Is attendance at the January Open House mandatory? How does it factor into the selection process?
Answer 1 Attendance is not mandatory at the Open House. Attending the Open House affords applicants still under consideration after December 15 unique opportunities to learn more about the internship program, speak with training supervisors, interact with current residents, visit training sites, and explore the Seattle community. Individual appointments with faculty are available at the Open House but are not required. All interactions with the faculty and the Internship, by e-mail, phone or in person are part of the selection process. Each year, applicants who did not attend the Open House are matched with our program. Our internship has had an Open House every year for applicants who are still under consideration, after an initial screening. We do not require attendance at Open House or that applicants travel to Seattle for interviews to Match with us. However, we would like the opportunity to meet with applicants individually while they are attending the Open House, or if unable to
