Official 2015-2016: Oh no, I don't have a single Interview Invite thread!

[Doctor Fly]

Getting seriously worried now.

Assuming some schools have already passed you up on a chance for an interview, is it more likely not to get an interview from other ones too?

32 MCAT, 3.8 cGPA, Indian, decent EC's, research (1 yr w/1 publication).

Getting highly anxious now. Some friends of mine have gotten 2 II's and I'm sitting here empty.

What worries me is that if other schools think I suck, would the schools that haven't started interviewing think I suck too?

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[Oh_Gee]

Getting seriously worried now.

Assuming some schools have already passed you up on a chance for an interview, is it more likely not to get an interview from other ones too?

32 MCAT, 3.8 cGPA, Indian, decent EC's, research (1 yr w/1 publication).

Getting highly anxious now. Some friends of mine have gotten 2 II's and I'm sitting here empty.

What worries me is that if other schools think I suck, would the schools that haven't started interviewing think I suck too?

i think that if at the end of the interview season (march, i think but not sure) and you haven't gotten any, it is the time to worry.
but hang in there bud. we're all in this together

 

[timsk]

There are several schools who haven't started reviewing applications yet. Some people are just now receiving their secondaries. I think there is nothing for you to worry about.

 

[nh278]

sigh. 13 out of the 32 schools I applied to have already sent out IIs.....and it worries me that I don't have a single one. Starting to lose hope that I'll even get one interview invite if so many schools have already passed over me....

 

[starlite911]

sigh. 13 out of the 32 schools I applied to have already sent out IIs.....and it worries me that I don't have a single one. Starting to lose hope that I'll even get one interview invite if so many schools have already passed over me....

They haven't passed over you! They're just saving the best for last
But honestly. Super high stats usually get the first round of interviews, while us mere mortals have to wait for a more holistic/comparative review later in the season.

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

 

[ciestar]

I just want ONE. And yeah, i am panicking. Im trying to scramble together a DO shadowing to get a letter so i can get a letter. Already applied to 25 MD schools. Idk what more i can do. But nothing but silence isnt encouraging me.

 

[whitemagic]

Is it fair to assume that if you were completed on numerous secondaries in early July but haven't heard back yet, that you have been placed on some sort of unofficial hold for later re-review? There are people who have submitted WEEKS after me and have already received rejections / interview invites so I can only hope that this means they've reviewed my app and decided that I shouldn't be immediately rejected. Does this make sense or is this just wishful thinking on my part?

 

[starlite911]

Is it fair to assume that if you were completed on numerous secondaries in early July but haven't heard back yet, that you have been placed on some sort of unofficial hold for later re-review? There are people who have submitted WEEKS after me and have already received rejections / interview invites so I can only hope that this means they've reviewed my app and decided that I shouldn't be immediately rejected. Does this make sense or is this just wishful thinking on my part?

Depends on the school. Some schools don't give any rejections until after interview season (Emory comes to mind), whereas others reject all along (UChicago). So at the schools following the latter method, no news thus far is still good news

 

[hopeful 1st doc]

I can't believe the hospital firewall lets him in!

Maybe its different for attendings, but as a scribe my computer allows me on here all the time

 

[gyngyn]

Maybe its different for attendings, but as a scribe my computer allows me on here all the time

Nice.
The home page and articles come up but we get: Warning! Unauthorized! for the forums.

 

[Affiche]

Maybe its different for attendings, but as a scribe my computer allows me on here all the time

Nice.
The home page and articles come up but we get: Warning! Unauthorized! for the forums.

That's odd! I work at a VA hospital and my computer lets me on here all day, and we're usually blocked from everything.

 

[gyngyn]

That's odd! I work at a VA hospital and my computer lets me on here all day, and we're usually blocked from everything.

It's probably just as well. I get more screening done this way.
Every time I see a 508 I think of it as a "Rachiie!"

 

[Affiche]

It's probably just as well. I get more screening done this way.
Every time I see a 508 I think of it as a "Rachiie!"

