Interviewer’s Closing Remarks

[aks1468]

Howdy y’all, Texas resident here. Hope you’re having a good morning! With the TMDAS match day approaching extremely fast and simultaneously frustratingly slow, I’m starting to feel very anxious about my app and my interviews in particular. I distinctly remember a good amount of interviewers telling me, “you’ll be successful wherever you end up,” which kinda gave me the impression that wherever I end up would probably not be their institution. After reading accounts of SDNers who literally had interviewers try to woo them into attending their school, I just wanted to know what y’all’s thoughts were on interviewer’s closing remarks. Am I reading too much into this?? Thanks in advance

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[JohnJacobJingleheimer]

It’s fine. That means the interviewer is confident you’ll get in somewhere and do well. Interviewers also, usually, don’t have the final say. So, there have been interviewers that loved their interviewee and gave off the impression they were a shoe in, only to get an R. More likely the rest of the adcom stepping in than anything else.

You’re chilling.

 

[arnim]

Howdy y’all, Texas resident here. Hope you’re having a good morning! With the TMDAS match day approaching extremely fast and simultaneously frustratingly slow, I’m starting to feel very anxious about my app and my interviews in particular. I distinctly remember a good amount of interviewers telling me, “you’ll be successful wherever you end up,” which kinda gave me the impression that wherever I end up would probably not be their institution. After reading accounts of SDNers who literally had interviewers try to woo them into attending their school, I just wanted to know what y’all’s thoughts were on interviewer’s closing remarks. Am I reading too much into this?? Thanks in advance

100% reading too much into this, this actually sounds really kind and that they're confident you're a great applicant. If I was an interviewer I would say that to applicants I like but am aware that I do not make the final call, as to not give the applicant false hope.

 

[srirachamayonnaise]

Howdy y’all, Texas resident here. Hope you’re having a good morning! With the TMDAS match day approaching extremely fast and simultaneously frustratingly slow, I’m starting to feel very anxious about my app and my interviews in particular. I distinctly remember a good amount of interviewers telling me, “you’ll be successful wherever you end up,” which kinda gave me the impression that wherever I end up would probably not be their institution. After reading accounts of SDNers who literally had interviewers try to woo them into attending their school, I just wanted to know what y’all’s thoughts were on interviewer’s closing remarks. Am I reading too much into this?? Thanks in advance

It’s natural for you to overthink and be anxious. You will get your answer soon enough. All I can say is that it’s a tough wait. Good luck.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Interviewers and references really mean well even if you think there is an ulterior notice or meaning. Kinda like "may the future be as bright as you are". 😉

Relax and let the process play out.

 

[Goro]

Howdy y’all, Texas resident here. Hope you’re having a good morning! With the TMDAS match day approaching extremely fast and simultaneously frustratingly slow, I’m starting to feel very anxious about my app and my interviews in particular. I distinctly remember a good amount of interviewers telling me, “you’ll be successful wherever you end up,” which kinda gave me the impression that wherever I end up would probably not be their institution. After reading accounts of SDNers who literally had interviewers try to woo them into attending their school, I just wanted to know what y’all’s thoughts were on interviewer’s closing remarks. Am I reading too much into this?? Thanks in advance

The interviewer was being polite.

Stop overthinking.

 

[aks1468]

Thanks guys, that’s really reassuring to hear. Def am getting a little in my head over here haha

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Doesn’t matter.

I’ve gotten “I’m looking forward to seeing you around next year,” only to get rejected. On the other hand, I’ve gotten standard “good luck with your applications,” and got in. You can’t tell.

 

[SpoiledMilk]

"Thank you. That's all I need to know" said the faculty interviewer at the school I really wanted to get into. At approximately 10-15 minutes, it was my shortest interview I had on the interview trail.

I was freaking out, asking the other applicants and medical student panel in the room we were gathered in awaiting our next interviews if theirs were that short and what it meant.

I got an A, so you can never tell.

 

[TragicalDrFaust]

I don’t think closing interview remarks are any indication because interviewers are supposed to be polite and because the interview is only one aspect of the application. I got a polite but vague “it was great talking to you” after both my interviews and got one A. My interview skills are a crapshoot in my estimation. On one hand I’ve been offered jobs on the spot on the other I have visibly choked and hyperventilated.

I would be curious to know if any interviewer here typically (or ever) reveals their true enthusiasm or disdain for a candidate. When I’ve been on the other side of things, I thank the person for their time and say we’ll let you know by x date. I think it’s kinder to be vague so the applicant can’t read into it too much lol. Though I once slipped and said I really liked the person for the role.

 

[MDMechEngr]

It’s fine. That means the interviewer is confident you’ll get in somewhere and do well. Interviewers also, usually, don’t have the final say. So, there have been interviewers that loved their interviewee and gave off the impression they were a shoe in, only to get an R. More likely the rest of the adcom stepping in than anything else.

You’re chilling.

^ This. one of my interviewer said to me at the end of the interview that " I can see you attending our school next year." He also said I did an outstanding job with the interview. Got a straight up R, No WL...do not pass GO and do not collect $200 (monopoly).

 

[Goro]

I don’t think closing interview remarks are any indication because interviewers are supposed to be polite and because the interview is only one aspect of the application. I got a polite but vague “it was great talking to you” after both my interviews and got one A. My interview skills are a crapshoot in my estimation. On one hand I’ve been offered jobs on the spot on the other I have visibly choked and hyperventilated.

I would be curious to know if any interviewer here typically (or ever) reveals their true enthusiasm or disdain for a candidate. When I’ve been on the other side of things, I thank the person for their time and say we’ll let you know by x date. I think it’s kinder to be vague so the applicant can’t read into it too much lol. Though I once slipped and said I really liked the person for the role.

My wily old admissions dean has repeatedly lectured us on not to get interviewee's hopes up, because the Adcom can outvote the interviewer.

I've had a number of people who I rejected ever prior to the interview (they were that bad on paper). I was professional during the interviewer. We're trained to be polite.

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

I think there is kind of a natural tendency to assume the interviewer hated you if you get an unfavorable result. But in reality, many schools may only have a couple people look at the app pre-II, and in some cases they don’t even read the entire app for things like criminal histories and such. This means the interviewer can love you, but you still don’t get in.

 

[pazzer2]

I've done a lot of interviews over the years. Both from the perspective of a hiring manager, and also being interviewed myself. In general its difficult to say from body language whether the interviewer likes you or not.

There is one pattern which I believe does predict non-interest: having the interviewer stop asking you questions mid-way through the allotted time and then asking if YOU have any questions for them. This indicates to me that the interviewer has already made up their mind, hence the lack of further questions.

Again this is all anecdotal, but based on my personal experience. a

 

[JohnJacobJingleheimer]

I did the opposite once with a candidate who was "Sheldon" level bright but with less empathy and emotion. Frankly I was surprised him and his and ego could both fit into the interview room. When he left, my comment was something like "I am sure you will get an acceptance but it wont be here."

That right there is ice cold… I like it

 

[applicant20212022]

It's impossible to draw conclusions from it. E.g. from my personal experience, I've gotten neutral responses that led to A's and then extremely positive responses (even in response to thank you letters) that led to WL/R. It's also important to remember the interview may not have been the reason for WL/R, there are a ton of factors they consider after the interview.

From my experience, though (not just medical-related), I think a universally bad sign is if they start talking a lot about other candidates during the interview