Heme/Onc Fellowship Application Thread
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I got my first response of any kind today, FHCRC/UW asking for my 3rd letter (PD hasn't sent it yet) so they can forward it to reviewers for evaluation. Not sure if this means anything good but at least it's not bad news.
Sorry about your issues signomi. I know you mentioned this at some point but do you not have a Dean's letter, or is it just crap and/or outdated? If you don't have one, or it's crap then you're in a tough spot. If it's just outdated but still good, why not use it? All you need is a foot in the door.
Sorry about your issues signomi. I know you mentioned this at some point but do you not have a Dean's letter, or is it just crap and/or outdated? If you don't have one, or it's crap then you're in a tough spot. If it's just outdated but still good, why not use it? All you need is a foot in the door.
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As a transfer student in med school my dean's letter is a list of every comment ever written on an eval. Every. Comment. Try to imagine that. There is no way I would send it because the minority of negative comments are still so overwhelming because the letter is so short because I was there so briefly. I think they are the kind of comments that would be viewed as bitter people and would be deleted by the average dean. I had a retired 80 year old pediatrician who seriously apppeared to have mild dementia.
I would hope my residency and fellowship and private practice letters would speak volumes more about me. But programs appear fixated on that letter before they will even consider you.
I would hope my residency and fellowship and private practice letters would speak volumes more about me. But programs appear fixated on that letter before they will even consider you.
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good news, invite from UCSF yesterday.
their interview dates are posted on their website.
http://medicine.ucsf.edu/hemonc/
congrats to everyone on all the invites and good luck to everyone.
their interview dates are posted on their website.
http://medicine.ucsf.edu/hemonc/
congrats to everyone on all the invites and good luck to everyone.
Onc-guy.
I applied to DartMouth 12/01 and they haven't downloaded mine yet.
Don't know about Wake Forest.
So far programs sending rejections/interviews in the forum
1 - BID
2 - DFCI
3 - UWash/FHCRC
4 - NCI
5 - Fox Chase
6 - NorthWestern
7 - Vanderbilt - not in the forum
8 - UCSF
9 - Washu
10 - Iowa
11 - AE Montefiori
I applied to DartMouth 12/01 and they haven't downloaded mine yet.
Don't know about Wake Forest.
So far programs sending rejections/interviews in the forum
1 - BID
2 - DFCI
3 - UWash/FHCRC
4 - NCI
5 - Fox Chase
6 - NorthWestern
7 - Vanderbilt - not in the forum
8 - UCSF
9 - Washu
10 - Iowa
11 - AE Montefiori
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Onc-guy.
I applied to DartMouth 12/01 and they haven't downloaded mine yet.
Don't know about Wake Forest.
So far programs sending rejections/interviews in the forum
1 - BID
2 - DFCI
3 - UWash/FHCRC
4 - NCI
5 - Fox Chase
6 - NorthWestern
7 - Vanderbilt - not in the forum
8 - UCSF
9 - Washu
10 - Iowa
11 - AE Montefiori
12 - Colarado
I applied to DartMouth 12/01 and they haven't downloaded mine yet.
Don't know about Wake Forest.
So far programs sending rejections/interviews in the forum
1 - BID
2 - DFCI
3 - UWash/FHCRC
4 - NCI
5 - Fox Chase
6 - NorthWestern
7 - Vanderbilt - not in the forum
8 - UCSF
9 - Washu
10 - Iowa
11 - AE Montefiori
12 - Colarado
Add Univ of Maryland to the list now 🙂 They contacted me by both ERAS and email.
Interview Dates:
Monday, January 29 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Tuesday, January 30 (9:30a - 1:30p)
Friday, February 2 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Monday, February 5 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Thursday, February 8 (10:00a - 2:30p)
Friday, February 9 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Thursday, February 15 (10:00a - 2:30p)
Friday, February 16 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Monday, March 19 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Tuesday, March 20 (9:30a - 1:30p)
Friday, March 23 (11:00a-3:30p)
Thursday, March 29 (10:00a - 2:30p)
Friday, March 30 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Monday, April 2 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Thursday, April 5 (10:00a - 2:30p)
Friday, April 6 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Interview Dates:
Monday, January 29 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Tuesday, January 30 (9:30a - 1:30p)
Friday, February 2 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Monday, February 5 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Thursday, February 8 (10:00a - 2:30p)
Friday, February 9 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Thursday, February 15 (10:00a - 2:30p)
Friday, February 16 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Monday, March 19 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Tuesday, March 20 (9:30a - 1:30p)
Friday, March 23 (11:00a-3:30p)
Thursday, March 29 (10:00a - 2:30p)
Friday, March 30 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Monday, April 2 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Thursday, April 5 (10:00a - 2:30p)
Friday, April 6 (11:00a - 3:30p)
Invite from AECOM Montefiore and Fox chase by email.
