tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81858152289780040.post4228606596611051319..comments2023-06-04T05:36:36.982-07:00Comments on Residency Support: "Second look" visitsDavid Backmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09079736381462554819noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81858152289780040.post-10267264357009980302020-01-27T09:12:50.445-08:002020-01-27T09:12:50.445-08:00Second look visits tend to be a little less formal...Second look visits tend to be a little less formal. While I wouldn't be surprised to see a few people wearing an interview suit, you should usually wear something "business casual" like a button-down shirt, tie, khakis or dress slacks, and nice shoes.<br /><br />Are you going on rounds as part of your second look visit? If so, ask if you should bring your white coat (but don't be surprised if you're told not to wear it since you aren't a member of that hospital staff, or if they provide their own white coat with their hospital logo).David Backmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079736381462554819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81858152289780040.post-79800050196085066642020-01-24T14:28:02.266-08:002020-01-24T14:28:02.266-08:00How should one dress up for second look? Suit as i...How should one dress up for second look? Suit as in interview day or formal dress?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81858152289780040.post-47249989561384487502016-01-15T22:26:09.949-08:002016-01-15T22:26:09.949-08:00Thanks for the information. This helped a lot.Thanks for the information. This helped a lot.lifeandhealthdiarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213684259153010617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81858152289780040.post-15567772905759255282013-01-28T17:07:10.884-08:002013-01-28T17:07:10.884-08:00That's a great question. I do think that a sec...That's a great question. I do think that a second look visit can put you higher on a program director's list. It can also give you more information about a program that might become your home for the next few years (or even longer if you get hired as an attending there). I wish that I could share a specific answer that would work for anyone reading this, but it actually depends on a few things:<br /><br />1) Can you visit both programs? That would maximize your chances, but since you're the person asking for help, I'll assume that you have scheduling trouble or it's just too expensive to visit both. (But for anyone else reading this, if at all possible, make the investment in time and money and go to both second look visits.)<br /><br />2) Did you get many interviews, or just a few? If you had a lot of interviews you might be more confident in matching somewhere, and you should invest in trying to match higher on your list. If you only had a handful of interviews, then you might want to choose the place where you feel you have a better chance of matching to improve that chance even more so you don't end up unmatched.<br /><br />3) How did your interviews go? If you made a great impression on one program but feel that the other interview didn't go very well, a second look visit could improve a program director's perception of you. For example, maybe you were nervous during your first interview, or you gave an answer to a question that you now regret.<br /><br />By the way, even if you think you only have a tiny likelihood of matching to the "place that you have less chances", you should still rank it #1 if it's your favorite program. I wrote a little more about that topic last year:<br />http://residencysupport.blogspot.com/2012/02/your-nrmp-rank-list.html<br /><br />Please consider writing to me directly with more specific details about your original interviews at these two programs. You can contact me at david@residencysupport.comDavid Backmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079736381462554819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81858152289780040.post-65529503638332380842013-01-28T16:42:03.493-08:002013-01-28T16:42:03.493-08:00Hi! I have a hard time deciding where to go for a ...Hi! I have a hard time deciding where to go for a second look. Do you pick a place that you have less chances but really want to match at OR pick a place that you have some chances of matching and are OK with going there. going for a second look at the latter place would really put me high in their list (if that's how the game roles). I am really confused =( Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com