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Hi everyone,
I am really depressed because of the match. I made a terrible error in only ranking 3 spots (all competitive) in the match for psychiatry this year - royally screwed up. I had really specific interests in psychiatry - research in competency assessments and wanted to only go to very specific programs. Match day came and I found out that I didn't match into either of the three despite being told by PDs that i'd be competitive (I know I shouldn't have listened to them). My strategy was (at the time) that if I didn't match I would be able to scramble into a great psych program (as has been the experience of others from years past). Well, the scramble was dry, I almost got an offer from a program that would've been even more perfect for me than the other ones, but I ended up being second and the first guy accepted. The scramble was really was terrible, many programs used ERAS and I didn't get a call back.
A little about myself: US grad from decent school in california, low board scores but passed on first attempt, low class rank (just a bad test taker) but what I thought would shine was my grad degree from ivy, 2 papers in major journals, and a letter from the best known geri psychiatrist in the country!!! Unfortunately, though there was one black mark which was a suspension for one year from school d/t an act of academic dishonesty. I was told by many PDs, after being totally honest with them that this would count very little to their decision making. Had 12 interview invites, went on 9, ranked 3 🙁
Now I am in limbo without a place to go in July. My strategy is to contact all the PDs where I interviewed and send them my CV again and ask them to please keep me in mind should a vacancy be available during the course of the year.
My question to u all is what I should do and
1. what are my chances of something opening up in psych before July1 or after. I was told by a program coordinator at the school that I missed scrambling into that at least 1 spot opens up/year.
2. What should I do in the interim? Should I wait for psych (my calling) or should I try applying for a FP spot. Transitional years and prelim med are all gone. my whole application is psych.
3. What would you say to PDs in my email to them.
This is a great supportive board, I hope you all feel my pain. I screwed up by not playing the game. Any help and constuctive criticism would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I am really depressed because of the match. I made a terrible error in only ranking 3 spots (all competitive) in the match for psychiatry this year - royally screwed up. I had really specific interests in psychiatry - research in competency assessments and wanted to only go to very specific programs. Match day came and I found out that I didn't match into either of the three despite being told by PDs that i'd be competitive (I know I shouldn't have listened to them). My strategy was (at the time) that if I didn't match I would be able to scramble into a great psych program (as has been the experience of others from years past). Well, the scramble was dry, I almost got an offer from a program that would've been even more perfect for me than the other ones, but I ended up being second and the first guy accepted. The scramble was really was terrible, many programs used ERAS and I didn't get a call back.
A little about myself: US grad from decent school in california, low board scores but passed on first attempt, low class rank (just a bad test taker) but what I thought would shine was my grad degree from ivy, 2 papers in major journals, and a letter from the best known geri psychiatrist in the country!!! Unfortunately, though there was one black mark which was a suspension for one year from school d/t an act of academic dishonesty. I was told by many PDs, after being totally honest with them that this would count very little to their decision making. Had 12 interview invites, went on 9, ranked 3 🙁
Now I am in limbo without a place to go in July. My strategy is to contact all the PDs where I interviewed and send them my CV again and ask them to please keep me in mind should a vacancy be available during the course of the year.
My question to u all is what I should do and
1. what are my chances of something opening up in psych before July1 or after. I was told by a program coordinator at the school that I missed scrambling into that at least 1 spot opens up/year.
2. What should I do in the interim? Should I wait for psych (my calling) or should I try applying for a FP spot. Transitional years and prelim med are all gone. my whole application is psych.
3. What would you say to PDs in my email to them.
This is a great supportive board, I hope you all feel my pain. I screwed up by not playing the game. Any help and constuctive criticism would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
