InterviewTrail.com -- Residency Rankings, Reviews and Interviews.

Under Construction

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:43:00 +0000

Please come back soon!

Will I Match?

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:10:00 +0000

Check out our Residency Match Calculator and find out!

Based on data we've gathered from over 4,000 of last years applicants, we put together a logistic regression for the match. You'll get your personalized match probability percentage and your odds ratio compared to the average applicant.

Pretty slick. Get yours.

Trust me I'm a Med Student

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:09:00 +0000

Get yours quick, before you become a real doctor...

Plan Your Trail

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Did you know?

With InterviewTrail.com you can get interview itineraries direct from program coordinators. You can also book flights and hotels based on their recommendations... right from the site!

Just login and add interviews to your list as they pour in.

Keep it organized with InterviewTrail.com.

Residency Reviews are Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:29:00 +0000

Always wanted to ANONYMOUSLY speak your mind about that awesome/good/bad/sucky residency program?

Well now you can!

Just login, share your thoughts, and find out what the rest of the applicants think.

USMLE Scores Released!

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:14:00 +0000

Ever wonder how other applicants scored on the USMLE?

Well wonder no more!
Now, we're anonymously reporting USMLE scores in each subspecialty.
Why bother with forums? Find out how competitive you really are with cold hard data!

Plus, we'll show you how many interviews you have compared to the average applicant.

Get the edge. Get on the Trail!

6,000 Rank Lists (and Counting...)

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:15:00 +0000

Dear Members of InterviewTrail.com,

Thanks to you, we're now (securely and anonymously) aggregating over 1,000 rank lists from this year's match!

That makes 6,022 total rank lists and 22,193 individual program rankings over the past two years!

We just can't help all of the exclamation points! Really!

Check out our aggregate residency program rankings, the ultimate rank list.

And Join to add your own data to our open source project.

Stay Connected on the Interview Trail!

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:47:00 +0000

Now it's even easier to stay connected with your friends (and foes) on the interview trail!

We just put up our messaging system: You can find out who's at your interviews, AND send them an email right from the website!

Share hotels, rental cars, and trips to the airport... all with a click.

Who's on your interview trail?

Will I Match?

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:07:00 +0000

Check out our Residency Match Calculator and find out!

Based on data we've gathered from over 4,000 of last years applicants, we put together a logistic regression for the match.

All you gotta do is Join and anonymously enter your info. We'll give you a match probability percentage and your odds ratio compared to the average applicant.

Pretty slick. Get yours.

Save Money on Residency Interviews

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:14:00 +0000

Medical school is expensive enough.

Add 10 residency interviews, and you're out some serious cash. You might even need to take out one of those "residency relocation" loans (bummer, I know).

That's really why we built InterviewTrail.com in the first place. You can keep your interview information private -OR- share it with the other applicants.

Why send out random emails to your class asking who wants to carpool up to Saskatchewan?

Just securely enter your information on the site, and we'll handle the rest.

Find out who's in your hood and save some cash for the match day afterparty.

We're Baaaaack!

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:01:00 +0000

We basically spent all our free time away from the hospital to build the brand spankin' new InterviewTrail.com

We hope you dig it!

Here's what we've been up to:

Will I Match?
Get YOUR match probability based on a logistic regression (nerd!) we put together from last years match data!

Arch Rivals (for Program Coordinators and Directors)
Find out which programs compete with you for applicants!

Residency Program Rankings
Based on anonymously aggregated data from last year's applicants. Why guess? Harness the power of mass collaboration.

InterviewTrail.com is all about data. And all about YOU. Don't be shy...

Secure, Anonymous and Confidential

You think our program rankings are WRONG?

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:19:00 +0000

Well that's YOUR fault!

What we really mean to say is:

All rankings on InterviewTrail.com are there because of YOU!
We anonymously aggregate applicant rank lists to get our stats. It's kinda like Wikipedia for Residency.

If a program looks out of place, you put it there. Keep in mind that other applicants have all kinds of reasons for ranking certain residency programs. While Mass General or Hopkins might be tops on the U.S. News & World Report, they're prolly not your first choice.

Hey. We're keepin' it real.

Outside Hospital

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:32:00 +0000

I'm reminded of how true this is on a daily basis.

