Official 2017-2018 Psychiatry Interview Invite Thread

[Prolonged_QT]

Anyone else get interview invitations at really weird times? I thought it was a M-F, 9-5 sort of thing, but I've had II's roll in on weekends and evenings too when I wasn't expecting to check my email, resulting in some delayed interview scheduling. What's the deal with this? Are PC's really working weekends and evenings during interview season?

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[syvian.]

Is there even a chance we'll receive interviews after Thanksgiving? Seems to me invitations and correspondence have really died down for a while now...

 

[syvian.]

That being said if there is a program that you're highly interested in, it doesn't hurt to send them an interest email. I sent a couple recently and was told that they will contact me if any spots open up!

I've contacted some programs and was told the same on some... it sounds to me like it's a "don't call us, we'll call you" rejection lol. But who knows!

 

[valid username]

updating for an additional jps, tx

Alabama:
U. Alabama - EmpathMan (9/15), EmilyGilmore (9/27), Alemo (9/27)
U. South Alabama - EmilyGilmore (9/15)
Arizona:
U A Tucson - jujumd2014 (10/5), jimmyjimmy24 (10/6)
U A Phx- law14 (10/9)
Maricopa - jimmyjimmy24 (10/16)
Arkansas:
California:
Loma Linda - Bonsibon (9/16), Max Headroom (9/16), jujumd2014 (9/17), entadus (9/19)
Harbor-UCLA - jujumd2014 (9/20), SereneSilver (9/20), Max Headroom (9/20), entadus (9/21)
UCSD - jujumd2014 (9/22), Averius (9/22), Entadus (9/29), Psychiatrilific (9/29)
limpspatula (9/22)
UCI - jujumd2014 (9/25), Max Headroom (9/25), Entadus (10/4)
UCSF - MaximusMDPHD (10/05), Entadus (10/18)
ARMC- limpspatula (9/26)
Stanford - MaximusMDPHD (10/02), moomoomilk (10/2), Averius (10/12)
UCDavis - jujumd2014 (10/5), Max Headroom (10/5), j1feldma (10/09)
UCSF-Fresno - jujumd2014 (10/5), Entadus (10/20)
USC - jujumd2014 (10/5), j1feldma (10/15), Entadus (10/16), Max Headroom (10/17)
UC Riverside - Psych Anon (10/2), Max Headroom (10/2)
UCLA SFV - Max Headroom (10/6), Entadus (10/6), j1feldma (10/6), jujumd2014
CPMC San Francisco - pyrrion89 (10/10)
San Mateo County - pyrrion89 (10/11)
UCLA-Semel - jujumd2014, molecularmimicry (10/20)
Kaiser Fontana - Anon (10/10), Max Headroom (10/10)
Colorado:
U. Colorado - splerkups (9/20)
Connecticut:
University of Connecticut- Stagg737 (9/22)
Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital- Doggums (9/22) valid username (10/13)
Yale - Psychiatrilific (10/5),whenisgraduationagain (10/6) Averius (10/6) Coupd'cat (10/23), Evidence Based (10/30)
Florida:
USF - PresidentofAnidom (9/27)
UF - PresidentofAnidom (9/29), EmilyGilmore (9/29), Wonton Soup (9/29)
UCF - PresidentofAnidom (9/20)
U. Miami (Jackson Mem) - j1feldma (10/5)
Georgia:
Coliseum- valid username (10/12)
Emory- jujumd2014 (9/16), Wonton Soup (9/21), limpspatula (9/23), EmilyGilmore (9/21), Alemo (10/19)
Morehouse- limpspatula (9/27)
MCG - EmilyGilmore (9/20
Hawaii:
University of Hawaii - Entadus (9/29), limpspatua (10/4)
Illinois:
Northwestern - moomoomilk (9/18), Wonton Soup (9/18), DrSatan (9/28), tellme_areyoufree (9/29), whenisgraduationagain?(10/2)
Lutheran General - Samsunged (9/19), DrSatan (9/21), Alemo (9/28)
Loyola - Samsunged (9/20), DrSatan (9/21), tellme_areyoufree (9/29), FranzLO (9/25)
University of Illinois (Chicago) - molecularmimicry (9/28), michiganpsych08 (9/28), Evidence Based (9/28), DrSatan (9/29), Alemo (9/28)
University of Illinois (Peoria) - DrSatan (9/22)
