Official 2014-2015 GI Fellowship Application Cycle

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Has anyone heard from or know anyone that got IV at any GI program not listed?
 
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Calls from University of Toledo and University of Missouri, Columbia
 
Is that the main program of sinai? These NYC programs all confuse me :)

And congrats
Thanks! Not sure lol but I think there's another Mt Sinai that's just Mt Sinai
 
Washington University St. Louis invite today
 
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Washington University at St. Louis and U of F (Gainesville) IVs today.
 
Lots of new IVs. who will volunteer to update our list!? :D
 
How many dates did Iowa offer to you? they only offered 2 dates in September to me.
 
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Thanks. I dont know how you can send ivs in september for september (its almost sept 1)
 
Graduates from American Medical Schools
Albany Medical Center - shaqkillz451
Aurora health care-milwaukee- brujerizmo (8/26) (dates offered- 10/4 + 10/15)
Baylor- hepatastic (8/7), im4ever (dates offered 9/4, 9/11, 10/30)
Brigham - forumg
Carolinas Medical Center- GI2K15 (8/4), GI15
Case Western- GIrocks, arm stud, CDMD (8/5), GI15
Cleveland Clinic- armstud (8/11), im4ever; CDMD (8/13), GIrocks
Columbia - forumg, im4ever
Dartmouth- Greentea85
Duke: Durham. North Carolina- im4ever, GIrocks (7/21)
Emory- soultosqueeze630, GI2k15 (8/13)
Henry Ford Hospitals: Detroit, Michigan-armstud (7/19)
Indiana- GI15, GIrocks
JHU: im4ever (8/19), GI2k15,armstud
Kaiser Sunset: Brujerizmo, hepatastic (8/13) (dates offered - 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26)
Lankenau Hospital (Philly)- brujerizmo (8/20) (date offered- 10/23)
Loma Linda- Armstud (8/25)
Mayo Clinic (Rochester)- im4ever, GIrocks (7/30), GI15
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville (Fla) - hepatastic (7/30) (dates offered 8/27, 8/28, 9/25, 9/26)
Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale)- brujerizmo, hepatastic (8/18) (dates offered 9/29 + 10/2)
MGH: armstud, im4ever (8/13)
Medical College of Wisconsin- brujerizmo (8/20) (dates offered 9/27, 10/4, 10/18)
Methodist - GI15
Mt Sinai Beth Israel- GI2k15, nycscope (8/25)
Northwestern-armstud, im4ever (8/12)
NYHQ: nycscope (8/19), blight (8/19)
NYMC: nycscope (8/15), shaqkillz451 (8/15)
NYU: im4ver (8/18)
Ohio State: armstud (8/19), CDMD
OHSU: Portland, Oregon - hepatastic (7/21) (dates offered 8/29, 9/5)
Rush GI2k15 (8/15), GI15
Stonybrook - shaqkillz451
SLU: CDMD
Texas A&M - GI4Me
Univ of Arkansas - GI4Me
UAB Birmingham- GI15, GI rocks (8/22)
UC Davis - hepatastic (8/18)
UCLA - Davita, hepatastic, Brujerizmo, im4ever (8/11) (dates offered- 7/27)
UCSD - im4ever, GI2k15, hepatastic
UCSF - im4ever, hepatastic
Univ of Chicago im4ever
Univ of Chicago-Northshore-brujerizmo (8/12) (dates offered- 9/5 , 9/19)
Univ of Cincinnati - shaqkillz451, iheartliver, MyMac (7/22)
University of Colorado- GI_IMG (8/1)
University of Florida (Gainesville)- Girocks (8/26)
University of Miami- GI2K15 (8/5), greentea85, GI15
Univ of Michigan- armstud (8/11)
University of Missouri - GI4Me,gitole
University of North Carolina - GI2k15 (8/18), GIrocks, shaqkillz451 (8/16), im4ever (8/17)
Univ of Nevada hepatastic
Univ of New Mexico - brujerizmo, hepatastic (7/25) (dates offered 9/19, 9/27)
University of Oklahoma - hepatastic (8/20)
University of Pennsylvania- armstud (8/19), im4ever (8/22)
UPMC–Girocks(8/26)
Univ of Rochester - hepatastic (8/14) (dates offered 9/6, 9/11, 9/25, 10/4)
University of South Alabama - GI4Me, GI15
USF- GI2K15 (7/30), GI15
University of Tennessee - GI4Me, GI15
University of Toledo- Gitole
UT Southwestern: GIrocks (8/20), GI4Me
Univ of Vermont - shaqkillz451 (7/22), greentea85
University of Virginia- soultosqueeze630, CDMD, GI2k15 (8/7), shaqkillz451, nycmedgi, GIrocks, GI15
Univ of Wash- im4ever, Davita (7/30). Greentea85
University of Wisconsin- armstud (8/18)
Vanderbilt- im4ever, GI2K15, GIrocks (8/19), GI15
VCU- nymedgi
Wake Forest - iheartliver, GIrocks (7/24), GI2K15 (7/29), GI15, GI4Me
Washington Univ- armstud, Girocks
WVU: nycscope (8/13)
Yale New Haven- hepatastic (8/7) (date offered 10/17)

