Rheumatology application cycle 2018 -2019

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Hi everyone. I am creating this group for people applying for Rheumatology for 2018-2019 cycle. Lets begin the cycle.Thanks.
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Hey everyone. Wishing you all the best during this application cycle!

I would appreciate any feedback regarding my chances in matching Rheum this year.
I'm a US IMG at mid-size community program in Midwest.
Step 1: 233, Step 2 CK:249, passed CS on 1st attempt, Step 3: 239
3 case reports and 1 oral presentation at regional ACP conference and 1 poster at national ACP (none overtly Rheum-related)
I don't have any publications but am involved in small retrospective reviews which I hope to get an abstract in soon.
None of my LORs are from Rheum attending/faculty as I have my rheum rotation and upcoming outpatient elective in PGY-3.

I'm applying quite broadly (62 programs) with the exception of CA programs and top ranked University programs.

Thanks!
 
Just applied for Rheum, 2019. Good luck everyone. And let us make this group more active by exchanging information.
 
Good luck everyone!
Since there wont be much activity here for a few weeks.

Everyone want to share stats or number of programs applied to?
 
Got the generic “application received” message from NYU this morning.

AMG, smaller university program, poor Step 1/2/3 scores but all passed on the first attempt. No publications, just some submitted case reports. Given the weaker app I applied very broadly (90 programs,) but I’d rather overapply now than kick myself later for not applying to enough.
 
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Got the same general NYU acknowledgement

IMG (Citizen), Step 1: 250s, Step 2: 260s, 1 poster presentation, residency at University affiliated program
 
IMG (Permanent Resident)
Step 1 and 2 - 250s
Step 3- 220s
All first attempt.
Currently a hospitalist due to family reasons.
Applied last year - got 13 invites. Good interviews. But the competition got the better of me. (Was not PR then though)
Grad of a average sized community hospital. University affiliated.
This year applying to 9 programs as I am restricted by Geography.
As a veteran, I would recommend first timers to apply far and wide, as much possible, if restricted geography is not an issue.
 
phullandasehra said:
IMG (Permanent Resident)
Step 1 and 2 - 250s
Step 3- 220s
All first attempt.
Currently a hospitalist due to family reasons.
Applied last year - got 13 invites. Good interviews. But the competition got the better of me. (Was not PR then though)
Grad of a average sized community hospital. University affiliated.
This year applying to 9 programs as I am restricted by Geography.
As a veteran, I would recommend first timers to apply far and wide, as much possible, if restricted geography is not an issue.
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Thanks for sharing, also being an IMG I am interested in how many programs you applied to last year to yield the 13 interviews? I applied to 26
 
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I applied to about 90 some programs last time.
Again, I have good creds, 5 plus first author posters/case reports and 5 plus second /third author ones. No bench research. Was a chief resident.
I believe that I did get ranked but not high enough. Likely the reasons were their own grads were applying and honestly, own grads should take the priority. So I got left out :)
I wouldn’t name the programs merely because of privacy issues and I don’t want it to back fire on me.
A couple in New York, PA -rest of it was all Midwest.
 
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IMG
Step1/2/3-240s/230s/215, all in first attempt
Resident in a university affiliated community hospital.
No publications
Applied very broadly
 
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nyghthybrid said:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Mayo Clinic Rochester
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Big Cong!! Only 2 days after the system opens!

May I ask, based on at least previous experience, for those who has not received interviews after seeing the post, what are the chances of them getting interviews later? (Or saying do they send out interviews in one day after reading all the applications they received before that day?). The post is making me really nervous to be honest
 
Congrats to those who already got invites. I didn't expect it to come so soon already!
 
My inbox is empty so far. Could you please share us your credentials if you dont mind? ( Those who already got interviews).
 
mszzeta said:
Big Cong!! Only 2 days after the system opens!