University of Chicago - molecularmimicry (9/25), michiganpsych08 (9/25), Wonton Soup (10/20), Alemo (10/9)
Indiana:
Indiana University - raisinbrain (9/15), scandiclevelander (9/18), Coupd'Cat (9/19), michiganpsych08 (9/20), FranzLO (9/20), okokok (9/20), DrSatan (9/21), purple_fig (9/22), Averius (9/22), tellme_areyoufree (9/29)
Community Health Network- Stagg737 (9/19), VTA to the NA (9/18) limpspatula (9/19)
Iowa:
Iowa MEC Program- Stagg737 (9/22)
University of Iowa- VTAtotheNA (9/21), raisinbrain (9/21), Taddy Mason (10/18), Alemo (10/18)
Kansas:
KU-Kansas City- Entadus (9/22), Stagg737 (9/22), raisinbrain (9/22)
Kentucky:
Louisville - FranzLO (9/15), ZenMainMayne (9/15), purple_fig (9/15), EmilyGilmore (9/25)
UK- limpspatula (10/20)
Louisiana:
LSU Baton Rouge- CareBear2018 (9/20), limpspatula (9/25), jimmyjimmy24 (9/26)
LSU-Shreveport- limpspatula (9/26), jimmyjimmy24 (9/27)
Tulane University- CareBear2018 (9/26)
LSU NOLA - Wonton Soup (10/2) jimmyjimmy24 (10/6)
Maine:
Maryland:
Johns Hopkins- Psychiatrilific (9/15), jujumd2014 (9/15), moomoomilk (9/15), scandiclevelander (9/19), Averius (9/15)
UMD/Sheppard Pratt- quiteaconundrum (9/25), j1feldma (9/25), Celexa (10/2), Alemo (10/10)
Massachusetts:
UMass - Evidence Based (9/21), molecularmimicry (9/21), raisinbrain (9/21), purple_fig (10/3)
BIDMC - Coupd'Cat (9/21), Evidence Based (9/22), moomoomilk (9/22), molecularmimicry (9/22), Averius (9/22)
Brigham - moomoomilk (9/25), Averius (9/25), Coup d'Cat (9/25), molecularmimicry (10/2), DrSatan (10/2), Evidence Based (10/6),whenisgraduationagain (10/6), Alemo (10/10)
Cambridge Health Alliance- WhenisGraduationAgain (09/27), Evidence Based (9/27), Coupd'cat (9/27), saucin13 (10/2)
Tufts- doggums (9/26), Evidence Based (9/26), molecularmimicry (9/26), Averius (10/5), Alemo (9/26)
MGH/McLean - Averius (9/29), saucin13 (10/2), Celexa (10/5), moomoomilk (10/5)
St Elizabeth's- YayPsych (10/6)
BUMC- saucin13 (10/9)
Harvard South Shore- quiteaconundrum (10/12)
Michigan:
Henry Ford / Wayne State - tellme_areyoufree (10/2)
Michigan State University - okokok (9/18), michiganpsych08 (9/18), tellme_areyoufree (9/18)
University of Michigan - champylobacter (10/1), Entadus (10/1), molecularmimicry (10/3), Alemo (10/16)
Western Michigan - tellme_areyoufree (9/21), michiganpsych08 (9/25)
Wayne State/DMC - FranzLO (9/21)
Minnesota:
HCMC - Taddy Mason (9/29), whenisgraduationagain? (9/29), michiganpsych08 (9/29), raisinbrain (9/29)
University of Minnesota - raisinbrain (10/6)
Mayo Clinic - Entadus (10/16)
Missouri:
UMKC (Missouri- Kansas City)- Stagg737 (10/6)
Missouri (Columbia)- Stagg737 (9/20)
SLU- stef.ver (9/18), tellme_areyoufree (9/20), purple_fig (9/20)
Washington University - Alemo (9/20), raisinbrain (9/20), DrSatan (9/22), purple_fig (9/22), jujumd2014 (9/25)
Nebraska:
Creighton University- VTAtotheNA (9/20), Entadus (9/22)
Nevada:
New Hampshire:
Dartmouth - Averius (9/25), RaisinBrain (9/25), Doggums (9/26), Evidence Based (9/26), Entadus (9/26), purple_fig (9/26)
New Jersey:
Rutgers NJMS - PsychAddict2018 (9/19)
New Mexico:
University of New Mexico - Entadus (10/2), Max Headroom (10/2)
New York:
New York University - molecularmimicry (9/28) Coupd'cat (9/28)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Coupd'cat (10/3), moomoomilk (10/19), Wonton Soup (10/27)
Mt. Sinai Beth Israel - molecularmimicry (10/5), j1feldma (10/5)
Mt. Sinai St. Lukes - j1feldma (10/11)
Stony Brook SOM - PsiCat (9/22)
Albert Einstein - Coup d'cat (9/26), PresidentofAnidom (9/29)
SUNY Downstate - PsychAddict2018 (09/27)
