Sewing cheeze

Does anyone know of any specific northeast programs historically known for employing atypical/high pressure interview tactics, e.g. sewing cheese, playing operation while interviewing, interpreting abstract art, etc.

OR

Does anyone know of programs with "pimp rooms."

-So far, I've encountered neither of these situacions but I've been told they exist.

I've heard that HSS makes you build an atomic weapon out of paper clips while singing Wagner's 'Die Valkure' backwards and blindfolded, standing on one leg in a tub of hydrochloric acid.

Compared to that, sewing cheese sound pretty easy, unless it's mascarpone.....then they're about even.

Just a rumor, not verified.

Lifestillsux

P.S. - If you eat the cheese, do you fail the test?

Oh yeah,

Regarding the 'pimp rooms', I've heard nothing, although the Champagne room at Scores in NYC is very pleasant if you are into that kind of thing.....not that I am.
I'm happily married, I swear....never even been there....promise...scout's honor

Irvine had a pimp room last year. Doubt anything has changed.

At Mt. Sinai Dr. Hausman has you suture pieces of craft cheese together, draw a picture of a body part or whatever you choose, and critique art. I don't think he really cares how you do, it is just to see if you can multitask. In another room at Sinai you have to play the game operation. The attending last year made it optional and stated that he did not care how you did. There is also a knowledge room at Sinai.

A number of other East Coast programs have X-ray interpretation rooms (LIJ comes to mind). Basic stuff like SER IV ankle fractures, IT vs FNFx etc. Review the classification systems for bread-and-butter fractures. If you are not sure of the exact fracture pattern then just describe what you see (ie. there is a fracture of the medial malleolus etc.).

Enjoy

u of south alabama brought three of us in a room at one time and gave us a pop quiz in anatomy --- not that big of a deal compared to stories above though...

J