MD & DO Co’22 ERAS Panic Thread

[ohmanwaddup]

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No love for one day after getting loved 2 days in a row last week. Starting to wonder if there was a huge red flag the other 2 programs that offered me an interview missed. The panic is real!

Same, this whole thing is a mess of "oh its only been a week there is still lots of time" and "my god its been a whole week why dont I have all my interviews yet???"

 

[EmilKraepelin55]

No love for one day after getting loved 2 days in a row last week. Starting to wonder if there was a huge red flag the other 2 programs that offered me an interview missed. The panic is real!

Yeah...the silence has been deafening lol

 

[Ganon]

No love for one day after getting loved 2 days in a row last week.

giggity

 

[EMDoc22]

Got my first non-audition EM interview today! Definitely not one of my top choices but at this point I'm not being picky. Just nice to know my app doesn't completely suck.

 

[cybermed2424]

If you get an advanced interview, would a program be willing to also extend a prelim interview if you reached out to them, even if you haven't yet applied to that prelim?

 

[Chelsea FC]

If you get an advanced interview, would a program be willing to also extend a prelim interview if you reached out to them, even if you haven't yet applied to that prelim?

Lolz why would they do that if you didn’t spend the time to even apply?? Prob better chance of sending in a late app then see if they would offer you a prelim interview

 

[cybermed2424]

Lolz why would they do that if you didn’t spend the time to even apply?? Prob better chance of sending in a late app then see if they would offer you a prelim interview

Haha idk man just wishful thinking I guess. I guess I could always apply then turn around a few days later and ask lol

 

[Chelsea FC]

Haha idk man just wishful thinking I guess. I guess I could always apply then turn around a few days later and ask lol

Do that! If you actually want to do that prelim. It’s still early so don’t make emotions get the best of you.

 

[DrStephenStrange]

Lolz why would they do that if you didn’t spend the time to even apply?? Prob better chance of sending in a late app then see if they would offer you a prelim interview

Depends on what specialty you're applying to. For example for neurology most places that are advanced either tell you don't have to apply for the prelim year and you automatically get an interview anyway, or you have to apply for the prelim year and you still automatically get an interview with the prelim as well. My first interview invite was at an advanced program, and they sent the invite for both, and they specified if you haven't applied to the prelim yet to go ahead and send in an application even after getting the interview.

 

[ohmanwaddup]

Interview invite for my number one just came in!!!!!

 

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Heres your daily “got an invite while i was with a patient and by the time i tried to schedule every date was full” post. Such a joke. This was one of my top programs too

 

[ohmanwaddup]

Heres your daily “got an invite while i was with a patient and by the time i tried to schedule every date was full” post. Such a joke. This was one of my top programs too

such garbage. this morning I had an invite while driving on the highway. Had a similar experieince to yours over this past weekend so I merged 3 lanes and pulled over because I was so scared spots would be gone.

Its just not safe.

 

[EMDoc22]

Abruptly up and left the patient room because I just got an invite. Luckily my preceptor is super chill and understanding about how quickly we have to respond.

 

[deleted1081396]

Pretty dry day today.

 

[fldoctorgirl]

Well it finally happened. I straight up swerved and pulled off on the side of the road after getting an invite to one of my top programs while on the highway.

 

[stickgirl390]

Got my first interview invite! I was very surprised because I’m applying OBGYN, and the vast majority of programs aren’t sending invites until October 19.

 

[Captain_Falcon]

So as a mere M3 that is reading all of this.... would everyone suggest having the first week of 2 of October next year be scheduled as vacation weeks for school to be able to closely monitor my email?

 

[TelemarketingEnigma]

So as a mere M3 that is reading all of this.... would everyone suggest having the first week of 2 of October next year be scheduled as vacation weeks for school to be able to closely monitor my email?

idk, I did exactly this and it's worked out well for interview invites but not for my a n x i e t y

 

[Deecee2DO]

So as a mere M3 that is reading all of this.... would everyone suggest having the first week of 2 of October next year be scheduled as vacation weeks for school to be able to closely monitor my email?

