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MD & DO Co’22 ERAS Panic Thread
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Rads here. Expected 15+ based on DOs from previous years with similar/slightly worse CVs than me. Got 9.
That's great news for you. Have you emailed them or the call was just out of blue?
I applied to FM and got only 8 II and it's so hard to rank them. I applied >50 and FM is not as competitive. I hop I match somewhere.
An anesthesiologist who interviews at my school says that because of the virtual interviews, programs are likely interviewing the top 25% over and over, leaving less to others. They are advocating for limiting the number of interviews in future application cycles.
is it too late to send LOI?
Something needs to change, certainly, but whatever it is needs to favor the applicant and not hinder them.
Call was out of the blue...they're number 5 for me so I wasn't planning on any post interview communication. I've heard enough horror stories though to take it with a grain of salt
This was talked about ad nauseum last year, and ultimately turned out not to be true. Thalamus published their data demonstrating that the interview spread was basically unchanged. And in the end, the SOAP data was basically the same -- if only 25% of the people got all of the interviews, you would expect tons of spots in SOAP. Which wasn't the case.
This year is unlikely to be any different.
It's not late till mid February that's what I read here.
Can they access where you matched?
Everybody loves to complain about th flaws of this process on the program/PD side of things, yet you people are okay with telling 5 different places they are your #1 lol
I'm an advocate for only sending 1 love letter
In a perfect world even that wouldn't be needed
And in NO world is this "supplemental IM app" needed
I know someone last year who sent 5 LOIs to their top 5 programs and matched their number 6. Maybe it's a coincidence, but it's definitely karma.
Finally certified my ROL for the first time. That middle section of the list keeps changing for some reason. I certified hoping this is the last time I'll touch it because I'm over this whole process already.
My friend is applying ophtho and I'm extremely jealous their match is on Tuesday. I'm not sure I'm gonna make it another 6 weeks.
Certified. I want to just fast forward.
Same.
I was more anxious in October when I was still waiting for interviews and still had things I could do. I've been progressively less anxious every month. Now that all of my interviews are done, my rank list is certified, and everything is completely out of my hands, the anxiety is almost completely gone. I am also sure it will pick up again during match week
I'm not really anxious. Just want to move on with my life already. It sucks waiting on this to be able to plan where I'll be.
After we’ve certified the ROL, do we have to do anything else? Once our school verifies us, do we have to “submit” or anything?
I don't think so.
Nope, as long as you have a certified list by 9pm on March 2nd you're good to go. If you do go back and make edits, make sure you re-certify otherwise your previously certified list will be the one put into the algorithm.
Was in the middle of writing my LOI and just kinda decided I don't think it's my #1 anymore.. Kind of a gut feeling, but idk it's been so hard to get a read on the culture/vibe of the program through just a virtual interview. Probably won't write a LOI anymore and will try to work out my new #1 but i'm hoping i'm not missing out too much by not writing one.
I wish I would've done this. I pulled the trigger too early and have now since changed my mind after visiting the cities and taking a deeper dive into the programs. I didnt send a 2nd LOI but wish I wouldnt have sent the first
What are you doing? I think it’s cray to feel locked into ranking it first because of sending a LOI.
Changing my mind. The program I sent the LOI to is in a location I have zero ties to and wont ever end up. So Im not worried about repercussions. I more just feel guilty. I just really liked the curriculum and clicked with the PD. However I chatted more with my wife and a few residents I know at the program I am now ranking #1. We visited the city and I ended up changing my mind. My original #1 is still ranked high so I could end up there, but yeah
Good, chances are they don’t care. Choosing somewhere u happy is more important
For those of you who have written an LOI, how long was it and what kinds of things did you mention?
Very short, and only that I was I ranking the program #1.
Imagine you're the PD and you've interviewed 300 good candidates and a third of them send LOIs.
100 emails that might mean absolutely nothing sounds like a gross addition to an inbox that is probably overrun with crap to begin with, so I figured the best thing I could do is be brief and pointed.
Mine was 2 paragraphs. Paragraph 1 was a quick thank you and that I was going to rank them #1. Second paragraph was a brief spiel about how their program aligned with my career goals, and 1-2 sentences on why I thought I would be a great fit. Overall it was pretty short - I agree w/ the above, do not send a full page rehashing your life story. Someone I'm rotating w/ right now showed me her LOI and it was a solid page long that started with a story about her childhood... I do not think there is a PD alive that wants to spend more than 15 seconds reading these things.
I have been sitting on a 3-way tie for my 4th place spot and I thought leaving it alone for a few weeks might bring me some clarity but instead it is just bringing increasing panic
Or simply recognize that they are tied, you'd be equally happy at any of them, and put them in any random order and not worry about it
Agree. I'm not insinuating this will happen, but I stressed and stressed about ranking my 2, 3, and 4 spots (out of 15 ranks)...ended up not matching at all.
I was like 'Hmm, wish I could at least have all that time back perseverating over my 2 to 4 spots. heh.
0 match nightmares so far!
Same but I still think my TMJ tightness will spontaneously resolve the Monday of match week
Y'alllllllll.....time is moving so slowly. I just wanna figure out where I'm gonna live
I already looked at apartments near my top 3
I am *seriously* over being a med student. I hate this short coat with a passion.
As a future EM doc, I’m ready to say goodbye to the white coat forever after my remaining 8 weeks of rotations.
As a fellow owner of a terrible jaw, I’m anticipating a lot of tension in the week leading up though lol. My flares past this year have coincided pretty much exactly with ERAS submission/first few weeks of invites and then the peak of my interview season. I’ve been doing good since I finished interviews but it’s starting to come back…
Isn't it fun when you try to open your mouth and it only goes a little way
and then both sides crack
I havent worn my white coat a single day of residency hahah
Plz stop sending me emails about the SOAP
EVERY DAY I GET ONE.
And I keep hearing these stories of applicants getting pushy calls from PDs trying to manipulate you into ranking them higher. Its making me feel very unloved.
And ugh. There is nothing I can do about this now, but it took me a while to realize my top program was my top program and did not send an LOI. I feel a bit badly about the whole thing. Like to think I am a good candidate for my field otherwise...
i am feeling SO SO glad that my specialty doesn't seem to do much in the way of RTM emails/calls. it just seems to cause stress for everyone
