Late Interviews?

[AlbertVOligh]

I'm fortunate to have received interview invitations from many of the DO schools to which I've applied this cycle. I turned some down because of location and personal/family factors. However, there are still some that I would really like to attend if I have a reasonable shot at acceptance. I realize that many people have already interviewed at these schools and the seats are probably filling up quickly. If I have an interview scheduled in the later months like January, February, March, etc. does it severely reduce my chances to get accepted to those schools?

 

[FrkyBgStok]

not really you are just competing for less seats. but that doesn't mean anything. if the school likes you, they will offer you a spot. those dates aren't likely to be interviewing for the waitlist.

 

[NeuroLAX]

Later interviews may land you a wait list instead of an outright acceptance. January might not be too bad, but I think the risk gets higher late February and on.

 

[Goro]

Yes. At that point, most schools have filled up their seats, so you're interviewing for a wait-list spot. Keep inmind that if you high on the wait-list, you are likely to turn that into an accept, providing enough people decide to go to a different school.

I'm fortunate to have received interview invitations from many of the DO schools to which I've applied this cycle. I turned some down because of location and personal/family factors. However, there are still some that I would really like to attend if I have a reasonable shot at acceptance. I realize that many people have already interviewed at these schools and the seats are probably filling up quickly. If I have an interview scheduled in the later months like January, February, March, etc. does it severely reduce my chances to get accepted to those schools?