NYP-Cornell/Payne Whitney Clinic: Amygdarya (10/02) moomoomilk (10/4) Coupd'cat (10/6) Averius (10/6), Celexa (10/10)
NYP-Columbia - Averius (10/12), whenisgraduationagain(10/19), moomoomilk (10/19)
NYMC/WMC - j1feldma (10/3)
University of Rochester -- Celexa (10/9)
Hofstra/Northwell/Zucker Hillside -- Celexa (10/11), j1feldma (10/11)
North Carolina:
Carolinas- WhenisGraduationAgain? (9/18), limpspatula (10/11)
Wake Forest- quiteaconundrum (9/21), EmilyGilmore (9/21)
MAHEC Asheville- VTAtotheNA (9/19)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Coupd'Cat (9/22), ZenMainMayne (9/22), purple_fig (9/22), Whenisgraduationagain? (09/22), EmilyGilmore (9/22), Celexa (9/26), Alemo (9/26), MaximusMDPHD (10/02) saucin13 (10/02), FranzLO (10/5), Wonton Soup (10/5)
Vidant/East Carolina- Doggums (9/26), whenisgraduationagain?(10/2) limpspatula (10/3)
Duke - purple_fig (10/3), Alemo (10/21)
North Dakota:
Ohio:
Cleveland Clinic- ZenMainMayne (9/18), scandiclevelander (9/18), purple_fig (9/18), FranzLO (9/20), Alemo (9/28)
Ohio State - okokok (9/20), FranzLO (9/22) limpspatula (9/25)
SUMMA (Akron)- law14 (10/3)
University of Cincinnati - raisinbrain (9/22), Alemo (10/10), limpspatula (10/19)
University Hospitals CMC/CWRU - scandiclevelander (9/21), rdk322 (9/25),Wounded healer(9/28), FranzLO (9/27), purple_fig (9/29), Alemo (10/6)
Wright State - FranzLO (9/26)
Oklahoma:
OU-HSC- UTsksk (9/21), Stagg737 (9/22)
Oregon:
OHSU- whenisgraduationagain(10/11/17), jujumd2014, Wonton Soup (10/11)
Pennsylvania:
UPenn - molecularmimicry (10/13),whenisgraduationagain(10/13), moomoomilk (10/13), Coupd'cat (10/13), jujumd2014
Drexel - valid username (10/2)
Geisinger - buckhoughton (9/20)
Temple - buckhoughton (9/20), quiteaconundrum (9/20)
The Wright Center - PsychAddict2018 (9/21)
Thomas Jefferson - Amygdarya (9/29)
UPMC - Psychiatrilific (10/5), Alemo (10/9), moomoomilk (10/20), Wonton Soup (10/20)
Rhode Island:
Brown- SereneSilver (10/3), molecularmimicry (10/9), Celexa (10/10), Wonton Soup (10/10), Coupd'cat (10/10), Alemo (10/10), Evidence Based (10/31)
South Carolina:
USC Palmetto - purple_fig (9/25), whenisgraduationagain?(10/3)
USC Greenville - EmilyGilmore (10/6)
MUSC- quiteaconundrum (10/9), Alemo (10/19)
South Dakota:
Sanford- Entadus (9/19)
Tennessee:
Vanderbilt - Psychiatrilific (9/19), WhenisGraduationAgain? (9/20), Max Headroom (9/20), limpspatula (9/20), jujumd2014(10/5), Alemo (10/10)
Texas:
UTSW- Psychiatrilific (9/15), Max Headroom (9/15), saucin13 (9/19), splerkups (9/21), whenisgraduationagain?(10/3)
UTSA -CareBear2018 (9/18), Max Headroom (9/18), PsychAddict2018 (9/18), UTsksk (9/18)
UT Tyler- CareBear2018 (9/19), UTsksk (9/15), jimmyjimmy24 (9/27)
UTMB- Max Headroom (9/20), CareBear2018 (9/25), jimmyjimmy24 (10/18)
JPS - AlrghtAlrightAlright18 (9/21), Max Headroom (9/21), valid username (11/20)
Baylor - BlueMoose (9/29)
UT Austin - Psychiatrilific (10/5), Max Headroom (10/5), whenisgraduationagain (10/6)
UT Houston - BlueMoose (10/20)
TTU Lubbock - jimmyjimmy24 (9/27)
Utah:
University of Utah - jujumd2014 (9/19), Alemo (9/20)
Vermont: Alemo (9/26), EmilyGilmore (9/29)
Virginia:
Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech - m4rk_ch (9/21), EmilyGilmore (9/21)
VCU- Doggums (9/18), EmilyGilmore (10/2)
EVMS- Doggums (9/20)
UVA- Alemo (10/2), YayPsych (10/5), a (10/5), anon (10/6)
West Virginia:
WVU- pinkshoestring (9/19)
Washington:
University of Washington - Averius (9/25), Amygdarya (10/02)
Washington DC:
Wisconsin:
Medical College of Wisconsin (MKE) - raisinbrain (9/27), limpspatula (10/7), DrSatan

