Nose piercing and medical school

[brc007]

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Do you think having a small hole in my nose would be a big deal during rotations/ interviews for residency?

 

[brc007]

Do you think having a small hole in my nose would be a big deal during rotations/ interviews for residency?

Small hole as in the jewelry is taken out.

 

[Moose A Moose]

No

 

[Smurfette]

Not a big deal.

 

[MSTP18]

Unless they can see into your nasal passages from a normal person distance I doubt anyone will even notice.

 

[deleted480308]

Do you think having a small hole in my nose would be a big deal during rotations/ interviews for residency?

It will be a big deal to a small amount of people. Even a small one. Whether you are willing to maybe lose an acceptance or bother and attending/patient occasionally is up to you.

Do a risk/reward assessment

 

[flapjack3d]

Are you a male or a female

 

[backside_attack]

I didn't wear mine (a small stud in my nostril) for the first few months of school, then after seeing residents and attendings with piercings and small tattoos, I put it back in. No one has said a word. And I have a visible foot tattoo that technically isn't allowed in the hospital, but no one says a word when I wear a dress with flats and its totally visible. Present yourself professionally (clothing, demeanor, confidence) and you'll never give anyone pause.