Interviews 2006-2007
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Thats awesome, good luck. I'm going through it next cycle-cant wait!
Wow that's quick! I'm still waiting for my transcripts to load, so just trying not to obsessively check to see who's looked at my stuff and when they'll see GPA/step scores to decide they want to interview me.
Congrats on the interview!
Congrats on the interview!
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congrats c3a 🙂 I finally submitted my CAF today! Though I'm not expecting much yet because...uh, none of my LoRs are in yet. I'm so happy to have it in though! Less strain in my brain now.
Although from the experience of my friends, it seems as though many programs will simply ignore you if they don't want to interview you [awesome!]. Do ya'll know anything about this? Like, seriously, take the time to send a 1-line email telling me I suck so I can just get over it rather than leave me hanging. It's cruel, ya'll. I'm done talking now.
Although from the experience of my friends, it seems as though many programs will simply ignore you if they don't want to interview you [awesome!]. Do ya'll know anything about this? Like, seriously, take the time to send a 1-line email telling me I suck so I can just get over it rather than leave me hanging. It's cruel, ya'll. I'm done talking now.
I rec'd an offer from UCLA-Harbor on Tuesday. My buddy rec'd one from Hopkins yesterday.
heard the same thing...some programs (e.g. columbia) don't send out interview invites until they receive the dean's letter, which means we'll all be waiting on columbia until nov 1. It seems hopkins is on a roll though - i received an interview there too, and to assuage your fears, i am not AOA.
anyone got a feel for how many programs a "good" candidate should apply to? I have friends in some more competative field like optho and ortho who are applying to 50+ and just wondering what the consensus is about ob/gyn. I know that other people have been told if they get 10-15 interviews they can be comfortable in thinking that they will match. anyone go through this last year or have a good feel for what is to come?
From one of our faculty:
Top 1/3 of your class: 10 interviews
Middle 1/3: 15 interviews
Bottom 1/3: 20 interviews
Also, probably more important is the number ranked. It's a bad move to rank less than 8 programs - something about the # ranked per slot ( I didn't understand the math, just remembered the number).
for OB? have you looked at the match data? practically everyone who ranks at least 12 programs ends up matching. i dont think there are any US grads who ranked more than 12 and didnt match according to the nrmp data.
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Yeah - those were the numbers from the ob department. The point being - those are programs applied/interviews... not ranked. There will be programs where you interview that you won't want to rank. I heard that you shouldn't rank less than 8-10 programs, even in the top 1/3 of class. Another caveat is our school is really paranoid about people not matching, so I think they may have extra insurance in their numbers.
i got an interview invite about a week after submitting, without any of my letters uploaded or transcripts or anything. it's a smaller program (st. francis - evanston,il), but i was surprised at the invitation coming so early. my scores are far from AOA or anything like that, and i'm worried - i applied to 21 schools, thinking of adding more. my program director told me to apply to 15-20 schools, but if i'm solid middle-third with a below-average step 1, i feel like i should add a few more. is this excessive?
my vote is that it is better to apply to more programs than less. this way you can pare down the interviews as you get them. ie...if u get interviews at "better" programs then you can cancel your interviews at "lesser" progs. in quotes because "better" and "lesser" can be fairly arbitrary and subjective.
Anybody heard from Dartmouth yet?
I have applied to 15 programs thorughout northeast (from Mass to VA). I feel like I should apply to more places. I am not the most competitive student🙁 Due to some family problems, I had to take time off between 2 and 3rd year. I applied mostly to some community hospitals, (6) and smaller university programs (9). Was afraid that as soon as progams saw my transcript, nobody would contact me. But happy to say I have 2 interviews already.😀
My application, CAF part was done on 9/5, my 2 LOR's were uploaded on 9/14, transcript on 9/15. Had first interview invite on 9/19.
It's wierd, becuase i keep thinking that I know that I will match at least to program at my school. I already sat down with the chair, and he told me he would love to have me at my school's program. And I would be happy at my school program, so I don't know if I should apply to more places....
Any suggestions??
Good luck everyone!
My application, CAF part was done on 9/5, my 2 LOR's were uploaded on 9/14, transcript on 9/15. Had first interview invite on 9/19.
It's wierd, becuase i keep thinking that I know that I will match at least to program at my school. I already sat down with the chair, and he told me he would love to have me at my school's program. And I would be happy at my school program, so I don't know if I should apply to more places....
Any suggestions??
Good luck everyone!
I'd say you're probably fine then. Getting 2 interviews this early in the game is really great and a sign that there are likely many more to come. Sounds like you know the strengths and weaknesses of your application and applied to programs realistic for you to match at. I wouldn't take your home school as a given based only on the chair's word. I'm sure you have an excellent chance but as you know s*** happens in the match and you need to have some back up places. If it'd make you feel better, throw in a few more programs, but I Think you rock for getting 2 interviews already! Best of luck 🙂
Emory and Baylor Dallas
Friend got one at Wash U
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Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver-- woot woot!
harbor-ucla (9/5)
hopkins (9/28)
the wait continues...
hopkins (9/28)
the wait continues...
Baylor Dallas, Baylor Houston, UTSouthwestern, Texas Tech Amarillo, UT San antonio, Scott&White in Temple, UTMB Austin, Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, University of New Mexico Hospital--can't wait to visit these places...Good luck to everyone!
Yes, all of my LOR's are in.
UT Santonio today
ive never done this before, so i hope this works!!
univ washington
emory
ut memphis
san antonio
louisville
arizona - tuscon
greenville
univ washington
emory
ut memphis
san antonio
louisville
arizona - tuscon
greenville
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harbor-ucla (9/5)
hopkins (9/26)
kaiser oakland (9/27)
kaiser LA (9/28)
cedars-sinai (9/28)
anyone heard anything about the cedars-sinai program? is it very private? are the residents happy? are the numbers good? strong surgical training?
all of my letters (with the exception of the dean's letter/MSPE) were in by 9/21
hopkins (9/26)
kaiser oakland (9/27)
kaiser LA (9/28)
cedars-sinai (9/28)
anyone heard anything about the cedars-sinai program? is it very private? are the residents happy? are the numbers good? strong surgical training?
all of my letters (with the exception of the dean's letter/MSPE) were in by 9/21
