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

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I know that I am not the best,
But am I quite the worst?
This heavy feeling in my chest--
I feel like I am cursed.

I hoped that this was just a dream,
That it would go away.
And all I want to do is scream,
and live a better day.

When I woke up and felt this pain,
I wish I couldn’t feel.
The dreams I want I can’t attain
and those I hate are real.

I don’t know what I have to do
to get out of this hole.
The things I thought would throw me through
have thwarted my own goal.

This fatal flaw that follows me,
can I just make it end?
Or will I spend eternity
a slave to who I am?
 
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bananafish94 said:
I know that I am not the best,
But am I quite the worst?
This heavy feeling in my chest--
I feel like I am cursed.

I hoped that this was just a dream,
That it would go away.
And all I want to do is scream,
and live a better day.

When I woke up and felt this pain,
I wish I couldn’t feel.
The dreams I want I can’t attain
and those I hate are real.

I don’t know what I have to do
to get out of this hole.
The things I thought would throw me through
have thwarted my own goal.

This fatal flaw that follows me,
can I just make it end?
Or will I spend eternity
a slave to who I am?
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I've never rooted this much for someone through the internet.
Best of luck dude.
 
Okay, my 24 hours of depression end now. Let's all get back to being positive. This was my mood for the entirety of yesterday and this morning after getting rejected, including during a lab meeting:

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Onwards and upwards!
 
bananafish94 said:
Okay, my 24 hours of depression end now. Let's all get back to being positive. This was my mood for the entirety of yesterday and this morning after getting rejected, including during a lab meeting:

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Onwards and upwards!
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onwards and upwards, my friend. hang in there. we got this!
 
xyphr said:
Respectfully, I disagree with this. I had a 28 after taking the mcat three times, LizzyM of 65, a 7 on verbal, ORM, and got 4 MD IIs (2 of them Cali schools). Now, I really don't mean any of that in a douchey way or to rub salt in any wounds (please forgive me if thats what it sounds like), but rather to show you that you're more than an MCAT score. If you arent getting in with a 31 MCAT and a solid GPA, I can assure you that it isn't your MCAT that's the limiting factor.
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Congratulations on everything, that's awesome. And don't worry, my wounds are sufficiently salted already. In times of frustration, I tend to look at numerical or statistical problems because, in my mind, they are more fixable than some sort of enigmatic issue with "presenting" myself. Obviously that isn't the case; for the next cycle I will just have to make a better overall argument for why I should be a medical student, and I will have to work on my writing ability as well.
 
bananafish94 said:
Congratulations on everything, that's awesome. And don't worry, my wounds are sufficiently salted already. In times of frustration, I tend to look at numerical or statistical problems because, in my mind, they are more fixable than some sort of enigmatic issue with "presenting" myself. Obviously that isn't the case; for the next cycle I will just have to make a better overall argument for why I should be a medical student, and I will have to work on my writing ability as well.
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I bet you get in somewhere.
 
Officer Farva said:
I have one acceptance, that I am withdrawing as well hahahah. For reasons, look at my post history 🙂. Interview is at the end of February.
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Wow, I respect your decision, but from what the people have said on these forums, you can't ever go back after declining an acceptance. I think that except for an overwhelming minority of people, pretty much everybody has financial concerns about medical school. If you do change your mind and want to go to the interview, I know a lot of people in north Pennsylvania and I'm sure I could find a place for you to stay for free for a night.
 
bananafish94 said:
Wow, I respect your decision, but from what the people have said on these forums, you can't ever go back after declining an acceptance. I think that except for an overwhelming minority of people, pretty much everybody has financial concerns about medical school. If you do change your mind and want to go to the interview, I know a lot of people in north Pennsylvania and I'm sure I could find a place for you to stay for free for a night.
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You are so sweet, thank you 🙂. Let's just say after two applications cycles, I have had plenty of time to think about what I love, and I have to follow it. The only way I am holding onto this acceptance is if I get a full ride, which is unlikely since I am your average middle class male who reapplied to medical school with a 3.6/40 MCAT.
 
bananafish94 said:
Congratulations on everything, that's awesome. And don't worry, my wounds are sufficiently salted already. In times of frustration, I tend to look at numerical or statistical problems because, in my mind, they are more fixable than some sort of enigmatic issue with "presenting" myself. Obviously that isn't the case; for the next cycle I will just have to make a better overall argument for why I should be a medical student, and I will have to work on my writing ability as well.
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Your introspection is very refreshing. I will keep you in my thoughts and I really, really hope that you come out of the cycle with an acceptance. Good luck!!!
 