Rhinoplasty

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:07:00 +0000

Funny, even if you didn't match in plastics or ENT.

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:15:00 +0000

It's Match Time... Do you know where your Programs are?

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:07:00 +0000

Match Day is approaching, and it's time to finalize your rank list.
You could ask around and get the scoop from a few fellow applicants, but why not ask them all?
MyInterviewTrail.com combines individual rank lists from over 4,000 real live applicants in EVERY subspecialty, to get you the Ultimate Rank List.
Check out the sample data to the right, and then get your own!

The Real Kidney Snatcher

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:51:00 +0000

I thought it was just an urban legend, but Dr. Amit Kumar is the real kidney snatcher. Over the past 13 years, he is alleged to have illegally acquired kidneys for over 300 renal transplants. He was caught yesterday with over a quarter of a million dollars in cold hard cash. You can read the full story here on cnn.com.

Facebook USMLE Quiz

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:20:00 +0000

Since we're kinda addicted to facebook, we thought it'd be cool if you could study while procrastinating...
That's why we made the USMLE Quiz, a facebook app that actually teaches you something. Get ready for the boards. Are you "The Todd" from Scrubs or House MD? Find out HERE!

Privacy on MyInterviewTrail.com

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:36:00 +0000

As the interview season is in full swing, we thought it would be a good time to go over our privacy policy:

EVERY COMMENT AND RANKING IS COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS AND CONFIDENTIAL.

There. That's our privacy policy.

The only thing that's shared (and it's up to you) is your travel plans. If you set your "trail" to private on your profile, your travel will be a secret. NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE YOUR INTERVIEW SCHEDULE.

In fact, no one will even be able to find out you're on the site (unless you tell all of your friends, of course, which is a great idea).

Happy Trails!

OK. Make that 4,000...

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:13:00 +0000

It's been a busy week for us at MyInterviewTrail.com

We've added 1,000 rank lists on short order, and now are anonymously aggregating over 4,000 rank lists across all residency subspecialties.

That's a lot of math.

Find out where YOUR programs rank, in real-time based on real rank lists.

Get on the Trail!

Check us out on facebook!

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:30:00 +0000

It was only a matter of time...

Until we got our own page on facebook.

Check it out here, and add to the madness.

MyInterviewTrail Hits 3,000!

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:58:00 +0000

Yup.
MyInterviewTrail.com is now aggregating over 3,000 anonymous rank lists to generate residency program rankings in real-time.

What's the top ranked program in YOUR subspecialty?

Click here and find out.

CribFinder on Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:59:00 +0000

Any of you on facebook?

I've been working on a cool (but medically unrelated) application that'll help with finding a new place to live (and getting rid of your old one).

CribFinder

Buy. Sell. Rent. Own.
List and find real estate on facebook with CribFinder.

Check it out!

InterviewUp

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:57:00 +0000

So Yahoo came out with an interesting service this morning...
InterviewUp.com
The idea is pretty simple:
Search, Find, Share, Ask and Read Interview Questions & Answers.

It sounds like a good idea. After all, there are TONS of interview questions you will be asked, and a specific website designed expressly for answers could be really helpful. The only drawback is that it requires you to trust the community for answers. Read more about it here.

I did a quick search for "Residency" and didn't get any hits... lemme know if you have better luck.

Medicine versus Surgery

noreply@blogger.com (Opps) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:14:00 +0000

Ah, the age-old question. Some laugh time and time again about the best place to hide a dollar bill from a medicine resident (answer: under a dressing). While others find hilarity in the best place to hide a dollar bill from a surgical resident (answer: in a book). You decide which is funnier, and then check out this clip from Scrubs and follow the guidelines below.

Look at the personalities
Residency is a marathon, not a sprint. Take a look around you when you’re on different services. What are the people like? Could you see yourself hanging out with them all day long? (because you will!)

Do you LOVE to operate?
I mean, do you REALLY LOVE IT??? (This one is simple. Yes / no.)

Pop-Quiz: “think” or “do”?
This totally sums up the job descriptions. There are exceptions to the rule, of course (e.g. intensive care), but in general Meddies think and Cutters do.

If you still can’t decide, don’t fret. There are always TONS of cross-over residents each year, and nothings ever final (except your rank list).