Hematology/Oncology 2019-2020 Fellowship Season

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NYUyankeezfan said:
UNC actually invited me AFTER sending me the rejection :p
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You should reject the interview then show up anyway
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Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
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Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
HemOncAmyloid said:
Any IMG who needs visa with any interviews so far?
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Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**
University of Florida 7/24***

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**
University of Florida 7/24***
University of Colorado 7/24*

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
coconutpowder said:
Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
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Did you have to send Beaumont a letter from the dean of your medical school to say you're in good standing?
 
Matched into a fantastic (at least I think so :p) fellowship last year and just about to wrap up my 4th week of fellowship. So far it feels like being in a candy store and a boot camp at the same time -- it's awesome being able to just focus on two subfields of medicine that I actually care about but the learning curve is insanely steep. I am reading at least 1-2 hours nightly to prepare for clinic which is paying off, but it's a big time commitment and I never did this for residency lol.

I am an AMG, had abysmal steps (below average on every test, 200s for step 1), mid-tier residency, and matched into a competitive fellowship. Went to 12 interviews and matched at #1. Feel free to ask any interview/rank questions :)

Some basic advice:
1. Please don't be a tool at your interviews / interview dinners.
2. Be friendly to all of your co-applicants. The interview trail was really fun and I loved meeting all the people (one from the other side of the country actually became my co-fellow lol)
3. Be patient. I got invites all the way till early September.
4. I hope by now you have had enough experience with interview invites from residency application process to have it pop up on your phone as a notification when they come in. The early bird gets the worm.
5. Really try to see if you can be happy in the location that you're interviewing in. I don't mean the program. I mean the city and the surrounding area (try to find some time before/after the interview -- I tried to save a couple of hours every time I traveled to a different city to explore pre- or post-interview, and I think it paid off). I took a gamble with my SO and moved to a different geographic region and so far we love it. I realize that despite being a first year fellow, I still only spend about 10 hours at work each day and there's plenty of free time outside of work for exploration. Quality of life is important!
 
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For those that got interview invitations, what are the date ranges that were given as options?
I have a couple heavy rotations coming up so I'm trying to adjust my work schedule to allow more flexibility during common interview weeks.
 
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Summer Sweet said:
For those that got interview invitations, what are the date ranges that were given as options?
I have a couple heavy rotations coming up so I'm trying to adjust my work schedule to allow more flexibility during common interview weeks.
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September and October
 
Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***
University of Colorado 7/24*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***, 7/19***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Colorado 7/24*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***, 7/19***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Colorado 7/24*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Colorado 7/24*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***
University of Buffalo 7/26*

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Do you guys think that attempt on steps make a difference?
 
Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Colorado 7/24*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***, 7/26 **

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***
University of Buffalo 7/26*

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Here's to hoping that these upcoming 2 weeks flood us all with interviews!
 
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NewOnc said:
Posting this early to help the nerves of those with less than stellar CVs:

I am a Carribean grad with 230s for both step scores. Little to nothing in the way of research aside from local conference case presentations. No grants. Never published. No away or audition electives. I went to a community program without a fellowship. I am a first generation doc with no physician-friends/family with any influence. No chief year. I did have good LORs because I did multiple elective rotations and grew to know the docs at my institution well. In general(or at least on paper) I am an average to below average candidate and I matched at my first choice program in the Northeast and I couldn't be happier.

I am posting this because several colleagues will post their impressive credentials in the days and weeks to come. And it will seems like everyone is interviewing at "top tier" programs and has 20 interviews. Seeing this last year I was riddled with anxiety all season thinking that I was not good enough. It even made me depressed at times. I just want you to be confident in yourself and your choice. It can happen for you if you want it. Feel free to PM me with any questions.
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Thanks makes me feel better
 
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DrTips said:
I have an attempt on cs , maybe I’m getting filtered out because of that :( even though I don’t have a terrible cv
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Maybe some places? But I know two folks that matched into fellowships that did not pass CS on first attempt.
 
