2012-2013 Interviews Thread

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Hi everyone,

The 2012 application season is upon us! I thought I'd start the annual interviews thread. Please add to this list if you receive interview invitations!

University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8

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Wilmer and Bascom-Palmer called me last week to offer me spots in their programs outside of the match. Any advice on this?

*Edit - To clarify, this was a joke. I got a PM thinking I was serious. Sorry guys I was just trying to poke some fun since I know everyone who posts an interview invite this early is making the rest of us nervous. :)
 
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I do apologize if I made people nervous. I was super excited about getting my first interview and since StudentDoctor had been a great resource, I thought I would share. Plus it will be helpful to have the dates up so people can plan their interview schedules accordingly.

In any case, I agree it is still pretty early in the process. Has not stopped me from checking my emails and the forum compulsively everyday though. Oh man! I need to stop driving myself crazy.
 
Can you guys please post your stats (Step 1, clinical grades, research, etc.) too with your interview invites? I think that'll be the most useful for everyone now and down the road so we can get idea what kind of applicants these programs are interested in. Thanks!
 
Can you guys please post your stats (Step 1, clinical grades, research, etc.) too with your interview invites? I think that'll be the most useful for everyone now and down the road so we can get idea what kind of applicants these programs are interested in. Thanks!

I'm pretty every ophtho program is generally interested in step 1 >235, as many honors as possible and at least some Ophtho research. Us posting numbers isnt going to add anything to that. I'd much rather stay anonymous at this point in time than give all my "stats" up.
 
CPMC-San Francisco phone invite 8/27 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
 
I doubt anyone will risk revealing their identities at this point by telling stats.

Good on you for starting the thread, no apologies needed for making people nervous I was just being goofy.



Looks like rochester and cpmc are sending invites!
 
CPMC is awesome. Congrats to everyone who gets to interview there.

Reading this thread gives me PTSD
 
CPMC-San Francisco phone invite 8/27 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
 
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
 
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Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5) -10/29
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5) -10/29
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)

FYI: I posted to announce that I received an invite from Baylor and to post the remainder of the Baylor interview dates. A good reminder to everyone that interview offers are ROLLING and that even if you submitted very early, for whatever reason, you might get an offer later than others! Keep Calm and Carry On!
 
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CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
 
Starting to get a little antsy. No invites yet. App was uploaded 8/30. Anyone else in the same boat?
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1

Henry Ford (email invite 9/19): 10/16,10/19, 10/30, 11/3
 
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Starting to get a little antsy. No invites yet. App was uploaded 8/30. Anyone else in the same boat?
Trust me. You're not the only one! Uploaded 8/28. No invites yet, just numerous secondary application requests and emails with receipt of submission. I believe it's still early in the game but that hasn't stopped me from getting a little anxious and compulsively checking my email.

Like the username btw...very original lol. I had it first!
 
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CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
SUNY Downstate (email update, not invite, 9/21): 11/8, 11/15

My app was uploaded 9/14, no invites yet either EyesOnThePryze, but it seems like only a handful of school have sent out first-round invites, so I'm not worrying yet.
 
Agreed. Hang in there I only have one so far too and I'm nervous. Quick ques: was downstates's email update sent to everyone or just prospective interviewees?
 
Agreed. Hang in there I only have one so far too and I'm nervous. Quick ques: was downstates's email update sent to everyone or just prospective interviewees?

I think everyone...BTW did everyone get the invitation to interview at UC-Irvine which was then retracted a few days ago?
 
Hang in there! I was uploaded about a week before you and just got my first one a few days ago.

My app was uploaded 9/14, no invites yet either EyesOnThePryze, but it seems like only a handful of school have sent out first-round invites, so I'm not worrying yet.

Agreed. Hang in there I only have one so far too and I'm nervous. Quick ques: was downstates's email update sent to everyone or just prospective interviewees?

Thanks guys. It's just nice to know I'm not the only one waiting. Wonder if some programs are waiting for the Dean's letters to come out on 10/1.

I think everyone...BTW did everyone get the invitation to interview at UC-Irvine which was then retracted a few days ago?

Yep! I happened to have checked right as the invite came in. I was estatic for all four of those minutes.

Trust me. You're not the only one! Uploaded 8/28. No invites yet, just numerous secondary application requests and emails with receipt of submission. I believe it's still early in the game but that hasn't stopped me from getting a little anxious and compulsively checking my email.

Like the username btw...very original lol. I had it first!

:laugh: Great minds think alike. Had to do a double take when I read your post. During signup, I had to try a few iterations before my current one came through, but I figured all the taken ones were inactive.
 
+1 still waiting on invites. Keeping my fingers crossed for this week...
 
Loving the spirit on here :thumbup:. Good luck to everyone, hope we all get interviews at the places we want. Looking forward to meeting you guys on the interview trail.
 
+1 waiting as well.

It's been objectively slower so far compared to last year. I'm beginning to think that most programs are at least waiting on the MSPE release.
 
