The Cost of Matching

No one tells you that, beside the exorbitant cost of tuition for medical school, you also have to shell out a lot of money for other "incidentals".  Like board exams.  And practice board exams.  And background checks.  And beepers.  And interviews.

I recently got curious/brave and wanted to see just exactly how much we spent interviewing. From what I hear from friends, this is a pretty average number.  Ready?

Total cost of interviewing: $3,249.67

Broken down:
Planes, (airport) trains, and automobiles: $1,267.40
Hotels: $938.78
Keeping Stuart occupied during my day-long interviews: $132.76
Taking advantage of visiting 9 new cities (touring, eating out, etc): $811.59
Souvenirs: $99.14

Finding the perfect residency program: Priceless