prueba
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Level of "stress" (0-10):
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Happy residents: yes / no / ? :
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Research oriented: yes / no / ?
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Program Name: U of Al Montgomery
Date of Interview: dec, 2007
Where did u stay, nearest hotel, travel etc: country inn & suites
Level of "stress" (0-10): 4
How many interviewers: 2
How many applicants: 10
Tour included visits to: ER, MICU, Wards, cafeteria, everywhere.
Questions asked: What can you offer to this program? What are your qualities, Why Montgomery? Why shall we take you? Questions about USCE, and research experience. Do you have any questons from me?
Happy residents: yes / no / ? : yes, definitely
Atmosphere: very comfortable and friendly
City, how is living there?: small town, nothing much to do. immediate surrounding area of hospital isnt very safe but most of the residents stay 5 -10 miles away. cheap place to stay. residents seem quite happy.
Research oriented: yes / no / ? they let you take research elective if you have a good project to do, research is encouraged but not quite mandatory, or essential.
Prematch offers?: they sometimes offer, but I wasnt offered.
Visa sponsored?: H1 and J1
What I liked the most?: the PD and faculties were nice , residents were quite cool, they said it has no scutwork. and relatively easy hours and relaxed atmosphere.
What should be improved?: not sure
Rate experience (0-10): 7
Conclusion: nice place, but Board pass rate in last 5 yrs is 85%,30% fellowships placement only, I had applied for prelim year and was slightly disapointed to learn that mostly AMGs were doing prelim there and no prematches were offered for prelim. small town, mainly indian residents, so I am happy cos I am an indian too. And Pd seemed to be in a hurry while interviewing but when i spoke to another AMG applicant he said he also sensed the hurry in PDs tone too, I guess he was tired by the end of the day. anyways on the whole a decent prgram. I dont mind doing a prelim there.
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Program Name: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Date of Interview: Dec/2007
Where did u stay, nearest hotel, travel etc: Double Tree, over 100 usd.
Level of "stress" (0-10): 1
How many interviewers: 2
How many applicants: 20? Including med-peds (2 IMGs)
Tour included visits to: usual, plus recreation center.
Questions asked: laid back, not stereotyped questions
Happy residents: yes / no / ? : Yes
Atmosphere: Great, the dinner the previous day.
City, how is living there?: Cost of living OK. not very exciting city.
Research oriented: yes / no / ? Yes
Prematch offers?: No ("of 2400 IMG applicants they interview 35, and finally rank "competitively" 3-4")
Visa sponsored?: J1 and H1b
What I liked the most?: great Campus
What should be improved?: Don’t know
Rate experience (0-10): 10
Conclusion: This is a great program. It is highly ranked. some tradition: Dr. Tinsley Harrison (from Harrison’s Textbook) was the first chairman at UAB. Very friendly residents. I guess you won’t have a problem matching in the field of your choice if you are interested in a fellowship.
Edited by prueba on 04/05/08 - 04:21 PM
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