Verdict on putting "interests" section on CV

No problem with this but as always don't put something on there as an afterthought if it's not 100% accurate - i.e. don't put "wine connoisseur" if you're really not since it then becomes almost an absolute that someone who is a connoisseur will interview you!

Good luck --

wnl

Everywhere I have been, I have been asked about things I listed in this section -- mostly about the sports I played/play. It's a great way to have a casual conversation if an interviewer initiates it.

where do you put it on ERAS? The same place you put your extra-curricular stuff?

Are we putting down our jobs and significant volunteer experiences from undergrad? It was only like 4 years ago for some of us...

otherwise i've done no volunteering....

I'm not far enough along in the process to have done ERAS yet. I was talking about my experience interviewing for med school and for summer positions. Re: putting experience from undergrad, if it is significant (e.g. a varsity sport; playing a sport competitively on the national, international, and/or professional level; significant humanitarian/volunteer experiences), I would certainly list it -- especially if undergrad was only four years ago. My rule is that if it has significantly affected my development and the choices I have made (e.g. to try to become an orthopod), I feel passionately about it to discuss it in an interview. And as such, I feel I should (and will) list it on ERAS.

I'm sure many others with more experience could chime in with their thoughts on this, and I would love to hear them.

I am just glad that people like netminder have so much experience to guide all the medical students into ortho....If I was a med student it would make me feel better someone who hasnt even applied for residency was willing to offer their opinion.....

So thanks for your 2 cents but....this just goes to show you really have to watch who or what is giving you advice...

Sorry, guys, my bad. You're both absolutely right. As a med student who has no experience with the application process, I should be reading, not writing, here. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.