Format example
NominateHow a perfusion student chose the field
Questions: first exposure, admissions process, what surprised them, how they prepared, what students should verify.
Student pathAdmissions
Interviews
Interviews
A field interview library built around humility: learn from people in the field instead of pretending the internet knows everything.
Interview purpose
The Pump Room should become useful because real people explain the parts students cannot see from a job title: the pace, the responsibility, the stress, the team dynamics, and the path in.
Beta library
Interview formats
The interview library is built around structured field conversations. Early entries may begin as question guides until full interviews are published.
Format example
NominateA day in the life of an ECMO specialist
Questions: credential background, ICU workflow, shift structure, hardest responsibilities, team dynamics.
ECMOICU
Format example
NominateWhat a cardiac device clinical specialist actually does
Questions: clinical support vs sales, training, travel, compliance, working with providers, what students misunderstand.
DeviceIndustry
Questions we ask
- How did you first hear about this role?
- What does a normal day or week look like?
- What is hard that students usually miss?
- What would you tell someone before they apply?
- What should people verify with official sources?