***Official 2013-2014 Radiology Interview Thread***

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Might as well start this up.

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I feel like I should ignore SDN for the next few months (but I won't). You guys with your ridiculous stats and applications will make me feel bad and become extremely neurotic :smuggrin:
 
Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)
 
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I feel like I should ignore SDN for the next few months (but I won't). You guys with your ridiculous stats and applications will make me feel bad and become extremely neurotic :smuggrin:

Just take it with a grain of salt. If you don't have interviews by mid October, start worrying.
 
I got one from U of M today too elektroshok :D
 
i'm assuming all you guys were complete with ur applications
 
Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

Is your MSPE in? My school wont release them till Oct. 1st....
 
I suspect AOA status (as a proxy for MSPE) and Boards (lets say>250) serves as enough information to offer first round invites.
 
I suspect AOA status (as a proxy for MSPE) and Boards (lets say>250) serves as enough information to offer first round invites.

Us Allo, >260, AOA, all 3rd year honors, 3 letters of rec and no bites yet. :scared:
 
Us Allo, >260, AOA, all 3rd year honors, 3 letters of rec and no bites yet. :scared:

I wouldn't stress. its been like 72 hours since submission. Your stats are solid

How many places you apply to? Were you complete on the 15th?
 
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It looks as though interviews, for the most part, were not sent out until after two weeks last year.

Check out last year's thread for relative interview offer timelines: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=951539

Also, I spoke with two different PD's on rotations who said they send out preliminary interviews to "people we know we are going to interview before their Dean's Letters get in". I think most MSPE's aren't hitting until early October. Don't sweat it.
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

Tennessee
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)
 
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Anyone know how many waves of invites the average program sends out? Do most at least send out more than once?
 
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So what's the protocol on accepting invitations? Are you guys going ahead and scheduling them? Waiting til you get more?
 
So what's the protocol on accepting invitations? Are you guys going ahead and scheduling them? Waiting til you get more?

I'm scheduling them for one of the later dates they offered in case I get more in the same area later in the season.

Another question, what's the etiquette on canceling interviews if you decide to not go to one?
 
I would go to auntminnie and find the interview invite thread from either last year or the year before that. See how many waves a program gives. Programs usually schedule interviews in the same date, so plan accordingly.

DO NOT hold off on scheduling an interview just because you are waiting for another program.

If you HAVE TO cancel, you need to contact them with as much time as possible before your interview date to let them extend the interview to someone else. It is terrible etiquette to cancel the week of.
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

Tennessee
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)
 
How many interviews are you guys planning on going on?

I would like to commit to a few dates but I also want to hold out...
 
How many interviews are you guys planning on going on?

I would like to commit to a few dates but I also want to hold out...
Don't hold out. You can always cancel, but some places offer interviews to more people than spots and you could end up on a waitlist to a place you really want to go.
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)
 
Use 1 or 2 interviews at places you think you have a great chance of getting in as warm-up and familiarization, then schedule the places that you think would end up lower on your rank list towards the end of interview season, that way you can cancel them when you have enough interviews (like 10-15).

In all honesty, most interviews I had were conversational and about my hobbies and research -- both topics that I know a lot about and am passionate about so it was easy going.
 
Use 1 or 2 interviews at places you think you have a great chance of getting in as warm-up and familiarization, then schedule the places that you think would end up lower on your rank list towards the end of interview season, that way you can cancel them when you have enough interviews (like 10-15).

In all honesty, most interviews I had were conversational and about my hobbies and research -- both topics that I know a lot about and am passionate about so it was easy going.

I scheduled my interviews as soon as I got them...didn't wait for others to commit to a date (airfare can go up fast the closer to holiday season you go).

My in-state programs were scheduled the first month of the three (Nov-Dec-Jan) as I had to be in town that month for a rotation. Easy to drive around and I was interested in going out of state so it was a warm up to later interviews. Dec and Jan I had off entirely and I scheduled my OOS then with the programs higher on my list in January (save the best for last imo).

