But that's the funnest part!!! LOL.
Do programs actually do that still? I heard Duke's derm program used to actually have applicants go thru sort of a Kodachrome quiz, but this may no longer be the case.
I have two interviews that want presentations. One of them all the faculty, residents and applicants are in the audience.
Present what? A disease? Research? I've heard this more with MD/PhD applicants than anyone else on interviews.
How nervewracking! Ain't nobody got time for that. I mean obviously programs want residents who aren't only good studiers who are nice and not backstabbing or malicious but a powerpoint presentation is a little over the top.
I have one. They said do it about anything.
I would play it safe and doing it on an interesting patient. But maybe this is a way to find out about an interesting hobby you have.
I was not told to exclude anything. Just that the presentation could be about anything. The audience is my fellow interviewees, faculty and residents.
I would definitely do it on the topics @asmallchild said. The point of it is to get to know you, outside of your specialty interest and to see that you're not just a one-dimensional derm drone. We've had Olympic-level athletes, people who've written novels, etc.
Yes, it is quite awesome and scary to see the accomplishments of people on the interview trail, esp. when you see them at other interviews as well. Definitely makes you humble.
