Know The Program Very Well

Review all the information they send you.

Visit the program's web site.

Ask for an interview schedule ahead of time if it was not included (fax or e-mail).

Ask the program what to expect and what materials to bring for the interview day.

Find out about the faculty, particularly any interviewers (Medline search, web search).

Speak with any Rush graduates in the program or others you might know.

Speak with residents and M4s on interview day for the real story.

Know a great deal about the specialty's culture:

What do practitioners in the field really do?

What types of procedures do they perform?

How are they perceived by other specialists?

Do they have opportunities for subspecialty training?

Specialty board exam requirements?

What do they value or view as important as a specialty?