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What is your in-state status?:
In state
On what date did the interview take place?:
2/1/2009
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?:
3 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's facilities?:
3 out of 10
What is your ranking of this program's location?:
3 out of 10
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?:
10 out of 10
What was the stress level of the interview?:
2 out of 10
How do you think you did?:
7 out of 10
How did the interview impress you?:
Positively
How long was the interview?:
30 minutes
How many people interviewed you?:
3
What was the style of the interview?:
One-on-one
What impressed you positively?:
The atmosphere of the program was academic, yet laid-back with a real close-knit, "family" atmosphere. Many residents choose to stay on faculty because they love the atmosphere. The residents were extremely enthusiastic and happy. There is a full day of didactics per week when residents have no clinical responsibilities. It's the only place where your primary role as resident is to learn rather than to work. This is due to the genius of the chairman, who started his own managed-care company, thus eliminating the middle man and providing the department with ample money. There is a ton of supervision to learn psychotherapy and pharm. There are great community psychiatry opportunities. The residents have a lot of free time, which is a purposeful approach of the chairman so that they may cultivate their minds and ultimately become better psychiatrists. The best benefits of anywhere: one of the highest salaries of any residency program, stipend for books, very cheap yet very nice housing, 3 meals a day provided 365 days/year. Report as inappropriate
What impressed you negatively?:
Not the nicest of facilities, but definitely manageable. Living in the Bronx is a downside, but some residents do commute (around 45 minutes) from the upper east side. Residents did mention that it is not the most research-heavy place if that's what you're looking for, though opportunities are there. Report as inappropriate
How was your interview day? Please summarize.:
Breakfast and intro at 10 am with senior chief resident, 3 half-hour interviews by PD (Dr. Buckley), deputy PD (Dr. Weiss), and vice chair of education (Dr. Lomonaco), lunch with residents (about 10 or so came out), tour of Montefiore and housing across the street, wrap up with senior chief resident, day over by 2:30 pm. Report as inappropriate
What was your primary mode of travel?:
Train or subway
What was your total time spent traveling?:
0-1 hour
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?:
< $100
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