i’m a year 5. you think that what you wear isn’t a big deal, but interview day is a very brief glimpse of what kind of person you are and if you look messy or unprofessional…you get the point
Ok so wearing a normal suit would make you look unprofessional and messy? Hmm… but going out and spending $1000 would be good since you want to look professional and leave a good impression? Uhmm no.
They want to see what kind of a person you are, so stressing over what to wear should not be one of your biggest concerns.
Its okay to wear a suit or dress. The thing was that she wanted to wear a skirt. And yes it is true if you don’t wear pantyhoes with a skirt it does look a little tacky to say the least.
I personally just wore a suit and so did every other guy that interviewed the same day as me.
Hey! I applied for the med program, and I had my interview on the 4th of Feb. I just wanted to join the discussion! 
Just don’t wear white (it’s after labor day). They actually escorted a girl out of the building because of that…:D:p
why not wear a lab coat and bring a stethoscope?
Well I had my interview. I didn’t exactly wear a suit, but I did that not to stand out, but just because I didn’t have one. Well, i think i had a pretty good subsitute for that though. I did the black and brown thing i described earilier. It went well, and a few people complimented my dress so I was fine. The interview itself though, I am not good at gauging. I think I did ok on both of them, and I did express my passion for medicine well I think.
Well I had my interview. I didn’t exactly wear a suit, but I did that not to stand out, but just because I didn’t have one. Well, i think i had a pretty good subsitute for that though. I did the black and brown thing i described earilier. It went well, and a few people complimented my dress so I was fine. The interview itself though, I am not good at gauging. I think I did ok on both of them, and I did express my passion for medicine well I think, so i will guess i will see what happens. Hopefully full admittance as am sure everyone hopes for.
when do we find out if we’re accepted into the program?
I think that they said they wanted to have the letters out around March 15th.
ook thanks bergie=)
does anybody know the class schedule? …how much free time do you really have outside of class?
you have a lot of time outside of class. it seems pretty much like you are studying a lot when you first get here, but once you find your studying rhythm, you’ll have a lot of free time to budget. The first semester, I think we took around 22 hours, but like 7-10 of those hours are spent in docent at the hospital, so the actual class load is like around 15 hours? And when you get to your real rotations (medicine, surgery, OB/gyn, etc), you have a little less time because you are definitely at the hospital more, but you can take electives that allow you more time off. I am on head and neck dissection now, and I spend about 1-2 hours at school each day.
thanks a lot for the info. i had my interview on the 25th and it seemed like everyone was suffering? and the beds inside the small offices weren’t really reassuring. If you don’t mind me asking, what year are you? And how do you like the program so far? Are there fun things to do in Kansas City, when you’re not studying?
i’m a year 5, so almost done. I have never slept in my office, but some people study and sleep there, it’s all personal preference. Like any medical school, it’s tough. You have to study, sometimes a lot. When I studied for boards, I was averaging at least 10 hours a day, but you get what you give. Also sometimes faculty or attendings or other staff can be frustrating, but I think it is probably that way at every school. I’m not going to lie to you, it’s been okay so far, not the best experience ever and not the worst. I would, however, do it again if I had to choose. I have done well here, so I don’t have that many problems with the scheduling or organization of the courses or programs and I am fairly confident that I will get into a good residency. But, you have to weigh your own personal feelings because there are a lot of different pathways to become a doctor.
Kansas City is fun if you make it fun…and depending on what you’re comparing it to, it’s a decent place to live. I came from So Cal, so it was the end of the world when I moved here, but I am used to it now, and I even sort of like it; I only get to go home about twice a year (some of my friends go back to california dozens of times a year). I have friends from as close as St Louis or Springfield who hate every day they spend here. It’s all in how you can adapt. There are good restaurants here, there’s the Nelson Atkins Museum, and they are opening a new entertainment area called the Power and Light district downtown. There are also the Chiefs and the Royals games. Every weekend, I go to pretty much the same bars, so it gets old, but you make friends and you’ll have fun.
Did you have a chance to talk to a lot of different students? Every person has a different view of the school, although if you asked a bunch of people this week, you probably found a lot of stressed out people, since this was the week of Chairman’s exams.
Yea… a lot of the people definitely seemed stressed out, but it’s understandable. I’m from Socal too so when i visited Kansas City it just seemed like there was nothing to do. Hopefully i get in and then get to decide. Right now i’m just looking into student life. How’s the class schedule…Morning, afternoon, and night? is that true? and if so, do you have to study, eat and sleep inbetween classes? how much time do you get inbetweeen classes? thanks a lot for your help
Yes. A lot of people seemed stressed out. I’m from SoCal also and when I came for my interview it seemed like a dull place, comparatively, but I only stayed in Kansas city for a day and a half so maybe’ that’s too soon to judge. How is the class schedule though. Morning, afternoon and night? and if so, how much time do you get inbetween classes to pretty much study, eat, and sleep.
thanks a lot for the information by the way. It’s a huge help.
there is always enough time to get everything done, you will get a hang of it and learn to budget your time. In your first two years, you will have 1-2 days a week that are hospital days, where you’ll spend a morning with your docent team following your docent doctor. The rest of the mornings, you’ll have various classes, and some classes in the afternoon. The second half of year 2, you have a class at the hill called human structure function which is like a huge basic science course. Year 3 you have class all the time at the hill, micro, neuro, clinical skills and then pathology; but those classes are usually afternoon classes because you start going to morning medicine clinic once a week. Then from year 4 on, you start rotations, and then your schedule differs from month to month.
I’m a Year 3 from TX, and I’ll tell you that when I came here, I really didn’t felt like there was nothing to do, but took as something potentially positive, as I wouldn’t want too many distractions from studying. the truth is, you can make any place fun when you’ve got friends.
since my first year, i’ve found more and more things that kc has to offer. depending on what you like to do, there are dance clubs, plays, operas, musicals, concerts, jazz clubs, art museums, First Fridays, The Plaza, Union Station, Crown Center, etc. you make do with what you have.
the program is tough, and stressful, but as with any program, its all about balance-- balancing studying with relaxing and having fun. some semesters you’ll have more time on your hands than others.