Guest bmw Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 In the interview, does the program director know how many specialties you apply to and the rank order of your choices? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kirsteen Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Hi, No, they definitely do not know these details unless you tell them. (Although they are supposed not to ask these types of questions, some PDs have in the past.) Cheers, Kirsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmw Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hi Kristeen, Thank you for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KJ Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 For CaRMS applications, how important are extracurricular activities? Probably not as heavily stresssed upon compared to med school applications, but is that still a factor that is considered by program directors? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kirsteen Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hi, If you have a peek at the CaRMS site--specifically, the program descriptions & selection criteria--extracurricular activities are often noted as being factored into the selection process. So it appears that they are important to some programs, to a certain degree. Cheers, Kirsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest therealcrackers Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I don't think extracurriculars will make or break your application, but they can either help or hurt it. Extracurriculars help program directors and program committees generate a picture of who you are. Maybe you play in a band, work as a whitewater kayak guide during summers off, act as a Sunday school teacher. That might demonstrate to them that a--you as a person have more to offer than just academics (unless you're in Ortho --- then they don't want you to have anything to offer except academics; the less you have on the go to interfere with work, the better ) b--they have something they can talk to you about other than work at social functions (which believe it or not, are important and do happen) and c--that you're the sort of person they can feel comfortable with as a colleague for the length of your training and maybe the length of your career. They have one 20-60 minute interview to find out about you in person. Your extracurriculars activities can provide some talking points, give you an opportunity to demonstrate the passions in your life other than medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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