Cardiology 2010-2011 application thread

well, the time is upon us. How's everyone feeling about the whole situation? Trying to get organized for another round of eras

bump.

i am feeling it. trying to finish the personal statement as we speak.....

few questions:

1) if a program's website says it needs 3 letters of rec, is it okay to send 4?

2) if a program doesn't mention they need my mspe letter, should i send it just to be safe?

3) same with usmle scores. should i send anyway if they don't mention it?

(eg: ucsf says they do not require mspe, med school tx, and usmle tx - would you send them anyway?)
a lot of the websites seem out-of-date.

thanks!

Originally Posted by atach

few questions:

1) if a program's website says it needs 3 letters of rec, is it okay to send 4?

2) if a program doesn't mention they need my mspe letter, should i send it just to be safe?

3) same with usmle scores. should i send anyway if they don't mention it?

(eg: ucsf says they do not require mspe, med school tx, and usmle tx - would you send them anyway?)
a lot of the websites seem out-of-date.

thanks!

Hi,
- I think most of the programs need 4 LoRs (3 plus a PD Letter), this is what I found from my program researching and talking to a few coordinators !

- I think to be on safe side ,it is better to submit a complete application including MSPE,Med School Transcript and USMLE scores ,especially if your scores are very high, I am sure it will a plus !!

Good Luck

I agree with Cardio - send everything you got. The last thing you want is to be short something, you won't get in trouble sending too much. Unless of course there's something you don't want them to see!

Anyone know if there is a disadvantage to sending in an app without all the LoRs?? Been waiting for the EFDO to upload my last LoR and transcript but they're taking a lifetime...

Originally Posted by ClubberLang

Anyone know if there is a disadvantage to sending in an app without all the LoRs?? Been waiting for the EFDO to upload my last LoR and transcript but they're taking a lifetime...

It's my opinion that you should go ahead and release what you have. Programs are downloading pretty regularly and will catch everything as it comes it. Releasing as early as possible will show that you're interested and not a procrastinator or decided at the last minute to apply to a program. My two cents.

thats it-sent in my complete app with most LORs loaded-except for one from a nationally known faculty-applied wide-tried as hard as I could to improve my CV over the past year-and this is the culmination!applied abt 60% to realistic programs-and 20% each of the top and slightly lesser progs-as advised by other fellows in my program..........now begins the wait..

Guys..there are programs which require a separate payment by a pay check directly to the program in addition to ERAS application like Rush and VCU. Anybody knows other programs that do the same?

Originally Posted by brilliant99

Guys..there are programs which require a separate payment by a pay check directly to the program in addition to ERAS application like Rush and VCU. Anybody knows other programs that do the same?

DUKE UNIVERSITY
A PROGRAM IN TENNESSEE (can't recall the name)

How many program are you all applying to? I'm thinking about 40. Expensive, though

-joejabjab

What I remember last year University of teneessee memphis also asked for a separate check

any interviews/rejections yet

Originally Posted by atach

any interviews/rejections yet

You poor thing. You'll need to be way more patient. For the most part candidates won't hear much until January/February. The flood usually starts around mid-January.

Originally Posted by ProgCoordinator

You poor thing. You'll need to be way more patient. For the most part candidates won't hear much until January/February. The flood usually starts around mid-January.

haha worth a shot need something to look forward to in the gloomy winter months of residency.

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Although it is a little late. Northwestern wants all residents on visa to email or fax them their visa copy. The deadline was dec 15th.
If you have received request for any additional paperwork or you know of extra paperwork that needs to be submitted outside ERAS, please share with us. thanks

Originally Posted by cards2012

Although it is a little late. Northwestern wants all residents on visa to email or fax them their visa copy. The deadline was dec 15th.
If you have received request for any additional paperwork or you know of extra paperwork that needs to be submitted outside ERAS, please share with us. thanks

I am on J1 Visa too, I got the email from VCU asking for a copy of my visa(I don't know what they wanna do with it ) .
I guess their plan is like this: either an acceptance into the fellowship program or.....Deportation outside the country..

I haven't got any notice from Northwestern ,can we send it next week ?

Originally Posted by Dabigatran

I am on J1 Visa too, I got the email from VCU asking for a copy of my visa(I don't know what they wanna do with it ) .
I guess their plan is like this: either an acceptance into the fellowship program or.....Deportation outside the country..

I haven't got any notice from Northwestern ,can we send it next week ?

