Our last interview-season post focused on putting your best foot forward as an applicant in a remote residency interview (Zoom, Skype, etc). Today we are talking about how you, as the interviewee, can glean as much information as possible about the programs you are considering, despite the limitations of remote interviewing. It may sound strange, but with a little bit
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Continuing in our series on things I wish someone had told me when I was applying for residency, let’s talk about residency application dinners. For those who don’t know, the typical residency interview goes like this: Arrive to your hotel in the afternoon. Go to a dinner with the other applicants and the residents (and sometimes some of the faculty).
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It’s been a pretty crazy few weeks out here, so I apologize that you haven’t heard from me much lately. I’m still doing my best to stay on top of comments, though, so please feel free to keep commenting and I’ll try to keep responding! As we approach residency application season again, I think it’s time for another round of
» Read moreTip #7: Don’t be afraid to reach out Programs want residents who want to go to their program. If you haven’t heard back from a program that you are really interested in, give them a call. I got two interview invitations by calling or emailing programs and letting them know that I was really interested in their program. It didn’t
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