Zoom interview tips

[LunaOri]

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That might not be adopted by all adcoms across schools though. Probably better to be business formal just in case (or do you disagree?)

If the school doesn’t specify in the II, a suit/jacket/dress is better.

 

[WildWing]

SDN published an article about virtual residency interviews last year that has some tips (though based on input earlier in the thread, a green screen is probably not recommended):

Virtual Match: A Guide for Applicants | SDN Review

This year, the Match will be unlike any other. Virtual Match. Programs are already gearing up. How are they going to showcase their programs and interview

www.studentdoctor.net

 

[Proudfather94]

I ended up buying a suit jacket. I have a button up shirt that's the same color there's only a shade of difference between them. That won't matter right? Like the dress shirt is dark blue and the suit is slightly darker blue.

 

[deleted555445]

I ended up buying a suit jacket. I have a button up shirt that's the same color there's only a shade of difference between them. That won't matter right? Like the dress shirt is dark blue and the suit is slightly darker blue.

blue on blue generally works, i think usually the trend is darker jacket, lighter shirt, darker tie if everything is shades of blue/black/grey, but as long as it differentiates on camera at least a little you should be fine

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

I think I’m going navy blue and pink. Anybody good at matching know which tie color matches this?

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

How should I go about explaining a job in finance that I currently have? Will it look bad that it’s not directly related to clinical care (I cover healthcare/life sciences investments but don’t think that will fly.) I was thinking more along the lines of the intellectually challenging/collaborative environment at the firm. It also allows me to help my family out. Beyond that, I have always followed capital markets but more as a hobby than a long term career. Not sure if this will suffice.

Fun fact: Michael Burry, most notably known for predicting the subprime mortgage collapse as depicted in the big short, was a resident at Stanford when he began writing about stocks. Not sure if I could work this fun fact in but I think it speaks to medical students having interests beyond medicine?

 

[Goro]

For navy blue shirt - def like a lighter baby blue tie with alternating smaller dark blue stripes
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for a pink shirt - def like a darker color (navy blue) like below
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Navy blue shirt all the way. Pink shirt??? Gawd no

 

[Goro]

How should I go about explaining a job in finance that I currently have? Will it look bad that it’s not directly related to clinical care (I cover healthcare/life sciences investments but don’t think that will fly.) I was thinking more along the lines of the intellectually challenging/collaborative environment at the firm. It also allows me to help my family out. Beyond that, I have always followed capital markets but more as a hobby than a long term career. Not sure if this will suffice.

Fun fact: Michael Burry, most notably known for predicting the subprime mortgage collapse as depicted in the big short, was a resident at Stanford when he began writing about stocks. Not sure if I could work this fun fact in but I think it speaks to medical students having interests beyond medicine?

It's a pre-med delusion that everything one does has to be related to Medicine.

 

[deleted555445]

Ah, well rip. I wore lighter shades in my interview.

1) i really don't think it matters 2) no one should be taking fashion advice from me, I'm just reiterating what I've heard

 

[Princeton Medical Student]

Black suit and white shirt is definitely a whole lot safer. I don’t think I’ve personally ever seen anybody in a navy suit/yellow shirt combo in any context.

Black suits are for funerals! I will die on this hill.

 

[LunaOri]

Navy blue shirt all the way. Pink shirt??? Gawd no

Pink shirt can look great with a gray or navy suit. Pale pink, not hot pink.