Cardio application discussion thread: '08-09 version

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Did anyone get asked to send UT - Memphis $50 extra processing fee? This is getting expensive...

 

[BrianFantana]

And the waiting continues.......this sucks

 

[Tyler Durden 09]

Background
American Medical Graduate
University Program
3 Poster Presentations
1 Review Book Chapter
1 Paper
(But honestly, none of the Publications are all that outstanding)

Invites
Mayo-Scottsdale
Baylor College of Medicine
University of Connecticut Program A

 

[bossenton]

congratulations Tyler, you already have 3!

apparently, the list of cardiology programs with mails are:
1) Mayo Scott
2) UFL
3) UCHC
4)Baylor
5)Maryland

I have none so far (applied to 43 programs including the above),

Credentials: PGY3, IMG, good scores, community program, decent letters, 13 peer reviewed publications, 21 letters/images etc in significant journals, 11 posters and oral (all local, ACP etc).

 

[ucladukes]

congrats on U of F - Jacksonville, when did you hear?

Around Jan 8th via ERAS

 

[anonymous11]

Tyler,
Can you share when you heard from Baylor and University of Connecticut?

 

[BiV]

University of Wisconsin - by snail mail, received 1/17, letter dated 1/14
University of Maryland - by e-mail/ERAS 1/7
University of Kentucky - 1/19 by snail mail

 

[bossenton]

nice way to start IV season
got a beautiful rejection from MGH🙂

 

[bossenton]

University of Wisconsin - by snail mail, received 1/17, letter dated 1/14
University of Maryland - by e-mail/ERAS 1/7
University of Kentucky - 1/19 by snail mail

congratulations!
please share your profile BiV
thanks

 

[Moondoc]

University of Wisconsin - by snail mail, received 1/17, letter dated 1/14
University of Maryland - by e-mail/ERAS 1/7
University of Kentucky - 1/19 by snail mail

Rejection or Interview?

I also got MGH rejection today🙁

 

[PFO closer]

Hey Guys...also a very nervous applicant
My profile would be:
Foreing graduate
PGY-2 University affiliated community Hosp.
Research fellowship in Interventional Cardiology
3 abstracts presnted at AHA, Stroke conference and PICCS (structural interv cardio conference)
4 accepted publications (1 already published)
7 published abstracts
High 80's USMLE scores
No Visa needed
Applied to 53 places
Today first rejection: MGH : (

 

[bossenton]

Rejection or Interview?

I also got MGH rejection today🙁

Sorry to hear that Moondoc
Can you please put your credentials
thank you

 

[bossenton]

This is what I got in my ERAS email box today-

January 2009
Dear Nobel Laureate-like Applicant:
We are honored that you have considered the Division of Cardiology at Massachusetts Special Hospital in your fellowship search process. The Fellowship Selection Committee has carefully reviewed your great application. Regrettably, however, due to your very large and extremely qualified application credentials, we will be unable to extend an invitation to you for a public interview. We cannot teach extra-terrestrial beings like you. We feel underqualified.
We wish you continued success in your medical career.
Best Regards,
------------------------MD,PhD
Chairman of Selection Committee
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program
Massachusetts Special Hospital

 

[pulselessvtac]

bummer from MGH.

 

[Moondoc]

PGY-2 AMG at well respected Univ program
Some research, minimal pubs, solid LoR writers

Interviews:
Home program

Rejections:
Mayo-AZ
MGH

 

[Jac1]

Rejection from Uconn-A program by snailmail.👎

 

[idiotpathic]

img, needing visa
pgy2 at avg uni program
solid lors by non solid lor writers
4 ACC posters, 2 posters at IM regional meet
10 miscellaneous submitted abstracts (pending acceptance at national cardio conferences)
1 book chapter
8 manuscripts (pending peer review)
excellent usmle and inservice scores
no interviews 🙂
rejects - Mayo Az, Duke, UAz and probably a couple others...

gl ppl... waiting for feb for things to brighten up...

 

[PFO closer]

rejection from Duke...

 

[bossenton]

got it yesterday

 

[bossenton]

PGY-2 AMG at well respected Univ program
Some research, minimal pubs, solid LoR writers

Interviews:
Home program

Rejections:
Mayo-AZ
MGH

Congratulations on the home program interview!

