Duke University Hospital Program Individual Response

What is your in-state status?:

Out of state

On what date did the interview take place?:

2/1/2008

How do you rank this residency among ALL other residencies?:

8 out of 10

How do you rank this residency among other residencies to which you've applied?:

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this program's facilities?:

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this program's location?:

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:

7 out of 10

How do you think you did?:

8 out of 10

How did the interview impress you?:

Positively

How long was the interview?:

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?:

5

What was the style of the interview?:

One-on-one

What impressed you positively?:

Clinical experience is superior in cardiac and regional and solid everywhere. They have plenty of peds., but people usually leave for fellowships. Program director is really resident friendly and passionate about education, has been there for 12 years so very stable. More research money than any other anesthesiology program. New ACES track to train for academic career. Great opportunities if you want to persue an academic career, but they don't force it on you if you want to do private practice. Residents are happy and treated well. Also collegial. Relatively nice area although not as nice as Chapel Hill. Residents can buy houses. Lots of CRNAs and a relatively small program so residents get the best cases and get relieved by 5 every day. Night float 2-3 weeks every year replaces call (basically 2-3 weeks of working 12 hour night shifts). Report as inappropriate

What impressed you negatively?:

I've heard the intern year is a beast. The residents admit it's hard, but not malignant. Money isn't as good as most places. Overall, pretty solid program. Nice area, stable, may even improve if anything. Report as inappropriate

How was your interview day? Please summarize.:

Early pick-up at hotel (6:30 am). Lectures about the program and department from director and chair. Interviews and tours with frequent breaks. Long lunch 1.5 hrs.- program says they want you to talk to as many people as possible. Summary at end with PD- "Don't get caught up in 'match game.' Rank programs where you want them regardless of wheter or not they recruit you." Report as inappropriate