Interviews 2005 Match!!!
Started by stormjen
cytoborg said:
If only trading interview invites (or selling them!!) was possible...think of the possibilities. All these obnoxious gunners would apply to every program just so they could sell their interview to a poor "second tier" applicant.
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Even worse, these greedy gunners would sell their 'views on Ebay.
Imagine, interview bid of $430. Damn! Might as well try to arrange for something outside the match if one was so determined on really going to a particular program.
Imagine, interview bid of $430. Damn! Might as well try to arrange for something outside the match if one was so determined on really going to a particular program.
The rejection count is climbing. But nyah nyah nyah, they can't touch me now!
Does anyone have any experience with / know anything about
1) the Pathology Program at U. of Chicago or
2) the Anatomic Pathology Program at the NIH ??
I appreciate your input / opinion!
Thanks! 🙂
1) the Pathology Program at U. of Chicago or
2) the Anatomic Pathology Program at the NIH ??
I appreciate your input / opinion!
Thanks! 🙂
Interviews:
Iowa
Mayo
Univ Florida
Cleveland Clinic
BIDMC
Brigham
MGU
Hopkins
UVA
UNC
MUSC
Emory
Wash Univ
Declined:
Michigan
Northwestern
Columbia
Cornell
NYU
Wake Forest
Pitt
Yale
Rejection:
UPENN
Iowa
Mayo
Univ Florida
Cleveland Clinic
BIDMC
Brigham
MGU
Hopkins
UVA
UNC
MUSC
Emory
Wash Univ
Declined:
Michigan
Northwestern
Columbia
Cornell
NYU
Wake Forest
Pitt
Yale
Rejection:
UPENN
Path prospective..
All i can tell you about NIH is what I've heard. If you want to do research..only research then it might be a good program to look into. If you are at all interested in doing private...I wouldn't go there. They don't prepare you for that.
All i can tell you about NIH is what I've heard. If you want to do research..only research then it might be a good program to look into. If you are at all interested in doing private...I wouldn't go there. They don't prepare you for that.
I'll trade Stanford for UCSF! Anybody? Anybody? Just kidding I didn't even apply to Stanford. I got rejected by UCSF by snail mail. A little disappointing but I'll get over it.
So I'm geussing right about now we shouldn't be expecting any more interviews 😉. Just for kicks I called and left messages at Tufts, U Penn, and TJ asking if my application was still under review. I like a sense of closure despite the obvious.
So I'm geussing right about now we shouldn't be expecting any more interviews 😉. Just for kicks I called and left messages at Tufts, U Penn, and TJ asking if my application was still under review. I like a sense of closure despite the obvious.
hello! i've been directed to this forum rather late in the game, but i was wondering if anybody knows anything about Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach? i can't find anything beyond that standardized thing from the acgme. i haven't been able to find any program home pages - there's one for internal medicine and that's it. and, they said their interview lasts 2 days - what's up with that?
ok, that's my story - just wanted to get the scoop before i give a definitive answer...
and one more - (i'm completely out of the loop about everything) which programs are generally considered competitive?
thank you!
ok, that's my story - just wanted to get the scoop before i give a definitive answer...
and one more - (i'm completely out of the loop about everything) which programs are generally considered competitive?
thank you!
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I wonder how this thread will end. I'm not convinced invitations/rejections are all done with yet, but I am possibly overestimating my sexiness.
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pez head said:
I haven't heard anything about Mt. Sinai in Miami so unfortunately, I cannot be of much help there. As for your last question, it's hard to say. Path was never a uber-competitive field. However, in the past few years applications #'s have increased. I guess on the East coast, Brigham, MGH, Penn, Hopkins, Duke, NYC programs could be considered competitive. In the Midwest, I would lump in WashU, Michigan, and Chicago. On the West Coast, UCSF, UWash-Seattle, UCLA, and Stanford are likely to be competitive too. I'm coming up with these schools off the top of my mind so I'm sure I've missed other competitive programs.
I just got an e-mail interview invite from a school in Philly. A bit late isn't it?
I think some schools send out late interview invites just to see who is really serious about there program. Someone with only a passing interest who applied as a safety may have visited if it was an early invite.
Or, perhaps they are just slow. Or, they are sending out another round of invites. Either way, it isn't that late. There are still 2 1/2 months left of interview time at many places. I got my last interview invite last year in late november from Rush and I didn't go.
