Crutches on an interview?

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Hi everyone, So I have a hairline fracture in my pelvis and have to be on crutches for four to six weeks. It doesn't hurt to walk very much, but I have to keep my weight off my left leg to ensure that it heals properly. I asked my orthopedic surgeon if I could walk on my interviews, but she insisted that I use the crutches.
What do I do? Do I wear sneakers? Do I wear dress shoes? Crutches are hard work, they're going to wrinkle my suit, what should I do?? 🙁

Thanks for your input!

 

[DoctorPardi]

Hi everyone, So I have a hairline fracture in my pelvis and have to be on crutches for four to six weeks. It doesn't hurt to walk very much, but I have to keep my weight off my left leg to ensure that it heals properly. I asked my orthopedic surgeon if I could walk on my interviews, but she insisted that I use the crutches.
What do I do? Do I wear sneakers? Do I wear dress shoes? Crutches are hard work, they're going to wrinkle my suit, what should I do?? 🙁

Thanks for your input!

Use the crutches. You're going to be interviewing in front of doctors. If your doctor told you you had to use them, they'll understand.

Plus, is it worth risking a pelvis fracture on a somewhat unimportant factor like this? The role your using or not using crutches on an interview is going to play in being accepted is negligible compared to any possbility to reinjure yourself.

You'll likely interview with a doctor, and that doctor will understand why you are using interviews at an interview. You might mention them like, "Sorry about the crutches I got had a pelvic fracture x weeks ago and my doc wouldn't let me interview without them."

 

[QuantumMechanic]

the OP was once again highlights premed hysteria over interviews, which (out of the 4 schools I've interviewed at) have been easy and unstressful. I suggest you chill out.😎

 

[Pinkertinkle]

the OP was once again highlights premed hysteria over interviews, which (out of the 4 schools I've interviewed at) have been easy and unstressful. I suggest you chill out.😎

Having crutches might get you some sympathy.

 

[Law2Doc]

Having crutches might get you some sympathy.

Yes. And they are more likely to remember you.
I'm actually surprised more enterprising pre-allo types haven't thought of this.🙂

 

[Darkshooter326]

Don't worry about it, besides being a pain for you, it won't matter at all. And couldn't you just put the crutches under your jacket to prevent wrinkling? 😳

 

[Kardizzle]

What's one of the things doctors absolutely hate? When patients don't follow the treatment they're given. Wear the crutches, but still dress nicely. At one of my interviews, one of the people had broken his ankle and had a cast. He wore a suit, but the pant leg couldn't come down over the cast so he left it bunched up at the top. And he had crutches. Things like that are understandable.

 

[CTtarheel]

a kid at my RFU interview had crutches. I really don't think they held it against him. Plus, its a good conversation piece, which is 5 fewer minutes you need to spend outlining your plan to fix the healthcare system!

 

[TPROrgoTutor]

How on earth would one think this would be held against you? And if by some odd chance it was would you really want to goto a medical school that didn't understand and accomodate in such a case? If worried about wrinkling, just put crutches under jacket.

 

[braluk]

i actually did interview with crutches at tulane (and flew halfway across the country too)- i had total knee reconstruction on my right knee. And I can tell you, I was definitely remembered. I put the leg brace over my suit leg also. Granted, the tour was a pain in the ass ( i was supposed to be in a wheelchair but had to leave it in the airport b/c it wouldnt fit in my ride), but the tour group went out the way to make sure we used elevators. At the interviews, it was definitely the first question I was asked, and gave me an opportunity to be slightly humorous about it, then giving them the lowdown. It set the stage for my interview in other words- with the dean, the surgeon who interviewd me, and the student interviewer. I saw it going there as a pain in the ass, because of traveling and getting around, but ultimately, it was a silver lining 🙂

 

[63768]

i actually did interview with crutches at tulane (and flew halfway across the country too)- i had total knee reconstruction on my right knee.

by total knee reconstruction do you mean arthroplasty? because i'm picturing two scenarios, and in one, your knee is completely shattered and in the other, you're an old man with advanced arthritis. haha.

and i agree with all the other comments. no one holds it against you. it may even be an advantage.

 

[braluk]

tore my ACL, MCL, and cracked half of my meniscus so half of it was removed. Sucks =/

 

[MattD]

If you use the crutches on your interview you will be perceived as WEAK and unable to handle the rigors of medical school.












Seriously? Do you want your pelvis to refracture? Gimmie a break dude, if you're injured and need crutches the interviewers are NOT gonna take that as a strike against you. I mean, what if you tripped and broke your leg while walking to the interview. Would you attempt to hobble around on your broken tibia for the interview or would you go get a dang cast? I don't mean to sound harsh, but really, your interviewers are people, not evil nazi aliens, and your health is not worth risking at any rate. Use the crutches!

 

[braluk]

You know im surprised more gunner premeds havnt thought of this up and put a cast or two on their limbs before an interview

 

[BaylorGuy]

tore my ACL, MCL, and cracked half of my meniscus so half of it was removed. Sucks =/

Whats sad is that i know exactly what/how that happened. Oh the joys of being done with anatomy.

 

[braluk]

Lol i know about it more from football and basketball injuries that I read up on (ahem Carson Palmer), than I do from class. 😳