Spring 2021: Jackson Memorial

by EM Residency Program Staff | Apr 15, 2021

And here we are… a year later. Though it is fair to say we are Zoomed out and all too eager to resume in-person events, we were impressed that our Zooming capabilities did lead to an exciting and fruitful recruitment season. All the technological nightmares we thought would come our way, did not. We did not experience any major glitches or setbacks! Right before starting our last interview session, we virtually high-fived each other for such a seamless process, and looked forward to rank.

If COVID has taught us anything, however, it should be to never know what to expect. So of course, on the very last afternoon, of our very last day, with our very last group, those of us using AT&T in South Florida suffered a total and complete loss of both cell and internet connections. Our interviewees were left alone in their breakout rooms, pondering how long this new solitude would last. And last it did—for over two hours.

Luckily, our fearless program coordinator, who was fortunately unaffected by the blackout, was hosting the Zoom session, so at least that was intact; and the interviewees who were left hanging were all able to reschedule for the following week. Having learned our lesson, once we finally did interview them, no high-fives were given until we certified our rank list one month later. And even then, it was a tepid high-five as we waited with bated breath until Match Day.

Vaccines in arms and masks still on faces, we could not be more thrilled with our incoming intern class, a fantastic group who will be joining us in Miami from far and wide, as well as some who are returning to their home state or city. We welcome them with open arms, but still six feet apart, of course.