I just think both programs and applicants should just forget about post interview communication. No thank you’s, no “I like you” from the program, no "please love me" from the applicant. That’s the kind of world I wanna live in. But I don’t disagree with you at all.
This. Admittedly, I did contact my number #1 program, as per the advice of residents and my school. It didn't take so much time and it wasn't "fake" so it sat "okay" with me. I have spoken to PDs in other fields who have stated they noticed a huge uptick of post-interview communication this year. They shared with me that at least in their program, it does not affect their ranking decision.
My school didn’t tell us any of that I would have been crying. Thank you for the information kind stranger.
They get joy out of knowing they spike the heart rates of every 4th year in existence.
This just in, the NRMP is actually Monsters, Inc.
Which I completely respect. Ultimately you want to he happy with where you're at. If you're gonna be miserable at a "prestigious" program it's not gonna matter how high that doximity ranking is.I’m upset because I’m leaning towards ranking location over prestige. It’s not like I have anyone else to consider but myself, so I feel like I would be “selling out” by ranking in such a way
I’m upset because I’m leaning towards ranking location over prestige. It’s not like I have anyone else to consider but myself, so I feel like I would be “selling out” by ranking in such a way
I wish my school was nice enough to not screw me by putting my sub-I at the end of the year.
I'm on a sports med rotation right now where the hours are meh but my documentation burden is low and I get to watch sports for free.
I thought I had a chill 8-4 as well. Until I got bashed on my eval lol. Kinda blindsided me.
I hadn’t even looked before. My top is in the 50-100 range. Woooooooooo
Hey, I'll take it.
Walked into the OR, first thing, surgeon asks me: "Are you going into surgery or are you here to fulfill a requirement?" Without even flinching, I replied: "My school requires me to do a surgery rotation during my 4th year".
I cannot imagine having to do surgery as an M4. 8 weeks as an M3 (plus two weeks of gyn) was more than enough.
Its soul-crushing. I'm trying to keep it together as best as I can.
My number 1 is probably top 50 for FM. That said, prestige doesn’t mean a lot for FM.
I don’t know where you’re from, but location and fit are definitely top of the list for me. I think you should go with your gut.
I belive it was the great philosopher Kacey Musgraves who once said, follow your arrow, wherever it points.
I’m upset because I’m leaning towards ranking location over prestige. It’s not like I have anyone else to consider but myself, so I feel like I would be “selling out” by ranking in such a way
What do you mean by leaving opportunities on the table? Opportunities now or job opportunities later? For opportunities now, if you don’t think the top ten was the best fit, then no, you aren’t leaving anything on the table. For example, who cares if a program has all the research in the world if doing research is the bane of your existence, it’s an opportunity you wouldn’t be taking advantage of anyway. For job opportunities later, you need to be looking at your long term goals. If your career goals include academic medicine at a brand name institution then yeah, that top ten program will probably open doors for you. If your career goals are anything else (private practice, academic med elsewhere, etc) then going to the place with the best fit is not going to hurt you. And honestly many of those jobs are going to be based on your fit with the practice. If your current number 1 is in a location that you want to someday practice in with people you liked a lot, that is potentially of far greater value than an institution name on your CV because you will be networking and building connections for your future during residency.
