Peds Interview Season

[elr1983]

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Hi everyone!

I was just wondering when you guys started getting interview invites in recent interview seasons. I haven't yet submitted my ERAS, but am hoping to this week or early next week. I kind of thought this would be OK timing, since I didn't think most interviews were offerred til like late September or October and that people interviewed mainly late November-January. Am I ridiculously off base? Extremely behind? Not going to match? (OK, the last one was a bit of hyperbole...) Thanks for your help!!!

 

[generic]

I submitted on the 2nd...but no invites yet. FWIW...hopefully I'm not the only one sitting on zero!

But seriously, I'm sure you'll be fine if you submit next week. Good luck!

 

[elr1983]

I submitted on the 2nd...but no invites yet. FWIW...hopefully I'm not the only one sitting on zero!

But seriously, I'm sure you'll be fine if you submit next week. Good luck!

Haha, I'm SURE you're not the only one sitting on zero! Thanks for the reply!

 

[bjackrian]

I submitted on the 2nd...but no invites yet. FWIW...hopefully I'm not the only one sitting on zero!

But seriously, I'm sure you'll be fine if you submit next week. Good luck!

I can attest that you're not the only one. From what last year's class told me, interview invites range from the first couple weeks of September through at least October. A couple mentioned programs that didn't invite until they had the dean's letter in November. Anyway, no worried about not getting interviews yet--I'm sure we'll all be fine!

 

[drbetty]

I received my first invite a few hours later despite lack of the USMLE transcript. I suspect my invitation was based on my AOA status, strong LoRs, &/or personal statement. However, peds interviews tend to offered much earlier (September, October) than other specialties. But it's better to have it polished and a little bit late than filled with typos and early!

 

[patsfan2]

I suspect my invitation was based on my AOA status, strong LoRs, &/or personal statement.

Nope. I bet it was due to your humble personality.

 

[pmpkn219]

I also got one several hours after submitting. However I am not AOA, nor did I have any LORs up yet... so the common denominators would be Personal Statement and submitting on the 2nd... not much to go by really.

I have heard rumor that some programs offer interviews to the first x applicants they receive. Not sure if it's true, and it seems kinda random and maybe a touch foolish, but I'm not a Program Director, so what do I know?!

In other news I had something akin to a mild panic attack when I saw the email in my Inbox - a positive panic attack, does that even make sense?

I ditto pp's sentiments that getting the ERAS app submitted early and sloppy is definitely inferior to a week later and nicely polished. I'm sure your ability to match or get interviews won't be adversely affected! 😉

 

[drbetty]

Nope. I bet it was due to your humble personality.

haha good point