MD & DO co'21 Residency Panic thread

[qwertythrowaway]

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I applied with step 1/level 1 and have been getting plenty of invites. My level 2 was a drop from level 1 (same with step 2).

When should I release this score (if at all)? Don’t want it to hurt my chances at getting interviews/ranked but I understand programs want to see a pass before ROL deadline.

 

[cardz4lyfe]

Definitely a slow day. I have a feeling that IIs will start coming in tomorrow

 

[Oligodinero]

But make sure you re-transmit your scores. That part isn’t automatic. It took like 8 secs for them to resend, but you have to initiate it. Then you can check the transmission report to verify that the programs have Level 2 listed.

Thanks for telling me. I didn't realize you can/should do that. I just resent the COMLEX scores.....very quick and easy.

 

[Banco]

Have an interview on Wednesday...they haven't even sent me the time or platform! This cycle is stressful enough!

That's pretty unacceptable...

 

[mehc012]

That's pretty unacceptable...

I emailed them today, they replied with, essentially, "yeah, we'll get to it soon, promise."

 

[Banco]

I emailed them today, they replied with, essentially, "yeah, we'll get to it soon, promise."

For all the harping we get on professionalism and transparency, it would be nice if the most basic level was showcased by some of these programs.

 

[ready2go2]

For anyone interested there is a Thalamus App. They need to make an ERAS one.

From my experience the thalamus app sucks. Crashes all the time

 

[sunshinefl]

Core site program (not “home” in the sense it’s not my school’s program) just popped my cherry. It only takes 1, right?!

 

[12jas]

Have an interview on Wednesday...they haven't even sent me the time or platform! This cycle is stressful enough!

Yeah I have an interview tomorrow that starts 6 am my time (8 am eastern) and they just emailed me an hour ago with the zoom link. Was about to call them and be like ummm how am I supposed to interview?

 

[Espressso]

Got my first rejection today. Was a big name program, and def a reach, but it still stung a bit, lol.

Would honestly prefer this to ghosting tho!

Yeah, agreed. I have three official rejections. Kinda surprised, not at the rejections themselves as those were three mega reach programs for me, but more so that I'm actually getting the rejection notification. I definitely expected them to trash our app and never reach out again.

 

[Espressso]

Core site program (not “home” in the sense it’s not my school’s program) just popped my cherry. It only takes 1, right?!

YES! Great news!

 

[12jas]

Just got an invite from Kaiser Modesto thru Thalamus!

Same. How about that 69k intern salary though... I think it's the highest I have seen. (EM at least)

 

[Espressso]

Same. How about that 69k intern salary though... I think it's the highest I have seen. (EM at least)

I'm not sure where that is but it's Kaiser so it has to be CA and admittedly, I didn't apply anywhere on the west coast, but I bet that COL is quite high

 

[Oligodinero]

I'm not sure where that is but it's Kaiser so it has to be CA and admittedly, I didn't apply anywhere on the west coast, but I bet that COL is quite high

Yup...California. Modesto is in the Central Valley...about halfway between SF and Yosemite and 75 minutes south of Sacramento. COL is higher than Texas and Kentucky....but it's actually one of the cheapest areas to live in California....much cheaper than the coast and definitely cheaper than SoCal. I worked in Modesto (different hospital) as an EM PA prior to going back to med school so I know what to expect.

 

[Dr.Bruh]

So do the normies with average step scores get invites today?

DO with below average steps applying EM and got two university IIs today.

Edit: 2 Uni and 1 county

 

[Oligodinero]

Same. How about that 69k intern salary though... I think it's the highest I have seen. (EM at least)

Their benefits are amazing.

 

[sunshinefl]

I applied with step 1/level 1 and have been getting plenty of invites. My level 2 was a drop from level 1 (same with step 2).

When should I release this score (if at all)? Don’t want it to hurt my chances at getting interviews/ranked but I understand programs want to see a pass before ROL deadline.

yeah definitely release it before ROL, but if your application is strong enough without it that you’re getting enough interviews now, then maybe wait a while? Like December?

 

[Banco]

Same. How about that 69k intern salary though... I think it's the highest I have seen. (EM at least)

Depending on the program Hofstra has like 73-74K starting: Student life - Residency in Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital & Long Island Jewish Medical Center (NS/LIJ) | Northwell Health

 

[12jas]

I'm not sure where that is but it's Kaiser so it has to be CA and admittedly, I didn't apply anywhere on the west coast, but I bet that COL is quite high

For Ca it's actually quite low. It is in Modesto so not a very nice place to live. Granted you still have CA taxes and California just changed its licensing laws making it so residents can't moonlight unless it's in house.

 

[veebo]

The blood is starting to flow. Just got b2b IIs in the span of 2 minutes. PDs just opened their gamer stations for the night.

 

[sunshinefl]

The blood is starting to flow. Just got b2b IIs in the span of 2 minutes. PDs just opened their gamer stations for the night.

I hope so! I’m ready for it! I just got let out early for the day from my rotation, my level 2 is in and at my target, please send me some more invites besides my core site!!!!!

 

[Mr. D.O.five]

I'm feelin' EMpty ;(

 

[veebo]

I think I blew my luck for the week. A 3rd just slapped my inbox.

 

[sunshinefl]

I'm feelin' EMpty ;(

Our school just emailed us that Broward Health North has a new EM residency if you’re interested.