No because the first two weeks of oct arent when most of the invites are sent out. mid oct to mid november is when most get sent out

 

[fldoctorgirl]

So as a mere M3 that is reading all of this.... would everyone suggest having the first week of 2 of October next year be scheduled as vacation weeks for school to be able to closely monitor my email?

Nah. That would honestly be worse.

 

[ohmanwaddup]

Abruptly up and left the patient room because I just got an invite. Luckily my preceptor is super chill and understanding about how quickly we have to respond.

This is the way

Well it finally happened. I straight up swerved and pulled off on the side of the road after getting an invite to one of my top programs while on the highway.

seems to be the theme for today lol, had the same thing happen

So as a mere M3 that is reading all of this.... would everyone suggest having the first week of 2 of October next year be scheduled as vacation weeks for school to be able to closely monitor my email?

naw, just set up your filters and email to text your phone and be blunt with preceptors that you might have to step away and check your pocket. Have yet to see one get upset when you just tell them whats what.

I would recommend not doing a sub-I, audition, or surgery elective for october though.

 

[Ganon]

Got one from a program that clarifies that they only send the number of IIs that correspond to the number of open dates for interviews. Should be the standard.

 

[EMDoc22]

Well it finally happened. I straight up swerved and pulled off on the side of the road after getting an invite to one of my top programs while on the highway.

Happened to me yesterday. I swear someone is going to get into a wreck because programs can’t simply send out interviews correlating with the number of spots available.

 

[Coltuna]

Happened to me yesterday. I swear someone is going to get into a wreck because programs can’t simply send out interviews correlating with the number of spots available.

Second this. Got my first interview in the midst of an 8 hour car ride. Swerved to pull over and had to hot-spot my phone to my laptop because thalamus mobile wasn't working lol. Whole experience was a cluster.

 

[hebrewBAMmer]

Got 2 interviews today for neuro. Insane how quickly spots filled

 

[hiiiiiiiiiii]

So as a mere M3 that is reading all of this.... would everyone suggest having the first week of 2 of October next year be scheduled as vacation weeks for school to be able to closely monitor my email?

Nah you'll be fine. I'm on a sub-I and haven't had to schedule anything later than December

 

[Stumpyman]

Is it true that psych is a bit slower in terms of sending invites? I have decent scores, no red flags, applied to a 100 places, US mid tier MD, have gotten pure silence aside from a couple supplementals. Getting super anxious at this point.

 

[EmilKraepelin55]

Is it true that psych is a bit slower in terms of sending invites? I have decent scores, no red flags, applied to a 100 places, US mid tier MD, have gotten pure silence aside from a couple supplementals. Getting super anxious at this point.

You’ve gotten supplemental apps? I’ve gotten one II to an audition and have heard basically nothing otherwise. I’m basically in the same boat as you, except I’m USDO and applied to 76.

 

[Stumpyman]

You’ve gotten supplemental apps? I’ve gotten one II to an audition and have heard basically nothing otherwise. I’m basically in the same boat as you, except I’m USDO and applied to 76.

Yeah, actually 4 supplemental apps just asking specifically "why us." I hope psych is just notoriously slow, but hearing about others getting 5+ interviews at this point has me nervous. Not that it's good to compare or anything, I really just want to match somewhere, anywhere!

 

[cybermed2424]

Has anyone edited there PS after submitting? Would this be seen as a red flag?

 

[DrStephenStrange]

Ok, when should I start sending those LOIs? Getting nervous as this is the 3rd business day without a single interview invite while programs interview spots are filling up and some people are already sitting on double digit interviews.

 

[Prehealth1011]

Ok, when should I start sending those LOIs? Getting nervous as this is the 3rd business day without a single interview invite while programs interview spots are filling up and some people are already sitting on double digit interviews.

