Infectious disease Application Thread - 2010-2011

[TransplantID]

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To all ID docs out there...

A thread to share your fellowship thoughts and experience for this year - People who are applying could share their thoughts and people who applied last year can provide their additional input on the programs. I guess it is time to gather all the documents -- Timeline is just two more months - December 1.

Good luck to all! Keep posting!

 

[TransplantID]

Hello there --- Anybody have a list of unmatched programs from last match - I was told that big universities like Stanford and UNC went unmatched ----- Any idea about that? -- Is ID is being less 'preferred' these days compared to previous years??? 🙄

 

[ForeignBody]

Dec 1 is nearing, how many programs are people applying to ?

 

[ForeignBody]

Got an interview offer today.

 

[Gibbles]

Interview offers from University of Iowa, Creighton, and University of Utah so far.

 

[ForeignBody]

I've heard from the following for interviews:

Vanderbilt
Univ of Pittsburgh
USC
UC-Davis
Cedars-Sinai

 

[ForeignBody]

Couple more in the last few days:

Wash U
UCSD

 

[dkpwalker]

You are racking them up Foreign body, All the best this season

Couple more in the last few days:

Wash U
UCSD

 

[ForeignBody]

Yeah I have been lucky to get a number of interviews early.

1 Rejection today though: NIH program

 

[ForeignBody]

I guess its nice to actually hear your status but the email I got was addressed to 'To whom it may concern' and there was an attachment called 'rejection letter.doc.' Rather impersonal, but oh well.

 

[IDiopathically]

Maybe we can start posting interview dates as well:

Vandy: March 11, April 15
Duke: March 10th or Thursday, April 7th
Wash U: 1/25 1/26 1/28 2/1-4 2/8 2/11 3/9 3/11 3/16 3/18 3/22 3/25 3/29 3/30 4/1 4/5 4/6 4/8

 

[EMTLizzy]

Just got my first interview invite in the mail. Tufts. Interview dates to follow in January.

 

[Olemiss]

Applied 9 programs, got an interview invitation from Oschners clinic foundation a few days ago.

 

[iamcatwoman]

I guess its nice to actually hear your status but the email I got was addressed to 'To whom it may concern' and there was an attachment called 'rejection letter.doc.' Rather impersonal, but oh well.

I got the same email. Cold. 😱
Heard from Washington Hospital

 

[Gibbles]

Interview offers from the following:

1)Mayo Clinic
2)University of Iowa
3)Creighton
4)University of Missouri - Columbia
5)University of Utah
6)University of Wisconsin - Madison
7)Ohio State

Waiting on:
1)NIH
2)Johns Hopkins
3)University of Connecticut
4)Penn State
5)University of Colorado

 

[ForeignBody]

Got a snail mail invite from Tufts today as well. Interview dates would be told at a later date in January.

 

[Olemiss]

Got their invitation by email today.
Applied to 13 programs, got 2 interviews so far.
Oschner clinic foundation and UConn

 

[IDratherTravel]

Hey guys, I'm relatively new to this forum. Applied to 20 programs and got interview offers from Vandy and Wake Forest: January 24th, February 14th, February 21st, March 7th, March 21st, April 11th and April 18th
Still waiting for my PD LOR to upload. Hopefully, will hear from the rest. Best of luck to everybody.

 

[docid]

University of Washington invite came in today. Dates are as follows:

February 11th
March 7th
March 21st
March 25th
April 11th

 

[psittaci]

Hi all,
Three interviews so far - Creighton, Stonybrook, MC of WI
One rejection - vand
waiting for more!! Good luck to all

 

[EMTLizzy]

My second interview invite- Yale March 30th 😀

Two rejections: Case Western and UCSD 👎

 

[docid]

invite came via email.

Dates are as follows:
February 9, February 23, March 9, March 23, April 13 and April 20

 

[dkpwalker]

Congrats DocID. Keep racking them up.

invite came via email.


Dates are as follows:
February 9, February 23, March 9, March 23, April 13 and April 20

 

[DrIggy]

I applied to many programs- adult, peds and combined...
🙂Interview so far:
UC-Davis
Case Western
Cleveland Clinic
Medical College of Virginia
Tulane
Northwestern

🙁Rejections:
Vandy and NIH

😳Awaiting many others and a LOR to be uploaded !

 

[IDratherTravel]

Heard from UCSF-Fresno today. Interviews are on Fridays from February 4 to March 25 2011.

 

[docid]

Sloan Kettering invite today.

