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US Residency-Interview and TravelFaraz Khan Luni
USMLE Step 1 99 (266)USMLE Step 2 99 (263)USMLE Step 3 99 (234)
University of Toledo, IM
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CV Highlights
Strengths
Triple 99 in USMLE
4 Publications
1 Month US Observership
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CV HighlightsWeaknesses
Triple 99 in USMLE
No US elective -Observership is NOT the same as
elective
Limited budget
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Application Overview
Applied in 46 program
- 18 Universities & Cleveland Clinic - 25 University Affiliated community
program - 2 Community programs
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Calls
1. University of Toledo2. UAB, Montgomery3. Union Memorial, Baltimore4. St Francis, Chicago5. Sisters of Charity, Buffalo6. Florida Hospital, Orlando
7. Queens Hospital Center, NYC
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Interview Scheduling
Area Wise
Options
Match vs Prematch
Mode of travel
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US MAP
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Reminders
Call
Meet them personally
Contacts- Elective and observership contacts
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Pre Interview Dinner
Formal-ish
Backup Tie
You are being watched!
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Pre Interview Dinner
Dining Manners
Get feel of program - Program philosophy - Key words - Resident satisfaction
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Interview PreparationResearch
Website Your CV Interviewers -Background -Pronunciation Current residents
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Interview Preparation
Know yourself
Mock Interview
Practice
Visit the hospital
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SUIT UP
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Interview Day
Suit Up Be on time Smile Team player Don’t let your guard down
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Interview Day
Breakfast
Morning report
Program overview -Program Director -Power point or Video
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Interview Day
Interviews -Multiple -Or a Panel Interview -Time Tour Meeting residents Noon Conference Lunch
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Tips for Answering
Smile
Relax
Manners
Eye contact
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Tips for Answering Passion
Honesty
Enthusiasm
Confidence -Arrogance is NOT confidence
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Tips for Answering
Be yourself
Choose your words wisely
Enjoy
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Tips for Answering
Useful terms
Team Work
Life long learning
Evidence based medicine
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Interview Questions
Most Common
Tell me some thing about your self -Yourself does not mean family
Why did you apply to this program
How did you get to know about us
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Interview Questions
Most Common Where do you see yourself after 5 or
10 years
Fellowships
Strengths and weaknesses
Anything you want to ask us
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Questions
Don’t ask what is on the program website
Know who to ask
Usual questions
New questions
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Interview Questions
Scenarios
Managing conflict
Patient case scenario - Tri State Question (PA,NJ,NY)
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After Interview
Evaluate yourself
Improve yourself
Don’t be too tough on yourself
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Thank you
E mail Vs Mail -Drafts -Proper English
Timings
Cards
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Thank you
Personalized
Know who you are mailing
Basic Matter - Thank you for inviting - Love for program - Mutual Ranking
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Normal Letter
Dear Dr XYZ, Thank you for inviting me to UTMC. I
loved your program. I will rank you the highest on my list of programs and hope you rank me highly too.
