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

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Also remember the vast majority of applicants do not post on SDN, so if a II is not on a thread doesn't they're not happening. I know it can be easy to get caught up in all these threads, but it's not always the clearest picture
Hope you're right.
 
I looked up previous years' threads and I see that only 4 out of my remaining 11 silent schools still give out IIs after February 1st. . Those schools are:
Albany
CMU
Ohio state
Buffalo

It's ok because now I can be at peace. I can stop obsessively checking 11 schools ( and cut it down to obsessively checking only 4 schools. Lol)
may i ask which are the 11?
 
So far all I have left is Jeff, temple, and brown to hear back from. I have an II from osu coming up. None of it makes sense. How can osu think I'm osu material but all these other schools are rejecting me?
 
may i ask which are the 11?
7 . ( I named the 4 that still give out IIs ). I only really wanted to give hope by stating the ones that are still giving out IIs . Don't want to mention the others ( put out negative vibes). But I will give you a big hint, they are almost all in New York State. Lol.
FYI-,( I did not apply to every school in new york state though).
 
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So far all I have left is Jeff, temple, and brown to hear back from. I have an II from osu coming up. None of it makes sense. How can osu think I'm osu material but all these other schools are rejecting me?

Um, you may or may not have luck emailing Dr. Callahan and begging for an interview if you have good reason to want to be at Jeff.

I got one of the last interview slots (after someone else cancelled) and was accepted a week later. Send her updates and stuff if it's notable. She reads those emails and legit cares. I didn't end up going there, but I loved the school.
 
Created a thread on SDN that reached 2000+ posts & ~200,000 views. Maybe that's worthy of a second update letter. Prepare to be uber amazed Miami Miller.
one thread that i signed up for email notifications
#jeff #temple #vcu #vtech #albany #alberteinstein #emory #st louis #tufts #mcwisconsin
 
Created a thread on SDN that reached 2000+ posts & ~200,000 views. Maybe that's worthy of a second update letter. Prepare to be uber amazed Miami Miller.
I wonder what the longest post in SDN history is. And I joke with my pre-med friends all the time about sending in update letters for trivial accomplishments. Last night I found 50 cents in the change compartment of a vending machine and my friend said that I should immediately update all of my schools about it.
 
I wonder what the longest post in SDN history is.

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Our MCAT thread must be close.
 
Rejected from one of my state schools this weekend pre-II. It's the one outcome that surprised/hurt the most because I've worked in a lab there for 3+ years, have published three papers there, have a glowing letter of rec from faculty, and my stats are a decent match as well. Not sure what else I could have done to have shown them I was interested (other than apply earlier, their cycle seems to end sooner than others, but you live and you learn). Thankfully I also interviewed at the other state school this weekend, and thankfully I forced myself on a "no email check" policy pre-interview!!
 
Rejected from one of my state schools this weekend pre-II. It's the one outcome that surprised/hurt the most because I've worked in a lab there for 3+ years, have published three papers there, have a glowing letter of rec from faculty, and my stats are a decent match as well. Not sure what else I could have done to have shown them I was interested (other than apply earlier, their cycle seems to end sooner than others, but you live and you learn). Thankfully I also interviewed at the other state school this weekend, and thankfully I forced myself on a "no email check" policy pre-interview!!
Sorry to hear that. I got rejected pre-secondary from one of my state schools where I thought I would be a pretty solid match, applying early and everything. Sometimes there's just no rhyme or reason for why they do these things.
 
@whatsupdr just looked at my excel sheet.. of the 16+1 schools remaining, there's really only 1 or two that are even a possibility for an interview for me.. the others were reaches and likely rejections.. so i think my cycle is pretty much done, pending my final interview attendances & decisions
 
@whatsupdr just looked at my excel sheet.. of the 16+1 schools remaining, there's really only 1 or two that are even a possibility for an interview for me.. the others were reaches and likely rejections.. so i think my cycle is pretty much done, pending my final interview attendances & decisions
You have four interviews! Statistically, I like your odds.
 