Or, perhaps they are just slow. Or, they are sending out another round of invites. Either way, it isn't that late. There are still 2 1/2 months left of interview time at many places. I got my last interview invite last year in late november from Rush and I didn't go.
this is what i'm doing: i picked these places pretty randomly. most are places i reckon i could live or would consider vacationing and some are places i applied to randomly - got carried away with the box checking. i've decided to consider it all as a series of little vacations.
no love from:
UCLA
Georgetown
Duke
Oregon
U Washington
MGH
no word from:
UC San Diego
Stanford
National Capital Consortium (no clue what that place is about - a random selection)
U Hawaii
Wake Forest
fixin to go to:
UAMS
Penrose
U Colorado
Yale
Mt. Sinai Miami (i can't pass up 2 days in Miami Beach)
LSU NO (my mothership)
BIDM
Dartmouth
MUSC (done - Charleston is like New Orleans, but cleaner and less crime)
UTSW Dallas
UTMB Galveston
U Vermont (strong CP, very resident friendly, fixin to move into nice new building)
VCU
couldn't make it to:
UT Houston
Baylors
questions or your advice welcome!
no love from:
UCLA
Georgetown
Duke
Oregon
U Washington
MGH
no word from:
UC San Diego
Stanford
National Capital Consortium (no clue what that place is about - a random selection)
U Hawaii
Wake Forest
fixin to go to:
UAMS
Penrose
U Colorado
Yale
Mt. Sinai Miami (i can't pass up 2 days in Miami Beach)
LSU NO (my mothership)
BIDM
Dartmouth
MUSC (done - Charleston is like New Orleans, but cleaner and less crime)
UTSW Dallas
UTMB Galveston
U Vermont (strong CP, very resident friendly, fixin to move into nice new building)
VCU
couldn't make it to:
UT Houston
Baylors
questions or your advice welcome!
I like people who say "fixin."
That isn't said enough 'round these parts.
That isn't said enough 'round these parts.
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woah, tufts/nemc today! i was thinking that i might win the 'latest interview offer' award, but i'm sure someone will get one after today....
if anyone's looking for some amusing reading, check out the overly-detailed handshake and dining etiquette sections in iserson's residency book.
if anyone's looking for some amusing reading, check out the overly-detailed handshake and dining etiquette sections in iserson's residency book.
I got another e-mail invite from a Philly school. Now all of the sudden Philly is showing some love? Of course I haven't heard anything from the big one though. They're probably holding out on telling us based on how many of their scheduled interviews get cancelled 😡. This is going to be really difficult unless I can schedule interviews in February.
Johns Hopkins today by email
Here are my interviews for 2005 path match in order of acquisition.
1.UT Southwestern (Sept)
2.UC San Diego (Sept)
3.UT San Antonio (Nov)
4.UT Houston (Nov)
5.Baylor Houston (Dec)
6.UC Irvine (Dec)
7.UT Medical Branch-Galveston (Jan)
8.Massachusetts General (Jan)
Cancelled NYU and George Washington
Didn't hear from UCSF
Good luck to everyone this interview season. 🙂
1.UT Southwestern (Sept)
2.UC San Diego (Sept)
3.UT San Antonio (Nov)
4.UT Houston (Nov)
5.Baylor Houston (Dec)
6.UC Irvine (Dec)
7.UT Medical Branch-Galveston (Jan)
8.Massachusetts General (Jan)
Cancelled NYU and George Washington
Didn't hear from UCSF
Good luck to everyone this interview season. 🙂
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We should have a prize for the last interview invite of the season posted here!
Yes - the prize will be an interview. 🙄 😉
I am not sure how late they go...people obviously cancel interviews frequently, but I don't think that every cancellation means an extra interview.
I am not sure how late they go...people obviously cancel interviews frequently, but I don't think that every cancellation means an extra interview.
Fun! An all-expenses-paid trip for two (just in case you STILL have difficulty making your mind up) to the interview destination of your dreams!yaah said:
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Pfft...nice try. these don't exist on the interview trail! SHENANIGANS!deschutes said:
butterky said:
I think I heard from UMDNJ Newark about the same time you did. As a dual prize I want another interview 😉.
Anyone schedule an interview with UMDNJ New Brunswick? They're asking their applicants to stay for two days. One day for the interview and the second day to see how well you interact with residents during conferences and daily work. Isn't that really unusual? This is getting out of hand. I think I will cancel them. I'm not looking forward to making up two more days when I'm on my neurology clerkship then.
Tampa on 12/9
When does it become official that no more interviews will be forthcoming? I just received an email that I am still being considered if someone drops an interview from their program. Too bad I only have a very, very few number of days to interview in January as I am mostly booked for the month. If they offer me an interview that I can't fit in than I just have to cancel their invitation. Oh well...
Knew it couldn't just have been me on this board receiving that email!
I don't know if there is even an official date for interview invitations to stop going out. February 22, maybe? 🙄
I was actually rather pleased with that missive, stupidly enough. Considering where it was from, I had an "at least I don't suck!" moment.
I don't know if there is even an official date for interview invitations to stop going out. February 22, maybe? 🙄
I was actually rather pleased with that missive, stupidly enough. Considering where it was from, I had an "at least I don't suck!" moment.