 

[Stagg737]

So has anyone else gotten an interview since November started? Just curious because all my interviews came really early in the app process (before MSPEs were released) and I thought I'd get a little love after that, especially because more than one of my interviewers have said my MSPE was more impressive than they were expecting it to be.

 

[psychiatryhopeful]

So has anyone else gotten an interview since November started? Just curious because all my interviews came really early in the app process (before MSPEs were released) and I thought I'd get a little love after that, especially because more than one of my interviewers have said my MSPE was more impressive than they were expecting it to be.

most of mine came early-mid october. zip after november.

 

[syvian.]

So has anyone else gotten an interview since November started? Just curious because all my interviews came really early in the app process (before MSPEs were released) and I thought I'd get a little love after that, especially because more than one of my interviewers have said my MSPE was more impressive than they were expecting it to be.

i got one the second week of november, zero after that.

 

[3lefts]

So has anyone else gotten an interview since November started? Just curious because all my interviews came really early in the app process (before MSPEs were released) and I thought I'd get a little love after that, especially because more than one of my interviewers have said my MSPE was more impressive than they were expecting it to be.

I got one! But I cancelled it on Wednesday so I hope it goes to a new person this coming week!


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[Mad Jack]

So has anyone else gotten an interview since November started? Just curious because all my interviews came really early in the app process (before MSPEs were released) and I thought I'd get a little love after that, especially because more than one of my interviewers have said my MSPE was more impressive than they were expecting it to be.

I've gotten two.

 

[doggums]

.

 

[thorazine1950]

I got one second week of Nov. It does appear that there has been a sizable uptick in applicants this year though. I’ve been told that an increase in applicants coming from the home institutions of several highly competitive academic programs has also led to a decrease in interview spots since the # of total IIs offered has not changed substantially

 

[UTsksk]

Only 1 in November. Don't think I'll get anymore, but you never know.

 

[law14]

Same here. No ERAS offers since 10/20. The only offer I received in November was from a visiting rotation while I was there.

