2 Interview Questions and 1 from left field

I am in private practice so maybe not the best guy but I'll take a stab at these questions.

1) If you're > 240 step 1, I would've held off on Step 2 and taken that after the rank lists go in (or timed it so the score would be after). At this point, the Step 2 can only hurt you but likely will not matter unless you absolutely bomb/fail which does not sound likely.

2) Definitely not a level playing field, this is not the NCAA tourney here. Programs have their top and bottom candidates. The interview process is to make sure you're not a complete DB. If you are, then a top end candidate could go unranked. On the other hand, a bottom end candidate maybe able to jump a few spots but unlikely that far. Obviously being ranked #30 is a lot better than #35 though. Also, there tend not to be too many published authors in anesthesia. I had one classmate do anesthesia with her MD-PhD. I had a few publications but those were in other fields and likely did not help me much.

3) Do you mean a bag on the interview? If they make you put bunny suits on, then usually they have you leave the stuff in the anesthesia office area where it is unlikely anything will be taken. In terms of as a resident, I am sure it is hospital policy. With people trying to point the finger at infection rates at everyone but the surgeon, I am sure some places think your MRSA and VRE infested bag is the culprit for all the wound infections.

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2 Interview Questions and 1 from left field