PICU Fellowship Interview Thread 2023-2024

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1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida(8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (08/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (08/17)
60. Loma Linda (08/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20) & (8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- Cincinnati Children's (8/16)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
 
1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida(8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (08/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (08/17)
60. Loma Linda (08/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
 
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1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida(8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (08/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (08/17)
60. Loma Linda (08/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)
66. UCSF (8/23)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15, 8/25)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
 
1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida (8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (8/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (8/17)
60. Loma Linda (8/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)
66. UCSF (8/23)
67. University of Michigan (8/28)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15, 8/25)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
 
1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida (8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (8/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (8/17)
60. Loma Linda (8/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)
66. UCSF (8/23)
67. University of Michigan (8/28)
68. UC Irvine/CHOC (8/28)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15, 8/25)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
 
1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida (8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (8/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (8/17)
60. Loma Linda (8/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)
66. UCSF (8/23)
67. VCU (8/23)
68. University of Michigan (8/28)
69. UC Irvine/CHOC (8/28)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)
- Northwestern (8/29)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15, 8/25)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/17)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
 
Guys
What is considered safe number of interviews
Or save percentage of interviews to match ?
Does any body know based on last couple of years ?
 
1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida (8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (8/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (8/17)
60. Loma Linda (8/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)
66. UCSF (8/23)
67. VCU (8/23)
68. University of Michigan (8/28)
69. UC Irvine/CHOC (8/28)
70. Zucker/Cohen’s Children’s (8/30)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)
- Northwestern (8/29)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15, 8/25)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/17)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
 
Previous applicant here - can’t help myself! My first cycle applying I had 15 interviews, ranked them all and didn’t match. I applied again (much much stronger), only got 5 interviews, ranked 3 and matched! It only takes 1. Y’all are lucky to get ANY interviews and yearly stats are **** so for those of you reading this who only have a few invites… you got this.
 
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Previous applicant here - can’t help myself! My first cycle applying I had 15 interviews, ranked them all and didn’t match. I applied again (much much stronger), only got 5 interviews, ranked 3 and matched! It only takes 1. Y’all are lucky to get ANY interviews and yearly stats are **** so for those of you reading this who only have a few invites… you got this.
Thank you so much for sharing this
What was different - did you work on interview techniques ?
 
I think anywhere above 10? But 8 gives even >90 percent chance of matching.
NRMP data agrees with this. Off hand, I recall ~46% matching to top rank, ~70% matching within top 3 ranks. It will probably vary year-to-year.

I agree with ~10 being a safe number to match (although nothing is certain).
 
Is post-call rounding a common expectation for fellows in most PICU programs? I find this structure to be messed up- how tf do you function to stay after a 24-hour PICU call? Imagine doing such 28-30 hour shifts q3/q4.
 
Thank you so much for sharing this
What was different - did you work on interview techniques ?
Be confident. Don’t psych yourself out and question your clinical skills or research interests if someone challenges you on them. Be yourself - personality goes a long way. Answer questions succinctly. Believe that you are the best thing since sliced bread and make them believe it too!
 
Be confident. Don’t psych yourself out and question your clinical skills or research interests if someone challenges you on them. Be yourself - personality goes a long way. Answer questions succinctly. Believe that you are the best thing since sliced bread and make them believe it too!
Thanks for sharing!! Good on ya for being persistent, knowing what you want, and having it pay off!
 
Is post-call rounding a common expectation for fellows in most PICU programs? I find this structure to be messed up- how tf do you function to stay after a 24-hour PICU call? Imagine doing such 28-30 hour shifts q3/q4.
Most fellowships have a night shift schedule these days.

You’ll have to wait to be an attending to go back to the 24+ hour days.
 
Just curious, how much are the programs' call schedules factoring into everyone's decisions on ranking? My residency program does 28h call q4 on certain rotations, and while I naively believe I could survive a fellowship with this schedule, I've never had to do it for 6-8mo/year. That being said, the switches from nights to days and vice versa are no joke either.
 
1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida (8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (8/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (8/17)
60. Loma Linda (8/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)
66. UCSF (8/23)
67. VCU (8/23)
68. University of Michigan (8/28, 9/5)
69. UC Irvine/CHOC (8/28)
70. Zucker/Cohen’s Children’s (8/30)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)
- Northwestern (8/29)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15, 8/25)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/17)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
 
1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida (8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4, 9/5)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (8/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (8/17)
60. Loma Linda (8/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)
66. UCSF (8/23)
67. VCU (8/23)
68. University of Michigan (8/28, 9/5)
69. UC Irvine/CHOC (8/28)
70. Zucker/Cohen’s Children’s (8/30)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)
- U of Colorado (8/24)
- Northwestern (8/29)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- U of chicago (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15, 8/25)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/17)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
- Mass General (8/30)
- Children’s Wisconsin (9/5)
 