You have four interviews! Statistically, I like your odds.

thanks guys/gals.. the one thing I would change if I could is to have more "service"/volunteer activities.. it's hard to balance when you're going down the research/phd route, but it would've helped my cycle a lot.
 
Yes only 2 so far this cycle so I'm excited to see how the rest of it plays out. Thank you for the kind words!
Good to hear this I'm glad your interview went well I really hope you get this. I have hope still for Temple, Jeff maybe and Downstate...Im alive at Albany but who know..but slowly losing hope...
 
Guys we are all losing our minds trying to figure out this process. We have got to stop. All we can do is wait and see what happens and plan for the next cycle. Trust me. I have yet to receive one interview and I have been wanting to mathematically figure out the odds of every school I have left in giving me an interview right now - the fact I am even thinking of doing that shows how insane I have gotten! We just gotta wait. We gotta post our triumphs, our defeats, and just hope somehow it works out for the best, cuz otherwise we are all going bonkers!!!!!!! To everyone with interviews this week, massive amounts of luck to you all! To everyone who is getting rejections ]I'm sure mine are coming, such as from Einstein as well 🙁 ], it freaking sucks, but onward. We are going to be doctors, no matter when, no matter how. WE GOT THIS!

disclaimer:at the time, i will definitely be singing a different tune on here when I get a rejection - but I shall look to this message and hopefully move on!
 
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Our MCAT thread must be close.
I wonder if there is a list here on SDN with running totals somewhere? That MCAT one might possibly be getting near the top in # of posts...but in # of views it's no where near the "What I learned from my patients" thread in the EM section. That has almost 4 million views!
 
SUNY Upstate - and thank you! as I say, I'm a research heavy non-trad applicant.. wish I had more volunteer stuff because schools really do care about this a lot!
hey! you have ONE acceptance! I would kill for that, well not literally, but you know what I mean. That's awesome and I heard SUNY Upstate is a great school! I don't care if you get rejected from anywhere else from now one, YOU'RE GOING TO BE AN MD!!!! THAT'S WICKED AWESOME! But I get always wanting to go to your dream school, BUT STILL!!!! CONGRATS!
 
I wonder if there is a list here on SDN with running totals somewhere? That MCAT one might possibly be getting near the top in # of posts...but in # of views it's no where near the "What I learned from my patients" thread in the EM section. That has almost 4 million views!

Yeah it's probably not got many views because no one is looking at it except for those of us who post on it. But I'd definitely be interested to see a list!
 
hey! you have ONE acceptance! I would kill for that, well not literally, but you know what I mean. That's awesome and I heard SUNY Upstate is a great school! I don't care if you get rejected from anywhere else from now one, YOU'RE GOING TO BE AN MD!!!! THAT'S WICKED AWESOME! But I get always wanting to go to your dream school, BUT STILL!!!! CONGRATS!
Speak for yourself
 
I wonder if there is a list here on SDN with running totals somewhere? That MCAT one might possibly be getting near the top in # of posts...but in # of views it's no where near the "What I learned from my patients" thread in the EM section. That has almost 4 million views!

Hey, I was a strong contributor to that thread 🙂

F*ck I hate the MCAT.
 
Another rejection today and found out about a rejection last week via portal. Anyone have any funny Netflix suggestions? Making an eat-ice-cream-and-burrow-into-bed-indefinitely date with myself tonight.
 
Another rejection today and found out about a rejection last week via portal. Anyone have any funny Netflix suggestions? Making an eat-ice-cream-and-burrow-into-bed-indefinitely date with myself tonight.
I opt for the double ice cream, rewatch old favorites method. 30 Rock is my current company.
 
I opt for the double ice cream, rewatch old favorites method. 30 Rock is my current company.

30 Rock is definitely due for a re-watch! Re-watch is a great idea, no devastating surprises that way. Though I'll be avoiding portlandia because one of the rejections was from Oregon. 😛
 
30 Rock is definitely due for a re-watch! Re-watch is a great idea, no devastating surprises that way. Though I'll be avoiding portlandia because one of the rejections was from Oregon. 😛

parenthood is the most feel-good show ever
 
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Who rejects only via portal and not email??