Dates:
February 17, 24
March 3, 17, 31
April 21, 28

 

[EMTLizzy]

University of Alabama
Jan 27th, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24. March 10, 24

 

[guru43]

Thanks for reviving this string, IDluv. Hopefully we can get some discussion going now that the 2012 applications are underway. I would imagine that unless you really don't want to stay in Atlanta or just want a change from residency, you'll be ranking Emory's program quite high given it's quality, from what I know.
In response as well to Luabe, above, I'm quite sure it's still general GME hospital policy in line with ACGME that monitors fellows' work hours/moonlighting, so no difference between residents and fellows, and it may be stricter now than in years past.
If you are able, I wonder if you or anyone else might be "in the know" about the quality of ID training in the following programs:

U Miami
Dartmouth
U Iowa
Mount Sinai, NYC (particularly if you are able to contrast MS with other NYC programs).

Thanks for your help, and best of luck with the match.
g

 

[guru43]

Hello all,
I managed to get all my materials in and downloaded by end of December. Would anyone be able to comment on the quality of ID training at the following:
U Iowa
Mount Sinai (NYC)
Dartmouth
U Miami
Anyone heard back yet from Duke, Virginia or U Washington?
Thanks

 

[IDiopathically]

guru, this information is already on the thread you posted on.

I've simplified it for everyone. I think everything is up to date so far.

Invites thus far:

Case Western - DrIggy
Cedars-Sinai - Foreignbody
Cleveland Clinic - DrIggy
Cornell/Sloan Kettering - docid
Creighton - Gibbles, psittaci
Duke - IDiopathically
Emory - docid
Iowa - Gibbles
Mayo - Gibbles
MCOW - psittaci
MCV - DrIggy
Mizzou - Gibbles
Northwestern - DrIggy
Ohio State - Gibbles
Oschners clinic - Olemiss
Pitt - Foreignbody
SUNY Stonybrook - psittaci
Tufts - EMTLizzy, Foreignbody
Tulane - DrIggy
U Washington - docid
UAB - EMTLizzy
UConn - Olemiss
UC-Davis - Foreignbody, DrIggy
UCSD - Foreignbody
UCSF-Fresno - IDrathertravel
USC - Foreignbody
Utah - Gibbles
Vanderbilt - Foreignbody, IDiopathically, IDrathertravel
Wake Forest - IDrathertravel
Wash U - Foreignbody, IDiopathically
Washington Hospital - iamacatwoman
Wisconsin - Gibbles
Yale - EMTLizzy

Please see members individual posts for interview dates.

 

[guru43]

ok, thanks

 

[Olemiss]

Added LSU at Shreveport

guru, this information is already on the thread you posted on.

I've simplified it for everyone. I think everything is up to date so far.

Invites thus far:

Case Western - DrIggy
Cedars-Sinai - Foreignbody
Cleveland Clinic - DrIggy
Cornell/Sloan Kettering - docid
Creighton - Gibbles, psittaci
Duke - IDiopathically
Emory - docid
Iowa - Gibbles
LSU Shreveport - Olemiss
Mayo - Gibbles
MCOW - psittaci
MCV - DrIggy
Mizzou - Gibbles
Northwestern - DrIggy
Ohio State - Gibbles
Oschners clinic - Olemiss
Pitt - Foreignbody
SUNY Stonybrook - psittaci
Tufts - EMTLizzy, Foreignbody
Tulane - DrIggy
U Washington - docid
UAB - EMTLizzy
UConn - Olemiss
UC-Davis - Foreignbody, DrIggy
UCSD - Foreignbody
UCSF-Fresno - IDrathertravel
USC - Foreignbody
Utah - Gibbles
Vanderbilt - Foreignbody, IDiopathically, IDrathertravel
Wake Forest - IDrathertravel
Wash U - Foreignbody, IDiopathically
Washington Hospital - iamacatwoman
Wisconsin - Gibbles
Yale - EMTLizzy

Please see members individual posts for interview dates.

 

[DrIggy]

Just heard got interviews from Northwestern, Rush, University of Alabama, LSU and U of Miami in Jackson, FL

NO more rejections yet !
Now trying to get flights and hotels arranged ! AHHH !
Just got "the suit" though ...Planning to maximize it !

Good luck to all and hoping to meet you all

 

[DrIggy]

Dec 1 is nearing, how many programs are people applying to ?

I applied to many ! enough to buy a nice cruise for the ERAs folks. The problem is that I am medped so there are only 5 programs that have combined fellowship so I applied to those then the rest adult and some peds thrown in there...

