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pennylane8991 said:
For starters - I'm super dumb for doing this. I sent a thank-you note to someone who interviewed me without knowing they have a doctorate in education. When I emailed them a thank you, I addressed them by their first name, instead of Dr. ______. I'm now realizing this is super unprofessional and I'm worried that this will reflect badly upon me when they make a decision. Anyone have thoughts about this? Should I email and apologize?
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NO. What's done is done. Hope they don't notice or care, but definitely do not draw attention to a possible negative. "I'm sorry, I meant no disrespect, I'm just super dumb"?

You're interviewing for a spot in a med school class. They know you meant no disrespect and simply didn't know any better. If they actually care about such things (unlikely), you're not fixing it with an email. If they don't care, it won't make a difference. And, if they didn't notice, you're giving them a second chance to hold it against you. Don't do it!!
 
pennylane8991 said:
For starters - I'm super dumb for doing this. I sent a thank-you note to someone who interviewed me without knowing they have a doctorate in education. When I emailed them a thank you, I addressed them by their first name, instead of Dr. ______. I'm now realizing this is super unprofessional and I'm worried that this will reflect badly upon me when they make a decision. Anyone have thoughts about this? Should I email and apologize?
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A) They won't care
B) Your fate was pretty much sealed once you left the interview room or once the eval was sent in, which would be before your TY note.
 
pennylane8991 said:
For starters - I'm super dumb for doing this. I sent a thank-you note to someone who interviewed me without knowing they have a doctorate in education. When I emailed them a thank you, I addressed them by their first name, instead of Dr. ______. I'm now realizing this is super unprofessional and I'm worried that this will reflect badly upon me when they make a decision. Anyone have thoughts about this? Should I email and apologize?
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If they didn't introduce themselves with a title, they are unlikely to be seriously offended at your not not using one.
 
Catalystik said:
If they didn't introduce themselves with a title, they are unlikely to be seriously offended at your not not using one.
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I would disagreee. To be on the safe side, address every faculty member as "Professor" (and "Doctor" if MD or DO), if you write a letter after an interview. In some cases a title will have been provided to you by the admissions office.

OP, let it go. Too late to fix it this time; learn from this mistake.
 
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