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Just wondering if it's better to wait for one more year and improve the CV, and then get somewhere you like rather than SOAPing a position reluctantly.
 
I was just hoping the storm yesterday is the reason for not to get any call from NY area IM programs. But still no calls. It means probably no hope for the first round.
 
Hey guys.

Originally matched EM in 2015, but am switching specialties to pathology since EM was a poor fit for me, as it turns out.

Applied to 37 programs, got interviews at 7, but no match.

I got 2 calls on Monday afternoon, 2 yesterday, and 1 this morning about 15 minutes ago.

Here's hoping! Good luck everyone!
 
Hey!

Second time SOAPing for me
DO trying to go peds (yes, freaking peds!)

226/204 failure with 242 on retake.
Good LORs, Passed all COMLEX the first time.
11 interviews last year (ranked all), 2 this year
No calls last year, 2 this year! There's hope 🙂 just 33 more minutes until this first round!

We got this!
 
the calls you got were they all from the program office of is there any chance of being from personal cell phones? I saw a missed call from a california number but didnt apply to any programs in CA. freaking out!
Now the number is busy!
 
taisha27 said:
the calls you got were they all from the program office of is there any chance of being from personal cell phones? I saw a missed call from a california number but didnt apply to any programs in CA. freaking out!
Now the number is busy!
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I did too, and when I called back it was busy too. was it fair oaks CA?

Also didn't apply to cali!
 
Just got a call about 11am, and they asked for a different name then mine (meaning she called me thinking I was a different applicant). She sounded confused and then hung up. 🙁
 
Just to confirm - the # they call is the one you have on eras right? Would hate to have an old or wrong number somewhere that they call, and hence never receiving any phone calls.
 
Any EM applicants going to FM. Planning to turn the page at 12:00pm est and never look back.

My only complaint about the SOAP... the mind games. "I'm not saying, I'm just saying", "I would looooove to work for your program", "I could really see myself working there".

Anyway, 1) knock out this 3 year residency (fingers crossed) 2) Help some folks along the way 3) open up some UCs and by some props.
 
Ryanleo said:
Just wondering if it's better to wait for one more year and improve the CV, and then get somewhere you like rather than SOAPing a position reluctantly.
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The time to wonder is during that 2-hour period between receiving an offer and deadline to accept. For now, do all you can to get that offer.

Ultimate answer will depend on your desired specialty and your competitiveness for said specialty. Will another year help significantly? Or are the things you can't change (STEPs) permanent barriers?
 
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