Thank You Notes

[HeyyDoc]

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What's the consensus? Should I be sending thank you notes to every person I interview with (some of these places have over 10 interviews)...that many unique thank you notes becomes a bit tedious.

Also, some places tell us flat out that thank you notes aren't necessary...can I believe them?

Any advice?...THANK YOU!

 

[Dral]

I don't think they matter too much for ranking. Send them if you feel thankful. I think someone once mentioned that if there was some type of a connection you had with an interviewer, that's a good reason to send one.

I think for a lot of programs, you're being ranked soon after you walk out the door. There is probably not much list movement after that. If there is, it's not because of a few words on a card that comes through the mail.

 

[asmallchild]

What's the consensus? Should I be sending thank you notes to every person I interview with (some of these places have over 10 interviews)...that many unique thank you notes becomes a bit tedious.

Also, some places tell us flat out that thank you notes aren't necessary...can I believe them?

Any advice?...THANK YOU!

Agree with Dral, most of the time, you're ranked before you board your return flight home. If you felt like you made a connection or if there's a program you definitely want to be at, a tastefully written thank you card couldn't hurt. Places that tell you thank notes aren't necessary are not trying to trick you.

 

[NRC Advisors Program]

Send them. It may not affect the match, but these are likely some great people in your field that you will hopefully encounter in the future.

 

[doc MD]

yes, i'm waiting for my thank you note. we rank later. btw, it better not be the same one sent to the others, we compare notes.

j/k. just send them if you are actually thankful!