 

[TylerDurden2009]

Background
American Medical Graduate
University Program
3 Poster Presentations
1 Review Book Chapter
1 Paper
(But honestly, none of the Publications are all that outstanding)

Invites
Mayo-Scottsdale (email 1/7)
Baylor College of Medicine (email 1/7)
University of Connecticut Program A (Phone Call 1/16)
University of Kentucky (FedEx 1/17)

Rejections
Duke (beautiful email sent on letterhead sent 1/20...my 3rd rejection from a Duke program in 12 years...yeah, it's okay to be jealous)

 

[tigerpride]

3rd year resident
US Grad
Top 5-10 Residency program
2 publications in undergrad
94/95 on Steps
1 research project that should lead to nice publication currently ongoing

Applied to 18 programs

Interviews:
Duke, Emory (Clinical Scientist Track) (1/17), Univ of Virgina and Wake Forest (1/20)

Rejections:
MGH (1/20)

 

[DOE]

Has anyone heard from the NYC programs? Specifically, Columbia, Cornell, Mt Sinai, NYU? How about Yale or UPenn?

DOE

 

[BrianFantana]

PROGRAMS INVITING:
Mayo-AZ
Maryland
UF-Jacksonville
U Kentucky
Duke
Texas Heart
Baylor - Houston
U Wisconsin
East Carolina
Wake Forest?


PROGRAMS REJECTING:
MGH
Brigham
Duke
Mayo-AZ

 

[dr niceguy]

This seems the least cumbersome way to do it. Have added some invites.

PROGRAMS INVITING:
Mayo-AZ
Maryland
UF-Jacksonville
U Kentucky
Duke
Texas Heart
Baylor - Houston
U Wisconsin
East Carolina
Wake Forest?
UMDNJ-NJMS
Deleware (Christiana Care)


PROGRAMS REJECTING:
MGH
Brigham
Duke
Mayo-AZ

FYI got an ERAS mail from Albert Einstein Montefiore that said no invites till middle of February. Fantastic.

 

[BrianFantana]

After much silence, got a rejection from Texas Heart. Oddly, hearing something is better than nothing, even if its a rejection. I may feel differently down to line.

PROGRAMS INVITING:
Mayo-AZ
Maryland
UF-Jacksonville
U Kentucky
Duke
Texas Heart
Baylor - Houston
U Wisconsin
East Carolina
Wake Forest?
UMDNJ-NJMS
Deleware (Christiana Care)


PROGRAMS REJECTING:
MGH
Brigham
Duke
Mayo-AZ
Texas Heart

 

[TylerDurden2009]

News Today :

Invite
New York Medical College (St. Vincent's)

Rejection
Northwestern

-Both Via Email-

 

[BrianFantana]

PROGRAMS INVITING:
Mayo-AZ
Maryland
UF-Jacksonville
U Kentucky
Duke
Texas Heart
Baylor - Houston
U Wisconsin
East Carolina
Wake Forest?
UMDNJ-NJMS
Deleware (Christiana Care)
NYMC - Saint Vincent's
U.Conn (not sure which program)


PROGRAMS REJECTING:
MGH
Brigham
Duke
Mayo-AZ
Texas Heart
Northwestern

 

[bulldog3]

Baylor- St Epsiscopal
NW: McGaw👎

 

[roxid]

Northwestern
Texas Heart.

Medical college of georgia is not inviting till 1st week of march.

 

[bulldog3]

Northwestern
Texas Heart.

Medical college of georgia is not inviting till 1st week of march.

FYI..University of louisville not nviting until feb-march

 

[anonymous11]

To those who have heard from brigham and women's, when and how did you receive your notification?

 

[captaincrunch]

Apparently, Loma Linda is sending rejections 🙁. I can also confirm that St. Vincent's/NYMC is sending interview invites.

Peace!

 

[tuffgong]

Got an invite from Loma Linda

 

[bossenton]

👎 Northwestern...🙂(forced smile)
Has BWH sent rejections (first lot)yet? Any casualties
What about BIDMC?

 

[bossenton]

If BWH has sent rejections already then the survivors may expect good news. This is what I read from the last years forum. The good news hit applicants in the 1st week of Feb.

Hopkins, UCLA all sent out mails in the 2nd week of Feb

Mayo Arizona, MGH, Northwestern, Texas heart, Duke have stuck to the previous year's(2008) pattern. they sent their letters around Jan 10-20 last year.

