1. What makes your program different from
other programs, or what made you choose your program?
Great faculty, great
residents at an awesome academic center (but not too academic!)
in a super outdoorsy area, couldn't be better.
2. Are there any
major upcoming changes to your program?
Our program is in its 2nd year and is already
incredibly well respected. We are changing all the time for the
best education. Our faculty make that happen.
3. Is there
anything you would change about your program if you could?
No
4. How much are
you responsible for blood draws, putting in IVs, etc.?
None
5. Do you learn
mostly from attendings, other residents, or textbooks?
Attendings
6. Does this vary
when you do off-service rotations?
Very little
7. How does EMed
rank in your hospital's hierarchy?
See above.
8. What are the
perks that your school provides (PDAs, textbooks,
conference fees, meal tickets, etc.)?
A stipend for books or PDAs 1st year, dinners for
journal club, conferences.
9. How do you
rate your rotations outside of the emergency department?
Yet to tell.
10. What's the
best elective you've done?
None yet.
11.
How much does your program focus on research?
Everyone does an academic project, it can be as big or small as
you make it. Faculty are committed to EBM.
12. What do you
love and hate most about the city you're in?
Beautiful, sunny, TONS of stuff to do outdoors. It is a gem!
13. Please
describe your typical month in terms of work hours and days off.
22 shifts in ED ranging from 8-10 hrs
14. How much time
do you spend off-duty with the other residents?
We are like a big family!
15. Do you have
any international experience?
Yet to be determined. Elective time during 3rd year.
16. What are your
plans after residency?
Yet to be determined.
17. How prepared
do you feel?
I came here because there was no doubt in my mind that this
program will be training some of the best, well-rounded EM
physicians in the country. The program directors, the
coordinator and faculty can't be beat!
18. Do you have
any advice for current applicants, or is there anything you wish
you'd known when you were applying?
Get everything in as early as possible. Be yourself at the
interview. All residencies will train you adequately, so it is
the personality fit that matters most. Remember, when you go on
your interviews first impression is everything including night
before events.