 

[cardz4lyfe]

Just got 3 back to back IIs at my top programs ahhhhhhhh. Also fyi a few programs said that there's enough spots for everyone so don't worry if you can't schedule it the first time around

 

[cardz4lyfe]

Also is thalamus down for anyone else?

 

[JibsGuy52]

Only 2 II’s. Applied to 35 IM programs. 233 step 1. 238 step 2. Panic?

 

[veebo]

Only 2 II’s. Applied to 35 IM programs. 233 step 1. 238 step 2. Panic?

I think this is going to be the densest II week so if you're still not sitting at a comfortable level by Saturday I would start reaching out.

 

[deleted709825]

Only 2 II’s. Applied to 35 IM programs. 233 step 1. 238 step 2. Panic?

Did you apply to many lower- & mid-tier places?

 

[Mr. D.O.five]

Our school just emailed us that Broward Health North has a new EM residency if you’re interested.

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Literally 5 minutes from my house. APPLIEDDDDDDDD

 

[JibsGuy52]

Did you apply to many lower- & mid-tier places?

Great mix of all 3.

 

[Oligodinero]

For Ca it's actually quite low. It is in Modesto so not a very nice place to live. Granted you still have CA taxes and California just changed its licensing laws making it so residents can't moonlight unless it's in house.

I have a PA license in CA. I can moonlight as a PA

 

[Grannywang]

Haven’t gotten anything today yet...concern.jpg

 

[Spectreman]

I got one! Omg I could cry.

 

[KarlFranz]

Ya i got nothing today so feeling pretty depressed and concerned that there is something wrong with my application after watching everyone get like 2-3 invites.

 

[Spectreman]

Ya i got nothing today so feeling pretty depressed and concerned that there is something wrong with my application after watching everyone get like 2-3 invites.

You already have something though, right? So you know that's not the case.

 

[sunshinefl]

Ya i got nothing today so feeling pretty depressed and concerned that there is something wrong with my application after watching everyone get like 2-3 invites.

I’m still concerned because my 1st and only invite today is from my core rotation site. They already wanted me. I still have zero proof that my application is viable.

 

[boolin_1]

I have as many EM invites as I do rejections

 

[Oligodinero]

I have as many EM invites as I do rejections

So weird. Knock on wood but I haven't had any program flat out send me a rejection. Yet. But I suppose it's better to get a rejection than to just get ghosted.

 

[RhinB]

I submitted my app 10/20 at 3:30 PM EST and got two of the ones you listed. My partner who's also going into IM (with objectively better stats than me, step 1/2 both 10+ points higher) who submitted at the exact same time only got one. Not sure how they're going through them, definitely seems kind of random. We're also in-region for two other programs that didn't send us an II.

How are you and your partner planning to handle one person getting an invite and another one not - just wait for a bit before sending out some sort of interest or send out now? like "hey program X, my partner got an invite...so..."? in a similar situation. =/

 

[veebo]

How are you and your partner planning to handle one person getting an invite and another one not - just wait for a bit before sending out some sort of interest or send out now? like "hey program X, my partner got an invite...so..."? in a similar situation. =/

Send it immediately. Couples matching is a different ballgame.

 

[KarlFranz]

At some point ill get some more invites. Being stuck at 5 for a week blows.

 

[mehc012]

At some point ill get some more invites. Being stuck at 5 for a week blows.

Yeah, not the kind of hardship that will bring you much sympathy at this stage in the game, friend. If it were December, maybe, but it's still early and many people have far fewer.

 

[doctorillus]

Hey guys just got an invite for an open house but not an interview. Was wondering what it meant? Is it sent to all applicants or is it showing interest?

 

[Espressso]

Hey guys just got an invite for an open house but not an interview. Was wondering what it meant? Is it sent to all applicants or is it showing interest?

Seems like a lot of programs are sending those out. Particularly for GS. Not sure what it means other than letting applicants show their face and learn more about the program

 

[Spectreman]

Seems like a lot of programs are sending those out. Particularly for GS. Not sure what it means other than letting applicants show their face and learn more about the program

Kind of doubt they’re sending out 1,300 invites for their open house though. Must mean we made it past some kind of initial filter.

 

[doctorillus]

Seems like a lot of programs are sending those out. Particularly for GS. Not sure what it means other than letting applicants show their face and learn more about the program

GS?

 

[Spectreman]

GS?

General surgery

 

[Spectreman]

Come on folks, make today a good day. II’s plus a good election... No whammies no whammies no whammies...

 

[alomoma]

How are you and your partner planning to handle one person getting an invite and another one not - just wait for a bit before sending out some sort of interest or send out now? like "hey program X, my partner got an invite...so..."? in a similar situation. =/

The advice we got from our home program's PD was to wait at least a week (he said two but I think that's a little long personally). I think it's also kind of a case by case thing, one of the programs that sent me an II last week is trickling out their interviews per the spreadsheet, so I'm keeping an eye on the open spots, and my partner will send out an LOI early next week or when ~25% of spots are remaining, whichever comes sooner. I think a lot of programs are reviewing slowly, so it's definitely possible they haven't gotten to one person's app before sending out the other's invite.

Edited to add: it also depends on where you are in the cycle. At this point, we're definitely more inclined to send out LOIs just to reach a number of interviews that we're comfortable with, but if it's later on and we each already have 12 (fingers crossed lol) and a program we're less excited about sends one of us an invite, the one who got it might just cancel rather than try to solicit a second one.