Hi thanks for the message! Yes I’ve reached out to programs and the directors that have responded have more or less indicated that this is the first they are hearing of phorcas technical issues. From the above messages it seems like some programs are aware that at least a small percentage of applicants are unable to submit applications due to problems with phorcas, but from the emails I’ve received from directors it seems like maybe the programs that are aware of issues with phorcas are only aware because of applicants telling them directly not because phorcas has let anyone know. Can any RPDs or people associated with the selection process confirm or deny this? Has anyone heard directly from phorcas? I know me thinking that phorcas would even do that might sound absurd but as the message above indicates, this is first come first serve and I am essentially out of the running even though I was ready to submit as soon as phorcas opened. I am just wondering if phorcas has done anything to help these applicant out or if they’ve essentially just jeopardized my future and don’t really care. One of my programs has a deadline of tomorrow and although I’ve reached out to the RPD with my cv and LOI I’m not naive enough to think that I even stand a chance without submitting my official phorcas application. And even then, I’m already so far behind other applicants that it seems like it’s a lost cause to even submit.