 

[Stagg737]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Just curious because I've gotten so few responses since mid-Oct, only a waitlist and a rejection or two. I just thought I'd hear more given the number of places I applied.

Is it possible you just applied to programs that didn't wait for MSPE release before inviting applicants? The invites I got after it was released were only programs that specifically waited for it.

Given the number of programs I applied to, I'd be shocked if that were the case. There were also several programs that had no interviews on this thread that suddenly had 2-3 within a few days of MSPEs getting released, so I'm sure I applied to plenty that waited for MSPE to be released. I'm just surprised I hadn't heard more in general since mid-October (positive or negative) and that the programs I contacted about my interest in them about a week ago said they were still reviewing ERAS apps.

 

[hallowmann]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Just curious because I've gotten so few responses since mid-Oct, only a waitlist and a rejection or two. I just thought I'd hear more given the number of places I applied.

Given the number of programs I applied to, I'd be shocked if that were the case. There were also several programs that had no interviews on this thread that suddenly had 2-3 within a few days of MSPEs getting released, so I'm sure I applied to plenty that waited for MSPE to be released. I'm just surprised I hadn't heard more in general since mid-October (positive or negative) and that the programs I contacted about my interest in them about a week ago said they were still reviewing ERAS apps.

Do you have enough to match? A handful may trickle in late with cancellations or procrastinating PCs/PDs, but many invites are already out.

 

[Monocles]

Guys don't worry, there's typically a second batch of interviews being sent out once people start canceling. I think 2 years ago I got at least 5-6 interviews after November?

 

[MrWonderful]

I've gotten 3 invites this month which is definitely 2/2 cancellations. Be patient -- more are coming. I've personally canceled 2 in the past week. The more that people cancel = programs need to hit their quota for invites

 

[Unico]

IMG's -- how many invites do you have so far?

US IMG. 5 interviews, 1 was from application process and the other 4 were solicited by emailing programs directly, aka nagging. 1 waitlist also, so ~6.

If I hadn't emailed for the additional interviews, I'd only have 1 interview -- so show your interest if you haven't already**. GL everyone

**EDIT: Within reason of course -- don't email 20+ places

 

[law14]

I've gotten 3 invites this month which is definitely 2/2 cancellations. Be patient -- more are coming. I've personally canceled 2 in the past week. The more that people cancel = programs need to hit their quota for invites

I’ve been wondering about this. How likely do y’all think we would be to go from an interview waitlist to matchable position? Say a program interviews 80 people, and they have to go down to #30 on their ranklist to fill all of their positions. One person cancels, so you get an invite to interview off their waitlist. So you’re essentially going in as their 80th choice, and have to work your way up to #30 to get a spot there. I know PDs all say “we only interview people we’re serious about ranking” but it still seems kinda unlikely to me. Anybody know of anyone who matched somewhere they were initially waitlisted?

 

[Roxas]

I’ve been wondering about this. How likely do y’all think we would be to go from an interview waitlist to matchable position? Say a program interviews 80 people, and they have to go down to #30 on their ranklist to fill all of their positions. One person cancels, so you get an invite to interview off their waitlist. So you’re essentially going in as their 80th choice, and have to work your way up to #30 to get a spot there. I know PDs all say “we only interview people we’re serious about ranking” but it still seems kinda unlikely to me. Anybody know of anyone who matched somewhere they were initially waitlisted?

Since some programs go unfilled it seems there have to be cases where being a program's last choice could still result in a match there

 

[Prolonged_QT]

I’ve been wondering about this. How likely do y’all think we would be to go from an interview waitlist to matchable position? Say a program interviews 80 people, and they have to go down to #30 on their ranklist to fill all of their positions. One person cancels, so you get an invite to interview off their waitlist. So you’re essentially going in as their 80th choice, and have to work your way up to #30 to get a spot there. I know PDs all say “we only interview people we’re serious about ranking” but it still seems kinda unlikely to me. Anybody know of anyone who matched somewhere they were initially waitlisted?

Happens all the time. At many programs, the limiting factor is the number of interview spots, not the number of applicants that would make solid residents.

