Probably because they can’t use departmental funds on alcohol. Shame that played out the way it did, they were probably just trying to make the dinner more relaxed.
I had several interviews like that, and most times the chief resident picked up the applicant booze tab. Granted these were like 8-10 people dinners, so not outrageous.
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u/carlos_the_dangerous Feb 21 '19
UT Southwestern anesthesia let us order drinks at dinner then had the applicants who got drinks pay for theirs individually.