I have a classmate that told me throughout the cycle they didn't send any. At the end of the cycle, I guess they forgot their story and ended up telling me they sent them out early

Conclusion: up to you. I would personally do it earlier than later, especially if it's a local program

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I have a classmate that told me throughout the cycle they didn't send any. At the end of the cycle, I guess they forgot their story and ended up telling me they sent them out early

Cold blooded

 

[Deecee2DO]

Ok, when should I start sending those LOIs? Getting nervous as this is the 3rd business day without a single interview invite while programs interview spots are filling up and some people are already sitting on double digit interviews.

Im freaking out too but dont do that this early. Id wait till late oct early nov. Sending them now shows youre too desperate and theyd frankly be annoyed bc they are trying to review apps as thorough and quick as possible

 

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Im freaking out too but dont do that this early. Id wait till late oct early nov. Sending them now shows youre too desperate and theyd frankly be annoyed bc they are trying to review apps as thorough and quick as possible

Have you reached out to programs about that you're gonna take it soon? Heard from some peeps in academic IM that apparently this year they started putting more weight on step 2 just cause step 1 is gonna be pass fail so they're getting into that habit.

 

[Deecee2DO]

Have you reached out to programs about that you're gonna take it soon? Heard from some peeps in academic IM that apparently this year they started putting more weight on step 2 just cause step 1 is gonna be pass fail so they're getting into that habit.

Dude now im freaking out even more you serious? I have not reached out to them since ERAS was submitted. I just told them back in the summer that Im taking it in Nov. All my programs said i dont need CK for interviews just ranking but idk if that means they screen me out still bc i dont have Step 2. I just dont know why they would care that I took CK or not if my Step 1 is 250+ and have a very strong app otherwise doesnt make any sense to me. What academic IM peeps are you referring to? PDs? residents? NRMP data? Also which programs. Im legit gonna have a panic attack if this is true and I get screened out after all of the hard work I put into my application since day one of med school so I could match competitive academic IM

 

[NicMouse64]

FWIW, have talked to multiple people at my school (>10) applying both anesthesia and IM, and only one of them has II outside of our home program. I am not panicking yet, but will use others at my school as a gauge. Probably healthier than using SDN/reddit FWIW.

 

[ohmanwaddup]

FWIW, have talked to multiple people at my school (>10) applying both anesthesia and IM, and only one of them has II outside of our home program. I am not panicking yet, but will use others at my school as a gauge. Probably healthier than using SDN/reddit FWIW.

Yeah I'm assuming the home program bias is pretty real this early (helps me sleep at night)

there is a few other peds programs in my city, really really want to hear for them, would make me feel more confident about hopefully not moving.

 

[Chelsea FC]

Dude now im freaking out even more you serious? I have not reached out to them since ERAS was submitted. I just told them back in the summer that Im taking it in Nov. All my programs said i dont need CK for interviews just ranking but idk if that means they screen me out still bc i dont have Step 2. I just dont know why they would care that I took CK or not if my Step 1 is 250+ and have a very strong app otherwise doesnt make any sense to me. What academic IM peeps are you referring to? PDs? residents? NRMP data? Also which programs. Im legit gonna have a panic attack if this is true and I get screened out after all of the hard work I put into my application since day one of med school so I could match competitive academic IM

Hey, Just wanted to say even though I’m not applying into IM like you I got a interview at a top program in my field of interest without Step 2 and a low step 1.

 

[Deecee2DO]

Hey, Just wanted to say even though I’m not applying into IM like you I got a interview at a top program in my field of interest without Step 2 and a low step 1.

Thats great to hear! congrats wow. What did you apply

 

[Chelsea FC]

Thats great to hear! congrats wow. What did you apply

PM&R so kinda at the bottom when it comes to competitive specialty but they do get competitive at the tippy top spots.

