MD co ‘20 Residency Panic Thread

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I've been thinking how happy i am the corona didn't hit during interview season. I can only imagine difficulties with travel and canceled interviews. We got kinda lucky with the timing.

Also is it match day yet. I feel like my life is on hold.
 
Does anybody ever wonder what these AAMC/ERAS/NRMP a $ $ holes administrators were like as children and as med students? What went so wrong in their lives that they decided to play unnecessarily torturous mind games on people who just want to be physicians? Were they trying to change the system but the system inserted itself parasitically into them and used them as meat suits? Did they spectacularly fail up throughout their lives? Are they borderline automatons who just try to make things efficient without taking into consideration students'/families' feelings?

I'm unbearably frustrated by this whole process, but I'm also genuinely curious. Are there people you can pick out in your class who will become the future evil overlords leaders of these organizations? I think I can pick out a couple in my class.
 
curbsideconsult said:
Does anybody ever wonder what these AAMC/ERAS/NRMP a $ $ holes administrators were like as children and as med students? What went so wrong in their lives that they decided to play unnecessarily torturous mind games on people who just want to be physicians? Were they trying to change the system but the system inserted itself parasitically into them and used them as meat suits? Did they spectacularly fail up throughout their lives? Are they borderline automatons who just try to make things efficient without taking into consideration students'/families' feelings?

I'm unbearably frustrated by this whole process, but I'm also genuinely curious. Are there people you can pick out in your class who will become the future evil overlords leaders of these organizations? I think I can pick out a couple in my class.
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To be fair while the match is frustrating I’ve yet to hear anyone propose a superior system. Remember that what we had before was lots of back room deals and old boys clubs where talent mattered even less and race/gender/money/who you know mattered far more.

Although I agree the price gouging needs to stop.
 
Drlurker said:
It bothers me to no end knowing I just threw my life into some computer program. Now that we are a week out the anxiety is more than just nightmares and general worry I’m full out nervous now.
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My brain has started to give me stress dreams that allow me to problem solve and fix the source of stress instead of the previous stress dreams that just gave me ennui. I think it’s trying to help.
 
Epilepsy365 said:
Who’s ready for SOAP week? Lol
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When I was applying/interviewing I was so into the whole process. I made notes for where had the best schedule, resources, faculty, prestige, QOL in the city, all that.

It’s amazing how all those things have just faded away.

If I find out I didn’t match come Monday, I’ll be ok with it. If I open the envelope and see:

“Congratulations! You have match at Punch in the Nuts College of Medicine, in scenic Gnome, Alaska”

I’d be ok with it. Guess that’s the best place I could get into. Time to buy a parka and start looking for the least depressing housing possible on Zillow.
 
Epilepsy365 said:
Who’s ready for SOAP week? Lol
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if anyone is as worried as me, below are the resources i have been going over. i started writing a new personal statement because it looks like we have a few hours to submit everything on Monday for SOAP apps and i would probably not be in a good state of mind to write one then




www.nrmp.org

Match Week

An overview on Match Week and what to expect.
www.nrmp.org www.nrmp.org
 
The Knife & Gun Club said:
If I find out I didn’t match come Monday, I’ll be ok with it. If I open the envelope and see:

“Congratulations! You have match at Punch in the Nuts College of Medicine, in scenic Gnome, Alaska”

I’d be ok with it. Guess that’s the best place I could get into. Time to buy a parka and start looking for the least depressing housing possible on Zillow.
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Stage 3: Bargaining
 
Oh_Gee said:
if anyone is as worried as me, below are the resources i have been going over. i started writing a new personal statement because it looks like we have a few hours to submit everything on Monday for SOAP apps and i would probably not be in a good state of mind to write one then




www.nrmp.org

Match Week

An overview on Match Week and what to expect.
www.nrmp.org www.nrmp.org
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Thanks dude
 
Oh_Gee said:
if anyone is as worried as me, below are the resources i have been going over. i started writing a new personal statement because it looks like we have a few hours to submit everything on Monday for SOAP apps and i would probably not be in a good state of mind to write one then




www.nrmp.org

Match Week

An overview on Match Week and what to expect.
www.nrmp.org www.nrmp.org
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I read through the Reddit thread and I think I'm gonna be sick.
 
Oh_Gee said:
if anyone is as worried as me, below are the resources i have been going over. i started writing a new personal statement because it looks like we have a few hours to submit everything on Monday for SOAP apps and i would probably not be in a good state of mind to write one then




www.nrmp.org

Match Week

An overview on Match Week and what to expect.
www.nrmp.org www.nrmp.org
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Thanks for doing this
 
Really hoping that since I went FM that SOAP is an incredibly low possibility.
Hopefully my biggest thing to worry about the high likelihood of the match ceremony being restricted to students only (wont be going if so) or none at all.

So disappointing.
 
ciestar said:
Really hoping that since I went FM that SOAP is an incredibly low possibility.
Hopefully my biggest thing to worry about the high likelihood of the match ceremony being restricted to students only (wont be going if so) or none at all.

So disappointing.
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With the current trend it seems that most if not all schools will be canceling Match Day, especially if the virus numbers increase to the level that people say they will in a week or so. I never planned to go to Match Day but I know it means a great deal to a lot of people so I’m sad for the thousands of students who won’t get to do something they’ve likely looked forward to for many years. I personally really hope I get to have a graduation!
 
You all can still go home and celebrate with your friends and family. Family and friends health is more important than a match day ceremony. I get it probably sucks for some people who wanted to have a large celebration but it's okay. Matching itself is a big deal. A ceremony is just to make it a little sweeter.
 
