Post Interview Thank You's

[Pegasus]

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Just a quick quesiton. Do you handwrite or type these? I know I wrote them for med school interviews, but Iserson's mentions typing..and if you type it, do you type a personalized one to each person you interview with?

Thanks
Pegasus

 

[sweetfynesse]

I don't mean to be a butthole, but, really, do whatever you want.

No ones going to fault you for typing or handwriting. Hell, most people I know didnt even write them period. But if you're going to send them, then make it personal. basically, your point for sending the letter is to be sincere, yet you wouldnt be very sincere if you sent everyone the same letter...

 

[limabean]

I read about typing letters in Getting into Residency as well. Like was said previously I don't think it matters one way or the other but I think it is a lot easier just to write them(if you can force yourself to write neatly). Typing it seems like a nice idea but if you are hitting the road like me going from one interview to another, I usually don't have access to a computer or a printer for that matter after I leave the interview. I just bought a stack of blank Thank you cards and carry them with me so I can fill them out the evening after my interview and drop them off. Quick and simple....
limabean

 

[frog4brooke]

I have now done both-

I hand wrote some, Iberson's mentions that you should thank all of your interviewers-so it was 5 per program and got sick of it.

So then whole hog Iberson's method, typed a nice letter to the PD and printed 5 copies and 5 envelopes, at the bottom of each I then put a nice personal sentence to each interviewer. In the end my hand felt better and the letters looked better. Plus it was cheaper to get 100 pieces of paper and nice envelopes then to keep going through packs of stationary.

I have a laptop that I will be bringing with me on longer trips, I'll write up everything the night after, then when I get home at the end of the week I'll print them out and send them.

I do know many residents who said they did not even bother; so don't sweat it too much.

B

 

[Pegasus]

Thanks for the info. I think Ill just hand write for now (since I dont have a printer)

 

[Andrew_Doan]

Originally posted by Pegasus
Just a quick quesiton. Do you handwrite or type these? I know I wrote them for med school interviews, but Iserson's mentions typing..and if you type it, do you type a personalized one to each person you interview with?

Thanks
Pegasus

These aren't necessary. Most people toss them.

Save time and paper. 🙂

Good luck!