Hahaha I didn't score a 508!!! I just argued for a fair 508 conversion. But I'm glad that makes you think of me
Edit: a "Rachiie" better have a positive connotation!

 

[heebeejeebies]

This rolling admissions stuff is brutal, no idea how you do it. Here we get interviews on the same day in January and acceptances on the same day in May. Two crazy days, but this whole am I getting a secondary, am I getting an LOR request, when will my letters get uploaded stuff is crazy.

Kudos to reapplicants for trudging through it twice.

 

[winterwind_23]

5 MD interview invites checking in.

 

[nRomaleos]

5 MD interview invites checking in.

May I ask, how have you attributed your success thus far?
I noticed we are applying to similar schools with comparable LizzyM and EC (from a glance).

 

[Doctoblast]

Although I have 2 IIs, if I had a quarter for every time I've refreshed my email, I could have probably paid off this whole app cycle!

 

[Goro]

It does for me!

Edit: a "Rachiie" better have a positive connotation!

 

[Affiche]

It does for me!

Thanks, Goro!
@gyngyn remains silent

 

[gyngyn]

@gyngyn remains silent

It's sort of bittersweet.

 

[Affiche]

It's sort of bittersweet.

Sort of bitter, mostly sweet

 

[catmario]

5 MD interview invites checking in.

See, I told you you weren't underdog. But congratulations on all the invites.

 

[winterwind_23]

May I ask, how have you attributed your success thus far?
I noticed we are applying to similar schools with comparable LizzyM and EC (from a glance).

I replied in a PM to you also, but I think I was careful about aligning my application with the school's mission and focus.

See, I told you you weren't underdog. But congratulations on all the invites.

I still consider myself an underdog. Good luck to you if you're applying this year!

 

[iDOliveinMD]

5 MD interview invites checking in.

Must be nice.

 

[Easonred57]

That's cool. As if i needed something else to compulsively check...maybe i won't look into what other schools have trackers.

ECU's Brody SOM has one (they update it like every month or so). But they only accept NC residents so they don't get many applicants.

 

[TheRhymenocerous]

To anyone stressing: go look at MDApps profiles and look at the dates people received interview invitations. Applicants who were wildly successful and had loads of interviews had their IIs trickle in from August all the way through November. Sure, early invites are nice, but it's far too early to read anything into it!

 

[musicalfeet]

5 MD interview invites checking in.

Awesome, congrats

On a sadder note, I don't really see how that message is supposed to help people feel better. =/

 

[starlite911]

Awesome, congrats

On a sadder note, I don't really see how that message is supposed to help people feel better. =/

Misery loves company

Edit: thought you said thread, not message. Rescind my statement.

 

[Doctor Fly]

I've gotten rejections from Tulane and Georgetown. Are these schools difficult to get into or am I just not that great of an applicant?

 

[starlite911]

I've gotten rejections from Tulane and Georgetown. Are these schools difficult to get into or am I just not that great of an applicant?

I don't know about Tulane, but Georgetown recessives 100 million applications (slight exaggeration), so even lots of good candidates get turned away.
It's what people refer to as a "low-yield" school, since there stats aren't out of reach for lower-stat students and are perceived as "safer" for higher-stat students.

 

[strictlyanon]

I think Tulane is also often considered low yield.

 

[iDOliveinMD]

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[musicalfeet]

In my original post I said, "Tasteful trolling and or comic relief is encouraged." I suppose the "5 interview invites" fits the former description.

Must have missed that. Sorry Just thought if I were in that position, seeing that would probably automatically shoot my neuroticisim level to MAX9000

 

[SoCalPipeDreamer]

Awesome, congrats

On a sadder note, I don't really see how that message is supposed to help people feel better. =/

But the real question is, is /u/winterwind_23 from CA? My neuroticism is state specific

 

[musicalfeet]

But the real question is, is /u/winterwind_23 from CA? My neuroticism is state specific

I think we all are. That's why we're neurotic

 

[SoCalPipeDreamer]

I think we all are. That's why we're neurotic

RIP Californians

 

[Doctor Fly]

Oh ok. So applying to lower yield schools are generally a waste of time I guess? What are some good low tier schools to apply to then?

