Rescheduling a residency interview

[ilovePHandMD]

I couple of days ago, I scheduled a residency interview via phone and shortly afterward I realized that I might have a family/traveling conflict with that day. It is not set in stone but I am a little worried about it for personal reasons. Is it bad to call and try to reschedule? I am VERY interested in the program so I am afraid of them thinking that I am less interested in them or providing them a "red flag". I would really like to try to avoid it interfering with family stuff if possible.

Thank you in advance!

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[GoSpursGo]

Scheduling conflicts happen, and programs know that so simply rescheduling shouldn't be seen negatively (although who knows, there are probably a few programs out there that are mean enough to care). I think if you call and explain that there's a conflict and ask if there is any availability to take an alternate date, they should be understanding; they may just not have any open dates anymore.

 

[rokshana]

I couple of days ago, I scheduled a residency interview via phone and shortly afterward I realized that I might have a family/traveling conflict with that day. It is not set in stone but I am a little worried about it for personal reasons. Is it bad to call and try to reschedule? I am VERY interested in the program so I am afraid of them thinking that I am less interested in them or providing them a "red flag". I would really like to try to avoid it interfering with family stuff if possible.

Thank you in advance!

Just let them know that you have a conflict and already scheduled something and you would really like to go to as many interviews as possible.
Once you have been scheduled, the PC will usually work with you.