Interview Timing

[doctoritis]

Does the timing of when you schedule your interview effect how you will be ranked for IM programs?

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[gutonc]

There is absolutely no way that it will effect it. It might affect it though.

But that's a different question now, isn't it?

 

[doctoritis]

Fair enough, the question stands. Does anyone know?

 

[disorder]

yes... no... maybe...

pro tip- if you care about the place, make it interview 5-6. that way, you're seasoned but not burnt out yet. believe me, both matters.

 

[johndoe3344]

FWIW I matched my #2 at a (top 10) place that I didn't stick around for the post-interview gathering, didn't attend the pre-interview dinner, didn't get first wave invites, didn't interview until late January, and didn't get a response to my "thank you" note.

But n=1. I do agree with making an interview you care about right in the middle, more so that you don't burn out, than trying to gain any (in)tangible benefits on ranking.