2020-2021 Pain Fellowship Interview Thread

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Updated from spreadsheet:
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
 
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Thanks @blastoff and @ErrantWhatever. I was hoping that I'd have more invites by this point, but I'm glad to have 2 at least. Just sucks getting passed up for a lot of the recent invites. Hopefully it's still early given COVID. Best of luck to everyone!
 
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
Rejections:

1. UCSF (4/9)
 
Out of curiosity, programs like Emory and UCLA that have March and April interview dates, did they end up doing these interviews virtually or did they cancel them altogether?
 
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
Rejections:

1. UCSF (4/9)
 
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) -
Rejections:

1. Nebraska (3/16)
2. Kentucky (3/26)
3. OHSU (4/3)
4. UCSF (4/9)
5. Duke (4/10)
 
camedstudent23 said:
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) -
Rejections:

1. Nebraska (3/16)
2. Kentucky (3/26)
3. OHSU (4/3)
4. UCSF (4/9)
5. Duke (4/10)
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I just want to confirm, it seems like duke's email to me at least indicated that they have sent out first round interviews only, not that they rejected me (even if that may just be semantics). Did others get a flat rejection email?
 
TheRoadLessTravell'ed said:
I just want to confirm, it seems like duke's email to me at least indicated that they have sent out first round interviews only, not that they rejected me (even if that may just be semantics). Did others get a flat rejection email?
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I got the same message as you probably, but I read it as a rejection. "The fellowship receives hundreds of applications from many qualified candidates each year." That line is a classic rejection line. Ain't gonna be a second "round" of invitations for a program like Duke because no one is cancelling a virtual interview.
 
camedstudent23 said:
Ain't gonna be a second "round" of invitations for a program like Duke because no one is cancelling a virtual interview.
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I actually worry that’s gonna be the case at almost every program. Lots of first round interview invitees who won’t cancel a virtual interview so people who would otherwise have gotten a second round invite won’t get one. So essentially, I suspect there will be a big gap between the number of interviews for “top candidates” and everyone else. Maybe I’m wrong? Who knows.
 
Propofool123 said:
I actually worry that’s gonna be the case at almost every program. Lots of first round interview invitees who won’t cancel a virtual interview so people who would otherwise have gotten a second round invite won’t get one. So essentially, I suspect there will be a big gap between the number of interviews for “top candidates” and everyone else. Maybe I’m wrong? Who knows.
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those programs will get a very nice reality check when they end up not filling because of silly practices like interviewing people who would never come to their program
 
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No one wants to reject someone outright as they often move down their list of interviewees with cancellations and the fear of not filling. At the end of the day medicine in general is a very small world also, and everyone works to minimize negative interactions.

I'm told the application quality is down a bit overall this year although the numbers are up, but with the flux in major academic programs and the COVIDness, this will be an atypical application season for sure.

I would not stress missing out on any big names, as many places are cruising on the reputations built by giants long gone.
 
Orin said:
No one wants to reject someone outright as they often move down their list of interviewees with cancellations and the fear of not filling. At the end of the day medicine in general is a very small world also, and everyone works to minimize negative interactions.

I'm told the application quality is down a bit overall this year although the numbers are up, but with the flux in major academic programs and the COVIDness, this will be an atypical application season for sure.

I would not stress missing out on any big names, as many places are cruising on the reputations built by giants long gone.
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how do you know this information?
 
It's a small world and everyone is happy to talk if you're willing to listen. If you hang around long enough and can stomach the egos, you end up knowing many people. There's not much to do right now but reconnect with friends?

I've also been through a couple rounds of selection at different ivory towers for residency and fellowship applicants.
 
Orin said:
No one wants to reject someone outright as they often move down their list of interviewees with cancellations and the fear of not filling. At the end of the day medicine in general is a very small world also, and everyone works to minimize negative interactions.

I'm told the application quality is down a bit overall this year although the numbers are up, but with the flux in major academic programs and the COVIDness, this will be an atypical application season for sure.

I would not stress missing out on any big names, as many places are cruising on the reputations built by giants long gone.
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I was told the number of applicants skyrocketed this year but the attendings at our institution said the applications are also strong
 
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) - ??
  39. Columbia (4/13) - 6/16, 6/22, 7/17, 8/3
 
Ketamine_1 said:
Does anyone know the amount of interviews that translates to a high chance of matching ?
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From a couple years ago..