 

[bossenton]

Got an invite from Loma Linda

Congratulations! please share ur credentials
thanks

 

[bossenton]

Issued in public interest:

If you or any member of your family has survived the initial torment from MGH, Brigham, Duke, Mayo-AZ, Texas Heart, and Northwestern, there is no reason to despair. It is possible that you have been shortlisted for an interview that would be announced in February(based on previous year's data). Now, we understand that the number itself of such blessed entities is diminutive by any stretch of imagination in this highly underrepresented population. With a word of caution we advise you lucky ones to be seated. For further questions contact our customer service department.

 

[idiotpathic]

yups, loma/texas heart/uni of michigan hate me.. yayy 🙂

 

[BrianFantana]

Issued in public interest:

If you or any member of your family has survived the initial torment from MGH, Brigham, Duke, Mayo-AZ, Texas Heart, and Northwestern, there is no reason to despair. It is possible that you have been shortlisted for an interview that would be announced in February(based on previous year's data). Now, we understand that the number itself of such blessed entities is diminutive by any stretch of imagination in this highly underrepresented population. With a word of caution we advise you lucky ones to be seated. For further questions contact our customer service department.

Regarding teh above quote - I think they were told they were "waitlisted" but then later rejected or interviewed. I think a rejection at this point is a bonafide rejection.

No love from - Loma Linda and U Michigan

 

[bossenton]

Got a love letter from Michigan
They were sorry and said they will miss me👎

 

[bossenton]

Regarding teh above quote - I think they were told they were "waitlisted" but then later rejected or interviewed. I think a rejection at this point is a bonafide rejection.

No love from - Loma Linda and U Michigan

from what I understand from you Brian that there is still a chance out there if you are waitlisted. correct? But there is no way to tell that you are waitlisted, because they dont inform you always. Its a conclusion of convenience of the hopeful.

 

[pulselessvtac]

has anyone heard from Mayo rochester?

 

[ProgCoordinator]

from what I understand from you Brian that there is still a chance out there if you are waitlisted. correct? But there is no way to tell that you are waitlisted, because they dont inform you always. Its a conclusion of convenience of the hopeful.

Hi everyone. You will be informed whether you are placed on a wait list. The lists are usually ranked. If something opens up the next candidate on the list will be phoned. A regret is completely different from being on the wait list.

 

[bossenton]

Hi everyone. You will be informed whether you are placed on a wait list. The lists are usually ranked. If something opens up the next candidate on the list will be phoned. A regret is completely different from being on the wait list.

thank you. So at a given time there are 4 allowed states given the program has finished review and already started sending letters : 1) Rejected 2) Waitlisted 3) Invited 4) Ignored(not informed, no mails)??
I included the last one because many candidates who are not expecting a call from big-wigs have not received any mail whatsoever although they applied.

 

[ProgCoordinator]

I have heard that some candidates never hear anything from some programs, but it's not the rule. We inform everyone and it seems that many programs do the same. We have regret, wait list, and invite. And we do not contact everyone at once because review is still going on. We will continue to make decisions through February.

There's also no rule about mode of contact (phone call, snail mail or email). Many programs do a lot by email because of time and number of applicants. I hear from a few candidates every year who say that they haven't heard from me, but they have and I double-check with the ERAS log. Pay close attention to your inbox and your junk mail. We're in the age of ERAS now and your service provider may mistake a mass email from ERAS as spam. That's just what I've deduced.

 

[superdood68]

emory basic scientist research track 1/20
tufts 1/20

both by email

 

[Obama]

I have heard that some candidates never hear anything from some programs, but it's not the rule. We inform everyone and it seems that many programs do the same. We have regret, wait list, and invite. And we do not contact everyone at once because review is still going on. We will continue to make decisions through February.

There's also no rule about mode of contact (phone call, snail mail or email). Many programs do a lot by email because of time and number of applicants. I hear from a few candidates every year who say that they haven't heard from me, but they have and I double-check with the ERAS log. Pay close attention to your inbox and your junk mail. We're in the age of ERAS now and your service provider may mistake a mass email from ERAS as spam. That's just what I've deduced.

Hey PC, If I am not getting any invites yet, should I hit the panic button and start contacting programs now or shall I wait some more.
Thanks

 

[BrianFantana]

I never would have thought in my life that I would not look forward to the weekends

 

[pulselessvtac]

totally Braian! i was just thinking about that this AM !!