Graduates from International Medical Schools
Arkansas- drcoopsurg, gastromatch (8/13)
Baylor: GI_IMG
Carilion Clinic: DrCoopSurg (8/17) - Interview dates 9/20
Case Western- adagio (8/5)
Cleveland Clinic- GI-IMG, adagio (8/11)
Cook County- Drcoopsurg
Dartmouth- Drcoopsurg (8/11)
East Tennessee State University - Drcoopsurg (8/22)
Emory- adagio (8/13)
Henry Ford: GI_IMG
Indiana: adagio
Loyola - GI_IMG, adagio (8/14)
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville- adagio
Medical college Wisc- adagio
Stanford- adagio
Ohio State- adagio
OHSU: GI_IMG
Texas A&M (Scott & White) - Drcoopsurg (8/14)
Texas Tech - Drcoopsurg (8/12) MaxGI (8/20)
UAB Birmingham - adagio
UCLA- adagio (aug 11)
University of Chicago - adagio
University of Colorado- GI_IMG (8/1)
University of Iowa-drcoopsurg (dates offered 9/20 + 9/27)
U Massachusetts - maxGI
University of Miami- gastromatch (8/11)
U Minnesota- GI_IMG, adagio
U Nevada- MaxGI, gitole (8/15)
UPMC–adagio (8/26)
University of Texas Houston (8/18)
U wash- adagio (aug 12)
Virginia Commonwealth University- Adagio (8/6)
Washington Univ- Adagio
WVU - Drcoopsurg, gitole (8/13)
 
