D.O. Residency Interviews

[HopefulDoc1984]

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Most programs say they start interviewing in September or October. When do they start giving out interview offers though? Do they give you a months notice or a weeks notice? Flights get very expensive quickly.

 

[danzman]

Most programs say they start interviewing in September or October. When do they start giving out interview offers though? Do they give you a months notice or a weeks notice? Flights get very expensive quickly.

I am also interested in this. I have been told that most places will try and accommodate you when you are at their location. So if you do a rotation there, you can do the interview at the end of the month.

 

[HopefulDoc1984]

I am also interested in this. I have been told that most places will try and accommodate you when you are at their location. So if you do a rotation there, you can do the interview at the end of the month.

I have heard that too but the 3 places I am rotating at dont offer that option. One place has only 1 interview day in november.

 

[danzman]

I have heard that too but the 3 places I am rotating at dont offer that option. One place has only 1 interview day in november.

No kidding? Like only one day in the month of Nov, or they do All their interviews for the season in one day?

What specialty?

 

[HopefulDoc1984]

No kidding? Like only one day in the month of Nov, or they do All their interviews for the season in one day?

What specialty?

ortho. they interview everyone the same day.

 

[ChiDO]

On ERAS, can you just "apply" to the programs right now while you filll out the rest of the application?

For example, I have 2 of 4 LORs loaded, picture, and scores, however have not officially submitted my personal statement nor certified my application. Can I just pick the 2 LORs, picture and score and apply to programs and then choose 2 more LORs and certify my application later? Since programs start interviewing in Sept/Oct, is it possible to get another letter from a rotation say in August...or will this be too late and should I just use one that is already uploaded now?

Also, is there a "transcript" section that the school releases on a later date or do we have to request this at our school....is there a place to check?

Last question....I have 2 LORs from 2 attendings at 1 program, and another LOR from a private group (non residency - that I worked exclusively with for many months during rotations during free time)...would it be better to submit the 2 from the same program or 1 from each (strength of LORs: private > attending 1 > attending 2)