Go to their website. it has the email address where you can send it. Its a little late though.
good luck

Originally Posted by cards2012

Go to their website. it has the email address where you can send it. Its a little late though.
good luck

Thank you cards2012
Good Luck to you too!

interview: univ of vermont

interviews thus far:
- baylor
- vermont

Hello all, happy to join you, congrats for those who got interviews and good luck for those waiting, including me.

Rejection from Mass Gen Hospital

Kick starting the season with two rejections, hartford hospital (snail mail) & university of Michigan........what a day?

I was wondering if any of you guys had any general thoughts about what to expect on interview day?

IV at Loma Linda University, California. Any idea about the program?

when the times are tough: this is what I wanna do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo3M6EB8kmk

What does it mean if other people have heard back from programs but I am still waiting? Should I email to check the status of my application?

univ of arizona interview.

programs interviewing:

arizona: nstemi
baylor (houston): tius, nstemi, cards2012, amplatz, yayarea
boston university: nstemi
cleveland clinic: commotio cordis
east carolina: dkus
emory: wtf99
florida: tius, metoprolol
mgh: cards2012
north carolina: nstemi
penn state: boyz of 4d
texas heart: dabigatran, cards2012, nstemi, amplatz, yayarea, tius
vermont: nstemi, amplatz, wtf99
oklahoma: tius
ohsu: amplatz

programs rejecting:

arizona
duke
east carolina
mgh
michigan
northwestern
texas heart

University of Arizona today by email

Interview University of Arizona & UVA

programs interviewing:

arizona: nstemi, DKUS, WTF99
baylor (houston): tius, nstemi, cards2012, amplatz, yayarea
boston university: nstemi
cleveland clinic: commotio cordis
east carolina: dkus
emory: wtf99
florida: tius, metoprolol
mgh: cards2012
north carolina: nstemi
ohsu: amplatz
oklahoma: tius
penn state: boyz of 4d
texas heart: dabigatran, cards2012, nstemi, amplatz, yayarea, tius
vermont: nstemi, amplatz, wtf99


programs rejecting:

arizona
duke
east carolina
mgh
michigan
northwestern
texas heart

programs interviewing:

arizona: nstemi, DKUS, WTF99
baylor (houston): tius, nstemi, cards2012, amplatz, yayarea
boston university: nstemi
cleveland clinic: commotio cordis
east carolina: dkus
emory: wtf99
florida: tius, metoprolol
Iowa: cards2012
mgh: cards2012
north carolina: nstemi
ohsu: amplatz
oklahoma: tius
penn state: boyz of 4d
texas heart: dabigatran, cards2012, nstemi, amplatz, yayarea, tius
vermont: nstemi, amplatz, wtf99
virginia: wtf99

programs rejecting:

arizona
duke
east carolina
mgh
michigan
northwestern
texas heart

iowa interview

programs interviewing:

arizona: nstemi, DKUS, WTF99
baylor (houston): tius, nstemi, cards2012, amplatz, yayarea
boston university: nstemi
cleveland clinic: commotio cordis
east carolina: dkus
emory: wtf99
florida: tius, metoprolol
iowa: cards2012, nstemi
mgh: cards2012
north carolina: nstemi
ohsu: amplatz
oklahoma: tius
penn state: boyz of 4d
texas heart: dabigatran, cards2012, nstemi, amplatz, yayarea, tius
vermont: nstemi, amplatz, wtf99
virginia: wtf99

programs rejecting:

arizona
duke
east carolina
mgh
michigan
northwestern
texas heart

Originally Posted by karpems

What does it mean if other people have heard back from programs but I am still waiting? Should I email to check the status of my application?

No. Just hold tight. They're probably still finalizing their decisions. Give it at least a couple more weeks.

Originally Posted by ProgCoordinator

No. Just hold tight. They're probably still finalizing their decisions. Give it at least a couple more weeks.

thanks! Just needed a little reassurance.

rej-mgh ...........

Originally Posted by ProgCoordinator

No. Just hold tight. They're probably still finalizing their decisions. Give it at least a couple more weeks.

