Day Before
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I interviewed at Westchester medical center Internal medicine residency program. I stayed at the nearby Comfort Inn as the program did not provide accommodation. The hotels in the vicinity are costlier than some other places I interviewed and cost me 130$.
The Interview - About the program
The day started at 8 am with a welcome note by the program director and the coordinator. There were around 24 candidates being interviewed in a single day! After the welcome note by the PD, there was another presentation by a Associate professor regarding the major features of the program. We were split into 2 groups. One went on a tour of the hospital while the other group started their interviews.
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There was only one interview. I was interviewed by the Assistant PD. The interview questions were pretty straightforward and the interview lasted for about 10 minutes. After the interviews, we met the other residents during lunch. The interview day was over by 12 noon.
My opinion
Westchester medical center is one of the top hospitals and they have a very good academic record as well. Also, they have a large number of fellowship opportunities. The other major factors behind me ranking this program among the top was also the fact that it is close to New York City! There is not much to do in Valhalla itself but New York is just about an hour away. Also, the stipend paid here is among the highest in the country. Of course, the cost of living is higher than other places and you might end up saving the same amount as in other places. Hence, this was my top choice among the community programs where I interviewed.
