Just got my first interview invite

[TaupePremed]

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I just got my first interview invite, and it is October. A lot of people got their first invite in August, so maybe I wanted to reassure people who haven't gotten any yet.

It would also be cool if people would reassure me. Who else got their first II in October or later? How many IIs did you eventually get in total?

Who else is applying this cycle and only got their first II in the past week or two?

 

[machete fred]

I just got my first interview invite, and it is October. A lot of people got their first invite in August, so maybe I wanted to reassure people who haven't gotten any yet.

It would also be cool if people would reassure me. Who else got their first II in October or later? How many IIs did you eventually get in total?

Who else is applying this cycle and only got their first II in the past week or two?

You have one more II than a lot of other applicants. Just relax and focus on killing your interview.

 

[premedicalstudent]

Can't find the meme for what I'm about to say, but I'll just say it: one does not simply "relax" when applying to medical school. Like...for real. The use of the word at this point is so patronizing.

We can preoccupy ourselves with work, school, and other things, but realistically speaking, "relaxation" isn't a switch you can just turn on or off when you're invested in something like medical school/medicine.

Just wanted to put that out there.

 

[TaupePremed]

I've been telling myself that it only takes one interview to get one acceptance, and one acceptance is all I need. I don't know whether this mantra is working.

To all the people with no invites yet: Remain calm. It really isn't that late in the cycle. If you look at school-specific threads from last year, you will see that tons of invites go out this late and later. Like January. People get IIs in January pretty often. It hurts to wait that long, but don't give up hope. Keep your interview outfit dry-cleaned.

 

[premedicalstudent]

I've been telling myself that it only takes one interview to get one acceptance, and one acceptance is all I need. I don't know whether this mantra is working.

To all the people with no invites yet: Remain calm. It really isn't that late in the cycle. If you look at school-specific threads from last year, you will see that tons of invites go out this late and later. Like January. People get IIs in January pretty often. It hurts to wait that long, but don't give up hope. Keep your interview outfit dry-cleaned.

Same.
One interview is all I need and one acceptance. That's it. Then I'll "relax."

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Can't find the meme for what I'm about to say, but I'll just say it: one does not simply "relax" when applying to medical school. Like...for real. The use of the word at this point is so patronizing.

We can preoccupy ourselves with work, school, and other things, but realistically speaking, "relaxation" isn't a switch you can just turn on or off when you're invested in something like medical school/medicine.

Just wanted to put that out there.

It is good advice, but I don't think anyone in history has calmed down by being told to relax.

 

[rolliespring]

I got my first and second IIs the past two weeks and it's definitely still early in the interview season. I have friends who completed all their applications in July and some interviews were still coming in February. There's a lot going on in the admissions process that's just plain black magic. It's a really hard waiting game but we just all have to play it patiently.

 

[bananafish94]

I received four interviews between late December and late January, the only ones I got. Getting your first one in October is 100% normal, so I wouldn't worry about it at all. Do try to schedule your interview as early as possible though!

 

[DingoPingo]

I just got my first interview invite, and it is October. A lot of people got their first invite in August, so maybe I wanted to reassure people who haven't gotten any yet.

It would also be cool if people would reassure me. Who else got their first II in October or later? How many IIs did you eventually get in total?

Who else is applying this cycle and only got their first II in the past week or two?

When were your secondaries completed? If you submitted those recently then of course October is perfectly expected.

 

[ojy77511]

I received four interviews between late December and late January, the only ones I got. Getting your first one in October is 100% normal, so I wouldn't worry about it at all. Do try to schedule your interview as early as possible though!

Man, how did you feel? Did you give up during November?


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[bananafish94]

Man, how did you feel? Did you give up during November?


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It felt horrible. Especially because I couldn't point to any specific thing that I had done "wrong." I had a high GPA, average MCAT for matriculants, had been published, lots of interesting extracurriculars, etc. Yes, for all intents and purposes I gave up in December and secured a job for post-graduation. But as cliche at it sounds, sometimes things really do happen when you least expect them...got my first interview on a greyhound bus coming home for winter break and legitimately cried of happiness. Currently attending my top choice school. Just remember that you are more than this insanely stressful process!

 

[Dr. Stalker]

I just got my first interview invite, and it is October. A lot of people got their first invite in August, so maybe I wanted to reassure people who haven't gotten any yet.

It would also be cool if people would reassure me. Who else got their first II in October or later? How many IIs did you eventually get in total?

Who else is applying this cycle and only got their first II in the past week or two?

Only 1 II by now? OP start applying to Caribbean schools asap.

 

[Pinocytosis]

It is good advice, but I don't think anyone in history has calmed down by being told to relax.

I hear if you tell your girlfriend/wife to "relax", they instantly become calm and loosen up.

 

[ChrisMack390]

Good a time as any, congrats!

Always remember that SDN has a positive selection bias. People post on here when they get an interview, some people every time they get one. People don't post on here every day that goes by when they DON'T get an interview.

 

[bananafish94]

Good a time as any, congrats!

Always remember that SDN has a positive selection bias. People post on here when they get an interview, some people every time they get one. People don't post on here every day that goes by when they DON'T get an interview.

Clearly you didn't know me last year.

 

[chrisjh]

Good a time as any, congrats!

Always remember that SDN has a positive selection bias. People post on here when they get an interview, some people every time they get one. People don't post on here every day that goes by when they DON'T get an interview.

Ummm have you met @baratheonfire ??

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I hear if you tell your girlfriend/wife to "relax", they instantly become calm and loosen up.

Definitely works on my wife.

 

[bornunderatree]

It felt horrible. Especially because I couldn't point to any specific thing that I had done "wrong." I had a high GPA, average MCAT for matriculants, had been published, lots of interesting extracurriculars, etc. Yes, for all intents and purposes I gave up in December and secured a job for post-graduation. But as cliche at it sounds, sometimes things really do happen when you least expect them...got my first interview on a greyhound bus coming home for winter break and legitimately cried of happiness. Currently attending my top choice school. Just remember that you are more than this insanely stressful process!

Thanks for the reassurance! I'm in the same boat currently. I talk with friends with much lower stats than myself in every metric, who were complete after me, and have multiple interviews. It's discouraging to say the least. Your story gives me hope!

 

[bananafish94]

Thanks for the reassurance! I'm in the same boat currently. I talk with friends with much lower stats than myself in every metric, who were complete after me, and have multiple interviews. It's discouraging to say the least. Your story gives me hope!

You just never know what particular factors the admissions people are looking for. Everyone who applies is qualified, and many schools are looking for specific factors that have nothing to do with scores, or very nebulous things like perceived "fit." In my opinion, the dean of admissions at any given medical school could walk to the nearest undergraduate advanced biology lecture, randomly pick 120 people, and probably have a perfectly competent medical school class. But the system generally works such that the people who have put in the time and effort to create a solid application will be rewarded.

 

[baratheonfire]

Ummm have you met @baratheonfire ??

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