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Already attended
1. Yale (Nov)
2. Brigham (Nov.)
3. Emory (Dec)
4. UT SW-Med (Dec)
5. UT Houston (Dec)
6. Baylor, Dallas (Dec)
7. UTMB (Dec)
Still Have
8. Cleveland Clinic (Jan)
9. Mayo Clinic (Jan)
10. Beth Isreal Deaconess (Jan)
11. Mass Gen (Jan)
12 UT San Antnio (Feb)
I wanted to cancel 2 interviews, what do you recommend?
Thanks!
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1. Yale (Nov)
2. Brigham (Nov.)
3. Emory (Dec)
4. UT SW-Med (Dec)
5. UT Houston (Dec)
6. Baylor, Dallas (Dec)
7. UTMB (Dec)
Still Have
8. Cleveland Clinic (Jan)
9. Mayo Clinic (Jan)
10. Beth Isreal Deaconess (Jan)
11. Mass Gen (Jan)
12 UT San Antnio (Feb)
I wanted to cancel 2 interviews, what do you recommend?
Thanks!
Z
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ziadp,
There are arguments for and against each program on the list...so which 2 programs you should cancel depends on what your priorities are. For example, location/weather is one issue. Three of the places you mention are up north and are known for brutally cold and longer winters. If that's not your cup of tea, then maybe cancel two of those. Work environment is another issue. Some of the programs on the list have certain reputations in regards to work environments. So if that's an issue then have that figure in. If you don't have any aversion to work your tail off and possibly overworked, then this is not much of an issue for you. Next item up for bid...has to do with whether you want to focus on an academic vs. private practice career. Many applicants, at this point, cannot predict which track they will take regarding this issue. But if you do know for sure, there are places that are more academically oriented and some that are less so inclined to train academicians and perhaps that is one differentiating point for you.
Opinions on various programs have been posted on SDN...some based on rumor...some based on personal opinion and preconceptions (which may be misguided). I think the best way to make an informed decision whether to rank a program vs. not ranking is to visit the place. However, if financial/time issues do not allow you to visit all the programs you have yet to interview at, then you can use some of the above criteria (as well as any other personal criteria you may have) to come to the best decision for you.
Sure, I could tell you which places to cancel. But that is based on my ideas and my preconceptions, which can be faulty. Others may chime in as well but I have a feeling that we may tell you a bunch of different things making things even more confusing for you.
Anyways, if you need someone to bounch ideas off, feel free to PM me. I won't be posting much publicly but that doesn't mean that I'm not around 🙂
There are arguments for and against each program on the list...so which 2 programs you should cancel depends on what your priorities are. For example, location/weather is one issue. Three of the places you mention are up north and are known for brutally cold and longer winters. If that's not your cup of tea, then maybe cancel two of those. Work environment is another issue. Some of the programs on the list have certain reputations in regards to work environments. So if that's an issue then have that figure in. If you don't have any aversion to work your tail off and possibly overworked, then this is not much of an issue for you. Next item up for bid...has to do with whether you want to focus on an academic vs. private practice career. Many applicants, at this point, cannot predict which track they will take regarding this issue. But if you do know for sure, there are places that are more academically oriented and some that are less so inclined to train academicians and perhaps that is one differentiating point for you.
Opinions on various programs have been posted on SDN...some based on rumor...some based on personal opinion and preconceptions (which may be misguided). I think the best way to make an informed decision whether to rank a program vs. not ranking is to visit the place. However, if financial/time issues do not allow you to visit all the programs you have yet to interview at, then you can use some of the above criteria (as well as any other personal criteria you may have) to come to the best decision for you.
Sure, I could tell you which places to cancel. But that is based on my ideas and my preconceptions, which can be faulty. Others may chime in as well but I have a feeling that we may tell you a bunch of different things making things even more confusing for you.
Anyways, if you need someone to bounch ideas off, feel free to PM me. I won't be posting much publicly but that doesn't mean that I'm not around 🙂
ziadp said:
Yeah, this is really an entirely personal decision, but I can understand you wanting others' input. I would cancel the MGH and UT-San Antonio ones, myself. That's because I don't want an insanely busy residency, and I don't want to live in Texas. Pretty simple.
Ha! Different strokes for different folks. I would cancel all except MGH. Maybe I would keep BIDMC, but only if I really wanted to live in Boston.
Tufts-NEMC today. Does that constitute the last interview offer of the year? 😀 I'm guessing there are more trckling in, as ridiculous as it may sound, considering all of our schedules are probably packed as it is. 🙄
sandyworks, I think it was you who said that people were getting invitations in January and even February?
Guess we'll see if this is true within our SDN sample...
Guess we'll see if this is true within our SDN sample...
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