Hi everyone! With Match Day being about 2 weeks away, I’m getting incredibly nervous and anxious about not matching. I applied to a handful of programs and had only 2 interviews; the rest denied me as if I was in their middle group (very late decline, so a good candidate but not their best). I’m trying to come to terms with the very real possibility I may have to enter Phase 2 and (hopefully not) the scramble. (My interviews went pretty well, I can’t really think of anything I’d change about them. I had an answer for everything, could make conversation, etc. and I think the only thing holding me back from being confidence is the sheer fact the Match is out of my control.)
Anyway, I’m realizing on Match Day I don’t have time to be sad, offended, or down on myself if I don’t match – I need to get my ass going for Phase 2! From what I understand, Phase 2 is extremely chaotic, quick, and much worse than Phase 1... after all, there was only ~20% of candidates who matched in Phase 2 (granted only 6 spots were left infilled for General Pharmacy Practice). I hear a lot about RPDs getting dozens to hundreds of emails that day if they didn’t fill all of their spots. I hear you should email them ASAP on Match Day with your CV... but a lot of this sounds rude or overbearing to me.
To anyone who has experienced these two phases, I’m begging for advice on how to best prepare myself! I have my CV updated, I am speaking with potential LOR writers to have a variety to choose from if needed. How else can I make myself stand out, more marketable, desirable?
Thank you in advance.
Anyway, I’m realizing on Match Day I don’t have time to be sad, offended, or down on myself if I don’t match – I need to get my ass going for Phase 2! From what I understand, Phase 2 is extremely chaotic, quick, and much worse than Phase 1... after all, there was only ~20% of candidates who matched in Phase 2 (granted only 6 spots were left infilled for General Pharmacy Practice). I hear a lot about RPDs getting dozens to hundreds of emails that day if they didn’t fill all of their spots. I hear you should email them ASAP on Match Day with your CV... but a lot of this sounds rude or overbearing to me.
To anyone who has experienced these two phases, I’m begging for advice on how to best prepare myself! I have my CV updated, I am speaking with potential LOR writers to have a variety to choose from if needed. How else can I make myself stand out, more marketable, desirable?
Thank you in advance.
