Travelling around in the U.S. for interviews can be a pretty
expensive endeavor. Depending on the type and number of hospitals you apply to,
you may receive about 5-8 interview offers – and you will have to make your way
there to attend the interviews in person.
One of the challenging aspects during the interview season is to save
money.
This experience thought me how to use the public transport - which is very efficient in major cities, and hunt for cheap food and accommodation. As for food, you can survive well with a USD$5 Foot-long subway sandwich which can last you two
meals (just $2.50 per meal!). Public transportation is typically USD$2.25 for
each way.
As for accomodation, it may cost you up to USD$30-50 per night. If you are
staying in an area for a long term, you may consider to rent a room. Renting a
room in Queens, New York, may cost about USD$500-700 per month - and you can easily google rooms to rent for students in the U.S. Your housemates will usually be students in nearby hospitals or universities. Occasionally
you may want to spoil yourself with a good meal of noodle soup, which may cost
you USD$7-8, or if you are in New York, grab yourself a Chatime (just 2 for $2!).
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