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How to Interview and Prepare Fellowship
Applications: Program Director
Perspective
Gabriela Velazquez-Ramirez, MD, FACS,RPVI
Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Disclosures
No financial relationships to disclose
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Overview
• Be Timely
• Be Realistic
• Be Thorough
• Be Honest
• Be Inquisitive
• Be Enthusiastic
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Be timely
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Be timely
ERAS – www.aamc.org NRMP – www.nrmp.org Timeline
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Match 2017
Appointment Year 2018
Match 2018
Appointment Year 2019
The Stats
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Match 2019
Appointment Year 2020
The Stats
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Be Realistic
• Where should you apply?
• University and Community Programs
• How many programs should you apply?
• Average 20-25 programs
• How many programs should you interview
• Average 10-12
• Geographic considerations
• What’s your training goal ?
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Be Thorough• Include in your application
• Research: Abstracts and posters, local, regional or
national meetings.
• ABSITE scores
• Consider your state ACS or local society for
presentations.
• Every research effort counts.
• Letters of Recommendation
• Ask with plenty of time
• Personalize and give updated CV
• Ask someone who really knows you
• PD, Research mentor, Division Chief
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Be Honest
• Personal Statement
• Do not embellish
• Give insight to your strengths
and career goals
• No “telenovelas”
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Be Enthusiastic
• The interview process
• Is the program right for
you?
• Are you a good fit for the
program?
• Be yourself
• Do your homework
- Faculty training
backgrounds
- Academic and
clinical interests
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Be Inquisitive
• Have specific questions that matter to your training goals
• Case volume, case mix
• Formal education curriculum
• OR autonomy
• Boards passing rate
• Faculty transitions
• Leadership changes
• Graduated fellows jobs
• Make a list to compare programs
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
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Be Inquisitive
• Do your homework!
• Think about answers to the basic questions
• Be familiar with your CV
• Be able to talk about any paper/ research you
listed
• Have an interesting vascular case ready
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Be Sound
• Treat this process as a real job
interview
• Be professional
• Don’t do/say thigs you may regret
• First impressions matter
• Every interaction can have
repercussions
• Be nice and thankful to support
staff
• Be friendly to other applicants
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After your visit
• Send thank you letters – express continued interest
• Analyze your visits and compare
• Speak to your advisors
• Ask your mentor/advisor/PD to make a phone call
• Submit final rank list
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Conclusion
• Treat this process like a job interview
• Submit your application on time
• Talk to your faculty and mentors
• Know your goals
• Make a plan
• Be prepared
• Be professional