#interview trail

[pathwaytohealing]

October 29, 2019

I know this sounds crazy to a lot of people, but I love traveling alone.

Sitting by myself at the hotel or airport bar and having a glass of wine.

Not having to worry about anyone being packed and at the airport on time.

Spreading out in a huge king sized bed.

But more than that. I feel like when you’re in a new city, where no one knows you and you don’t know them, there’s no chance of anyone calling you and asking you to come over or do them a favor... there’s this sense of calm and quiet that I don’t feel like I ever can quite achieve at home in my apartment.

Like I could probably write the most killer journal entry on the hotel stationary, with the free pen they leave you next to the bed.

[loveisbraveandwild13]

last minute interview invitation for residency!! so so excited! now i just have to remember to be social again ....

[mj-md]

Haven’t updated this in a while so:

# of interviews scheduled: 12

# of interviews attended: 7

# of interviews waitlisted: 2

# of mugs that I’ve gotten from programs throughout my trail: 6

Seriously, I don’t think I’m going to have much room left in my cabinets after all this is over.

As I’ve gone through the process I think I’ve found my #1, but begrudgingly... it’s in my hometown which I never wanted to go back to for a number of reasons. The program is very good and I’m not sure if I like it so much because of the prestige or because I liked the PD and the residents or a combination of both. Either way it’s kind of thrown a wrench into what I imagined my future would be.

At least I’ve found programs that I absolutely didn’t want to go to, so that helps narrow it down some I guess.

[md-admissions]

Black cloud conditions

Worried family member hovering over a guy who just passed out: Help! He needs a doctor!

Me, half-awake, wearing gym clothes and a baseball cap, shoes poorly tied after the airport security check, coffee in hand: Hi, I'm a doctor.

[lonestarmd]

I am Thankful.

Every year I can remember, Thanksgiving was a goalpost. It was something to fight to, and reaching the holiday marked the end of something difficult. There were kinder days past Thanksgiving.

But not this year. This year, Thanksgiving shocked me with how quickly and easily it arrived. These last several months have been a brilliant, happy, stressful blur. I didn’t need the motivation of Thanksgiving to make it through this semester; the excitement of the changes in my life was enough to propel me forward. And Thanksgiving this year doesn’t mark the end of something, but the beginning of so many incredible things.

Tomorrow, I leave my home for four weeks to travel the country, see my family, and go on seven interviews. I will return for barely a week to re-pack and gather my things before going to India for another two weeks. Following that, I will get married, match, and become a doctor, all within a span of five months.

I think I will look back at this time as one of the best in my life. The freedom, the confidence, the excitement, and the love are unparalleled to what I’ve experienced before. I am so Thankful this year for all that I have, and I sincerely hope that all ya’ll also have much to be thankful for.

[gomerblogworld]

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Medical Student Dies of Dysentery on Interview Trail

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Fort Walla Walla, OR – After several weeks of traveling the Interview Trail at a grueling pace, Eunice Justice contracted dysentery and eventually passed away. Eunice was a MS4 who was applying for an OB/GYN interview spot. MS4 Justice started her journey in Independence, Missouri in June. She l...

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[stethoscopingmaybe]

You have two choices in life..... choose the glass half empty and a plane delay can ruin your night, or choose the glass half full of wine and settle in to read a good book. I say choose the wine 🍷

[eatsleepsciencerepeat]

Interview Day 10: University of Massachusetts Medical School Ah, UMass. My friend, my home, my soon to be alma mater. It's true that I came to this interview out of loyalty to my school, but I had a great day nonetheless! The interview was an MMI, which I felt pretty good about as I have in the past. The orientations were very thorough and the staff extremely friendly and helpful. Much of their selling points I have heard at other institutions, but the students were another bunch that were genuinely happy! A lot of what's offered at UMass reminded me of Case in a way. Best part of the day? Seeing two friends from school! It was nice to interview with friendly faces, and having an all IS group was interesting. Also, UMass Dining as always came through. The pros of this school I would say are being the only medical school in Worcester, access to many satellite clinical sites around the state of MA, 18 month preclinical, structured pathways for different interests, true mentorship and support in the form of learning communities, and an awesome atmosphere among classmates. Though I likely won't be attending this school, it's SUCH a great option for IS applicants. I'll end with a quick: Go! Go U! Go UMass! Go U-Mass!