Officer Farva said:
You are so sweet, thank you 🙂. Let's just say after two applications cycles, I have had plenty of time to think about what I love, and I have to follow it. The only way I am holding onto this acceptance is if I get a full ride, which is unlikely since I am your average middle class male who reapplied to medical school with a 3.6/40 MCAT.
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Christ on a cross, you got a 40 on the MCAT? So are you no longer passionate about medicine? As awesome as a full ride would be, literally everybody short of the children of millionaires have to take out obscene loans. But people tend to be fine in the end!
 
bananafish94 said:
Christ on a cross, you got a 40 on the MCAT? So are you no longer passionate about medicine? As awesome as a full ride would be, literally everybody short of the children of millionaires have to take out obscene loans. But people tend to be fine in the end!
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I am totally uncomfortable with having a large amount of loans over my head, I already have some from undergrad and I don't feel like adding more to that. All the doctors in my family are miserable from their jobs. I originally wanted to do bench/clinical research as an MD, but have felt nothing but resistance from admissions people who question my devotion to medicine because I like science. As someone with a software background, I still feel like I am using the same part of my brain as I did in the laboratory, and that's what I want out of a job. I am overall not optimistic about the future of medicine, so I decided to do what I love.
 
Officer Farva said:
I am totally uncomfortable with having a large amount of loans over my head, I already have some from undergrad and I don't feel like adding more to that. All the doctors in my family are miserable from their jobs. I originally wanted to do bench/clinical research as an MD, but have felt nothing but resistance from admissions people who question my devotion to medicine because I like science. As someone with a software background, I still feel like I am using the same part of my brain as I did in the laboratory, and that's what I want out of a job. I am overall not optimistic about the future of medicine, so I decided to do what I love.
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I feel you on that one. At one school, I was absolutely castigated by one of my interviewers because I have been published in research. "If you're so devoted to research, how am I supposed to believe you want to do medicine?" Bear in mind that the only mention of my research was in the activities section of AMCAS--I did not say one peep about it in my personal statement or any of my secondaries. I thought it was a good thing!
 
bananafish94 said:
I feel you on that one. At one school, I was absolutely castigated by one of my interviewers because I have been published in research. "If you're so devoted to research, how am I supposed to believe you want to do medicine?" Bear in mind that the only mention of my research was in the activities section of AMCAS--I did not say one peep about it in my personal statement or any of my secondaries. I thought it was a good thing!
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My old PI says that everyone who is not bringing in research grants or not doing something big clinically to bring fame to the university is often relegated to admissions work at her school, where it is kind of a punishment position. Hence, the absence of big researchers on adcoms.

I have never seen such disagreement before as the value of science in medicine. I noticed this varies from university as well as specialty. Stanford will obviously be more research oriented than a SUNY. However, specialties like oncology, pathology, and infectious disease are more for research geeks than something like OBGYN or general IM, in case one person interviews you.

When asked about how I want to incorporate research into my career, I always had to alter my answer depending on who I asked. I felt like I was living a lie. I am happy I can be honest with my interests in my new field.
 
whatsupdr said:
Went well...but I have a secret...was on a wait list last year there as well. So I am worried.
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I think that's a good sign! If they interviewed you AGAIN after waitlisting you the first time, that means they like you in person! They probably just ran out of room the last time around.
 
I know. It's awful. But as cynical as I am about this whole process, and I am extremely cynical, I do basically believe that the system is arranged such that people like you--qualified, hardworking, dedicated people, will get in.
 
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DoNoHarm14 said:
Got in on my fourth try. You never know how close you are until it happens.
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people say I'm persistent, but I completely applaud your perseverance. So damn proud of you and I don't even know you. you're going to be a kicka** doc!!
 
bananafish94 said:
I know. It's awful. But as cynical as I am about this whole process, and I am extremely cynical, I do basically believe that the system is arranged such that people like you--qualified, hardworking, dedicated people, will get in.
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I really want to believe this, but after seeing these rejections from myself, and from people who have higher MCAT scores than me, it's so hard to believe in this system (right now that is, since I am incredibly sad).
 
I know it seems that times are tough,
but you will be okay.
And even though the road is rough,
we'll see a better day.