 

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Dude now im freaking out even more you serious? I have not reached out to them since ERAS was submitted. I just told them back in the summer that Im taking it in Nov. All my programs said i dont need CK for interviews just ranking but idk if that means they screen me out still bc i dont have Step 2. I just dont know why they would care that I took CK or not if my Step 1 is 250+ and have a very strong app otherwise doesnt make any sense to me. What academic IM peeps are you referring to? PDs? residents? NRMP data? Also which programs. Im legit gonna have a panic attack if this is true and I get screened out after all of the hard work I put into my application since day one of med school so I could match competitive academic IM

Im sure you'll be fine man. Its still early. And that was just one program. Doesn't mean all will. Your app is killer so the invites will come in. Just be patient

 

[ohmanwaddup]

Anyone got resources for crushing interviews?

Now that my top choice is scheduled, starting to stress about being ranked highly by them

 

[Ganon]

Anyone got resources for crushing interviews?

Now that my top choice is scheduled, starting to stress about being ranked highly by them

What worked for me during med school apps was going on walks by myself and asking myself every possible question they could throw out. I'm sure residency questions won't be as "on-the-spot" as med school ones, but I had an answer for all the things they asked me and felt super equipped just by doing the above.

You can google what common interview questions are, but for the medicine-specific ones just look around reddit or think to yourself about the stuff that is going on. I think it's a completely fair question to ask us what we feel about XYZ going on in healthcare (midlevels? We should all have a solid, evidence-based opinion. Covid and vaccination? The same).

Also have some canned questions that are unique that you can pull out of your pocket when prompted. I don't wanna' share mine publicly, but basically you're assessing the stuff that you can't learn on a website!

 

[NicMouse64]

Just got 2 IIs within minutes of eachother. I saw interview dates disappear before my eyes. Absolutely unreal. Got a date at each of them though.

 

[iforget2]

What worked for me during med school apps was going on walks by myself and asking myself every possible question they could throw out. I'm sure residency questions won't be as "on-the-spot" as med school ones, but I had an answer for all the things they asked me and felt super equipped just by doing the above.

You can google what common interview questions are, but for the medicine-specific ones just look around reddit or think to yourself about the stuff that is going on. I think it's a completely fair question to ask us what we feel about XYZ going on in healthcare (midlevels? We should all have a solid, evidence-based opinion. Covid and vaccination? The same).

Also have some canned questions that are unique that you can pull out of your pocket when prompted. I don't wanna' share mine publicly, but basically you're assessing the stuff that you can't learn on a website!

Man, that midlevel question would be tricky. The interview could be a physician who is all for midlevels and "interprofessionalism" or they could be like the majority of med students and be totally against midlevel creep. I'm not sure if I would say what I really feel in a more polished way or just keep it PC and be open whichever way.

 

[Ganon]

Man, that midlevel question would be tricky. The interview could be a physician who is all for midlevels and "interprofessionalism" or they could be like the majority of med students and be totally against midlevel creep. I'm not sure if I would say what I really feel in a more polished way or just keep it PC and be open whichever way.

For med school interviews I got questions about NP vs MD, Abortion, Jehova's witness etc.
I think every doctor should be prepared to discuss an opinion, and I think that preparedness could be the point of the question more so than the content of the opinion.

But again, I haven't had a residency interview yet and I imagine the questions will be a lot more softball!

 

[iforget2]

My first one is tomorrow and it's 7 twenty-minute interviews with faculty and residents so I'll let y'all know if it comes up lol. Hoping we'll talk a lot about hobbies though.

 

[fldoctorgirl]

Hoping we'll talk a lot about hobbies though.

This. The standard boring interview questions are so meh and pointless.

 

[fldoctorgirl]

So, where is everyone interviewing at? I could do it at home but I have a pet who can be needy at times, like if I close the door and keep them out of the room they'll go crazy. If I leave them in the room they'll either go sleep in the corner or want attention, it's a 50/50 gamble. A family member offered me their home since no one is there during the day. I'd prefer my place just for comfort and also being able to set up a nice background with my own stuff, vs this family member's home where the background will probably not be as nice. But, I'm just nervous about my pet if I stay home.