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Program Evaluation and Interviewing

Program Evaluation and Interviewing. Kevin Rodgers, MD Indiana University School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency. Goals. Review the preparation for interviewing and Do’s and Don’ts of the interview day

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Program Evaluation and Interviewing

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  1. Program EvaluationandInterviewing Kevin Rodgers, MD Indiana University School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency

  2. Goals • Review the preparation for interviewing and Do’s and Don’ts of the interview day • Identify and prioritize those components of an EM Residency that potential candidates should examine and rate • Review the specific factors that impact the quality of training

  3. Interviewing • Best time • Keep the weather in mind • Warm-ups • Avoid the first / last week ?? • Number: minimum of 6 / maximum 15 • Follow-ups

  4. Do Your Homework!! • National websites • Knowledgeable faculty, colleagues, IU grads • Program website (inside and out!) • Questions to ask • Questions to be asked

  5. The Interview • Night before get-togethers • Contact numbers • Cancelling interviews • Ask for a “closer look”

  6. The Interview • Listen !!!!! • Repeat questions in order to think • Be succinct • Let your personality show without being too laid back or over eager • Be poised, confident and fresh

  7. Mortal Sins • Don’t be a “no-show” • Don’t be late or fall asleep • Don’t over or under dress • Don’t be artificial • Don’t dominate the interview • Don’t project negativity • Don’t ask questions just to ask questions • Don’t ignore anyone • Don’t hump the Program Director’s leg

  8. Post-Interview • Excel spreadsheet • Thank-you notes / postcards • Match rules • Second visits

  9. Program Evaluation orComparing Apples to Apples

  10. Patient Population • Variety, acuity, social diversity • “All Comers” ED? • Statistics • Pediatric volume and acuity • Age / social strata distribution • Managed Care impact

  11. Patient Population • Trauma Experience • Continuous vs “Trauma Team” • Distribution of procedures • Resuscitation leader • Pediatric trauma • Airway management • Who does it / Who’s in charge??

  12. Patient Population • Medical arrests • Other procedures • Admission decision making • Fast Track patients (indentured servitude)

  13. Curriculum • Rotations • EM: #, where, responsibility • Core: quality, respect for EM, faculty, resident quality, education vs service • Electives • Teachers • Who does most of the instruction • Technology • US, informatics, “on-line resources”

  14. Curriculum • Didactics • Lecture series • Specialty curriculum • Reading program / ABEM preparation • Unique experiences • ?? Dynamic / Responsive • Ancillary support • Availability and “turn-around” times

  15. Residency Reputation / Stability • Age: “Track record” vs “New kid” • RRC Accreditation: Citations • Status: Department vs Service • Graduates: Job distribution • Match results: Did the residency fill

  16. Residency Reputation / Stability • ABEM performance • Institutional reputation • “Family Member Test” • Financial stability

  17. Residency Governance / Personality • Resident involvement: Decision making • Committees • Social activities • Camaraderie and attitude

  18. Residency Governance / Personality • Support services • Scheduling • Workload • Moonlighting policy

  19. Faculty • Ratio • Quality, productivity, diversity, availability • Turnover • Quality of teaching, supervision, evaluation • Program Director

  20. Research • Research Director • Financial and Manpower support • Productivity • Faculty involvement and focus areas • Journal Club

  21. Location • Last on a long list • Family and special needs • Safety • Cost of living and housing • Recreation, culture, social outlets

  22. Is the program dynamic and focused on providing the foundation needed for a 30 year career as an EM specialist??

  23. Is this program the RIGHT FIT for me??

  24. Good Luck !

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