 

[Stagg737]

Do you have enough to match? A handful may trickle in late with cancellations or procrastinating PCs/PDs, but many invites are already out.

I think so. I'm not overly concerned about matching (obviously a little afraid, but I think it's the healthy amount of nerves that most applicants feel), but I'm still a few interviews short of the number I'd really be comfortable at.

I’ve been wondering about this. How likely do y’all think we would be to go from an interview waitlist to matchable position? Say a program interviews 80 people, and they have to go down to #30 on their ranklist to fill all of their positions. One person cancels, so you get an invite to interview off their waitlist. So you’re essentially going in as their 80th choice, and have to work your way up to #30 to get a spot there. I know PDs all say “we only interview people we’re serious about ranking” but it still seems kinda unlikely to me. Anybody know of anyone who matched somewhere they were initially waitlisted?

I know one (maybe 2, can't remember the exact details about the second guy). One was a Carib grad that didn't get his interview until mid-December, ranked them as his top choice and got it. No idea how far down their list he was, but obviously worked out for him.

 

[law14]

I know one (maybe 2, can't remember the exact details about the second guy). One was a Carib grad that didn't get his interview until mid-December, ranked them as his top choice and got it. No idea how far down their list he was, but obviously worked out for him.

That’s good to hear. I wonder how far down their lists most programs go? I heard one interviewer (average size program- 6 residents, I think) brag that they only went to #27 last year (and interviewed like 80). Hopefully most programs go further down the ranklist than that. I feel like I’m a decent applicant (>10 offers) who interviews reasonably well, but I still ideally would like to go into an interview with greater than 1-in-3 odds.

 

[EarlyCareerAcademicPsych]

Do not underestimate how much can be gleaned from the brief interview. I always screen out a few psychopaths each year via interview (im sure others are missed). Here are the things we cat get from your interview: your interpersonal and communication skills, your commitment and interest in psychiatry and working with the mentally ill, whether you would be a good fit for the program, how much you actually know about the program and your level of interest coming here, and whether you have leadership potential. The interview also provides a chance for a more in depth review of your application and for certain applicants a chance to explain any deficiencies and highlight any strengths.

I've been in departments that are large and unwieldy and so one of the things I'm always looking for is whether someone will be able to hack it without structure and isn't looking for handholding and parenting (which an alarming number of students seem to be).

I would add to this - in a friendly way - that your best move is to try to be yourself. If you are hoping for a higher level of supervision, then that will come across. If you want to be more independent, then that will come across.

IMO, the worst is when an applicant is trying to please me in an interview. It is pretty obvious and annoying and it gets in the way of really getting to know a person. It also takes away from the primary purpose -- try to assess if there will be a good match. You want to show yourself in the interview so that - when you get to the program - you are the same person. Does that make sense? Happy to answer questions about what I am trying to communicate here.

 

[molecularmimicry]

That’s good to hear. I wonder how far down their lists most programs go? I heard one interviewer (average size program- 6 residents, I think) brag that they only went to #27 last year (and interviewed like 80). Hopefully most programs go further down the ranklist than that. I feel like I’m a decent applicant (>10 offers) who interviews reasonably well, but I still ideally would like to go into an interview with greater than 1-in-3 odds.

I got good news for you! According to NRMP data, for psych, programs on AVERAGE go down 4.5-5x as many candidates as there are spots. For instance, if a program has 10 spots and interviews 100 people, as long as you're ranked in the top 50%, you'll likely match. Makes the odds seem a bit less daunting, doesn't it?

 

[splik]

That’s good to hear. I wonder how far down their lists most programs go? I heard one interviewer (average size program- 6 residents, I think) brag that they only went to #27 last year (and interviewed like 80). Hopefully most programs go further down the ranklist than that. I feel like I’m a decent applicant (>10 offers) who interviews reasonably well, but I still ideally would like to go into an interview with greater than 1-in-3 odds.