You will succeed, you'll reach your goal!
I know this to be true.
I promise you'll escape this hole,
and all because of you.

And when it all is said and done,
Your fate, career, secured,
You'll look back on the day you won
to see a truth obscured.

The time you spend in sleepless plight
Was never spent in vain.
It taught you how to find the light
in spite of spiteful pain.

A stronger person you now are,
Because of your own skill.
The fact that you have come so far
A testament to will.

And when they ask how long it took
when you have reached the end,
All you will need to say is "Look,
I'm a doctor, my friend."
 
bananafish94 said:
I know it seems that times are tough,
but you will be okay.
And even though the road is rough,
we'll see a better day.

You will succeed, you'll reach your goal!
I know this to be true.
I promise you'll escape this hole,
and all because of you.

And when it all is said and done,
Your fate, career, secured,
You'll look back on the day you won
to see a truth obscured.

The time you spend in sleepless plight
Was never spent in vain.
It taught you how to find the light
in spite of spiteful pain.

A stronger person you now are,
Because of your own skill.
The fact that you have come so far
A testament to will.

And when they ask how long it took
when you have reached the end,
All you will need to say is "Look,
I'm a doctor, my friend."
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Hey! I've lurked on here for awhile but never really posted. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that from everything I've seen you write, I really really doubt that the quality of your personal statement or secondaries is your problem! You definitely have enough interviews to get an acceptance. I received my first interviews in December as well, and I was honored to be accepted last week. I know how frustrating it is when everything seems to be going right, but I have hope for you!! Stay optimistic!
 
hedevoe said:
Hey! I've lurked on here for awhile but never really posted. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that from everything I've seen you write, I really really doubt that the quality of your personal statement or secondaries is your problem! You definitely have enough interviews to get an acceptance. I received my first interviews in December as well, and I was honored to be accepted last week. I know how frustrating it is when everything seems to be going right, but I have hope for you!! Stay optimistic!
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Congratulations on your success! I'm sure you earned it many times over.
 
I think this thread is the only place where I can get some solace. Wasted two days of my precious free time to write an update only to expedite my rejection.
 
wheredoesthegoodgo said:
I just wanted to bring a little hope to everyone on my favorite thread. Made a new account for anonymity but I've been following this thread since application season started as I have had ZERO interviews for the longest time. I received my one and only II right before Thanksgiving and have had no other IIs since, and applied to 35 MD schools. I currently have 18 rejections. I was accepted last Friday at my top choice. I did just about every single thing wrong. Took the MCAT three times which is a complete app killer (28, 28 (I KNOW RIGHT), 515), ORM, reapplicant (but not at school I was accepted to), complete late, GPA of 3.65, and graduated from a school with very little pre-med resources and med school success. My PS was very genuine, but risky, and I believe (and others have said) failed to convey the exact reason why I wanted to be a doctor after reading it now. I didn't think I was ever going to be a doctor. But I took my one II and ran with it. I think I am relatively personable, but all the failures from the past year made me very unconfident in the way I spoke. I prepped and practiced and did research on the school like I was stalking my ex's new girl's Instagram. I gave my interview everything I had, and I think was the reason why I was ultimately accepted. I'm not sure exactly what the point of all of this is now that I'm writing it, but BELIEVE ME, if I could do it, so can you. Feel free to PM for anything. Rooting for all of you.
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That was the most inspiring thing I've read in a long time! I'm so happy for you. I have an interview at my state school where I would absolutely love to attend next week, and I think all of my eggs are essentially in that basket now. I've spent the entire weekend learning literally everything I can about UIC. I think I could write a book on it now. This has to work!
 
keesMD said:
YOU GUYSSSSS (and ladies)... I woke up this morning to an II - my very first one!!! It can happen, apparently there is still hope!
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Congrats..was this an MD invite or DO?
 
I'd like everybody's opinion on this: I haven't applied to any DO schools. If I were to apply to a DO school this late, would they use my application to roll a cigar, or would it actually have a chance? Should I just leave well-enough alone and apply next year without the reapplicant red flag for DO schools?
 
bananafish94 said:
I'd like everybody's opinion on this: I haven't applied to any DO schools. If I were to apply to a DO school this late, would they use my application to roll a cigar, or would it actually have a chance? Should I just leave well-enough alone and apply next year without the reapplicant red flag for DO schools?
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I think its late..Im going to apply in May.
 
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