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Alternate wordings
Instead of
I will rank you the highest on my list of programs
USE
I would love to be a part of the team
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Alternate wordings
Instead of
Hope you rank me highly too
USE
I hope you consider me
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Rank Order List
www.nrmp.org
Don’t leave till last moment
Around 3rd week of Febuary
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Rank Order List
Your choice
Current residents and their satisfaction
Hospital atmosphere
University vs Community
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Rank Order List H1 vs J1
Family
Fellowships
Location
Pay, facilities
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My ROL
1. University of Toledo2. Florida Hospital, Orlando3. Sisters of Charity, Buffalo4. Union Memorial, Baltimore5. UAB, Montgomery6. St Francis, Chicago7. Queens Hospital Center, NYC
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Going to US
Choosing Flight
Budget -Online vs Agent Weight Validity Free change of date Comfort
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Things to do
Bank Account
Why Which one Options -Checking -Over draft Debit card
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Things to do
Mobile Connection
Unlimited Deals~ $50 T Mobile Cricket My Simple Mobile
E Bay
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US Travel
Air
Road
Train
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Things to do
Grey Hound Discovery Pass
7 day $ 239.00
15day $ 339.00
30day $ 439.00
60day $ 539.00
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Other Buses
1. Megabus www.megabus.com
2. Boltbus www.boltbus.com
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Air Travel
Can be cheaper than bus www.Expedia.com Advance booking Keep luggage to a minimum -Southwest airlines -Jet Blue
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Travel within cities
More expensive then intercity travel
Useful Sites - www.maps.google.com - www.hopstop.com
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Accommodation
APPNA home Seniors - Networking (DMC Alumni) - Don’t overstay www.craigslist.com www.couchsurfing.com -Never tried it
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Enjoy Your Trip
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THANK YOU
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US RESIDENCYINTERVIEWS
ISRA’A KHANUSMLE STEP 1 90 (217)
USMLE STEP 2 CK 91 (221)
PREMATCHPediatrics
Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan
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CV Highlights
Strengths
2 Externships
1 Observership
Waived LORs
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CV Highlights
Weaknesses Scores
No US elective
Not appeared for step 3
No research/publications
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Application Overview
Applied to 78 programs 41 Pediatrics 37 Internal Medicine
(different programs for pediatrics and IM)
Break-Up 29 University Programs 43 Community affiliated University Programs 6 Community Programs
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Personal Statement
Write it yourself !!! Your life’s story Needs time Multiple drafts Multiple reviews Avoid cliché Different PS for different subspecialty
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Pediatrics
Love children Can deal with parents Compassionate and caring Treating children AND the family! Interpersonal skills Communication skills Listening skills
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Pediatrics (contd.)
Children’s Hospitals vs Non-children’s hospital
General Pediatrics vs Fellowships
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Interview Calls
Pediatrics:
1. Hurley Medical Center, MI
2. Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital at St. Louis University, MO
3. MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
4. Mount Sinai, Elmhurst, NY
Internal Medicine:
5. SUNY, Syracuse, NY
6. Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, NJ
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Interview PreparationSources
Website
Seniors
Current residents, fellows
Other people who have interviewed there
Know your application well
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Interview preparationHow
• Know yourself
• 5 traits you WANT a program to know about yourself
• Mock interviews
• Read frequently asked questions
• Frame answers; write them down
• Practice makes perfect
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Before the Interview
Be in the city at least 2 days earlier Read over application, publications, PS Go over program website Arrange for transport Good night’s sleep Relax
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A typical interview day
Breakfast with morning report Welcome by Program Director Interviews (vary in number) Tour of the hospital Lunch with residents University programs invite to a pre
interview dinner (do not miss!)
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Pre interview dinner:
• Punctuality
• Table manners!
• Appropriate questions
• Be on guard, this is an interview too
• Choose wisely what you order
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The Interview Day
• Your chance to sell yourself !
• Dress well
• Girls: Don’t leave your hair loose
• Weather forecast
• Punctuality
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The Interview Day (contd.)
• Names and pronunciation
• Smile
• Confidence
• Posture
• Eye contact
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The Interview Day (contd.)
Enthusiasm (even if this is your last interview)
Manners (even with administration and house staff!)
Direct questions to the right people
Relax Most of the time you can’t gauge what they think about you!
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Questions you will be asked
1. Tell us about yourself?
2. Strengths/Weaknesses?
3. Why a subspecialty?
4. Why this program?
5. Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
6. Something from your PS and CAF
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Questions you should ask
• VERY important
• Ask the right person!• Ask what is not on the website or what has not been told • Frame the question correctly
• Examples:
*What is your idea of an ideal resident?
*What are the challenges I may face as a resident here (rather than weakness of program)
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Prematch
• Offered by smaller programs
• May lose out chance of fellowships
• Some University programs offer
• Time offered for response
• Attend all interviews (preferably)
• Earlier visa processing
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Prematch (contd.)
• Know your priorities
• Know the program
• Withdrawal from NRMP
• Cannot submit an ROL
• IT IS YOUR CALL IN THE END!
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Interview season
• Networking
• Lodging
• Travel
• Warm and wise clothing
• Debit card
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Perks of my Interview season
Relatives
Very helpful seniors
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Thank you !