Your probabilities are off - it's about 1 in 10 odds since most programs interview 10 applicants per place. Most good places go fairly far down their rank list because the match favors the applicant and the best applicants have their pick

 

[law14]

Your probabilities are off - it's about 1 in 10 odds since most programs interview 10 applicants per place. Most good places go fairly far down their rank list because the match favors the applicant and the best applicants have their pick

You misunderstood what I was trying to say. If a program goes to #27 on their list after interviewing 80 people, then 27/80 (roughly 1/3) interviewees will be in matchable position for that program. For that particular program, 53/80 (~2/3) interviewees would not have been able to match there.

I’m hopeful, though, that most programs go further down their list than #27, as molecularmimicry is saying.

 

[MrWonderful]

can any PDs/APDs comment on how much consideration is given to the interview itself as far as rank position goes? I.e. if your stats were on the lower end but you had an impressionable interview, how much stock is given to that scenario vs. say a student with really sexy numbers and an otherwise average interview? Obviously this is vague and your impression will be radically subjective, but generally speaking how much does the interview affect an applicants rank position?

 

[Celexa]

can any PDs/APDs comment on how much consideration is given to the interview itself as far as rank position goes? I.e. if your stats were on the lower end but you had an impressionable interview, how much stock is given to that scenario vs. say a student with really sexy numbers and an otherwise average interview? Obviously this is vague and your impression will be radically subjective, but generally speaking how much does the interview affect an applicants rank position?

Not a PD but based on what my home PD told us at our program the application and interview are of fairly equal importance.

 

[OldPsychDoc]

The application gets you the interview; the interview gets you ranked.

 

[Amygdarya]

The application gets you the interview; the interview gets you ranked.

 

[Coupd'Cat]

... .

 

[Amygdarya]

... .

Well, I feel like the more I like a person - ahem, a residency program, the more flustered I get, which doesn’t improve my interview performance (or dating for that matter). I feel like my worst interview so far was with the PD of my top choice program, even though the PD was perfectly relaxed and informal and didn’t throw any hard balls

 

[Coupd'Cat]

Well, I feel like the more I like a person - ahem, a residency program, the more flustered I get, which doesn’t improve my interview performance (or dating for that matter). I feel like my worst interview so far was with the PD of my top choice program, even though the PD was perfectly relaxed and informal and didn’t throw any hard balls

I see. How did you feel with your other interviewers that day? More comfortable?
(You're not alone! For my part, I'm a rambler when I'm nervous. Awkward nonsense just rolls out my mouth).

 

[Amygdarya]

I see. How did you feel with your other interviewers that day? More comfortable?
(You're not alone! For my part, I'm a rambler when I'm nervous. Awkward nonsense just rolls out my mouth).

More comfortable. I guess. I dunno. The autopsy will show

 

[pyrrion89]

The application gets you the interview; the interview gets you ranked.

If that is really the case, then why are many interviews recruitment-oriented (e.g., not asking you any questions, very focused on "what can we do for you?")? Those interviews don't seem structured to really evaluate you directly and seem much more like they are trying to just sell you the program (after they already made up their mind about you through your application).

 

[EarlyCareerAcademicPsych]

The application gets you the interview; the interview gets you ranked.

I'm an APD. Where I do this, the application gets you an interview. The interview is like a screening process - it sorts out the very high performing folks and the very low performing folks. But the vast majority (the middle 90-95%) do just fine and they get ranked.

You probably want to know about what makes for a "low performance interview day". In addition to what OPD wrote before in this thread, I am turned-off by arrogance. IMO, arrogance is a barrier to teaching and if an applicant comes off as arrogant, then that person probably won't get ranked.

Re: nervousness described above -- I am fine with genuine, nervous enthusiasm about a career in psychiatry or about our specific program. That doesn't do anything to detract from my assessment of applicant performance on the interview day (with EXTREME exceptions - like if you are so nervous that you are vomiting or you can't talk -- that would be a problem!)

 

[OldPsychDoc]

If that is really the case, then why are many interviews recruitment-oriented (e.g., not asking you any questions, very focused on "what can we do for you?")? Those interviews don't seem structured to really evaluate you directly and seem much more like they are trying to just sell you the program (after they already made up their mind about you through your application).