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Invitations:
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***
UNC 7/22****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
University of Rochester 7/23***
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Colorado 7/24*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***, 7/26 **
NIH 7/29***
LSU Shreveport 7/29***

Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***
University of Buffalo 7/26*

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
USDO - Invite LSU New Orleans. List Alphabetized.

Invitations:
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
LSU 7/29****
LSU Shreveport 7/29***
NIH 7/29***
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***, 7/26 **
University of Colorado 7/24*
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
University of North Carolina 7/22****
University of Rochester 7/23***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***

Rejections:
University of Buffalo 7/26*
University of North Carolina 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
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Invitations:
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
LSU 7/29****
LSU Shreveport 7/29***
NIH 7/29*** 7/29*
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *, 7/29*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***, 7/26 **
University of Colorado 7/24*
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
University of North Carolina 7/22****
University of Rochester 7/23***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***

Rejections:
University of Buffalo 7/26*
University of North Carolina 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Question regarding scheduling interviews: Do you schedule the interview as soon as possible after receiving invite or wait for more interviews before scheduling?
 
If you can see yourself at that program then I would schedule ASAP as dates are first come, first serve. You can always cancel or switch dates with someone later. But that's just my 2 cents, maybe a more senior member can weigh in.
 
aside from scheduling early, it is also advisable to choose the earliest dates possible ?

Eg does it make a diff if I interview in Sept vs oct-November?
 
@gutonc is that normal to get only one iv so far, IMG btw ?
 
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My first IV came on 8/1 then next one 2-3 weeks after. It’s a slow process especially for IMGs. IVs will come, just be patient. GL to everyone!
 
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Neither rejections nor IVs so far .... so nerve wrecking . First time applying, keeping all my fingers crossed !!
 
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Invitations:
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
LSU 7/29****
LSU Shreveport 7/29***
NIH 7/29*** 7/29*
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *, 7/29*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***, 7/26 **
University of Colorado 7/24*
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
University of North Carolina 7/22****
University of Rochester 7/23***
UT Southwestern 7/30 **
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***

Rejections:
University of Buffalo 7/26*
University of North Carolina 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Invitations:
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
LSU 7/29****
LSU Shreveport 7/29***
NIH 7/29*** 7/29*
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *, 7/29*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***, 7/26 **
University of Colorado 7/24*
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
University of North Carolina 7/22****
University of Rochester 7/23***
UT Southwestern 7/30 **, 7/30***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***

Rejections:
University of Buffalo 7/26*
University of North Carolina 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***
 
Do you get rejections for fellowship applications or majority of the time the just don’t bother to respond
 
They just keep on coming...

Invitations:


Rejections:
UNC 7/19 ****
NIH ****

* IMG does not need a visa
** IMG needs a visa
*** USMD
****DO
 
Invitations:
Beaumont 7/25**, 7/25***
LSU 7/29****
LSU Shreveport 7/29***
NIH 7/29*** 7/29*
NYU 7/23***, 7/24 *, 7/29*
St Joseph Ann Arbor 7/25***
Texas Tech: 7/18 ***, 7/18***, 7/18****
Thomas Jefferson 7/23***, 7/23*, 7/23****
University of Alabama Birmingham 7/26***, 7/26 **
University of Colorado 7/24*
University of Florida 7/24***, 7/24***, 7/26*
University of Iowa: 7/17 ***, 7/17*
University of Kansas 7/30****
University of North Carolina 7/22****
University of Rochester 7/23***
UT Southwestern 7/30 **, 7/30***
Yale 7/18 ***, 7/19***, 7/22*, 7/22***

Rejections:
NIH 7/30 ****
University of Buffalo 7/26*
University of North Carolina 7/19 ***, 7/19***, 7/26***
 
DrTips said:
Do you get rejections for fellowship applications or majority of the time the just don’t bother to respond
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I am also wondering about this. I hope they just give a rejection email. It gives the applicant closure and leaves no more expectations.. hahaha..
 
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DrTips said:
Do you get rejections for fellowship applications or majority of the time the just don’t bother to respond
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I think that most times they don't respond. Man I can't imagine going through all those applications! :android:
 
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