Graduates from American Medical SchoolsAlbany Medical Center - shaqkillz451
Aurora health care-milwaukee- brujerizmo (8/26) (dates offered- 10/4 + 10/15)
Baylor- hepatastic (8/7), im4ever (dates offered 9/4, 9/11, 10/30)
Brigham - forumg
Carolinas Medical Center- GI2K15 (8/4), GI15
Case Western- GIrocks, arm stud, CDMD (8/5), GI15
Cleveland Clinic- armstud (8/11), im4ever; CDMD (8/13), GIrocks
Columbia - forumg, im4ever
Dartmouth- Greentea85
Duke: Durham. North Carolina- im4ever, GIrocks (7/21)
Emory- soultosqueeze630, GI2k15 (8/13)
Henry Ford Hospitals: Detroit, Michigan-armstud (7/19)
Indiana- GI15, GIrocks
JHU: im4ever (8/19), GI2k15,armstud
Kaiser Sunset: Brujerizmo, hepatastic (8/13) (dates offered - 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26)
Lankenau Hospital (Philly)- brujerizmo (8/20) (date offered- 10/23)
Loma Linda- Armstud (8/25)
Mayo Clinic (Rochester)- im4ever, GIrocks (7/30), GI15
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville (Fla) - hepatastic (7/30) (dates offered 8/27, 8/28, 9/25, 9/26)
Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale)- brujerizmo, hepatastic (8/18) (dates offered 9/29 + 10/2)
MGH: armstud, im4ever (8/13)
Medical College of Wisconsin- brujerizmo (8/20) (dates offered 9/27, 10/4, 10/18)
Methodist - GI15
Mt Sinai Beth Israel- GI2k15, nycscope (8/25)
Northwestern-armstud, im4ever (8/12)
NYHQ: nycscope (8/19), blight (8/19)
NYMC: nycscope (8/15), shaqkillz451 (8/15)
NYU: im4ver (8/18)
Ohio State: armstud (8/19), CDMD
OHSU: Portland, Oregon - hepatastic (7/21) (dates offered 8/29, 9/5)
Rush GI2k15 (8/15), GI15
Stonybrook - shaqkillz451
SLU: CDMD
Texas A&M - GI4Me
Univ of Arkansas - GI4Me
UAB Birmingham- GI15, GI rocks (8/22)
UC Davis - hepatastic (8/18)
UCLA - Davita, hepatastic, Brujerizmo, im4ever (8/11) (dates offered- 7/27)
UCSD - im4ever, GI2k15, hepatastic
UCSF - im4ever, hepatastic
Univ of Chicago im4ever
Univ of Chicago-Northshore-brujerizmo (8/12) (dates offered- 9/5 , 9/19)
Univ of Cincinnati - shaqkillz451, iheartliver, MyMac (7/22)
University of Colorado- GI_IMG (8/1)
University of Florida (Gainesville)- Girocks (8/26)
University of Miami- GI2K15 (8/5), greentea85, GI15
Univ of Michigan- armstud (8/11)
University of Missouri - GI4Me,gitole
University of North Carolina - GI2k15 (8/18), GIrocks, shaqkillz451 (8/16), im4ever (8/17)
Univ of Nevada hepatastic
Univ of New Mexico - brujerizmo, hepatastic (7/25) (dates offered 9/19, 9/27)
University of Oklahoma - hepatastic (8/20)
University of Pennsylvania- armstud (8/19), im4ever (8/22)
UPMC–Girocks(8/26)
Univ of Rochester - hepatastic (8/14) (dates offered 9/6, 9/11, 9/25, 10/4)
University of South Alabama - GI4Me, GI15
USF- GI2K15 (7/30), GI15
University of Tennessee - GI4Me, GI15
University of Toledo- Gitole
UT Southwestern: GIrocks (8/20), GI4Me
Univ of Vermont - shaqkillz451 (7/22), greentea85
University of Virginia- soultosqueeze630, CDMD, GI2k15 (8/7), shaqkillz451, nycmedgi, GIrocks, GI15
Univ of Wash- im4ever, Davita (7/30). Greentea85
University of Wisconsin- armstud (8/18)
Vanderbilt- im4ever, GI2K15, GIrocks (8/19), GI15
VCU- nymedgi
Wake Forest - iheartliver, GIrocks (7/24), GI2K15 (7/29), GI15, GI4Me
Washington Univ- armstud, Girocks
WVU: nycscope (8/13)
Yale New Haven- hepatastic (8/7) (date offered 10/17)

Graduates from International Medical Schools
Arkansas- drcoopsurg, gastromatch (8/13)
Baylor: GI_IMG
Carilion Clinic: DrCoopSurg (8/17) - Interview dates 9/20
Case Western- adagio (8/5)
Cleveland Clinic- GI-IMG, adagio (8/11)
Cook County- Drcoopsurg
Dartmouth- Drcoopsurg (8/11)
East Tennessee State University - Drcoopsurg (8/22)
Emory- adagio (8/13)
Henry Ford: GI_IMG
Indiana: adagio
Loyola - GI_IMG, adagio (8/14)
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville- adagio
Medical college Wisc- adagio
Stanford- adagio
Ohio State- adagio
OHSU: GI_IMG
Texas A&M (Scott & White) - Drcoopsurg (8/14)
Texas Tech - Drcoopsurg (8/12) MaxGI (8/20)
UAB Birmingham - adagio
UCLA- adagio (aug 11)
University of Chicago - adagio
University of Colorado- GI_IMG (8/1)
University of Iowa-drcoopsurg, adagio (dates offered 9/20 + 9/27)
U Massachusetts - maxGI
University of Miami- gastromatch (8/11)
U Minnesota- GI_IMG, adagio
U Nevada- MaxGI, gitole (8/15)
UPMC–adagio (8/26)
University of Texas Houston (8/18)
U wash- adagio (aug 12)
Virginia Commonwealth University- Adagio (8/6)
Washington Univ (St Louis)- Adagio
WVU - Drcoopsurg, gitole (8/13)
 
