Program Evaluation and Interviewing

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Program EvaluationandInterviewing

• Kevin Rodgers, MD
• Indiana University School of Medicine
• Emergency Medicine Residency

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Goals

• Review the preparation for interviewing and Dos
  and Donts 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

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Interviewing

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

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Do Your Homework!!

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

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The Interview

• Night before get-togethers
• Contact numbers
• Cancelling interviews
• Ask for a closer look

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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

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Mortal Sins

• Dont be a no-show
• Dont be late or fall asleep
• Dont over or under dress
• Dont be artificial
• Dont dominate the interview
• Dont project negativity
• Dont ask questions just to ask questions
• Dont ignore anyone
• Dont hump the Program Directors leg

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Post-Interview

• Excel spreadsheet
• Thank-you notes / postcards
• Match rules
• Second visits

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Program Evaluation orComparing Apples to Apples
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Patient Population

• Variety, acuity, social diversity
• All Comers ED?
• Statistics
• Pediatric volume and acuity
• Age / social strata distribution
• Managed Care impact

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Patient Population

• Trauma Experience
• Continuous vs Trauma Team
• Distribution of procedures
• Resuscitation leader
• Pediatric trauma
• Airway management
• Who does it / Whos in charge??

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Patient Population

• Medical arrests
• Other procedures
• Admission decision making
• Fast Track patients (indentured servitude)

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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

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Curriculum

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

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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

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Residency Reputation / Stability

• ABEM performance
• Institutional reputation
• Family Member Test
• Financial stability

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Residency Governance / Personality

• Resident involvement Decision making
• Committees
• Social activities
• Camaraderie and attitude

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Residency Governance / Personality

• Support services
• Scheduling
• Workload
• Moonlighting policy

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Faculty

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

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Research

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

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Location

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

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Is the program dynamic and focused on providing
the foundation needed for a 30 year career as an
EM specialist??
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Is this program the RIGHT FIT for me??
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Good Luck !