 

[DrIggy]

I guess its nice to actually hear your status but the email I got was addressed to 'To whom it may concern' and there was an attachment called 'rejection letter.doc.' Rather impersonal, but oh well.

I know that was totally impersonal- I guess they get so many applicants but still... its not cardiology or GI !

 

[Olemiss]

Just heard got interviews from Northwestern, Rush, University of Alabama, LSU and U of Miami in Jackson, FL

NO more rejections yet !
Now trying to get flights and hotels arranged ! AHHH !
Just got "the suit" though ...Planning to maximize it !

Good luck to all and hoping to meet you all

Congrats on your interviews!

Which LSU? New Orleans or Shreveport?

The plane tickets r so expensive:-(

 

[Olemiss]

Too bad, did not get invitation from Tulane:-(

 

[idlight]

Guys, Thank you all for your wonderful, and useful posts so far.

1) I have a basic question, is there any website where I can get the rankings of all ID programs? or anything like that?

2) Also, I need to know the the rankings or at least a brief idea as to where the following programs stand, even with respect to each other. I am basically looking for clinical training, with clinical research involved, frankly not interested in basic / bench research.
I would greatly appreciate opinions, feedback, advice, recommendations regarding this. Thank you all!

1. St. Joseph Mercy, Ann Arbor Michigan
2. UCDavis California
3. University of Vermont College of Med/ Fletcher Allen Health Care
4. State University of New York at Buffalo.
5. Carilion Clinic, Ronaoke, Virginia
6. University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre
7. St. John, East Lansing, MI
8. Oschner Clinic, Louisiana
9. Baylor, Dallas
10. University of Texas Houston
11. University of Utah
12. Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
13. Medical college of Wisconsin , Milwaukee
14. The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville North Carolina.
15. Wake Forest , Winston Salem, North Carolina
16. Palmetto Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine
17. Drexel Philadelphia
18. Case western Reserve , Ohio
19. University of Kentucky, Lexington
20. Indiana University School of Medicine
21. Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia ,
22. University of Rochester Medical Center ,Rochester , NY
23. Memorial Sloan Kettering
24. Henry Ford, MI
25. Wayne state University, Michigan
26. Michigan State University
27. St Louis University School of Medicine Program St Louis, MO.
28. Texas A & M scott and white, temple, Texas
29. Louisiana State University, Louisiana
30. Louisiana State University at Shreveport

 

[guru43]

Hi Idlight,
I'm assuming that when you say you're looking for "clinical training with clinical research involved" that you're career goal is to primarily be a clinician as opposed to an academician. All the programs listed will meet the basics on "ACGME-required" clinical training, but some, such as Pitt, Case, Rochester etc...may have a bigger mandate for research than for clinical training. You can guage this often by how the program is structured (i.e: 1 year clinical followed by 2 years research in big academic programs, vs. even balance of clinical and some research offered in the second year only in the more clinically oriented programs).
It's also a good bet that some of the big "physician group practice" hospitals like Henry Ford, Ochsner, are very clinically oriented. In this regard, I notice you didn't list the Cleveland Clinic, which I can tell you is a very clinically-oriented program, emphasizes patient care and clinically oriented research.
Hope this is somewhat helpful.

 

[ForeignBody]

Penn State, via email.

 

[QuinnB]

Applied to 13, planning to interview at 6-9 depending. Willing to go anywhere (no coastal preference).

Interviews at: Umich, Pitt, UW, Stanford, UCLA, Umich, UCSD, Columbia.

Has anyone heard from MGH/BWH partners, Hopkins or UCSF? Also still waiting on NYU and BID.

Appreciate everyone's input/willingness to contribute.

 

[iamcatwoman]

Georgetown
Jackson Memorial, Miami
Mayo, Florida

 

[DrIggy]

Wish me luck- First interview tomorrow (1/24) at Medical College of Virginia for combined med/peds ID fellowship-
Then flying to LSU/Tulane for med/peds ID Tue-Thur and UC-Davis on Friday for adult ID !

Try cheaptickets.com for cheaper plan tickets- I also used the clarion hotel on Canal st for tulane/LSU.

Still haven't got a flight for Case, Cleveland clinic yet
Probably will interview for Northwestern and Rush at the same time

My List so far....

