The Chairman has a welcoming party for incoming interns shortly before the internship begins. The Chairman also sponsors a mid-year wine and cheese party at his house for the visiting Departmental Professor and dinner for graduating R3s held at a fine Kansas City restaurant. Attending Faculty may acknowledge the end of a rotation by taking the team out to lunch or otherwise expressing appreciation. This is the Departmental Quiz Bowl. Started in the early 1980's, the Quiz Bowl pits housestaff against faculty in a regurgitation of useless trivia wrapped around lunch and beer.
Spirits are high, facts are loose, and fun is had by all.
The process by which housestaff are selected is one which involves all members of the Department. The invited applicants interview day is designed to provide potential interns the widest possible exposure to our department. Attendance at morning report, orientation by the chief residents, ward rounds, meetings with housestaff over lunch and faculty interviews comprise a full day for applicants. One of the most important aspects of the interview day is the applicants interaction with our houseofficers. Whereas some programs appear to shelter applicants from residents, we are pleased to have them meet with you, as we know our housestaff are the best recruiters for our program.