MD & DO co'21 Residency Panic thread
Started by kraskadva
Hey guys. Does anyone have advice on how to schedule interviews directly with the program coordinators (they are unresponsive which I assume is because of the massive amount of applications they are going through)? I have 2 interviews where I replied to their messages instantly but they still have not sent me available dates. How long should I wait before I send a follow-up email? Anyone with similar experiences?
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I waited a few days then emailed again which was on the deadline they gave me. They quickly responded to that. Odds are they're waiting for the deadline if they gave you one, to then reach back out to everyone who responded.
qwertythrowaway
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Call them. Go straight to the source
Little bit sus when an IMG program sends me (DO) an invite...
Too much silence today[emoji24]
Ya man its a bizarre season for sure. Appearantly many MD/PhDs arent getting any love from mid-tier academics which is also bizarre.
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Everybody gotta yield protect harsher now that theres no time or money investment in our interviews
The thing is with average stats I would totally go to any of those mid tiers. I have no desire for the top programs nor would I believe I would get an invite. Its crazy how many more like me are probably getting missed because of this.
Are you close to the coordinator there? Or anyone? Could you reach out and get some feedback on your app? Might give you some peace of mind.
Wait confused. Doesn't that make programs at higher risk for not filling? It also makes SOAP a lot more chaotic iirc
Besides my home program and another program I had a cancelled audition at (Covid), I just sent my first “cold call” email to a program expressing my interest and updating with my Level 2.
hopefully one way or another I start getting more invites than my current 1.
hopefully one way or another I start getting more invites than my current 1.
Wonder how many programs that normally wouldn't are going to end up in the SOAP this year.
I hope a lot since it’s not looking good for me.
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It's been ONE WEEK, people. I wasn't freaking out this much over II numbers at the same date LAST year, and that cycle started on time!
Problem is nobody knows anything about this cycle cuz of the lack of transparency. You also have people claiming their PDs and advisors are saying if you dont have 6 invites or more by Nov 14th we should be focusing on SOAP which is stress inducing.
woah where was that??
Dont take it for granted ive been passed up twice by my home program.
The IM residency application discord.
Two weeks tomorrow with a shortened cycle. Plus we’ve already said above, we’re not allowed to judge by how neurotic someone is being. It’s the panic thread - a safe space to commiserate about our impending doom.
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well...2 weeks as of tomorrow, correct?
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Don’t remind me... fml
True. Though to be fair, those advisors and PDs don't know anything about this weird time either. Hell, most advisors don't know anything in a regular cycle!
Fair point. My apologies to all.
You should call to update all of your programs.
Not yet. There are still several programs I applied to that haven't sent invites to anyone yet.
I did for one and got waitlisted for an interview. It's something.
Like you are signed up for a specific interview date and just waiting for a spot? Or you got told that your app is still in review?
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I have. It has resulted in zilch for those programs.
Was it a LOI or a faculty member writing a letter or making a phone call?
Signed up for a spot
Then that was a success lol. Very nicely done.
Im going to keep believing to myself that I am getting yield protected : ) . >cries silently in corner.
Just an LOI. I feel weird about a faculty member asking programs for interviews on my behalf. Like I don't want something I don't deserve, I guess? Idk. I think that's just a personal thing; it's understandable to want to try to take advantage of anything that might help. I have no qualms about sending an LOI.
You should absolutely have people reach out If you have that option. Not doing it is a disservice to yourself. It’s nothing you “don’t deserve” it’s just how it works sometimes
Well... I didn't match last year, and I guess it has me feeling super-undeserving. Like, I do want the best potential doctors to become doctors. I don't know. *shrug*
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ME when my favorite programs pass me 
Only applying to 35 programs as a DO with middling scores during this cycle was not the best idea imo. I’d double the programs asap. I’d rather have too many interviews than not enough, but that’s just me...
Well I am a US MD/PhD with similar steps and 95 programs only 5 invites so yes only 30 programs was poor form me thinks.
Dang bruh, this makes me feel better about only having 2. Of course I applied almost all community no-name places.
Ya dude im feeling pretty poor right now. Getting no academic love.
No dude, I have way lower stats than you and I have 6 IM scheduled. Send out emails this weekend if radio silence but trust me, they are coming.
You’ll get it.
I wrote one email today to a small, unaffiliated, non-fellowship, community program right in between where I grew up and where I live now, which are both <45 mins from there, to express my interest/ties/Level 2 score release from yesterday, and how I’m a good fit for the program’s mission....
got an obvious generic cut and paste reply about an hour later that meant nothing. Like “thanks, we’ll see your app when we see it. Good luck.”
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Is it safe to say a program does rolling II's if they have 5 interview release days recorded on the Reddit spreadsheets at this point?
Asking cause it's one of my top programs and if it's a rolling system it's not as big a deal ya know. Definitely gunna hit them up with a LOI at some point.
Asking cause it's one of my top programs and if it's a rolling system it's not as big a deal ya know. Definitely gunna hit them up with a LOI at some point.
I’m glad it’s working out for you. But without knowing where both of you applied it’s a completely irrelevant response