1. UC Davis (7/21, 7/31)
2. University of Illinois, Peoria (7/24)
3. Maryland (7/25, 7/28, 8/01, 08/10)
4. Texas health San Antonio (7/25)
5. University of Rochester (7/26)
6. University of Louisville (7/26)
7. Riley Children’s (7/26)
8. University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/27)
9. UAMS (7/28)
10. University of Tennessee (7/28)
11. University of Mississippi (7/28)
12. Cincinnati (7/28)
13. Mass General (7/31)
14. Penn State Hershey (8/1)
15. Wash U in St Louis (8/1)
16. University of Alabama (8/1)
17. Baylor TCH (8/2)
18. John’s Hopkins All Children’s Florida (8/3, 8/4)
19. Oklahoma (08/04)
20. Orlando Health (08/04, 8/7)
21. Mount Sinai Kravis Children (8/4, 8/21)
22. Utah (8/4, 9/5)
23. Nicklaus Children’s Miami (8/7)
24. Medical college of Georgia Augusta (8/7)
25. SLU (8/7)
26. Nationwide (8/7)
27. UT Austin (8/7)
28. NYP Cornell (8/7)
29. University of Iowa (8/07)
30. Children’s Mercy (8/7, 8/22)
31. Dupont/Nemours (8/7)
32. University of Nebraska (8/8)
33. Montefiore (8/8)
34. University of Chicago (8/8)
35. UT Houston (8/8)
36. Cleveland Clinic (8/8)
37. University at Buffalo (8/8)
38. UNC (8/8)
39. Helen devos /MSU (8/9, 8/11)
40. U Wisconsin (8/9, 8/10)
41. Children's National (8/10,8/12)
42. University of Miami (8/10)
43. Advocate Children's Hospital (8/10)
44. U Colorado (8/10)
45. Rainbow Babies (8/10)
46. Emory (8/11)
47. Oregon Health & Sciences (8/11)
48. Children’s hospital of Michigan (8/14)
49. Seattle children (8/15)
50. UPMC (8/15)
51. Boston Children’s (8/15)
52. UT southwestern (8/15)
53. CHLA (8/15)
54. UCLA (8/15, 8/22)
55. University of Florida (8/16)
56. Vanderbilt (8/16)
57. John Hopkins (8/16)
58. NYU (8/17)
59. Medical College of Wisconsin (8/17)
60. Loma Linda (8/17)
61. Phoenix Childrens (8/18)
62. CHOP (8/21)
63. Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
64. University of Minnesota (8/22)
65. Duke (8/22)
66. UCSF (8/23)
67. VCU (8/23)
68. University of Michigan (8/28, 9/5)
69. UC Irvine/CHOC (8/28)
70. Zucker/Cohen’s Children’s (8/30)

Communication:
- University of Colorado (7/19)
- Baylor (7/20, 8/1, 8/2)
- University of Virginia Charlottesville (7/24)
- UCSF (7/25)
- University of Minnesota (7/27)
- Rainbow babies (8/3)
- University of Buffalo (8/8)
- UCI/CHOC (8/8)
- UTSW Dallas (8/8, 8/9)
- CHOP (8/9)

Waitlist:
- Baylor (8/2)
- NYP Cornell (8/7)
- UChicago (8/8)
- Cincinnati children (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/19)
- UCSF (8/23)
- U of Colorado (8/24)
- Northwestern (8/29)

Rejections:
- UCSD (7/21)
- Baylor (8/2)
- Johns Hopkins all Children’s florida (8/3)
- UNC (8/8)
- U of chicago (8/8)
- Wash U at St. Louis (8/9)
- Children’s national (8/14)
- University of Colorado (8/15, 8/25)
- Cincinnati (8/16)
- Johns Hopkins (8/17)
- Virginia Charlottesville (8/21)
- Northwestern Lurie's (8/21)
- Boston children's (8/22)
- Yale (8/22)
- Mass General (8/30)
- Children’s Wisconsin (9/5)
- UTSW Dallas (9/5)
 
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Hi all - what is everyone’s thoughts on Thank You notes? I’ve heard mixed things from my own faculty, but only one program has outright said don’t waste time on it.
 
Hi all - what is everyone’s thoughts on Thank You notes? I’ve heard mixed things from my own faculty, but only one program has outright said don’t waste time on it.
Haven't been sending them, unless there was some specific item I actually needed to follow up on. My personal take on it is that I have enough emails to read as is, and I imagine they do too.
 
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You can do whatever you want of course. In the decade plus I’ve been doing this, I’ve never heard them be either mentioned, or if they were, seriously considered in a rank list meeting.
I can confidently say that the PD of our program this year brought up the issue of "interest". It did not help the person in the rank list. Like at all. Just FYI.
 
I was informed by a current fellow that the 'love letter' emails were brought up during the rank meeting, but they didn't elaborate on whether it helped, hurt, or neutral.

I'm also wondering if it would be beneficial to do a second tracking in this thread, but this time for program 'love letter' communications (i.e., 'We ranked you in our top X').
 
You cannot game the match with your rank order. Don't let the presence or absence of "love letter" communication influence your rank order.

Some programs by policy will not send this type of postinterview communication, and really it should just be banned across the board.
 
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