 

[SoCalPipeDreamer]

Oh ok. So applying to lower yield schools are generally a waste of time I guess? What are some good low tier schools to apply to then?

http://medical-schools.startclass.com/
sort by number of applicants or gpa or mcat or acceptance rate, whatever you want. Really though I think a better bet is to aim for schools that value what you have to offer rather than the low tier spray and pray

 

[gublagu3]

Got my first rejection today and still no II. I am crazy jealous of those who already have II, especially the one who have multiple II. Honestly, though, the stress of medical school admissions sometimes doesn't seem worth it.

 

[Oh_Gee]

5 MD interview invites checking in.

hey you're in the wrong thread, pal
we don't take too kindly to your kind round here

 

[organesha]

5 MD interview invites checking in.

Congrats are in order but why are you posting this in this thread?

 

[winterwind_23]

But the real question is, is /u/winterwind_23 from CA? My neuroticism is state specific

Yes, I'm from California, but all of my interview invites are from OOS private schools.

 

[SoCalPipeDreamer]

Congrats are in order but why are you posting this in this thread?

Taken too literally, the thread is also open to the statement: "Oh no, I don't have a single interview (, I have five and it has its downsides hence the oh no.)"

I believe that falls within the spirit of trolling this thread!

Also, big congrats /u/winterwind_23 you're clearly doing something right that all of us are not!

 

[organesha]

Taken too literally, the thread is also open to the statement: "Oh no, I don't have a single interview (, I have five and it has its downsides hence the oh no.)"

I believe that falls within the spirit of trolling this thread!

Also, big congrats /u/winterwind_23 you're clearly doing something right that all of us are not!

Ah lol my bad

 

[LittleFoot15]

First time poster here. I am getting a little nervous. I have a 3.7/519--no clue how to translate to LizzyM--with a lot of leadership and 1 publication (albeit: 2nd author), and I haven't heard a peep. Am I just being neurotic or should I actually be nervous?

 

[SoCalPipeDreamer]

First time poster here. I am getting a little nervous. I have a 3.7/519--no clue how to translate to LizzyM--with a lot of leadership and 1 publication (albeit: 2nd author), and I haven't heard a peep. Am I just being neurotic or should I actually be nervous?

Well a 519 is the same percentile score as a 37 so I'd say your LM is ~74. I think the general consensus is that absolutely everyone is being neurotic right now and the real time to worry about not having interviews comes much later.

 

[LittleFoot15]

Thanks @SoCalPipeDreamer. Here's to another day of obsessive email refreshing!

 

[timsk]

I am realizing that one of the reasons this wait is so painful is that I tend to catastrophize things...If my partner isn't home on time and not answering their phone, it's clearly because they got in a car accident! I haven't heard from any schools, so i'm thinking there is some huge red flag that i somehow overlooked and i'll not hear anything positive this whole cycle. Now, objectively and rationally i know this is not the case, but objectivity doesn't mean jack when neurotic emotions are at play. Even having just one II will put my mind at ease and then i won't mind waiting to hear from other schools.

Until then, it's rehashing my primary and secondaries over and over in my head wondering where that red flag lays.

And this, folks, is the difference between someone with, say, panic disorder and most of SDN. While we know we are being neurotic and that these fears are actually baseless, those with panic or other anxiety disorders often think their catastrophizing thoughts are actual reality.

As difficult it is to see everyone else getting IIs, it is also encouraging to see that there are others who are in my position as well, receiving nothing but silence from our schools. Hang in there all!

 

[FutureOncologist]

It isn't even half way through August. Most people doing EDP haven't heard anything from his/her medical school yet. Chill...