U of Alabama- march 10th
NorthWestern In Chicago-mid Feb
Rush/Cook County-mid Feb
U of Miami- unsure date
U of Rochester- march
U Hospital Case Medical Center- first week of Feb
LSU/Tulane- Jan. 25-27
MCV- Jan. 24
UC-Davis- Jan. 28
Cleveland Clinic- first week of Feb

Wish I would hear from Emory and Brown !

Hang in there guys, let me know if you come up with any good questions or topics to discuss during interviews

 

[DrIggy]

Applied to 13, planning to interview at 6-9 depending. Willing to go anywhere (no coastal preference).

Interviews at: Umich, Pitt, UW, Stanford, UCLA, Umich, UCSD, Columbia.

Has anyone heard from MGH/BWH partners, Hopkins or UCSF? Also still waiting on NYU and BID.

Appreciate everyone's input/willingness to contribute.

Haven't heard from many of mine including umich, mgh/bwh, hopkins or ucla 🙁

 

[DrIggy]

Congrats on your interviews!

Which LSU? New Orleans or Shreveport?

The plane tickets r so expensive:-(

New Orleans - Tulane and LSU worked together to make my interviews go together. It is a little more complicated because I am interested in med-peds ID too.
Try cheaptickets.com they seem to have reasonable flights and southwest has a hub there.

 

[accento]

Applied to 13, planning to interview at 6-9 depending. Willing to go anywhere (no coastal preference).

Interviews at: Umich, Pitt, UW, Stanford, UCLA, Umich, UCSD, Columbia.

Has anyone heard from MGH/BWH partners, Hopkins or UCSF? Also still waiting on NYU and BID.

Appreciate everyone's input/willingness to contribute.

have similar interview minus umich, pitt, ucsd, and no partners, hopkins, ucsf, nyu, or bid yet.

 

[Olemiss]

Congrats! Share some LSU interview experience with us later🙂

I am still waiting on LSU to confirm my interview date then I can book my ticket.

I have to fly to Louisiana 3 times in February.

Has anyone heard anything from Cornell, Columbia, NYU, Albert Einstain, and NY hospital queens?

Wish me luck- First interview tomorrow (1/24) at Medical College of Virginia for combined med/peds ID fellowship-
Then flying to LSU/Tulane for med/peds ID Tue-Thur and UC-Davis on Friday for adult ID !

Try cheaptickets.com for cheaper plan tickets- I also used the clarion hotel on Canal st for tulane/LSU.

Still haven't got a flight for Case, Cleveland clinic yet
Probably will interview for Northwestern and Rush at the same time

My List so far....

U of Alabama- march 10th
NorthWestern In Chicago-mid Feb
Rush/Cook County-mid Feb
U of Miami- unsure date
U of Rochester- march
U Hospital Case Medical Center- first week of Feb
LSU/Tulane- Jan. 25-27
MCV- Jan. 24
UC-Davis- Jan. 28
Cleveland Clinic- first week of Feb

Wish I would hear from Emory and Brown !

Hang in there guys, let me know if you come up with any good questions or topics to discuss during interviews

 

[Olemiss]

Best luck on your interviews!

Wish me luck- First interview tomorrow (1/24) at Medical College of Virginia for combined med/peds ID fellowship-
Then flying to LSU/Tulane for med/peds ID Tue-Thur and UC-Davis on Friday for adult ID !

Try cheaptickets.com for cheaper plan tickets- I also used the clarion hotel on Canal st for tulane/LSU.

Still haven't got a flight for Case, Cleveland clinic yet
Probably will interview for Northwestern and Rush at the same time

My List so far....

U of Alabama- march 10th
NorthWestern In Chicago-mid Feb
Rush/Cook County-mid Feb
U of Miami- unsure date
U of Rochester- march
U Hospital Case Medical Center- first week of Feb
LSU/Tulane- Jan. 25-27
MCV- Jan. 24
UC-Davis- Jan. 28
Cleveland Clinic- first week of Feb

Wish I would hear from Emory and Brown !

Hang in there guys, let me know if you come up with any good questions or topics to discuss during interviews

 

[ForeignBody]

Looks like DocID got an invite to Cornell/Sloan Kettering, but otherwise haven't seen any posts about interviews from NY places. I am waiting on them as well. Was hoping to have heard from some of them by now since I am trying to plan out my interview schedule.

 

[guru43]

I have an interview with Mount Sinai in NY March 23, but I don't see that anyone on this string applied there. Like everyone else, I am waiting on the other NY programs (NYU, Beth Israel in my case). I can't imagine a decision should go any later than the end of this week, as NYU I know starts interviewing at the end of February.