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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sandooski" data-source="post: 6545787" data-attributes="member: 171233">i disagree....in our society, no matter what profession you are in or what type of educational program you are applying to, how one presents themselves matters. Thats the reason we were a white coat with shirt/tie when we see patients or people in the business world wear a suit to work. If the program does not take the time/effort to put their best face forward and has a poorly organized day, I relate that to one of the interviewees showing up late, not clean shaven, and wearing a jeans/t-shirt. When we make sure that we are clean shaven and wear a suit to our interviews, I am a better/smarter applicant? No, but your appearance is often a reflection over how you deal with other issues/responsibilities. A sloppy interview day/a sloppy applicant gives the impression that the program/applicant will handle the residents' issues/job responsibilities sloppy. It is true that programs with a poorly set-up interview day may offer great training and the applicant that shows up late inappropriately dressed may be the smartest/best applicant to interview, but I will take my chances with people/programs that care enough to take the time to respect my time.and in terms of cost of living,  I am not sure where you have lived but the difference between nyc and rochester, mn is a lot more than 10k over 3 yrs (even when you live in a old 500sqft studio in nyc).  Applicants who have families and/or other responsibilities do and should take cost of living in consideration..... also by your post, it seems as though you are suggesting that you cannot be a well-trained physiatrist unless you go to a big city program.  Applicants should pick a program using all factors that will be affecting their lives, including factors outside of the programs but relevant to living in a certain area for at least several yrs.</blockquote>

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