Oregon did for me and a number of others based on the thread. They have their whole mission group thing so maybe that has something to do with it.
 
Another rejection today and found out about a rejection last week via portal. Anyone have any funny Netflix suggestions? Making an eat-ice-cream-and-burrow-into-bed-indefinitely date with myself tonight.

Making a Murderer
The Following
Person of Interest
Re-watching Greys Anatomy from the beginning (cue all the sadness)
 
I'm a weirdo who lurks on this thread because it's fun to see when people start getting IIs and celebrate but I had to break my silence to plug Gilmore Girls as an ultimate med-school-is-making-me-sad show. Watched it after I got my first MCAT score back and just felt myself wrapped in a warm blanket of a world in which everything works out fine.
 
Another rejection today and found out about a rejection last week via portal. Anyone have any funny Netflix suggestions? Making an eat-ice-cream-and-burrow-into-bed-indefinitely date with myself tonight.

narcos
friends
chopped because I mean who doesn't love food competitions
madame secretary
gilmore girls does make me feel all happy
already rewatched greys and now i just can't watch it anymore cuz its like hey! I want to be a doctor but hey! I am not getting any interviews so hey! watching all these actors who are doctors (which is what I want to be in real life) has gotten to the point where its just depressing.
 
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narcos
friends
chopped because I mean who doesn't love food competitions
madame secretary
gilmore girls does make me feel all happy
already rewatched greys and now i just can't watch it anymore cuz its like hey! I want to be a doctor but hey! I am not getting any interviews so hey! watching all these actors who are doctors (which is what I want to be in real life) has gotten to the point where its not just depressing.
Hugs!!!! Im with you!!!
 
Do you guys know that any loi resources/threads? It's looking like my coming II might be my last and I intend to commit to it.
 
narcos
friends
chopped because I mean who doesn't love food competitions
madame secretary
gilmore girls does make me feel all happy
already rewatched greys and now i just can't watch it anymore cuz its like hey! I want to be a doctor but hey! I am not getting any interviews so hey! watching all these actors who are doctors (which is what I want to be in real life) has gotten to the point where its not just depressing.
Madame Secretary is good AF. I've watched 18 episodes in three days. I mean it's no West Wing, but it's good.
 
Madame Secretary is good AF. I've watched 18 episodes in three days. I mean it's no West Wing, but it's good.
completely agree. I watched west wing twice, and absolutely loved it. It just gets better as you watch it again and again. Madame Secretary is great too, its different, but I like it a lot!
 
Do you guys know that any loi resources/threads? It's looking like my coming II might be my last and I intend to commit to it.
honestly I am not sure. Maybe check out the school's thread that you have an interview at and see if anyone else sent in a LOI to that school pre interview? I've heard of people do it post interview because now that you've been at the school, you know it better and can write about it in your LOI, so that may be a good idea?
 
completely agree. I watched west wing twice, and absolutely loved it. It just gets better as you watch it again and again. Madame Secretary is great too, its different, but I like it a lot!
Are you a girl, and if so, will you marry me? It's not everyday I encounter somebody my age who shares my affinity for the West Wing. Mrs. Landingham! What's next?
 
Are you a girl, and if so, will you marry me? It's not everyday I encounter somebody my age who shares my affinity for the West Wing. Mrs. Landingham! What's next?

LMAOOO yes I am a girl, and I'm older than you (assuming you're born in 94)

hahahaha I love Josh Lyman - his remarks are clever and hysterical and oh gosh Charlie - adorable Charlie.
 
LMAOOO yes I am a girl, and I'm older than you (assuming you're born in 94)

hahahaha I love Josh Lyman - his remarks are clever and hysterical and oh gosh Charlie - adorable Charlie.
As long as you weren't born in 1923 I think we can make this work.
Charlie, my father gave this knife to me, and now I'm giving it to you. It was made for my family by a silversmith named Paul Revere.
 
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