Dinners before PGY-2 interviews?

[someonesomething]

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A friend of mine who applied for PGY-2s last year said it was common for her to get dinner with some of the preceptors/residents the night before her interviews. Is this common through all PGY-2 specialities? Is this even common at all? Do they invite all of their interviewees for the next day?

 

[njac]

I interviewed for PGY-2s in 2011 - Hopkins was the only place where I experienced the night before dinner.


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[rx25295]

One of my interviews had dinner the night before, one had dinner the night of the interview day (which was weird), others didn't have anything. Just depends.

 

[Papichulooo_92]

Never heard of PGY2 dinners. Only for fellowships. Personally speaking.

 

[njac]

Both of the Florida programs I interviewed at (pgy2 and fellowship) did a night of the interview dinner afterwards


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[rookbishop]

They're pretty common. I want to say I had 80% offer dinner with current residents/RPD/coordinator. My current program will be hosting dinner as well. They serve as a good time for candidates to interact with current residents. They're also a good time to determine if a candidate is weird or not...