I think it's definitely possible that programs thought to wait for the deans letters this year because this is the first year the letters are coming in early by 1 month. Downstate said in their email that they were definitely waiting for deans letters before invites so other programs may be doing the same.
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
SUNY Downstate (email update, not invite, 9/21): 11/8, 11/15
Henry Ford (email invite 9/21): 10/16,10/19, 10/30, 11/3, 11/16, 11/19, 11/30
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
SUNY Downstate (email update, not invite, 9/21): 11/8, 11/15
Henry Ford (email invite 9/21): 10/16,10/19, 10/30, 11/3, 11/16, 11/19, 11/30
University of Texas-San Antonio (phone invite 9/26): 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
SUNY Downstate (email update, not invite, 9/21): 11/8, 11/15
Henry Ford (email invite 9/21): 10/16,10/19, 10/30, 11/3, 11/16, 11/19, 11/30
University of Texas-San Antonio (phone invite 9/26): 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Cleveland Clinic/Cole Eye Institute (email invite 9/26) 11/4, 11/5
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
SUNY Downstate (email update, not invite, 9/21): 11/8, 11/15
Henry Ford (email invite 9/21): 10/16,10/19, 10/30, 11/3, 11/16, 11/19, 11/30
University of Texas-San Antonio (phone invite 9/26): 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Cleveland Clinic/Cole Eye Institute (email invite 9/26) 11/4, 11/5
U Florida Jacksonville (email invite 9/26) 10/19, 11/2, 11/16
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
SUNY Downstate (email update, not invite, 9/21): 11/8, 11/15
Henry Ford (email invite 9/21): 10/16,10/19, 10/30, 11/3, 11/16, 11/19, 11/30
Univ So California/Doheny Eye (email invite 9/26): 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7
University of Texas-San Antonio (phone invite 9/26): 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Cleveland Clinic/Cole Eye Institute (email invite 9/26) 11/4, 11/5
U Florida Jacksonville (email invite 9/26) 10/19, 11/2, 11/16
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
SUNY Downstate (email update, not invite, 9/21): 11/8, 11/15
Henry Ford (email invite 9/21): 10/16,10/19, 10/30, 11/3, 11/16, 11/19, 11/30
Univ So California/Doheny Eye (email invite 9/26): 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7
University of Texas-San Antonio (phone invite 9/26): 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Cleveland Clinic/Cole Eye Institute (email invite 9/26) 11/4, 11/5
U Florida Jacksonville (email invite 9/26) 10/19, 11/2, 11/16
University of Rochester (email invite 9/25): 11/2, 11/16
New York Medical College (email invite 9/27) 12/4, 12/12
 
Hi,

Just a quick question: what was the average time from when people got notified their application was available to be viewed by programs to when they started getting email invites?

Hope that makes sense... haha

Thanks!
 
August 21st my application was distributed to all programs (that's when I received that batchmerge email). September 10th I received my first invite. That being said, I've only received 3 invites so far.
 
Ahh.. thanks for the info! much appreciated
 
CPMC-San Francisco (phone invite 8/27) - 10/26
University of Rochester (email invite 8/27) 10/8
Med C of Georgia (email invite 9/5) 10/22 11/5 12/3
Yale (email invite 9/6) - 10/26-27, 11/16-17, 12/7-8
Baylor (email invite 9/5,9/16) -10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Univ of Texas-Galveston (email invite 9/10): 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7 interview dates
University of Kansas (email invite 9/12): 10/26, 11/2, 11/30
Univ of Oklahoma (email invite 9/13): 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10
U Wisc 10/5 (email invite)
Texas Tech (email invite)- 10/12, 11/2, 12/14
UT Southwestern (email invite 9/19)- 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Nassau UMC (email invite 9/20): 11/28, 12/5
U Arkansas (email invite 9/21): 10/25, 11/1
SUNY Downstate (email update, not invite, 9/21): 11/8, 11/15
Henry Ford (email invite 9/21): 10/16,10/19, 10/30, 11/3, 11/16, 11/19, 11/30
Univ So California/Doheny Eye (email invite 9/26): 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7
University of Texas-San Antonio (phone invite 9/26): 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Cleveland Clinic/Cole Eye Institute (email invite 9/26) 11/4, 11/5
U Florida Jacksonville (email invite 9/26) 10/19, 11/2, 11/16
University of Rochester (email invite 9/25): 11/2, 11/16
New York Medical College (email invite 9/27) 12/4, 12/12
UC Irvine (email invite 9/27): 11/2, 12/7
 
Once programs send out their first batch of invites, is that it for the interview season? Or are there subsequent rounds? I guess I'm a bit confused by the process they use...
 
Just a quick question- did you guys get confirmation from individual programs when they received your application or did you just get an invite? or both?

Thanks again!
 
Has anyone uploaded a giant excel / google calendar doc with all of the program interview dates so far? Is this available anywhere?
 
Once programs send out their first batch of invites, is that it for the interview season? Or are there subsequent rounds? I guess I'm a bit confused by the process they use...

From what I understand, there should be a second wave coming soon. I think as time come near to Nov or Dec, there will be more people who will be dropping out from the interviews (as many of the interviews overlap), and spots will open up. Also, I know that (at least in one program), not every date was filled during the first interview invitations, so my guess is that second wave will fill the rest of the dates. Besides, for some programs, the invitation was sent out before it was deadline for application.

I know it's pretty nerve-wracking time for all of us, but I am sure it will all work out for us in the end. See you guys on the interview trail, and good luck to all of you! :)
 
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