Countdown To The Match

Today I’ll continue the series of questions you need to ask programs with three more areas of focus. Remember that each and every program will have some time for you to ask THEM questions. Not asking anything makes you come across as uninterested, asking something you can look up online makes you look like you didn’t do your homework, and asking good questins can show taht you know what you are talking about.   I’ll follow the AAMC document introduced last episode, link in the shownotes, and and cover three new topics. My goal is to explain the logic behind them, and let you know what to expect in an answer. Clinical Duties What is the general call schedule? What provisions are made for back-up call or sick-call coverage? What type of structure for supervision is in place? Do your residents express that there is an appropriate balance between independence and supervision? How does the resident’s autonomy change as he/she progresses through the program? What type of ancillary support is available (phlebotomy,