I didnt apply to CCF florida. I received CCF (main) long time ago. I also did not apply to mayo arizona, but now regret it.
 
@gutonc pls advise- few program that I called, not high tire, PC said they sent out ivs and don't plan to call anymore!! Do generally programs not give our 2nd and 3 rd round - I am so tensed with the whole process!!
 
@gutonc pls advise- few program that I called, not high tire, PC said they sent out ivs and don't plan to call anymore!! Do generally programs not give our 2nd and 3 rd round - I am so tensed with the whole process!!

What programs did you call?
 
My understanding is that most programs will only send out invites once. My home institution sent out all of their invites once and have all of their dates full. I suppose that once people cancel then they might call more people.
 
Anyone heard anything from USC, temple, Drexel, tufts, BU, lahey clinic?
 
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So Johns Hopkins sent interviews. The Brigham sent only to forumg. Any info on BIDMC?
 
Adagio, waiting for the other Boston programs just like you. Hopefully we will hear soon. No one that I know has gotten Brigham so maybe they only sent internal candidates invites so far
 
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Second rejection from Rush. I got the point the first time.
 
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I've been a long-time reader here and appreciate everyone's input. Definitely a good way to get through this experience a little less traumatized as silence is sometimes deafening.

However, for those forum members more fortunate than others with great interviews and clearly a bright future ahead of them, please try to avoid making others feel sympathetic about your perceived "misfortunes". Namely, to get an interview from Brigham that coincides with "XYZ TOP PROGRAM" is not a misfortune. To feel sad about a rejection from "XYZ LOW PROGRAM" while you are holding onto a minimum of 10 great interviews is not a misfortune, and if it is in your mind, please refrain from sharing it in this famine of interviews.

I personally know and have direct knowledge of many attending physicians who have stayed behind this match for 2-3 years. Mind you, these are not your average poor-performing attendings with bad attitudes who clearly won't make great candidates. These are people I admire and learn from on a daily basis. And if you dig deeper, you'll see the level of sadness that is in them for not being able to achieve their one goal in life, which was to become a gastroenterologist. Having this level of despair and sadness present in these forums, even if they don't post anything on these forums, makes it difficult to read, over and over again, posts about so-called "misfortunes" of those with MGH + Hopkins + Stanford interviews who fear they won't be invited to another top program.

Count your blessings. Cancel some of your interviews that you know you won't need and attend. And allow the rest to fulfill their dreams. This post is not coming from a man desperate for interviews (I am thankful for my fortunes to have many interviews at good places). In contrast, it's coming from a person who just wants to empathize with those less fortunate, for any reason (IMG, Visa, family demands not allowing for much research, a not "top-tier" residency who happens to work just as hard as the rest of residents at "top-tier" residencies). These people are just as qualified as the rest of us for attention and will, undoubtedly, make great gastroenterologists if they are given the chance. Being as powerless as we are collectively to tackle the root of the problem (need more spots for GI, there is great shortage of gastroenterologists in the US), let us just be civil and make this process a little less painful by reducing our collective whining and help each other out by canceling the interviews we know we're not going to go to or care about.

End of rant.
 
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I've been a long-time reader here and appreciate everyone's input. Definitely a good way to get through this experience a little less traumatized as silence is sometimes deafening.

