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Alright Dudes/Dudettes,
here's Jet's opinions on your match list. I know its that time of year, and you MS 4s are sweating big time. I empathize. I've been in your shoes. Now after almost ten years of private practice work, I think I can give you some pointers.
NUMBER ONE: IF YOU INTERVIEWED AT A COVETED SITE, YOU'VE GOT A SHOT. Are you one of those who is pretty good, but not top 10%? No problem, if you're able to portray a confident-yet-not-arrogant, amicable, dynamic (READ: able to adapt) personality on your interview. Emphasize your UNCANNY attractiveness to the program. Be willing to do whatever it takes to get the spot, and exhude that mind-set to the attendings that interview you. Aside from the non-personality academic attendings, remember that people that interview you are people too...and their thoughts during your interview are geared more to how you are interacting with them, than what your statistics are. Think about it. If residency slots were solely based on numbers, they wouldnt need interviews.
NUMBER TWO: If you are a US, allopathic trained student, you are a commodity. And thats how you need to think on your interview. Don't get cocky, but just keep this in your head. The more allopathic trained MDs a residency can match, the better they look. Try and think about the match not from a student's view, but from a Residency Director's view.
AND FINALLY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,
if you plan on being a private practice physician, IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU DO YOUR RESIDENCY, AS LONG AS ITS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS IN GOOD STANDING.
People like me who hire MDs are more concerned about the fact that you finished an allopathic residency in good standing, and less concerned about the name of the residency. And when you interview with me (or anyone like me, of which there are hundreds/thousands), I'm interested in the fact that you can perform anesthesia, of course safely, but just as importantly, that you will blend into my group, do the work with minimal complaining, and keep our patient's safe, and our clients (surgeons) happy.
My opinion is from a practicing physician's viewpoint, with almost ten years experience in the private practice milleau.
Take it for what its worth.
And good luck.
here's Jet's opinions on your match list. I know its that time of year, and you MS 4s are sweating big time. I empathize. I've been in your shoes. Now after almost ten years of private practice work, I think I can give you some pointers.
NUMBER ONE: IF YOU INTERVIEWED AT A COVETED SITE, YOU'VE GOT A SHOT. Are you one of those who is pretty good, but not top 10%? No problem, if you're able to portray a confident-yet-not-arrogant, amicable, dynamic (READ: able to adapt) personality on your interview. Emphasize your UNCANNY attractiveness to the program. Be willing to do whatever it takes to get the spot, and exhude that mind-set to the attendings that interview you. Aside from the non-personality academic attendings, remember that people that interview you are people too...and their thoughts during your interview are geared more to how you are interacting with them, than what your statistics are. Think about it. If residency slots were solely based on numbers, they wouldnt need interviews.
NUMBER TWO: If you are a US, allopathic trained student, you are a commodity. And thats how you need to think on your interview. Don't get cocky, but just keep this in your head. The more allopathic trained MDs a residency can match, the better they look. Try and think about the match not from a student's view, but from a Residency Director's view.
AND FINALLY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,
if you plan on being a private practice physician, IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU DO YOUR RESIDENCY, AS LONG AS ITS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS IN GOOD STANDING.
People like me who hire MDs are more concerned about the fact that you finished an allopathic residency in good standing, and less concerned about the name of the residency. And when you interview with me (or anyone like me, of which there are hundreds/thousands), I'm interested in the fact that you can perform anesthesia, of course safely, but just as importantly, that you will blend into my group, do the work with minimal complaining, and keep our patient's safe, and our clients (surgeons) happy.
My opinion is from a practicing physician's viewpoint, with almost ten years experience in the private practice milleau.
Take it for what its worth.
And good luck.
