Is anyone anxious about matching "Too High" ?

[civic4982]

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[Arch Guillotti]

lol

don't sweat it

I went from a DO school to a semi "big name" allopathic place and did just fine.

😎😎😎

 

[asmallchild]

I think everyone feels like this to some extent.

There's really only one thing to do: enjoy the rest of 4th year as much as possible (the more relaxation, the better!)

and show up on Day 1 ready to work, work, work and then follow that up with more reading, reading reading. They can't expect much more than that 🙂

 

[Ludicolo]

OP – you are forgetting that this program ranked you as well. They saw something in you that made them think you would do well there. Give the program a little credit.

Yes, entering internship you know relatively nothing. Same goes for everyone else. But you know more than you think you do. Work hard, take advantage of your opportunities.

Enjoy the rest of M4 year. Party on.

 

[Arch Guillotti]

dude party on, everybody has these feelings. If you can tie your shoes and aren't a social misfit you will do fine.

 

[soulofmpatel]

I think this opening post stems from the erroneous belief that people who went to big name medical schools somehow had much better training. I refuse to believe it. I think that the first two years are fairly generic and clinical experiences are "hit and miss" at every school in the country.

 

[bigdan]

I'm at a little known state school and matched at a big ass private place. I am worried about being "over-Matched", but even more worried about being an intern. I've already had one bad dream about it (albeit supported by the endless stream of Match Party alcohol).

I promise I'll play well with others, will check any pride I have left at the door, will show up on time, and will work hard. But I'm terrified by what I don't know. I cannot believe they're gonna entrust me with live patients.

dc

 

[ih8biochem]

I know exactly how you feel. I'm from an okay US allo school with average grades and slightly below average board scores. Ended up matching in a little school called Yale. It still blows my mind when I think about it. I attribute it all to my ability to write a good PS (English rhetoric background) and speak passionately about my profession. I felt like a bug in the presence of greatness during my interview there and now that I'm getting welcome phone calls from the residents and a "I'm glad we got such a stud" letter from the PD, I feel... scared? What if I presented myself a little too polished during my interview and they find out the real me within the first week?

 

[DarthNeurology]

I know exactly how you feel. I'm from an okay US allo school with average grades and slightly below average board scores. Ended up matching in a little school called Yale. It still blows my mind when I think about it. I attribute it all to my ability to write a good PS (English rhetoric background) and speak passionately about my profession. I felt like a bug in the presence of greatness during my interview there and now that I'm getting welcome phone calls from the residents and a "I'm glad we got such a stud" letter from the PD, I feel... scared? What if I presented myself a little too polished during my interview and they find out the real me within the first week?

I know the undergrad program at Yale is highly regarded, and the medical school is in the top 10, but haven't heard too much about their residency programs . . .

 

[mercaptovizadeh]

I know the undergrad program at Yale is highly regarded, and the medical school is in the top 10, but haven't heard too much about their residency programs . . .

Yes, but if he's interested in academics it can't hurt to shine there and try to get an assistant professorship in a basic science department. Cell bio, neuro, and immuno (and probably a lot of other preclinical departments) are superb there.

 

[missedtackle]

This is how I imagine the two sides feel:

applicant: "I just totally fooled that program into taking me! Hahahaha!"

program director: "We just pulled a fast one on a bunch of bright young med students! Hahahaha!"

 

[error404]

This is how I imagine the two sides feel:

applicant: "I just totally fooled that program into taking me! Hahahaha!"

program director: "We just pulled a fast one on a bunch of bright young med students! Hahahaha!"

I felt this through all of medical school... and am expecting to feel this way through residency. There's no way I'm as good as these programs.

(Plus, nothing like knowing average board scores so that you can quantitatively know you're no good.)

 

[heyjack70]

This is how I imagine the two sides feel:

applicant: "I just totally fooled that program into taking me! Hahahaha!"

program director: "We just pulled a fast one on a bunch of bright young med students! Hahahaha!"

That's a nice thought.

 

[BlondeDocteur]

I once read somewhere that people who are truly bright, talented and capable spend most of their time worrying that they're a big fraud and everyone will find out soon once the facade cracks. It's those who are more pedestrian who are overconfident and unquestioning of their abilities and reputation.

So chew on that for a bit. 😉

And remember-- Baylor wanted you. They thought you'd fit in and be an excellent resident taking care of their patients. Hold your head up high at that thought!

 

[DarthNeurology]

I once read somewhere that people who are truly bright, talented and capable spend most of their time worrying that they're a big fraud and everyone will find out soon once the facade cracks. It's those who are more pedestrian who are overconfident and unquestioning of their abilities and reputation.

Bernie Madoff seemed to have issues worrying that he would be found out for fraud, 🙄, and some surgical residents/attendings are very confident to the point of being over confident in their abilities.

Many interns/residents questions their abilities, which can be good in medicine, but it is more localizing a deficiency in an area not I'm a big fraud type of thing. A lot of interns feel they don't know a lot, so everybody is in the same boat. Point of intern year success is learning how to suck up information quickly and adapt quickly.

 

[yaah]

Just like many med students and residents think too highly of themselves, exaggerate their accomplishments, and minimize their weaknesses, there are also many who do the opposite. If you match "too high" it probably isn't too high at all. And if so, the challenge will be good for you and make you that much better of a physician.