May I ask, based on at least previous experience, for those who has not received interviews after seeing the post, what are the chances of them getting interviews later? (Or saying do they send out interviews in one day after reading all the applications they received before that day?). The post is making me really nervous to be honest
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dude, its been 2 days...i mean , yeah, one tends to be a bit neurotic at this time of the year, but chill...if after a month you haven't gotten any interviews, that will be more concerning, but 2 DAYS?
 
I am aware that I would not expect much in 2 days. But I am more concerned about the point of this thread - post interviews people has got. When other people see that they have not got the interview while others do, it dose make people worry. So I am wondering how programs send interviews and whether there are still chances (other than other people canceling interviews) sagger people post their interviews here?


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dude, its been 2 days...i mean , yeah, one tends to be a bit neurotic at this time of the year, but chill...if after a month you haven't gotten any interviews, that will be more concerning, but 2 DAYS?
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7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
 
SistaYaa said:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
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SistaYaa, if you don't mind me asking, did you apply for the academic track or clinical track?
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins

IMG:
7/19: LSU
 
IMG
US citizen
251/244/218
CS second attempt
Community program
16 pubs/ 8 PubMed
5 posters
Applied to 82 programs
0 interviews so far
Did not know rheum would be so competitive
I think I should start looking into back up pcp jobs
 
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Hang in there, guys...interview invites come in batches...also once a university has sent out an invite doesnt mean that its not going to send out more later on...
 
Also interview slots become available as people decline the invitations later on...
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan

IMG:
7/19: LSU
 
Hi everyone!
IMG US citizen, hoping for the best! Applied to 90+ programs.

Best of luck to everyone!
 
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AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan

IMG:
7/19: LSU
+ 7/23: Yale
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan
7/22: NYU
7/23: Yale

IMG:
7/19: LSU
7/23: Yale
 
gardha said:
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan

IMG:
7/19: LSU
+ 7/23: Yale
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Hey congrats!!! By chance, when did you receive the email from Yale today!?
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan, U Arizona
7/22: NYU
7/23: Yale

IMG:
7/19: LSU
7/23: Yale
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan, U Arizona
7/22: NYU
7/23: Yale
7/24: UCSD

IMG:
7/19: LSU
7/20 U Michigan
7/23: Yale
7/23: Mayo Clinic Florida
7/24: U Iowa
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan, U Arizona
7/22: NYU
7/23: Yale
7/24: UCSD

IMG:
7/19: LSU
7/20 U Michigan
7/23: Yale
7/23: Mayo Clinic Florida
7/24: U Iowa
7/25: Yale
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan, U Arizona
7/22: NYU
7/23: Yale
7/24: UCSD, U Iowa
7/25: Medical College of Wisconsin

IMG:
7/19: LSU
7/20 U Michigan
7/23: Yale
7/23: Mayo Clinic Florida
7/24: U Iowa
7/25: Yale
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan, U Arizona
7/22: NYU
7/23: Yale
7/24: UCSD, U Iowa
7/25: Medical College of Wisconsin, Dartmouth

IMG:
7/19: LSU
7/20 U Michigan
7/23: Yale
7/23: Mayo Clinic Florida
7/24: U Iowa
7/25: Yale
 
AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan, U Arizona
7/22: NYU
7/23: Yale
7/24: UCSD, U Iowa
7/25: Medical College of Wisconsin, Dartmouth

IMG:
7/19: LSU
7/20 U Michigan
7/23: Yale
7/23: Mayo Clinic Florida
7/24: U Iowa
7/25: Yale, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Wish U all good luck in this application season!
 
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AMG:
7/16: Emory
7/17: Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic Rochester
7/18: University of Washington
7/19: Johns Hopkins, U Michigan, U Arizona
7/22: NYU
7/23: Yale
7/24: UCSD, U Iowa
7/25: Medical College of Wisconsin, Dartmouth

IMG:
7/18 U Washington
7/19: LSU
7/20 U Michigan
7/23: Yale
7/23: Mayo Clinic Florida
7/24: U Iowa, UCSD
7/25: Yale, Medical College of Wisconsin
7/26: +Montefiore, +NSLIJ
 
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