Worked out well as I ended up matching at the place where I interviewed on the program's last day (I was the last person the PD interviewed that season, too). Guess the impression lasted. :)
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

New Mexico
University of New Mexico, 20 Sep, (Oct 21, 28. Nov 1, 6, 11, 15, 20. Dec 9, 16, 20. Jan 6, 10)

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

New Mexico
University of New Mexico, 20 Sep, (Oct 21, 28. Nov 1, 6, 11, 15, 20. Dec 9, 16, 20. Jan 6, 10)

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)

New York
Rochester: Invited 9/19

Pennsylvania
Drexel: Invited 9/19
 
Hey can anyone advise at what point an applicant should be worried about the amount of invites they have? I only have 3 so far. Thought my profile was fairly competitive...didnt get a 265 on step 1 like everyone on sdn claims to have gotten but definitely have a fairly strong app
 
Hey can anyone advise at what point an applicant should be worried about the amount of invites they have? I only have 3 so far. Thought my profile was fairly competitive...didnt get a 265 on step 1 like everyone on sdn claims to have gotten but definitely have a fairly strong app

um some of us still have 0 invites...
 
Hey can anyone advise at what point an applicant should be worried about the amount of invites they have? I only have 3 so far. Thought my profile was fairly competitive...didnt get a 265 on step 1 like everyone on sdn claims to have gotten but definitely have a fairly strong app

I think it's still very early. From what I've heard, you should have some invites by mid-October. Don't worry about the 265 guys, trust me that is NOT the norm regardless of how it seems on SDN.
 
Hey can anyone advise at what point an applicant should be worried about the amount of invites they have? I only have 3 so far. Thought my profile was fairly competitive...didnt get a 265 on step 1 like everyone on sdn claims to have gotten but definitely have a fairly strong app

So less than 10 places have sent out interviews and you're worried that you've only gotten 3?
 
Hey can anyone advise at what point an applicant should be worried about the amount of invites they have? I only have 3 so far. Thought my profile was fairly competitive...didnt get a 265 on step 1 like everyone on sdn claims to have gotten but definitely have a fairly strong app

Wow. Just wow.
 
Hey can anyone advise at what point an applicant should be worried about the amount of invites they have? I only have 3 so far. Thought my profile was fairly competitive...didnt get a 265 on step 1 like everyone on sdn claims to have gotten but definitely have a fairly strong app

Lol, this is just funny. I do have the 265+, with the research, and AOA sitting on 0 invites.

Invites also depend on which places you applied. According to the lists from last year the programs that I applied have not even offered any interviews yet and probably wont for another week or 2. September is not the time to panic.
 
okay... well no, not worried quite yet. lol... i know three within the first week of eras is a good sign. just worried about flat lining and trying to gauge at what point i might want to submit more apps, etc... just looking out. thanks for the info everyone
 
Hey can anyone advise at what point an applicant should be worried about the amount of invites they have? I only have 3 so far. Thought my profile was fairly competitive...didnt get a 265 on step 1 like everyone on sdn claims to have gotten but definitely have a fairly strong app


not now
 
Hey can anyone advise at what point an applicant should be worried about the amount of invites they have? I only have 3 so far. Thought my profile was fairly competitive...didnt get a 265 on step 1 like everyone on sdn claims to have gotten but definitely have a fairly strong app

.... :slap:
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Invited 9/23 (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

Tennessee
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)
 
I updated your post with the more recent list....

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Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Invited 9/23 (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22)


Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

New Mexico
University of New Mexico, 20 Sep, (Oct 21, 28. Nov 1, 6, 11, 15, 20. Dec 9, 16, 20. Jan 6, 10)

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)

New York
Rochester: Invited 9/19

Pennsylvania
Drexel: Invited 9/19
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Illinois
University of Illinois at Peoria, Sept 23 (Oct 24,28,31, Nov 4,21,22, Dec 5,6)


Massachusettes
St. Vincent, Sept 20 (Nov 21, Dec 4,11,18, Jan 8,14,22)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Invited 9/23 (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

New Mexico
University of New Mexico, 20 Sep, (Oct 21, 28. Nov 1, 6, 11, 15, 20. Dec 9, 16, 20. Jan 6, 10)

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)

New York
Rochester: Invited 9/19

Pennsylvania
Drexel: Invited 9/19[/QUOTE]
 
Also, just a fyi...one of my invites never made it to my email and was 'stuck' in my eras message center, so just check your eras message center once in a while. I think this happened to some people last year also.
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Georgia
Medical College of Georgia, 23 Sep ( Oct 17, 24, 31. Nov 14. Dec 12)


Illinois
University of Illinois at Peoria, Sept 23 (Oct 24,28,31, Nov 4,21,22, Dec 5,6)

