timing of interviews

[outforblood]

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I was wondering when the major bulk of interviews for surgical
programs occur. I know that in general they are December or January, but i was wondering based on people's personal experience which one of these months seems to be most popular.
I know it's an odd question, but I'm in a quandry as far as my schedule for my M4 year.

Greatly appreciate any info,
Jake

 

[Foxxy Cleopatra]

Hi Jake-

I interviewed this past season- my first interview was on Oct. 31st and my last was on Feb. 4th. I think the latest date offered by a program was 2/7.

I submitted my ERAS around Sept. 10th and got my first interview offer about a week later. The bulk of dates offered were November-January. January was the busiest month for me. There was about a 2 week hiatus from before Christmas to right after New Years where none of the places I applied to were holding interviews.

I'd try to take easy electives during early-mid Nov. to late January. I'd also try to get any externships/ visiting student rotations done before early November as well.

Oh yeah, I'd also try to have good e-mail access during October- that is when the bulk of my interview offers came in and almost all of them contacted my via e-mail (only 2 did by snail mail.) I didn't think of this and was doing an away elective during October- I didn't have a computer so I spent a lot of time running to the local library and around the campus looking for a place where I could log on. Looking back on it, I probably should have invested in a laptop.

If I think of anything else, I'll add it on.

Good luck- I actually thought interview season was fun!

-F.C.