Preferably, one letter will be written by the chairman of the Department of Pediatrics or the pediatric residency program director. A third letter is welcome, but not required. All candidates are expected to visit the hospital, meet the house staff and faculty, and tour the patient and educational areas. If a student lives a distance from St. Louis or for any other reason requests an earlier interview, every effort will be made to accommodate him or her. You will be given your schedule for the day and escorted to one of the units to join work rounds.
Emphasis is placed on tailoring the interview day to the individual applicant.
Candidates can expect to meet with two faculty members for 15 to 30 minutes each and to share lunch with one or more of the residents. If a regular conference occurs on the day of a visit, applicants are invited to attend it. The Program will pay for accommodations for one night at a local bed and breakfast when reservations are made through the house staff office. All accommodations are within walking distance of the hospital. The house staff office will arrange a room for candidates and a spouse or companion.