showing up for interviews in a cervical collar?

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Lets cut to the chase.

For reasons I dont want to get into on this forum, I have to wear a cervical collar (aka neck brace) occasionally. This is not a permenant thing.

Would adcoms look at me differently if I showed up with this thing on? Does it show weakness? Strength?

Im interested in your insights.
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Spinach Dip said:
Lets cut to the chase.

For reasons I dont want to get into on this forum, I have to wear a cervical collar (aka neck brace) occasionally. This is not a permenant thing.

Would adcoms look at me differently if I showed up with this thing on? Does it show weakness? Strength?

Im interested in your insights.
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If anything, I think they will ask you why you are a wearing a cervical collar.
 
Have a funny joke about it, because I'm sure most people will ask a question about it out of pure curiosity
 
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If anyone is going to understand an injury it's med schools. As long as the story isn't "I was robbing a convenience store and a clerk got me from behind" haha
 
Spinach Dip said:
I have to wear a cervical collar (aka neck brace) occasionally. This is not a permenant thing.

Would adcoms look at me differently if I showed up with this thing on?
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Well, you'd stand out in a crowd with black suits. Be sure it isn't grimy or covered with food stains.
 
Occasionally have to wear a cervical collar? Wtf, are you in a fight club or something? Those are usually a "you need it or you don't" kind of device. You don't just occasionally have an unstable c-spine.
 
Well if you only have to wear it occassionally, why don't you just not wear it for your interview? Unless you want to use it as a conversation starter, then go ahead; they will certainly ask.
 
Can they really ask about why he's wearing a medical device? What if someone''s colostomy bag was talked about or someone's pregnancy? These questions about medical conditions don't seem like they would be ethical.
 
NVdisG said:
Can they really ask about why he's wearing a medical device? What if someone''s colostomy bag was talked about or someone's pregnancy? These questions about medical conditions don't seem like they would be ethical.
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Should they? No
Will they? Probably..
 
NVdisG said:
Can they really ask about why he's wearing a medical device? What if someone''s colostomy bag was talked about or someone's pregnancy? These questions about medical conditions don't seem like they would be ethical.
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Interviews don't really have a code of ethics, last I checked. Hell, some interviewers specifically rely on being dicks and making you uncomfortable, such as asking women why they aren't becoming nurses instead or asking a parent if they feel like going to medical school will lead to their neglecting their children. Asking about an obvious injury is just a normal thing people do. Date I say you would kind of seem inconsiderate for not being like, "whoa, what happened to your neck, are you okay?!"
 
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mcloaf said:
Clip on.

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lol to the end of the collar?
Or he should wear this shirt. As you could see he would have space for the C-spine collar.
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Mad Jack said:
Occasionally have to wear a cervical collar? Wtf, are you in a fight club or something? Those are usually a "you need it or you don't" kind of device. You don't just occasionally have an unstable c-spine.
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False. Acute cervical dystonia.
 
Microglia said:
Should they? No
Will they? Probably..
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It's an april interview and the applicant is a woman in the middle of their pregnancy.
Interviewer: When is the baby due?
Applicant: Oh, mid-september
I: So you plan on droppin' that kid in the middle of the anatomy block?
A: It kind of just happened that way I guess.
I: Have fun.
 
TheWeeIceMan said:
I initially read this thread title as "Showing up for interviews in a clerical collar." I'm not sure which would be more awkward.
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I thought it had something to do with the cervix .................... :ninja:

Made me seriously wtf? :laugh:
 
Are you male or female? (Obviously, female gives you more fashion leeway.)

And if male, is your collar something that can be worn over a traditional suit & tie? If so, that's what you do if you need to wear it.

I would plan on explaining (whether they ask or not) that your disability is a temporary one or if transient-permanent, how you've learned to cope with it. Even if they don't ask, they will wonder, and will probably also wonder if/how it will impact your ability to learn/practice.
 
Being a heathen, I had to look up what a "clerical collar" was first. Well-played.
 
Spinach Dip said:
Lets cut to the chase.

For reasons I dont want to get into on this forum, I have to wear a cervical collar (aka neck brace) occasionally. This is not a permenant thing.

Would adcoms look at me differently if I showed up with this thing on? Does it show weakness? Strength?

Im interested in your insights.
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Hard collar (Miami-J) or soft? Why is it only occasionally? If it's a hard collar, it is typically prescribed 24x7. If it's a soft collar, it's for comofort and you can likely do without it for the duration of the interview and negate the question.
 
If you incurred some type of injury recently, I wonder if it would get you sympathy from the interviewer/adcom (i.e. "Johnny fell down the (partial) side of a mountain and still managed to make it through the application cycle through the pain... He deserves a boost, etc.")
 
neusu said:
Hard collar (Miami-J) or soft? Why is it only occasionally? If it's a hard collar, it is typically prescribed 24x7.
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Hard. And yes, it is "as needed". Hence, the question.

BTW, I love all you guys who think you are specialists in neck injuries already. Congrats on being doctors without even going to med school yet!
 
It does seem neusu is a resident though..
But yeah some posters look to be a bit of a know-it-all.
 
Spinach Dip said:
The tracheostomy opening in the front of the collar is ideal for this. 😀
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You know, a really bright tie and a sense of humor might be just the ticket -- A good-natured quip about attracting the eye away from the collar?
 
Spinach Dip said:
Hard. And yes, it is "as needed". Hence, the question.

BTW, I love all you guys who think you are specialists in neck injuries already. Congrats on being doctors without even going to med school yet!
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Yeah, that neurosurgery resident probably doesn't know anything about neck injuries.
 
Quit fussing; no one will care. I've had interviewees show up with crutches, casts and splits.

Spinach Dip said:
Lets cut to the chase.

For reasons I dont want to get into on this forum, I have to wear a cervical collar (aka neck brace) occasionally. This is not a permenant thing.

Would adcoms look at me differently if I showed up with this thing on? Does it show weakness? Strength?

Im interested in your insights.
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Spinach Dip said:
Hard. And yes, it is "as needed". Hence, the question.

BTW, I love all you guys who think you are specialists in neck injuries already. Congrats on being doctors without even going to med school yet!
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lol @ trying to talk down to the neurosurgery resident…keep sipping that kool aid bud. Wow:shrug:
 
That comment was not directed solely at him, as this forum is full of smart-assses.

Wait. Why am I defending my posts to random people on the internet?

Oh nvm.
 
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