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My boyfriend is SOAPing right now and has been thankful to be contacted by a few programs so far. Should he follow-up with these programs after the interview at all (like through an email or quick call saying he's very interested) or just let it to rest after the interview?
 
Erinma2017 said:
I am assuming that most interview phone calls/ emails are today?
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Yes; today is going to be a very busy day.

Also keep in mind, the entire northeast is in the grips of a huge blizzard. (I'm stuck at the hospital wondering if I'll get to go home at the end of my shift), so hopefully that won't affect their ability to make calls.
 
Mountaineer12 said:
My boyfriend is SOAPing right now and has been thankful to be contacted by a few programs so far. Should he follow-up with these programs after the interview at all (like through an email or quick call saying he's very interested) or just let it to rest after the interview?
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Email to thank them and let them know he's interested isn't a bad idea at all.
 
40-50...you can only apply to 45 programs?!?

Ok, you know what, i'll just let that go haha. But congrats
 
CaliAtenza said:
SOAP didn't work out for me last year (I ended up matching this year instead) so I'm not really sure...but there is a good chance from what I know.
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What did you do in the year you went unmatched? I am trying to figure out what I can do that will look good on next years applications if I truly go unmatched this year.
 
IH8ColdWeath3r said:
Feel the exact same way. Seconds feel like hours.
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I hear you, been waiting for a follow up interview for a program that called me yesterday and said that another member of the faculty was going to call me, still nothing.
Already cleaned my apartment to distract myself but didn't help much.
 
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namika said:
Anyone have any offers showing up on the site? I had a few phone interviews but checking the NRMP site and clicking the "Offers" tab it just says "The next round of offers will be sent at 12pm EST"

It's now a quarter past and it still says that, so I assume it means no offers this round? I thought it was supposed to read "No offers this round" if you actually have no offers.
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The offers will show up tomorrow (the 15th) at 12 pm
 
namika said:
Anyone have any offers showing up on the site? I had a few phone interviews but checking the NRMP site and clicking the "Offers" tab it just says "The next round of offers will be sent at 12pm EST"

It's now a quarter past and it still says that, so I assume it means no offers this round? I thought it was supposed to read "No offers this round" if you actually have no offers.
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The first round is tomorrow at noon.
 
Random-IMG said:
I matched today.

For everyone soaping, I was in your shoe last year and I matched this year.

Don't give up guys.

Good luck for everyone.
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Congratulations! Just wondering what you have improved to get the match this year?
 
namika said:
If you wait too long there won't be any spots left to apply to. If I recall correctly, something like 75% of spots are gone in the first two rounds.
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Thanks. I was thinking specifically about Surgery Prelims.
They never completely fill up and I don't really want to do a Surgery Prelim unless I get an advanced position.
I mean if I apply for Surgery Prelim and get it without getting the advanced program first then What am I gonna do?
 
One of the programs interviewed me did not rank me. In the end, 2 spots unfilled. Is there anything I could do at this point? Thanks!
 
Ryanleo said:
One of the programs interviewed me did not rank me. In the end, 2 spots unfilled. Is there anything I could do at this point? Thanks!
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I was in a similar situation. I interviewed at a program and ranked them high on the list but 90% of their spots are unfilled on SOAP list.
I re-applied anyway.
 
I pushed the button to apply to programs yesterday around 3. ERAS says that my applications went to the programs at 9 this morning. No wonder I haven't heard anything. I wonder what happened?
 
MissNomer said:
I was in a similar situation. I interviewed at a program and ranked them high on the list but 90% of their spots are unfilled on SOAP list.
I re-applied anyway.
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Sorry to hear that. Just too bad. I also re-applied. I am wondering if the program knows the situation or not.
 
SOAPing after suicidal match: only #1 ranked for location. Anyone here SOAPing for Pathology?
 
MissNomer said:
Thanks. I was thinking specifically about Surgery Prelims.
They never completely fill up and I don't really want to do a Surgery Prelim unless I get an advanced position.
I mean if I apply for Surgery Prelim and get it without getting the advanced program first then What am I gonna do?
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You're gonna take it and say "Thank You!" Then work your tail off to prove to them that you're worth keeping on for the rest of your training.
Your alternative is...?
 
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