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  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) -
  39. Columbia (4/13) - 6/16, 6/22, 7/17, 8/3
  40. Utah (4/14) - 6/12, 6/26 (virtual meet & greets in April)
Rejections:

1. Nebraska (3/16)
2. Kentucky (3/26)
3. OHSU (4/3)
4. UCSF (4/9)
5. Duke (4/10)
 
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) -
  39. Columbia (4/13) - 6/16, 6/22, 7/17, 8/3
  40. Utah (4/14, 4/15),6/12, 6/26 (virtual meet & greets in April)
Rejections:

1. Nebraska (3/16)
2. Kentucky (3/26)
3. OHSU (4/3)
4. UCSF (4/9)
5. Duke (4/10)
 
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) - 7/25, 8/1, 8/15
  39. Columbia (4/13) - 6/16, 6/22, 7/17, 8/3
  40. Utah (4/14, 4/15),6/12, 6/26 (virtual meet & greets in April)
  41. Cedars Sinai (4/15) - 4/17, 4/22, 4/24, 5/1, 5/6
Rejections:

1. Nebraska (3/16)
2. Kentucky (3/26)
3. OHSU (4/3)
4. UCSF (4/9)
5. Duke (4/10)
 
Hi did anyone get a reply email confirming the choice of your interview date with Univ of Washington? Thanks
 
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  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) - 7/25, 8/1, 8/15
  39. Columbia (4/13) - 6/16, 6/22, 7/17, 8/3
  40. Utah (4/14, 4/15),6/12, 6/26 (virtual meet & greets in April)
  41. Cedars Sinai (4/15) - 4/17, 4/22, 4/24, 5/1, 5/6
  42. Iowa (4/15) - 4/24, 4/27, 5/1, 5/4, 5/8, 5/11, 5/14, 5/18 (all virtual)
 
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) - 7/25, 8/1, 8/15
  39. Columbia (4/13) - 6/16, 6/22, 7/17, 8/3
  40. Utah (4/14, 4/15),6/12, 6/26 (virtual meet & greets in April)
  41. Cedars Sinai (4/15) - 4/17, 4/22, 4/24, 5/1, 5/6
  42. Iowa (4/15) - 4/24, 4/27, 5/1, 5/4, 5/8, 5/11, 5/14, 5/18
  43. Oklahoma (4/15) - 5/29, 6/5
Rejections:

1. Nebraska (3/16)
2. Kentucky (3/26)
3. OHSU (4/3)
4. UCSF (4/9)
5. Duke (4/10)
 
Brachialis021 said:
that several people I know with excellent applications only have 1-2 interviews and have applied to 20+ on the list that people are posting thus far
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Did they apply to programs unrealistically? I.e are they non-anesthesia DOs/IMGs/FMGs applying for programs outside the state where they are now?
 
Peterluger said:
Did they apply to programs unrealistically? I.e are they non-anesthesia DOs/IMGs/FMGs applying for programs outside the state where they are now?
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I would imagine applying unrealistically would be applying to brand name schools that dont have any history what so ever of accepting DO/IMG. At this point does IMG or DO really make that much difference if you have good (not godly) scores?
 
madibainvictus said:
I would imagine applying unrealistically would be applying to brand name schools that dont have any history what so ever of accepting DO/IMG. At this point does IMG or DO really make that much difference if you have good (not godly) scores?
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According to those outcome charts someone posted in here from the match a couple years ago, it appears that it does.
 
I always thought LOR, research, interest in the field >> board scores or where you graduated medical school for fellowship in general, including pain
 
Brachialis021 said:
I always thought LOR, research, interest in the field >> board scores or where you graduated medical school for fellowship in general, including pain
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this would be ideal but LORs all variations of generic these days, everyone does research to put it on their resume, and those two things help gauge someone’s interest in the field. Unfortunately I’m sure anesthesia residency, step scores, AOA, etc play a key role. I’m sure this is especially the case for first round invites.
 
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Brachialis021 said:
I always thought LOR, research, interest in the field >> board scores or where you graduated medical school for fellowship in general, including pain
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I think there are programs that take applications from IMGs/FMGs and throw them in the garbage can, so they don’t even get a chance to see how good some of these applicants are otherwise. With DOs its a little less clear...
 