I am FMG with Decent credential from decent/ok Residency program. My Credential are OK scores, good LORS, 7 Manuscripts published, 6 abstracts presented in international conferences, 3 online editorials, 1 book Chapter listed online, 3 oral presentation and Involved in several Research projects presently. One Award and 1 nominations. Applied to 80+ programs . No Visa Requirement

NO Interviews at all

Rejections from northwestern,THI, East Carolina

Still looking from my 1st Interview

Any Suggestions/ Any Input Appreciated

Originally Posted by Macmohan

I am FMG with Decent credential from decent/ok Residency program. My Credential are OK scores, good LORS, 7 Manuscripts published, 6 abstracts presented in international conferences, 3 online editorials, 1 book Chapter listed online, 3 oral presentation and Involved in several Research projects presently. One Award and 1 nominations. Applied to 80+ programs . No Visa Requirement

NO Interviews at all

Rejections from northwestern,THI, East Carolina

Still looking from my 1st Interview

Any Suggestions/ Any Input Appreciated

People's opinion might differ but I would not contact the program co-ordinator unless I have something substantial to inform them..

Originally Posted by Macmohan

I am FMG with Decent credential from decent/ok Residency program. My Credential are OK scores, good LORS, 7 Manuscripts published, 6 abstracts presented in international conferences, 3 online editorials, 1 book Chapter listed online, 3 oral presentation and Involved in several Research projects presently. One Award and 1 nominations. Applied to 80+ programs . No Visa Requirement

NO Interviews at all

Rejections from northwestern,THI, East Carolina

Still looking from my 1st Interview

Any Suggestions/ Any Input Appreciated

i wouldn't worry too much yet. very few programs have given out interviews thus far. looking at last year's posts makes it seems like the majority of interviews come starting in february all the way through march.

Originally Posted by Macmohan

I am FMG with Decent credential from decent/ok Residency program. My Credential are OK scores, good LORS, 7 Manuscripts published, 6 abstracts presented in international conferences, 3 online editorials, 1 book Chapter listed online, 3 oral presentation and Involved in several Research projects presently. One Award and 1 nominations. Applied to 80+ programs . No Visa Requirement

NO Interviews at all

Rejections from northwestern,THI, East Carolina

Still looking from my 1st Interview

Any Suggestions/ Any Input Appreciated

Don't freak out. It's still early. You've yet to hear from ~80 programs and it's only mid January. Breathe, my friend.

Interview University of Virginia

Originally Posted by Macmohan

I am FMG with Decent credential from decent/ok Residency program. My Credential are OK scores, good LORS, 7 Manuscripts published, 6 abstracts presented in international conferences, 3 online editorials, 1 book Chapter listed online, 3 oral presentation and Involved in several Research projects presently. One Award and 1 nominations. Applied to 80+ programs . No Visa Requirement

NO Interviews at all

Rejections from northwestern,THI, East Carolina

Still looking from my 1st Interview

Any Suggestions/ Any Input Appreciated

Dude..... I'm in a similar situation.... FMG/ though on H1, expecting immigrant visa/ community program with inhouse fellowships/ good scores/good LORS/ 7 publications/ in PGY3/ applied to 80 programs... so far only rejections I have some hopes of getting 1-2 interviews atleast, but it won't be enough to get through match! Why bother for those 1-2 interviews?? So, lets relax and have second plans!

Hello,

I have been reading this thread for a while, but haven't added anything. Let me add my credentials and schools.

Good medical school/Good community IM program/published research/Other stuff down the pipeline/I hope good letters

Rejects:
OHSU
Ohio State
U of Michigan
THI
KP sunset
Mt Sinai

IV:
Scripps
U of Jacksonville
U of Miami
Texas methodist
U of Arizona--Go wildcats!!!
U of New Mexico
Wisconsin MCW
U of Rochester in NY


Good luck to all

Sorry, 1 more reject:
U of Missouri Columbia

rwj is invitng

First day without rejection..........hey hey

Originally Posted by chikaficarika

First day without rejection..........hey hey

Yep! No MyEras mesaages today! It is Thursday anyway, and i am expecting tons of rejection emails tomorrow (as the trend have been to invite on Monday/Tuesday and reject on Friday)..
Hope this won't beat last Firday-called by someone here "black Friday"-where we all received 4 rej!
Good luck every one..

Originally Posted by Maximuss

Yep! No MyEras mesaages today! It is Thursday anyway, and i am expecting tons of rejection emails tomorrow (as the trend have been to invite on Monday/Tuesday and reject on Friday)..
Hope this won't beat last Firday-called by someone here "black Friday"-where we all received 4 rej!
Good luck every one..

Not necessarily ,I got my first invitation on Friday 4:00 PM