Internal Medicine

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program

Santa Barbara, CA · Pacific

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Contact

LF
Program Director
Lynn Nisbet Fitzgibbons, MD
Email director
KG
Program Coordinator
Kim Geller
Email coordinator
Program website

Training Sites

2 hospitals in Santa Barbara

  • 1
    Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    Santa Barbara, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
    Santa Barbara, CA
    Participant

Score Ranges

USMLE Step 2 CK221 – 260
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE423 – 631
400500600700800

Interview Rates

US MD
15%
US DO
10%
US IMG
5%
Non-US IMG
1%

Signal Rates

Gold Signal
84%
Silver Signal
18%
No Signal
1%

Applicant Origin

In-State
12%
Out-of-State
6%

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Interview Prep

Common questions for Internal Medicine interviews

specialtyWhy internal medicine over family medicine?★ common
specialtyAre you interested in subspecializing? Which fellowship?★ common
clinicalDescribe a complex diagnostic case you've worked through.★ common
clinicalHow do you approach a patient with multiple comorbidities?
clinicalWhat's your approach to evidence-based medicine?
programAcademic vs community — what setting do you prefer?
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common

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