Massachusettes
St. Vincent, Sept 20 (Nov 21, Dec 4,11,18, Jan 8,14,22)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Invited 9/23 (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

New Mexico
University of New Mexico, 20 Sep, (Oct 21, 28. Nov 1, 6, 11, 15, 20. Dec 9, 16, 20. Jan 6, 10)

New York
Rochester: Invited 9/19

Pennsylvania
Drexel: Invited 9/19

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Georgia
Medical College of Georgia, 23 Sep ( Oct 17, 24, 31. Nov 14. Dec 12)

Illinois
University of Illinois at Peoria, Sept 23 (Oct 24,28,31, Nov 4,21,22, Dec 5,6)

Massachusettes
St. Vincent, Sept 20 (Nov 21, Dec 4,11,18, Jan 8,14,22)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Invited 9/23 (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

New Mexico
University of New Mexico, 20 Sep, (Oct 21, 28. Nov 1, 6, 11, 15, 20. Dec 9, 16, 20. Jan 6, 10)

New York
Rochester: Invited 9/19

Pennsylvania
Drexel: Invited 9/19

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)
Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas: Invited 9/23 (10/17, 10/28)
 
When would you start calling/emailing program coordinators if you didn't get invited? Mid October?
 
When would you start calling/emailing program coordinators if you didn't get invited? Mid October?

You should probably wait until after you know (either through this thread or from other sources) that the program you contact has already sent out a first wave of interviews. Some programs (most notably programs in California) start to send out interviews late in the season, some as late as November.
 
You should probably wait until after you know (either through this thread or from other sources) that the program you contact has already sent out a first wave of interviews. Some programs (most notably programs in California) start to send out interviews late in the season, some as late as November.

They have sent out their first wave of invites, according to this thread.
 
I'd say that this wave of pre MSPE is different than first wave of invites after Oct 1st (post-MSPE). You'd be better off sending emails then, around mid October, than now, otherwise you risk coming off as over eager, etc.
 
I'm waiting until about a week after my MSPE is sent out to send emails asking whether or not they received my application.
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Georgia
Medical College of Georgia, 23 Sep ( Oct 17, 24, 31. Nov 14. Dec 12)

Illinois
University of Illinois at Peoria, Sept 23 (Oct 24,28,31, Nov 4,21,22, Dec 5,6)

Massachusettes
St. Vincent, Sept 20 (Nov 21, Dec 4,11,18, Jan 8,14,22)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Invited 9/23 (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

New Mexico
University of New Mexico, 20 Sep, (Oct 21, 28. Nov 1, 6, 11, 15, 20. Dec 9, 16, 20. Jan 6, 10)

New York
Rochester: Invited 9/19

Pennsylvania
Drexel: Invited 9/19

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19, 9/24 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)
Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas: Invited 9/23 (10/17, 10/28)
 
Arizona
Mayo Arizona, Sept 17 (Nov 4, 6, 15, 22, Dec 9, 11, 16, 20, Jan 6, 10)

Georgia
Medical College of Georgia, 23 Sep ( Oct 17, 24, 31. Nov 14. Dec 12)

Illinois
University of Illinois at Peoria, Sept 23 (Oct 24,28,31, Nov 4,21,22, Dec 5,6)

Indiana
Indiana University: Invited 9/24 (Oct 15, 18, 22, 25)

Massachusettes
St. Vincent, Sept 20 (Nov 21, Dec 4,11,18, Jan 8,14,22)

Michigan
University of Michigan, 17 Sep, (Oct 11,25 Nov 8, 15, 18, more in dec/jan)

Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Invited 9/23 (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22)

Nebraska
University of Nebraska, 17 Sep, (Oct 15, 22, 25, 29. Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22. Dec 10, 13)

New Mexico
University of New Mexico, 20 Sep, (Oct 21, 28. Nov 1, 6, 11, 15, 20. Dec 9, 16, 20. Jan 6, 10)

New York
Rochester: Invited 9/19

Pennsylvania
Drexel: Invited 9/19

Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Hospital Invited 9/20 (10/21,10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16, and 1/6)
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Invited 9/19, 9/24 (10/25, 11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/21, 12/13, 1/10)

Texas
University of Texas - Houston: Invited 9/20 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24)
Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas: Invited 9/23 (10/17, 10/28)
 
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