Poll: Dress shirt for interview

Well, while it looks good on the fashion model, if you ain't built/bearing a striking resemblance to the model, do it at your own risk -- medicine is an inherently conservative field and you would be surprised at the things that get talked about at the post interview conferences where programs put up pictures of the candidates and begin ranking them -- it takes on an "Animal House" like atmosphere at times ---

Believe me, I've been there when clowns thought that it was appropriate to wear as professional attire:

Males: Skin tight (I mean anatomic detail revealing) brown slacks, thick soled Doc Martens, powder blue shirt with a tie that was monkey paw knotted and only extended down to the xiphoid process with sleeves rolled up to the elbow, a pencil line beard that tracked the jawline until the angle of the mouth but was shaved at the chin and extended into a mustache with 1 carat CZ bilateral earrings, blonde hair with dark accents cut in a minispike flattop fashion --- they were decent GPA/board scores that were ranked right out that first day.

Females: Stripper height white open toes patent leather heels, a skirt that extended down to the knees but was so tight she had to almost duck walk, a keyhole blouse that showed off the cleavage barely restrained by a push up bra, white lab coat, big hair, extreme makeup and topped off with fake nails with small CZ studs -- same deal as the male.

Do yourself a favor -- go down to Men's Wearhouse or Jos. A Bank and tell them you're going on professional interviews for a residency position -- let them outfit you -- get the older guy store manager rather than some simpering young whelp who's never been on the other side of the desk during an interview -- i.e. the one who makes the yea or nay decisions....

You're just graduating med school and starting residency -- "they" still own you for at least another 3 years -- do what you're told and don't make waves -- it'll be a lot easier on you....

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Poll: Dress shirt for interview