Questions about a Program

[againstallodds]

Got an invitation to interview at Samuel Merritt which I am very happy about, but it seems as if their interview is more personality based. They said they would like to see your knowledge of the profession, and I think I have that covered, but also ask questions about the school. At the risk of sounding dumb, what are a good solid list of questions one might ask about a school that could actually be useful? I am at a loss here...

[JadamR15]

Have you utilized the search function yet? Lots of recent conversations on this topic.

[LoveSong]

Got an invitation to interview at Samuel Merritt which I am very happy about, but it seems as if their interview is more personality based. They said they would like to see your knowledge of the profession, and I think I have that covered, but also ask questions about the school. At the risk of sounding dumb, what are a good solid list of questions one might ask about a school that could actually be useful? I am at a loss here...

Questions about locations and types of of clinical sites, how are
students achieving their required number of cases, regional and line placement opportunities, do residents also rotate to similar sites, how does their awesome and well known sim lab help prepare students, is there any simulation for crisis type situations in the OR, are the faculty members supportive, what are some of the challenges students face- maybe ask the current SRNA that will be giving you a tour. Hope this helps and yeah use the search option here, I think when I was applying this question was already asked as well and that was a few years back...

[Night Nurse]

Iam just wondering when did you receive your interview invite? I also applied for this year and just completed all my required papers and still havent heard from school. Good luck on your interview. Anybody else who got an invite?

[pilot424]

Iam just wondering when did you receive your interview invite? I also applied for this year and just completed all my required papers and still havent heard from school. Good luck on your interview. Anybody else who got an invite?


I believe invites were sent out by email on Jan 29 and followed up with an official letter a few days later.

[ABCRn]

I believe invites were sent out by email on Jan 29 and followed up with an official letter a few days later.
Hey Pilot424, wherey'at? Good luck with your interview!

[pilot424]

At Samuel Merritt. Thanks!

[againstallodds]

Thanks Shira. Sorry for the delay....I dont get on here as much as I would like.

You are not at USC by any chance are you? When I interviewed there last year there was a Shira and not a very common name