I can only speak from what I've overheard from my PD (I'm a current pain fellow). Step scores and institution are sometimes used as an initial screen. Then, strong LORs from faculty that our faculty know are the most useful letters for what it's worth.

Research is helpful but not a huge make or break unless you have dedicated a significant amount of time - like PhD in pain topic or other major pain publications.
 
  1. Albany Medical Center (1/9) - 5/8, 5/15, 6/26
  2. UCLA David Geffen SOM (1/10) - 3/13, 3/25, 4/10
  3. Allegheny (1/28) - 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  4. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
  5. Emory University (2/3, 4/6) - 3/22, 5/17, 5/30, 6/14, 6/27
  6. UNM (2/5) - 3/27, 4/24, 5/8
  7. Dartmouth (2/11, 3/4) - 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/1
  8. UMMS-Baystate (2/13) - 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 8/6, 8/13
  9. University of Buffalo (2/13) - 3/27
  10. University of Kansas (2/18) - 5/4
  11. Cook County (2/21) - 3/4, 4/8
  12. University of Maryland (2/21) - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1
  13. University of Wisconsin (2/28) - 5/6, 5/13
  14. University of Louisville (3/2) - 5/15, 6/12
  15. UNC (3/4) - 6/8, 6/9
  16. University of Nebraska (3/5) - 5/4, 5/18
  17. University of Michigan (3/9) - 4/18
  18. MD Anderson (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  19. OHSU (3/10) - 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/9, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/21
  20. Rush (3/10, 3/26) - 5/2, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11
  21. Medical College of Georgia (3/12) - 4/27, 5/4, 6/1
  22. UT Houston (3/13) - 5/30, 6/6
  23. Virginia Mason (3/16) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/8
  24. Wake Forest (3/22) - 4/4, 4/25
  25. Northwestern (3/23, 4/7) - 3/27, 4/3, 4/24 [all via phone]
  26. Vanderbilt (3/24) - 5/15, 6/12, 6/19
  27. Mount Sinai (3/27) - 7/31, 8/14, 8/28
  28. UCSF (3/30) - 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
  29. UC Davis (4/4) - 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/2
  30. Stanford (4/6) - 5/1, 5/8, 6/5
  31. UAB (4/8) - 5/26, 6/8
  32. Mayo Clinic, Arizona (4/8) - 8/19, 8/21
  33. UC Irvine (4/8) - 6/1, 6/5
  34. MGH (4/8) - 6/8, 7/13, 7/24
  35. UPMC (4/9) - 5/15, 5/29, 7/17
  36. University of Washington (4/9) - 6/26, 7/10, 8/21
  37. MCW (4/10) - 5/8, 5,14, 5/18, 6/5, 6/12, 6/25 (all virtual)
  38. Duke (4/10) - 7/25, 8/1, 8/15
  39. Columbia (4/13) - 6/16, 6/22, 7/17, 8/3
  40. Utah (4/14, 4/15),6/12, 6/26 (virtual meet & greets in April)
  41. Cedars Sinai (4/15) - 4/17, 4/22, 4/24, 5/1, 5/6
  42. Iowa (4/15) - 4/24, 4/27, 5/1, 5/4, 5/8, 5/11, 5/14, 5/18
  43. Oklahoma (4/15) - 5/29, 6/5
  44. University of Minnesota (4/16) - 6/4, 6/5, 6/18, 6/19
Rejections:

1. Nebraska (3/16)
2. Kentucky (3/26)
3. OHSU (4/3)
4. UCSF (4/9)
5. Duke (4/10)
 
I'm PM&R and a DO. Just posting for reference for others to compare to. So far 2 interview invites out of 11 on this list. Still feel in decent shape at this point with 13 places I haven't heard from yet. Home program and home state programs haven't sent out anything yet. My goal was to have about 5-8 interviews and I think I will end up around that.

But I agree with other posters prior, pretty much no one is going to cancel an online 1-2 hour interview when we don't have to travel or pay any expenses. I think most programs realize that though at this point and are probably tailoring their invites to similar demographics of prior fellows. But I guess we will only find out on match day if a bunch of programs go unmatched and all interviewed the same top 20% lol.
 
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