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hey guys, other years there has a been a thread dedicated to interviews, so i thought maybe i'd start one ... i know people have started to post about their interview experiences, but they seem to be scattered throughout different threads. i thought it would be helpful for us, and for those who will follow us next year, to have them all in a centralized thread! if you have a review elsewhere, feel free to paste it into this thread so it doesn't get lost
this was poety's template last year, which i guess i'll use!...
1. Important questions you asked/were asked
2. Big highlights of the programs
3. Estimated call hours
4. Friendliness of the program residents, faculty and staff
5. Location pluses and minuses
6. Most positive aspects of program
7. Most negative aspects of program
i've only had one interview, but i guess i'll start!
Beth Israel- NY, NY
1a. Questions asked- Each applicant interviewed with two separate members of the faculty. i had a C/L attending and an addiction fellow. some people did have the chairman and/or the PD. i wasn't asked any specific questions, i was just asked about myself and the things in my application, nothing too stressful. with the CL lady, we ended up talking about my research for the entire half hour. with the fellow, she was from canada and had no idea what a DO was, so most of my interview revolved around that.
1b. Questions i asked- they do reserve some spots to start as a PGY2 if you've completed any kind of prelim/transitional year. not sure how the applciation process works, but they do have a schedule set up for people who start as a PGY2 after a prelim year. so it is possible, if you're undecided, or decide to switch into psych, you wont loose a year. also, it is possible to start a child fellowship as a 4th year, assuming you are in good standing, and let them know well in advance that you are interested, so that all your core stuff is done and so that they can add an extra spot in the incoming class.
2. Highlights of the program- this depends on what you are looking for ... they're pretty focused on research and on psychotherapy, so i think both of those things are really strong. also, it seems really laid back while at the same time still being a strong program. location is also a highlight. yay east village.
3. Call- PGY1 medicine months are Q4 short call til 9pm. i think there might have been an occassional overnight call on weekends, but i can't remember. either way, it didnt seem bad at all. PGY1 psych varies with number of residents, is usually 5 overnight calls a month. i guess call used to be worse, but the new PD has made it better, and is trying to make it even better, so say the residents.
4. Friendliness- VERY FRIENDLY. everyone was super nice and relaxed and chill. it was a pretty good interview day, all and all, because of this. i definitely felt comfortable and the atmosphere seemed welcoming. residents said that all the attendings are really approachable (and they seemed to be to me as well), residents said they had good relationships with each other. they're a little separated from the other programs, but they said they have no problems with respect/relations, with residents in other programs.
5. Location- is awesome. can't complain. east village, near union square. i personally prefer the west village atmosphere, but i dont deny the east village is pretty sweet too. didnt get to see in the housing, but residents seemed to like their apartments, some lived in the housing, some didnt. a studio is around $1200, one bedroom around $1400, and there are some two bedrooms around $2000. cheap for nyc, on par with other nyc residency program housing.
6. Most positives- chill friendly atmosphere, strong program with good teaching and research emphasis (if you like research), awesome location
7. Most negatives- no psych ER (although i guess they're working on that), no CPEP (sp?) (no "holding" place for psych pts- either they get D/Ced from the ER, or get admitted- no inbetween observational place). NO INPATIENT CHILD AND ADOLESCENT EXPERIENCE. this is a biggie for me since im interested in child. (although they do have many residents go on to child fellowships). they say they get good outpatient child exposure.
Conclusion- if not for the lack of inpatient child and adolescent exposure, i think i would be happy at the Beth Israel program.
oh and also, the PD is new, he's been there for a year. the residents were all sad to see the old one go, but they all seem happy with the new one. he seemed really laid back and approachable, he spoke with all of us individually briefly at the end of the day.
this was poety's template last year, which i guess i'll use!...
1. Important questions you asked/were asked
2. Big highlights of the programs
3. Estimated call hours
4. Friendliness of the program residents, faculty and staff
5. Location pluses and minuses
6. Most positive aspects of program
7. Most negative aspects of program
i've only had one interview, but i guess i'll start!
Beth Israel- NY, NY
1a. Questions asked- Each applicant interviewed with two separate members of the faculty. i had a C/L attending and an addiction fellow. some people did have the chairman and/or the PD. i wasn't asked any specific questions, i was just asked about myself and the things in my application, nothing too stressful. with the CL lady, we ended up talking about my research for the entire half hour. with the fellow, she was from canada and had no idea what a DO was, so most of my interview revolved around that.
1b. Questions i asked- they do reserve some spots to start as a PGY2 if you've completed any kind of prelim/transitional year. not sure how the applciation process works, but they do have a schedule set up for people who start as a PGY2 after a prelim year. so it is possible, if you're undecided, or decide to switch into psych, you wont loose a year. also, it is possible to start a child fellowship as a 4th year, assuming you are in good standing, and let them know well in advance that you are interested, so that all your core stuff is done and so that they can add an extra spot in the incoming class.
2. Highlights of the program- this depends on what you are looking for ... they're pretty focused on research and on psychotherapy, so i think both of those things are really strong. also, it seems really laid back while at the same time still being a strong program. location is also a highlight. yay east village.
3. Call- PGY1 medicine months are Q4 short call til 9pm. i think there might have been an occassional overnight call on weekends, but i can't remember. either way, it didnt seem bad at all. PGY1 psych varies with number of residents, is usually 5 overnight calls a month. i guess call used to be worse, but the new PD has made it better, and is trying to make it even better, so say the residents.
4. Friendliness- VERY FRIENDLY. everyone was super nice and relaxed and chill. it was a pretty good interview day, all and all, because of this. i definitely felt comfortable and the atmosphere seemed welcoming. residents said that all the attendings are really approachable (and they seemed to be to me as well), residents said they had good relationships with each other. they're a little separated from the other programs, but they said they have no problems with respect/relations, with residents in other programs.
5. Location- is awesome. can't complain. east village, near union square. i personally prefer the west village atmosphere, but i dont deny the east village is pretty sweet too. didnt get to see in the housing, but residents seemed to like their apartments, some lived in the housing, some didnt. a studio is around $1200, one bedroom around $1400, and there are some two bedrooms around $2000. cheap for nyc, on par with other nyc residency program housing.
6. Most positives- chill friendly atmosphere, strong program with good teaching and research emphasis (if you like research), awesome location
7. Most negatives- no psych ER (although i guess they're working on that), no CPEP (sp?) (no "holding" place for psych pts- either they get D/Ced from the ER, or get admitted- no inbetween observational place). NO INPATIENT CHILD AND ADOLESCENT EXPERIENCE. this is a biggie for me since im interested in child. (although they do have many residents go on to child fellowships). they say they get good outpatient child exposure.
Conclusion- if not for the lack of inpatient child and adolescent exposure, i think i would be happy at the Beth Israel program.
oh and also, the PD is new, he's been there for a year. the residents were all sad to see the old one go, but they all seem happy with the new one. he seemed really laid back and approachable, he spoke with all of us individually briefly at the end of the day.