Invite from University of Maryland by Eras email.
Interview Dates for Chase are:
Mondays: 1/22, 1/29,
2/5,
2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 and 4/23 and Fridays:
1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20 and 4/27.
Good luck everyone
Invite from University of Maryland by Eras email.
Interview Dates for Chase are:
Mondays: 1/22, 1/29,
2/5,
2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 and 4/23 and Fridays:
1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20 and 4/27.
Good luck everyone
Have received invite from U Maryland, the old rejection from U Colorado.
Question for the group: Have you guys released your Dean's Letter to programs that did not specifically ask for it? For me its still a positive element, it just doesn't "glow" as much as some of my other documents.
Question for the group: Have you guys released your Dean's Letter to programs that did not specifically ask for it? For me its still a positive element, it just doesn't "glow" as much as some of my other documents.
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Yes guys...
I think after this match we can organize ourselves and flood ERAS with e-mails. We pay a fee for every program and most of them don't care about leting us know our status. All the programs should send our status, even if we were rejected. We are paying for this.
I think after this match we can organize ourselves and flood ERAS with e-mails. We pay a fee for every program and most of them don't care about leting us know our status. All the programs should send our status, even if we were rejected. We are paying for this.
Hey Guys,
Since I'm too lazy to look it up, do any of you know of particular programs that require sending picture in? I was just wondering since I haven't done so yet (and hadn't planned on it). Just don't want something as not submitting a pic to delay the application process...
Since I'm too lazy to look it up, do any of you know of particular programs that require sending picture in? I was just wondering since I haven't done so yet (and hadn't planned on it). Just don't want something as not submitting a pic to delay the application process...
first invite today after a long wait...from u of cincinnati.
can someone ps explain which program in NCI has been sending interviews. I could not find any hemeonc program there. is this Cancer Prevention Fellowship program.
can someone ps explain which program in NCI has been sending interviews. I could not find any hemeonc program there. is this Cancer Prevention Fellowship program.
What a good news!!! Finally got interview spot at FCCC; pretty excited to go there. Invitation sent by e-mail. Interview dates as outlined above.
For Midwest-regardind picture, I am not quite sure if it is required for all programs but I am aware some of them made clear in their websites (see Northwestern) that picture is part of application materials.
So far 2 rejections (BID, Iowa) and one interview.
Good Luck to everyone. Keep posting🙂
For Midwest-regardind picture, I am not quite sure if it is required for all programs but I am aware some of them made clear in their websites (see Northwestern) that picture is part of application materials.
So far 2 rejections (BID, Iowa) and one interview.
Good Luck to everyone. Keep posting🙂
good news from M.D. Anderson yesterday.
they are interviewing the following saturdays for those who are trying to coordinate.
February 3, 2007
February 10, 2007
February 17, 2007
February 24, 2007
March 3, 2007
March 24, 2007
March 31, 2007
again, good luck to everyone.
they are interviewing the following saturdays for those who are trying to coordinate.
February 3, 2007
February 10, 2007
February 17, 2007
February 24, 2007
March 3, 2007
March 24, 2007
March 31, 2007
again, good luck to everyone.
cherry ghost - kicking some serious arse on the interview trail! Wait to go - 2 great interviews in under a week. Save some for the rest of us, will ya? 😉
UPenn, Tufts, and Yale have also started sending out interview offers, for those of you keeping track.
Good luck, all.
UPenn, Tufts, and Yale have also started sending out interview offers, for those of you keeping track.
Good luck, all.
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Hi - what do you think of NYU?
why do you like it?
I know it's a great fellowship program, but i heard there is not
that much structured teaching at other places.
why do you like it?
I know it's a great fellowship program, but i heard there is not
that much structured teaching at other places.
