted to keep it too lol
According to the article, they did participate in SOAP, but they didn't like any of the candidates so they went unfilled. It was 2 spots.
i have to complete a third year clerkship, EM, and ICU☹️ And an elective. NOT coasting. My step 2 got moved twice and I got kicked off rotation for too many interviews so lol here we are
They ended up backfilling those spots in subsequent years.
I'd say whenever you and they are done interviewing (if you know the latter) is good. End of Jan/ beginning of Feb for most?
1. 100% agree!
You gotta come up with some more filler Q's, you madman
Not everyone is talkative and can carry out conversation but does not make them less or more of a person...and program...you are the one who ask for a job...the emphasis is more on you to carry out the conversation. Not everyone follow the rules. You can politely decline if you don’t want to...but don’t be mad if they don’t do what you do lol...it is life
I get that standardized questions are an attempt to make interviews more fair and less like an old boys club. If I don't have the resources to share your hobbies of polo and scuba diving in the Maldives or to be a fellow alum from XYZ elite private university, that shouldn't mean that my interviewer and I have less to talk about. However, I also agree that some of the standardized questions are pretty brutal. Seriously, try asking me "Tell me about the lowest point in your past" or "What's the worst mistake you've ever made" and you better be prepared for the answers. I usually start by explaining that there is still some emotional rawness associated with some of these episodes so that I likely will cry while responding. This usually takes them aback, but I just want them to know that if I'm being really honest these stories aren't the usual light interview fodder. Then I talk openly and honestly about some of the greatest challenges in my life and shed a few tears. That's only if I like my interviewer though, if they are someone I didn't connect with then I'll pick some more benign "challenge" or "mistake" that I can talk about without being as vulnerable. I tell myself that at least the people I've cried in front of will know 100% what they're getting into before accepting me (a touchy feely kind of person) as a resident.
Is it possible to get a sanction without being on probation? Does this matter when evaluating residency programs?
I don't think it matters too much. Here you can see all kinds of statuses, like "on probation" or "accredited with a warning" etc. for years going back since a program was first accredited, but when you come right down to it what you want to know is the back story behind why these things happened. Did a resident report on their program for violating duty hours? Did a bunch of faculty get recruited away simultaneously so the ratio of trainees to faculty was an issue? For those things you will have to find someone you trust to ask. But this might at least give you a sense of whether there's something in the programs past that you might want to be asking about.
I take that one as “what do you enjoy doing outside of medicine or professionally”, like cool hobbies or things you are good at and enjoy. Seems to go over well for me give it a shot!
But I listed my most important hobbies/interest with fun facts on my ERAS lol. That’s how I get stuck.
Ugh, same.