However, for those forum members more fortunate than others with great interviews and clearly a bright future ahead of them, please try to avoid making others feel sympathetic about your perceived "misfortunes". Namely, to get an interview from Brigham that coincides with "XYZ TOP PROGRAM" is not a misfortune. To feel sad about a rejection from "XYZ LOW PROGRAM" while you are holding onto a minimum of 10 great interviews is not a misfortune, and if it is in your mind, please refrain from sharing it in this famine of interviews.

I personally know and have direct knowledge of many attending physicians who have stayed behind this match for 2-3 years. Mind you, these are not your average poor-performing attendings with bad attitudes who clearly won't make great candidates. These are people I admire and learn from on a daily basis. And if you dig deeper, you'll see the level of sadness that is in them for not being able to achieve their one goal in life, which was to become a gastroenterologist. Having this level of despair and sadness present in these forums, even if they don't post anything on these forums, makes it difficult to read, over and over again, posts about so-called "misfortunes" of those with MGH + Hopkins + Stanford interviews who fear they won't be invited to another top program.

Count your blessings. Cancel some of your interviews that you know you won't need and attend. And allow the rest to fulfill their dreams. This post is not coming from a man desperate for interviews (I am thankful for my fortunes to have many interviews at good places). In contrast, it's coming from a person who just wants to empathize with those less fortunate, for any reason (IMG, Visa, family demands not allowing for much research, a not "top-tier" residency who happens to work just as hard as the rest of residents at "top-tier" residencies). These people are just as qualified as the rest of us for attention and will, undoubtedly, make great gastroenterologists if they are given the chance. Being as powerless as we are collectively to tackle the root of the problem (need more spots for GI, there is great shortage of gastroenterologists in the US), let us just be civil and make this process a little less painful by reducing our collective whining and help each other out by canceling the interviews we know we're not going to go to or care about.

End of rant.


Could not agree more and could not have said it any better. Well done man.
 
Brigham IV today and UPMC yesterday.
I'm cancelling other interviews and hope that will help others still waiting
 
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I will cancel 2 interviews that are low on my rank list too.
 
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Very much appreciate what theo312 said a few posts before. It is easy to lose sight of the big picture sometimes in this madness. I think we are all grateful for how supportive the SDN community has been to all of us applying.
 
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I echo the sentiment of armstud and theo. I wish the best for my colleagues here and hope they will accomplish their dreams.
 
UCSF Fresno invite, 5 interview dates for 2 spots !!!
 
UCSF Fresno invite, 5 interview dates for 2 spots !!!
At what time did they send you. I called them today and they said they will be sending by this week end. My last hope is gone.
 
Reading the last few posts really made me proud that I'm pursuing this career in hopes that one day I will have colleagues like you that I will enjoy working with and learning from.

I was not successful last year to secure a position, and this year doesn’t seem any better so far, but I’m really glad that there are people like you out there. I genuinely wish you all the luck. For those who have interviews, I hope you match at your top choice, and for those who did not get any, I pray to god to send a lot of interviews in your way. And even if any of us don’t match, we will all get there one day, some of us just get there a little earlier than the others, but we will all reach our goal one day
 
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I've been a long-time reader here and appreciate everyone's input. Definitely a good way to get through this experience a little less traumatized as silence is sometimes deafening.

However, for those forum members more fortunate than others with great interviews and clearly a bright future ahead of them, please try to avoid making others feel sympathetic about your perceived "misfortunes". Namely, to get an interview from Brigham that coincides with "XYZ TOP PROGRAM" is not a misfortune. To feel sad about a rejection from "XYZ LOW PROGRAM" while you are holding onto a minimum of 10 great interviews is not a misfortune, and if it is in your mind, please refrain from sharing it in this famine of interviews.

I personally know and have direct knowledge of many attending physicians who have stayed behind this match for 2-3 years. Mind you, these are not your average poor-performing attendings with bad attitudes who clearly won't make great candidates. These are people I admire and learn from on a daily basis. And if you dig deeper, you'll see the level of sadness that is in them for not being able to achieve their one goal in life, which was to become a gastroenterologist. Having this level of despair and sadness present in these forums, even if they don't post anything on these forums, makes it difficult to read, over and over again, posts about so-called "misfortunes" of those with MGH + Hopkins + Stanford interviews who fear they won't be invited to another top program.

