So, I didn't really have the opportunity to take any pictures of the medical center, mostly because it was too cold to stand outside with a camera, but also because I had to miss the tour due to my early flight home. So, you will have to imagine it. The report:
The city: I LOVE Minneapolis! Gosh, it is such a friendly, clean city. And when I say clean--I mean it! We (me and my dad's friend/my pseudouncle, Chip, who I stayed with) were driving around, and I seriously (no exaggerating here), saw no pieces of trash on the street or sidewalks or anything. It was amazing. There is also a ton of stuff to do in Minneapolis. I have two cousins and a bunch of family friends who live there as well, and because of this I have many a happy memory coming up there to visit. So, I made Chip take me to the same Byerly's (grocery store) that we went to when we visited my grandma, and even got the same peppermint stick ice cream. Tasty and memorable! Although, as we were getting out of the car for my interview, the radio said it was 5 degrees outside. I thought, "Five? Just five? No other numbers?" But this is made up by the fact that the city has Joe Mauer. Sigh.
The program: It seems like the University has a strong program in many areas. They have four major hospitals they rotate at, all within 15 minutes of each other, which is nice. There is a period of two or more years in between third and fourth year where they encourage the residents to pursue research. I've never done research, but I think if I had the right guidance, then I could handle it. They typically send about %80 of their residents on to fellowships--frequently in cardiothoracic or transplant. They have a strong history of cardiothoracic surgery, with the help of Dr. Lillehei, who performed the first heart-lung bypass procedure, with the patient's parent being the bypass machine! Awesome.
The residents: Maybe it's a midwest thing, but I definitely felt like I got along with the residents at Minnesota. I also had a blast hanging out with the other applicants--there were almost all the BigTen schools represented--and I even met a girl that threw at Minnesota, so we were chatting about BigTen athletics, and also the burden that is the sewn-in shoulder pads that come standard in all women's suits.
That's about all I can think of for right now. Off to Dallas on Friday for a major change in weather! :)
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