Is it possible we won’t be able to graduate if clinical rotations get cancelled lol
 
bananafish94 said:
With the current trend it seems that most if not all schools will be canceling Match Day, especially if the virus numbers increase to the level that people say they will in a week or so. I never planned to go to Match Day but I know it means a great deal to a lot of people so I’m sad for the thousands of students who won’t get to do something they’ve likely looked forward to for many years. I personally really hope I get to have a graduation!
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Our school cancelled Match Day today. I was bummed, but I thought it would matter more to me. I realized I would really only be upset if we don’t have a graduation ceremony, but it’s not looking great the way things are going...
 
njtrimed said:
Our school cancelled Match Day today. I was bummed, but I thought it would matter more to me. I realized I would really only be upset if we don’t have a graduation ceremony, but it’s not looking great the way things are going...
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It’s not looking good. We will probably be at Italy’s level in a few days. Thinking about public congested transport and just one carrier shedding the virus makes me nauseous.
 
njtrimed said:
Our school cancelled Match Day today. I was bummed, but I thought it would matter more to me. I realized I would really only be upset if we don’t have a graduation ceremony, but it’s not looking great the way things are going...
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Our school hasn't cancelled match day and the conference I was supposed to go to has not been cancelled...

I'm bummed. Can I just stay home?
 
ciestar said:
Dear Med School:
If match day isnt safe, neither is my next rotation

signed:
Ciestar
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Mine essentially canceled Match as well, now it’s only a small gathering for students only. Sounds like most people my class are skipping that as well because they want to share the day with family.

Thinking graduation will be next - especially since Covid has been confirmed in my state (Michigan) now.
 
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CyrilFiggis said:
All our clinical sites have been told no student should care for a patient on precautions.
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And my match day is cancelled. NY in case you are wondering. If my electives and graduation are cancelled i can move on March 20 assuming I match.
 
RHL ONE said:
And my match day is cancelled. NY in case you are wondering. If my electives and graduation are cancelled i can move on March 20 assuming I match.
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School sent out an e-mail stating that we are not allowed to take Match Day off.

Anybody else going to their rotation on match day? My residents are super chill and already expressed I shouldn't be there on Match day but man... I don't want my school throwing a hissy fit when I should be on vacay.
 
DennisReynolds said:
School sent out an e-mail stating that we are not allowed to take Match Day off.

Anybody else going to their rotation on match day? My residents are super chill and already expressed I shouldn't be there on Match day but man... I don't want my school throwing a hissy fit when I should be on vacay.
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Lmao.. that's crazy. I have Friday and Saturday off and working again starting Sunday but not getting match day off is bit over the top.
 
The Knife & Gun Club said:
To be fair while the match is frustrating I’ve yet to hear anyone propose a superior system. Remember that what we had before was lots of back room deals and old boys clubs where talent mattered even less and race/gender/money/who you know mattered far more.

Although I agree the price gouging needs to stop.
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This article has some solutions.
 
DennisReynolds said:
School sent out an e-mail stating that we are not allowed to take Match Day off.

Anybody else going to their rotation on match day? My residents are super chill and already expressed I shouldn't be there on Match day but man... I don't want my school throwing a hissy fit when I should be on vacay.
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I don't tell my school diddly squat. What your school doesn't know won't hurt you.
 
DennisReynolds said:
School sent out an e-mail stating that we are not allowed to take Match Day off.

Anybody else going to their rotation on match day? My residents are super chill and already expressed I shouldn't be there on Match day but man... I don't want my school throwing a hissy fit when I should be on vacay.
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We dont have rotations during match week. Kinda ridiculous they made match day mandatory for you
 
DO student with alright board scores, applying a PC specialty with 10 ranks. Interviews went well, got complemented on my letters and statement. 2018 outcome data for DOs say I have a 97% chance with 10 ranks. But I’ve still got this terrible feeling my phone screen will say “Unfortunately you did not match any position” at 11AM on Monday.

I’m just thinking, out of all the great applicants, how on earth am I going to be high enough on one of those 10 programs lists to match? And with the merger what if there’s some unpredictable crash in match rates?

God, it’s getting to me.
 
The_Bird said:
DO student with alright board scores, applying a PC specialty with 10 ranks. Interviews went well, got complemented on my letters and statement. 2018 outcome data for DOs say I have a 97% chance with 10 ranks. But I’ve still got this terrible feeling my phone screen will say “Unfortunately you did not match any position” at 11AM on Monday.

I’m just thinking, out of all the great applicants, how on earth am I going to be high enough on one of those 10 programs lists to match? And with the merger what if there’s some unpredictable crash in match rates?

God, it’s getting to me.
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Right there with you. Charting the outcomes tells me 100% but i’d be that person...
 
DennisReynolds said:
School sent out an e-mail stating that we are not allowed to take Match Day off.

Anybody else going to their rotation on match day? My residents are super chill and already expressed I shouldn't be there on Match day but man... I don't want my school throwing a hissy fit when I should be on vacay.
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I requested the day off a while back. It’s still an important day. I’m not going to rotations that day.
 
samac said:
I’m just over here watching the COVID-19 updates and if the country goes on lockdown and I lose my Iceland trip after changing from Italy I’m gonna be pisssssed
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Im sure im losing my Eurotrip after losing graduation. This really sucks. Work your butt off for four years and this is the last real break we have.
 
ciestar said:
Im sure im losing my Eurotrip after losing graduation. This really sucks. Work your butt off for four years and this is the last real break we have.
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Yeah the universe is laughing at all graduating students everywhere this year.
 
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