Just thought of creating this thread for the new application cycle. So we can all support each other
8 minutes ago, Shona_na said:Hi Travelrn593,
Thank you for offering insight into the application process. It’s so valuable and helpful.
Is there anything you feel you did that made you stand out as an applicant during your interview? Do any of your colleagues recall clinical questions for their interviews? Thanks in advance!
No problem! I remember how nervous I felt and how much this meant to me. To be honest I didn’t really felt like I had much that made me stand out. I had a good GPA (3.86), 3.5 years of ICU (one of them was travel) and and some committee experience. I wish I could say I was this 4.0 volunteer with 10 years of CVICU charge but I’m not at all ?.
The questions are more about you as a person. Like exploring personal opinions, biases, peeves, how you handle conflict, stress. Kinda like those tell me a time when job interview stuff. Nothing medical. When we did our info session before the interview they talked about how they just want to know about you, because the apps show your clinical knowledge and ability to succeed in school.
12 minutes ago, Travelrn593 said:No problem! I remember how nervous I felt and how much this meant to me. To be honest I didn’t really felt like I had much that made me stand out. I had a good GPA (3.86), 3.5 years of ICU (one of them was travel) and and some committee experience. I wish I could say I was this 4.0 volunteer with 10 years of CVICU charge but I’m not at all ?.
The questions are more about you as a person. Like exploring personal opinions, biases, peeves, how you handle conflict, stress. Kinda like those tell me a time when job interview stuff. Nothing medical. When we did our info session before the interview they talked about how they just want to know about you, because the apps show your clinical knowledge and ability to succeed in school.
Thank you so much! This is very helpful and encouraging! You’re such a gem.
25 minutes ago, Nathan Jones said:Hey Travelrn593 I'm new to this site and can't figure out how to direct message. How do you like the program. If I was to be given a spot I would be moving my entire family across the US. How do you like the city and suburbs?
So I actually live outside of the city because I am not a huge fan of the city life. There are some outskirts that are better options if you are like me. There are a fair amount of people that did move from far away in my class and they seem to have adjusted pretty well. The support that you will get from other classmates make it a lot easier. The only thing that sucks about out skirt life is parking.
On 10/4/2022 at 3:06 PM, JPPICU21 said:I’m guessing if you didn’t get an email by now that you didn’t get accepted for an interview? Always next year for me
I haven’t heard anything one way or the other yet either. The decision tab on the portal looks the same too so I’m unsure what’s going on.
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Hi Travelrn593,
Thank you for offering insight into the application process. It’s so valuable and helpful.
Is there anything you feel you did that made you stand out as an applicant during your interview? Do any of your colleagues recall clinical questions for their interviews? Thanks in advance!