How screwed am I?

[dumadr.]

West coast DO with only 4 ii at this point. Low class rank but >500 on COMLEX 1 and 2 and no failures or red flags. I applied to 65 programs, including many that I have geographical or family ties to, and was told that I could expect around 8-10 interviews. However, we are nearing the end of October and I haven't heard anything for two weeks. Is this pretty much it? I feel like my application cycle was over before it began.

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[ridethecliche]

Did you email programs reiterating your ties?

 

[dumadr.]

Did you email programs reiterating your ties?

Yup. Nothing yet except a single outright rejection.

 

[yanks26dmb]

West coast DO with only 4 ii at this point. Low class rank but >500 on COMLEX 1 and 2 and no failures or red flags. I applied to 65 programs, including many that I have geographical or family ties to, and was told that I could expect around 8-10 interviews. However, we are nearing the end of October and I haven't heard anything for two weeks. Is this pretty much it? I feel like my application cycle was over before it began.

Did you take step?

 

[dumadr.]

Did you take step?

No, but I researched and only applied to programs that accept COMLEX in lieu of Step.

 

[uhmocksuhsillen]

West coast DO with only 4 ii at this point. Low class rank but >500 on COMLEX 1 and 2 and no failures or red flags. I applied to 65 programs, including many that I have geographical or family ties to, and was told that I could expect around 8-10 interviews. However, we are nearing the end of October and I haven't heard anything for two weeks. Is this pretty much it? I feel like my application cycle was over before it began.

I can tell you what's going on in my class to put things in perspective...also a west coast DO, perhaps maybe we are even classmates...

Interviews are ranging from 1-13 right now across the 10ish of us who are applying psych. The bulk are around 6 interviews. Based on what I do know, I see a trend that those who didn't take step have fewer invites. I would consider adding more programs, including all the AOA if you haven't, as well as some IM/FM backups.

 

[dumadr.]

I can tell you what's going on in my class to put things in perspective...also a west coast DO, perhaps maybe we are even classmates...

Interviews are ranging from 1-13 right now across the 10ish of us who are applying psych. The bulk are around 6 interviews. Based on what I do know, I see a trend that those who didn't take step have fewer invites. I would consider adding more programs, including all the AOA if you haven't, as well as some IM/FM backups.

Good advice, but my concern is that the program I'm auditioning at and is my top choice is ACGME, and if I apply to AOA and match in one of those then I understand I am pulled from the AOA match.

In regards to IM/FM I honestly don't feel like I could be happy in those fields. Psych is just what I've wanted to do for so long and I really didn't see myself enjoying doing IM/FM for a career while on my clinical rotations. I love Psych, it just doesn't seem to love me back.

 

[uhmocksuhsillen]

Good advice, but my concern is that the program I'm auditioning at and is my top choice is ACGME, and if I apply to AOA and match in one of those then I understand I am pulled from the AOA match.

In regards to IM/FM I honestly don't feel like I could be happy in those fields. Psych is just what I've wanted to do for so long and I really didn't see myself enjoying doing IM/FM for a career while on my clinical rotations. I love Psych, it just doesn't seem to love me back.

It's definitely a gamble to apply AOA. But it's kind of win win. If you get pulled out of ACGME, congrats youre going to be a psychiatrist. If you don't, you're sitll in the running for your top choices, but of course run the risk of not matching at any of them. I say increase your odds to do the only job in medicine you would be happy with.

 

[futuredo32]

I'd probably apply to some lower tier MD programs or some DO programs you like. I had MEGA red flags and barely passed both steps first try but I got over 10 invites. This was for the 2011 match.

 

[futuredo32]

In regards to IM/FM I honestly don't feel like I could be happy in those fields. Psych is just what I've wanted to do for so long and I really didn't see myself enjoying doing IM/FM for a career while on my clinical rotations. I love Psych, it just doesn't seem to love me back.

I thought the exact same thing when I applied for psych and I am applying for a second residency in FP next year. Maybe at least apply for MD transitional years or a DO TRI. I did a TRI when I first applied, I was geographically limited and couldn't apply to too many programs for family reasons. Or worst case scenario if you don't match in psych maybe you can pick up a DO TRI after the match.