Em/im

[BeerIsGood2Me]

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So I was on an interview and someone mentioned this forum. Kind of cool.
In regards to the EM/IM, I am interviewing at 9 places. While I am not the most stellar applicant, I am concerned of not matching as the amount of spots are small. At the respective combined programs, I only applied to EM/IM places and not their concurrent categorical EM program since I am only interested in doing EM/IM. People are advising me to use EM as a backup. Any thought takers on this one?

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[deleted77919]

You have to ask yourself if things don't work out had you rather 1) have a match in EM only or 2) be unmatched and scramble/do a transitional year in something. The answer to that question dictates what you should do.

 

[deleted109597]

Also, it is probably too late to get any EM interviews, as most places closed applications after Nov 15, some going later, some going earlier.

 

[DocChez]

I am in a similar boat regarding my interest in EM/IM programs, though I would be perfectly happy doing an EM residency and applied to it as a back-up/other option. However, at many of the EM/IM programs I applied to I applied only for EM/IM because I am not particularly interested in doing EM only at those locations. However, while I was on an interview at one of those places, the PD for the straight EM residency stopped me and recommended that I consider sending in my application for EM for that program as my EM/IM interview there would count as an EM interview for him (since I ended up being interviewed by 4 members of their department). That may be an option for you at these various programs as well. I would look into it.

 

[BeerIsGood2Me]

After mulling options over, I am interviewing at 9 EM/IM places. I saw on a couple of posts that the magic number to rank is 10 for categorical EM to be compeletly sure of matching. Should I interview at 10 more places to assure that I will be matched?

 

[deuist]

There isn't a "magic number" for anything, although you are onto something. Last year, of the 473 seniors who ranked 10 or more spots in EM, only 2 did not match.