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Anything this week for anyone? Seems to be dying down
I have a question please. If you had to choose between interviewing at University of Minnesota or Brown which would you choose and why? My interview days are very limited now.
hmm if geography isn't a deciding factor I think University of Minnesota
Just when I had given up hope, Mayo and vandy.
Anybody else get a request to set up a telephone interview with Mayo prior to actual interview ? Is this standard
Also since seems like the door isn't closed for second wave invites anybody heard from Emory after the initial wave of invites?
in all my interviews, so far, they asked the same 3 questions.......I believe everybody here know what they asked......in my past IV, 9 interviewers, all asked the same thing!! What do you think they are actually looking for? Thanks
Haven't heard much this week. Anyone else?
Everyone still doing handwritten thank you letters these days? Or have we finally grown up to emails? Don't get me wrong, I'll write by hand if you all and everyone still is, it's just overly time consuming.
Do you email everyone who interviewed you (even if they were 7 of them) or only the PD ? and 2. are you planning on emailing them/the PD within a week of the interview or waiting till much later during ROL ? thanks
I've been emailing them soon after the interview (and yup everyone who I met with), just general interview etiquette. But there are a few programs I plan to send a follow up email to later on in the season. That's just my approach though.
+1I've been emailing them soon after the interview (and yup everyone who I met with), just general interview etiquette. But there are a few programs I plan to send a follow up email to later on in the season. That's just my approach though.
Background: Attending at a Southeastern academic ID program now 4 years post training
Briefly scanned these posts. Pretty familiar with the fellowship, especially academic setting. Below are some pearls (take it or leave it)
- Choose a place you want to live and preferable one the has post job market, ID is not a procedural field thus you will have time to explore, hobbies, etc..
( if you don't then something is either wrong with you or the program or both). I preferred not to sell a kidney so being in the SE is great place to live and play.
- Figure out if academics versus private practice is right fit, this can be figured out latter on. Trend is against private non hospital affiliated (like all areas of medicine).
- If your academic then pick up an interest in a particular area. Doesn't have to be ground breaking research.
- Learn other aspects of ID: (ex) business side, starting up an ASP or just running one, infection control.
- Find a mentor, preferably one that has experience, is practical and has knowledge of both private and academics
- Realize that it is highly unlikely that you are going to make millions in ID (as if this was not already obvious)
fellowship searching:
Be frank about what you want (not rude, just honest), most senior faculty will smell dishonesty a mile away plus this a job after all. You may think ivy league is the gold ,but outside of 100% academics no one cares (they really don't), your goal should be patient exposure, autonomy (within reason) to become competent and efficient.
Read about the conditions in your patients even more so start forming differentials on common questions (example: what are the causes of eosinophilia CSF). What you put in is what you get out.
Lastly, ID fill was in low 50s last year (2015-2016), so unless your sitting on a federal conviction you will find a spot.
BTW Georgetown Medstart sent out invitations yesterday.
Background: Attending at a Southeastern academic ID program now 4 years post training
Briefly scanned these posts. Pretty familiar with the fellowship, especially academic setting. Below are some pearls (take it or leave it)
- Choose a place you want to live and preferable one the has post job market, ID is not a procedural field thus you will have time to explore, hobbies, etc..
( if you don't then something is either wrong with you or the program or both). I preferred not to sell a kidney so being in the SE is great place to live and play.
- Figure out if academics versus private practice is right fit, this can be figured out latter on. Trend is against private non hospital affiliated (like all areas of medicine).
- If your academic then pick up an interest in a particular area. Doesn't have to be ground breaking research.
- Learn other aspects of ID: (ex) business side, starting up an ASP or just running one, infection control.
- Find a mentor, preferably one that has experience, is practical and has knowledge of both private and academics
- Realize that it is highly unlikely that you are going to make millions in ID (as if this was not already obvious)
fellowship searching:
Be frank about what you want (not rude, just honest), most senior faculty will smell dishonesty a mile away plus this a job after all. You may think ivy league is the gold ,but outside of 100% academics no one cares (they really don't), your goal should be patient exposure, autonomy (within reason) to become competent and efficient.
Read about the conditions in your patients even more so start forming differentials on common questions (example: what are the causes of eosinophilia CSF). What you put in is what you get out.
Lastly, ID fill was in low 50s last year (2015-2016), so unless your sitting on a federal conviction you will find a spot.
Thank you so much for this advise. I have a f/u question. You mention patient exposure. On average, how many consults per day per fellow would you say would allow for a good balance between patient exposure and being able to "read about the conditions in your patients". I've interviewed at places where they flat out tell me they don't have time to read because of busy consult services. I've found that in a service with 2 fellows, rounding on 8 new patients and 8 follow ups leaves little time and energy to read. On the other hand, an average of 3 new consults in a one-fellow consult service seems like too little exposure. Any comments?
How are interviews going for everyone?
Very different than Residency interviews..which I think is overall good.
Hope everyone is enjoying themselves
Has anyone interviewed at Baylor Houston yet ? If yes, what were your thoughts on the program.
Also, I would appreciate any input regarding Yale ID program. I am interested in HIV/AIDS track, although I have no current experience in basic/ translational research , I would love to get started with some translational research in HIV related immunobiology. I've only interviewed at a handful programs incl Denver, UIC, Yale, UPMC, BU and Tufts. Baylor and UTH still pending. Still confused how to rank ......
MSKCC with beautiful facilities and heavy on transplant/immunocompromised host given their patient population
Arguably the best location in Manhattan with subsidized housing as well
Many faculty with their own basic science lab (Pamer, Hohl, etc.)
" you will be on our rank list" anyone knows what that means? Do the programs not rank all the applicants?
I would assume so. Think about for residency, probably people who do not end up on rank lists due to a red flag on or before interview day.
This is an interesting and very vague response to you though:
"thanks for coming, you will be on our rank list."
Hold tight we're close..
Didn't go to either but I think on paper UAB > Baylor-Houston unless you are big into transplant.I'm struggling to decide between Baylor-Houston and UAB. Have heard more good things regarding UAB- anyone have thoughts?
Didn't go to either but I think on paper UAB > Baylor-Houston unless you are big into transplant.