Hello all,
Hope the new year brings more interviews and happiness to everybody. Do any of you know about the heme/onc programs in northern california including the big names like UCSF, Stanford and aslo the affiliated programs. I have applied to all and just wondering if any of you heard from them, and also the competitiveness of those programs. Have a w/ful i/v season.,..GL.
Hope the new year brings more interviews and happiness to everybody. Do any of you know about the heme/onc programs in northern california including the big names like UCSF, Stanford and aslo the affiliated programs. I have applied to all and just wondering if any of you heard from them, and also the competitiveness of those programs. Have a w/ful i/v season.,..GL.
To Puju, Cherry ghost has an invite from UCSF already (see above). UCSF is obvious very competitive. Wish will hear some good news soon.
For IMGs out there, do you guys know which programs are solely supported by NIH T32 training grants (which means only permanent residents are eligible)? I am in a strange situation: green card pending. I do not need a visa to work but I am not a permanent resident per se and is not eligible for NIH training grant. Any J-1 holder there can shed some light on the grant issue? We can not apply to these programs. I got an invite from NYU, which, based on its website, is supported by NIH grant. I am not sure if I should go for the interview.
Good luck to all of us and hope for the best.
For IMGs out there, do you guys know which programs are solely supported by NIH T32 training grants (which means only permanent residents are eligible)? I am in a strange situation: green card pending. I do not need a visa to work but I am not a permanent resident per se and is not eligible for NIH training grant. Any J-1 holder there can shed some light on the grant issue? We can not apply to these programs. I got an invite from NYU, which, based on its website, is supported by NIH grant. I am not sure if I should go for the interview.
Good luck to all of us and hope for the best.
NYU by email yesterday. Then a f/u email about having to apply to both the Hem and Onc tracks. I assume this means they're no longer doing single boards. This may keep me from interviewing there. I'll wait and see about other NYC programs I guess. Can't really afford the time/cash to go for one interview at a program I may not be interested in.
Also got the email from UW/FHCRC about how nobody has been invited to interview yet and apps are just under review. Not stressed yet. Friends applying to cards and ID who finished their apps a month or more before I did haven't heard anything yet.
Also got the email from UW/FHCRC about how nobody has been invited to interview yet and apps are just under review. Not stressed yet. Friends applying to cards and ID who finished their apps a month or more before I did haven't heard anything yet.
In an attempt to consolidate west coast interviews with one trip, I emailed Stanford to ask the status of my application. They said I did not make the first round of invites but they would keep me posted if my status changes (whatever that means).
Puja asked if I knew the differences in the nothern California programs, and other than what's listed on the websites, I don't know much inside info on either of these programs.
Again, good luck to everyone.
Puja asked if I knew the differences in the nothern California programs, and other than what's listed on the websites, I don't know much inside info on either of these programs.
Again, good luck to everyone.
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cherryghost - just curious, any reason you need/want to be back in Cally? Just wondering, no ulterior motive...BTW, don't sweat the date with Stanford - you're first cut at UCSF and MD Anderson, but not first cut at Stanford? Good to see the randomness of residency interviews hasn't gone out of the system with fellowship apps...😉
For those keeping score, Beth Israel Deaconness in Boston has started scheduling interviews.
For those keeping score, Beth Israel Deaconness in Boston has started scheduling interviews.
Oncfinder, I'm currently a 3rd year resident. Did I seem like an old fart already? 😉
Is it just me, or are things slowing down w/ the interview offers? Is it simply a matter of waiting for another period when programs send out boluses of offers (ie- was that the first round already of offers and everything else is for 2nd stringers?) Also just wondering when interview offers typically STOP coming. Thanks guys and good luck!
Has MSKCC downloaded again after early Dec? Mine were still not downloaded. Their website says the deadline is 1/15, I'm worried.
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My impression based on this forum is that most places have sent out initial offers, so "B"-list invites might go out in the next few weeks...Which begs the question, if the interview involves travel, is it really worth going - for example, from one coast to the other? Because given that most semi-competitive programs probably don't have that much movement down their rank lists, I'm wondering whether it's worth the time, expense, and paybacks for cross-coverage to go to an interview where you likely won't be ranked highly, or where they're not as serious about you (or else they would've interviewed you right off the bat with the first wave)? Just wondering out loud...
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