Count your blessings. Cancel some of your interviews that you know you won't need and attend. And allow the rest to fulfill their dreams. This post is not coming from a man desperate for interviews (I am thankful for my fortunes to have many interviews at good places). In contrast, it's coming from a person who just wants to empathize with those less fortunate, for any reason (IMG, Visa, family demands not allowing for much research, a not "top-tier" residency who happens to work just as hard as the rest of residents at "top-tier" residencies). These people are just as qualified as the rest of us for attention and will, undoubtedly, make great gastroenterologists if they are given the chance. Being as powerless as we are collectively to tackle the root of the problem (need more spots for GI, there is great shortage of gastroenterologists in the US), let us just be civil and make this process a little less painful by reducing our collective whining and help each other out by canceling the interviews we know we're not going to go to or care about.

End of rant.
could not agree more w/ theo, thank you for the kind post
 
UCSF Fresno invite as well.

Cancelled 3 interviews so far.
 
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I've been a long-time reader here and appreciate everyone's input. Definitely a good way to get through this experience a little less traumatized as silence is sometimes deafening.

However, for those forum members more fortunate than others with great interviews and clearly a bright future ahead of them, please try to avoid making others feel sympathetic about your perceived "misfortunes". Namely, to get an interview from Brigham that coincides with "XYZ TOP PROGRAM" is not a misfortune. To feel sad about a rejection from "XYZ LOW PROGRAM" while you are holding onto a minimum of 10 great interviews is not a misfortune, and if it is in your mind, please refrain from sharing it in this famine of interviews.

I personally know and have direct knowledge of many attending physicians who have stayed behind this match for 2-3 years. Mind you, these are not your average poor-performing attendings with bad attitudes who clearly won't make great candidates. These are people I admire and learn from on a daily basis. And if you dig deeper, you'll see the level of sadness that is in them for not being able to achieve their one goal in life, which was to become a gastroenterologist. Having this level of despair and sadness present in these forums, even if they don't post anything on these forums, makes it difficult to read, over and over again, posts about so-called "misfortunes" of those with MGH + Hopkins + Stanford interviews who fear they won't be invited to another top program.

Count your blessings. Cancel some of your interviews that you know you won't need and attend. And allow the rest to fulfill their dreams. This post is not coming from a man desperate for interviews (I am thankful for my fortunes to have many interviews at good places). In contrast, it's coming from a person who just wants to empathize with those less fortunate, for any reason (IMG, Visa, family demands not allowing for much research, a not "top-tier" residency who happens to work just as hard as the rest of residents at "top-tier" residencies). These people are just as qualified as the rest of us for attention and will, undoubtedly, make great gastroenterologists if they are given the chance. Being as powerless as we are collectively to tackle the root of the problem (need more spots for GI, there is great shortage of gastroenterologists in the US), let us just be civil and make this process a little less painful by reducing our collective whining and help each other out by canceling the interviews we know we're not going to go to or care about.

End of rant.

That was beautifully written and well said. I, too have noticed the same folks who have great interviews lose sight of life for how grateful they should be for getting interviews from top programs. I have 4 interviews so far and at times it can be stressful because I could use a few more but it makes me realize what those without any interviews are going through.
Folks, medicine is a rewarding yet stressful career...be thankful for how far we've all made it thus far and for being selected into such a noble profession.
I am happy for all of you with awesome interviews but when I hear "I have a Brigham interview and the date conflicts with MGH" makes me chuckle. Good luck everyone--I hope those with 0 interviews get their first today!
 
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Glad to see all of the positive commentary around here!
I'm sure noone wished any ill upon other candidates, but counting our blessings and maintaining perspective is very important.
Good on everyone for putting out positive vibes into the universe, everyone that hasn't gotten an interview yet, today could be the day! :)

On another note, I spoke with some insiders (and GI position candidates) at some of the Philly programs...apparently Einstein sent out interviews at least a week ago, Drexel and Temple will send them out in September.
 
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