Because it's a buyers' market. Your rankings of us will matter more than ours of you.

 

[tellme_areyoufree]

Well, I feel like the more I like a person - ahem, a residency program, the more flustered I get, which doesn’t improve my interview performance (or dating for that matter). I feel like my worst interview so far was with the PD of my top choice program, even though the PD was perfectly relaxed and informal and didn’t throw any hard balls

You and me both. I had an interview with a big name program... if I'm being honest, I was sort of hoping I would hate it so that I wouldn't have to start hoping to match there. But I loved every second, and when the interview with the PD came I just was a giant ball of anxiety realizing that I really legitimately want this program and can't hide from that fact. Sigh. So hey, there's the bright side - you have other interviewees being *****s and blowing their interviews, too (you probably didn't blow your interview. And maybe I didn't blow mine. But gosh it does feel that way, doesn't it?)

 

[raisinbrain]

You and me both. I had an interview with a big name program... if I'm being honest, I was sort of hoping I would hate it so that I wouldn't have to start hoping to match there. But I loved every second, and when the interview with the PD came I just was a giant ball of anxiety realizing that I really legitimately want this program and can't hide from that fact. Sigh. So hey, there's the bright side - you have other interviewees being *****s and blowing their interviews, too (you probably didn't blow your interview. And maybe I didn't blow mine. But gosh it does feel that way, doesn't it?)

Hopefully it went better than you think! My guess is it went alright, as long as you weren't like , , or . I definitely spent most of one interview meeting acting like - oops.

edit: yes, you can tell I finally took time to explore the little emoticons for the first time today...

 

[Coupd'Cat]

Hopefully it went better than you think! My guess is it went alright, as long as you weren't like , , or . I definitely spent most of one interview meeting acting like - oops.

agreed!

haha what is even. actually, I'm afraid to ask.

 

[Doctorows]

FYI, BU currently has a date (12/16) open for scheduling on ERAS. So if anyone is still waiting to hear from that program, might be worth sending them a friendly email.

 

[jellyfiche]

Does anyone have any experience with not having COMLEX-PE/Step2CS available by rank list time? I have to retake mine in January and I'm wondering if I should contact programs to let them know it'll be available early March.

My application is quite solid and I have a total of 11 interviews, with five more places to go. Should I be proactive and email PDs to let them know of my failure now, or wait until January? I feel devastated this happened - does anyone have any advice for me?

 

[starchymc]

What are the chances my SO who got rejected from a program will get "unrejected" and given an interview invite after I interview at the same program (couples matching)?

 

[splik]

What are the chances my SO who got rejected from a program will get "unrejected" and given an interview invite after I interview at the same program (couples matching)?

Couples matching pulls the stronger person down, not the weaker person up. Spousal hires don't normally happen in residency but they do happen later. Sometimes spousal hires happen where one is a resident and the other person does something else, not when they're both residents.

 

[starchymc]

Couples matching pulls the stronger person down, not the weaker person up. Spousal hires don't normally happen in residency but they do happen later. Sometimes spousal hires happen where one is a resident and the other person does something else, not when they're both residents.

Yeah makes sense. I also have an upcoming away rotation at this institution too, but I'm thinking of cancelling it. They gave me an interview a while back, but flat out rejected my SO. Should I still go to the interview?

 

[splik]

Yeah makes sense. I also have an upcoming away rotation at this institution too, but I'm thinking of cancelling it. They gave me an interview a while back, but flat out rejected my SO. Should I still go to the interview?

what you should have done (and probably having to lose by still doing so) is write a polite enthusiastic email to the PD about interested you are your partner are but you're couples matching and are regrettably unable to accept the interview if your partner isn't interviewed. you appreciate that may not be possible but wanted to explain the situation. some of the less competitive programs consider couples a BOGO offer so there is that.

are there any other programs in that city? or that the only one.

 

[psychiatryhopeful]

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[eskittletalopram]

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[psychdoc222]

Anyone got an interview from UTRGV? I couldn't find any mention in any of the threads. Any updates with the program? I know last year they were asking for secondary application but this year it was kind of asked to be attached to main application.