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The Internship and Residency Application Hassle
Abstract
Two applicants describe their experiences in applying for training in internal medicine. Information sent to the applicants about training programs was frequently inadequate to make an informed decision. Often institutions did not make clear their policies on interviews, and frequently the interviews themselves were unsatisfactory in purpose and conduct. The opportunity for applicants to meet with house staff members to discuss the training program varied greatly. Recommendations are offered to improve the application procedure, for the benefit of both the applicant and the training institution.
Article and Author Information
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▸From the Commissioned Corps, United States Public Health Service, Division of Blood Diseases and Resources, National Heart and Lung Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
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▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Blood Resources Branch, National Heart and Lung Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 5A-11, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20014.
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- Received November 16, 1973.
- Accepted March 29, 1974.
