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Interview Timing – It's Kinda a Big Deal

Guess what? The day you interview could actually sway your ranking. Crazy, right? So, when you're picking dates, mix it up – a little early, a little late. It’s all about balance!

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Play the Field

Here's the deal: more applications, more interviews, more chances to shine. And hey, if you've got killer grades, make sure they know it. Flaunt it if you’ve got it! In some parts of the world, you can interview for many programs in different locations. For those, the more interviews you nab, the better your shot at success. It’s all about showing off what you know and your passion for the field. Keep that interview outfit ready – you're going to need it!

Nailing the Virtual Interview Scene

Virtual interviews are the new normal, and they're all about the details. Good lighting, quiet room, snazzy outfit – make sure you look and sound your best. First impressions matter, even on a screen!

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Quick Tips to Keep in Your Back Pocket

• Network Like a Boss: The more people you know, the better.
• Research and Publications: Show off your brainy side with some solid research work.
• Mock Interviews are Your BFFs: Practice, practice, practice. It's all about being cool, calm, and collected. Use thePlasticsInterview if you like.
• Personalize Those Apps: Make each program feel like they're your top choice.
• Stay in the Loop: Keep up with the latest in the world of plastic surgery. Knowledge is power!

Awesome Reads to Check Out

• Interview Day vs. Rank Order (J Surg Educ. 2023): How the date of your interview might just tip the scales.
• Secrets to Plastic Surgery Match Success (Ann Plast Surg. 2013): Get the inside scoop on what makes a candidate stand out.
• What Makes a Winning Match (Ann Plast Surg. 2010): A deep dive into the do’s and don'ts of landing that spot.
• Ace Those Virtual Interviews (Cureus. 2021): Your ultimate guide to impressing through a screen.
• And of course, thePlasticsInterview.

Remember, these tips and reads are just guides – your unique vibe and experiences are what will truly make you shine. So go out there, be your awesome self, and nail those interviews!

Cheering you on,

P'Fella ❤️

Launching Sidekick AI!

Your innovative AI companion redefining your educational experience & trained on thePlasticsFella's knowledge base

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Hey!

Yeah this is can get pretty confusing.

Think of prefabrication as giving a piece of tissue its own personal blood supply by hooking it up with a blood vessel network. It's like rigging it to be self-sufficient before moving it to where it's needed, sort of like preparing a plant with its pot before you transplant it to a garden.

Prelamination is more like assembling a mini-layer cake of different tissues on top of a blood vessel bed, so it's all ready to be moved as one fancy unit. This is super handy when you need to fix up an area that needs a few different tissue types - like creating a deluxe sandwich with all the fixings before you deliver it to the table.

So, you're either gearing up a single piece of tissue to survive on its own, or you're building a complex tissue structure from scratch, complete with its own blood flow. Prefabrication is about inducing blood supply into an existing tissue while prelamination is about creating a new multi-layered tissue structure with its own blood supply.

Hope that helps!

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