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Hi, sorry if this was already asked, but search button failed me. When should one expect to receive interviews, I have applied to 62 but no response yet. Thanks
Hi, sorry if this was already asked, but search button failed me. When should one expect to receive interviews, I have applied to 62 but no response yet. Thanks
The answer is some variation of "it depends" and "impossible to guess".
For specific programs you can look through last year's interview threads and see when a program has sent out interviews in the past. But already this I year I can see that that's an imperfect guide, for instance last year looks like Maricopa and Louisville sent out interviews September 10th and this year not just yet.
A overall trend looks to be that the majority of interviews don't get sent until October, though some of really strong programs can wait until the Dean's letter and know people will still make calendar room for their interview.
At least a few interviews trickle into December. Some programs atypically send them out in more than a single batch at a time, so just because someone else has a received one for a place and you not just yet isn't necessarily a death sentence.
Me, I also applied widely and have already obtained 4 interviews and two rejections (at places I wasn't interested in, thank god) but then, again, my application is complete which makes some difference but not all.
Hope these rambling, vague generalizations have been of service.
how do you know when you get rejections? they say sorry you won't get an interview? I didn't know they did that, I just figured they wouldn't send you an interview invite at all.
Well, don't know most programs but yeah, I got a specific email of rejection from Sparrow and Tampa.
If that's the case, then Sparrow must not be reading the rules. Or they didn't want me in the Osteopathic match process. Not gotten any allo rejections yet.I thought they couldn't reject you until at least after they received the Dean's letter on Nov 1. Is that not correct?
I thought they couldn't reject you until at least after they received the Dean's letter on Nov 1. Is that not correct?
Well I got one interview... better than nothing but I would really like some to start rolling in.
Step 1: 249 Step 2: 248 Applied to 62 programs, so you could understand why I expected a few more....
Why did you apply to so many programs? You have good scores. Are you a foreign medical grad or DO applying to allopathic programs?
k now I have 2 interviews and oct. is almost over, am I the only one not getting any any?
Based on some fancy math and what schools offered already and how they have done in previous year, I am only expecting to hit 10 interviews. Hopefully programs are just later this year because of ACEP, but I wouldn't make any promises.
Good luck.
no you are not the only one not getting any. EM is very competitive. Number are up over last year (Hard to believe right). 10% increase in numbers or so, not as massive as the 25% or so last year.
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I have been wondering about this! Where did you get this info? I'm also wondering if it is a 10% increase in applications, or a 10% increase in applicants.
One program sends out meeting updates which includes application numbers over the last 3 years. Their numbers are up about 10%. So 10% increase in applications, don't know how that translates to applicants. It could actually be fewer, as you stated. People also applied earlier this year with the bulk of applications coming in before September 15.
IMHO, this is only from one program, but it can be roughly generalized to all programs.
This is what program directors last year attributed to the increase in applications.It may also be because of the perceived competitiveness of EM that there are more applications out there, but not that many more students. People now are applying to twice as many programs for the similar apps as a few years ago.
I have not gotten any interviews as of yet and 2 rejections so far. I applied to 70 programs all over, mostly to the supposedly IMG friendly and less competitive programs.
I only have 1 EM letter and no SLORs
Step 1: 232/99 (first attempt)
Step 2 CK: 237/99 (first attempt)
Step 2 CS: Pass
It seems as though everyone has those scores, and I'm from a Caribbean school. Should I be very very worried at this point?
I matched happily last year, and didn't get my invites until after the Dean's Letter.
Did you get rejections after deans letter as well? I'm worried since Deans letter was released i have gotten 3 rejections, but no more interviews. I have only been invited to 3 EM and 1 prelim medicine interview so far. How long after deans letter should i expect to hear better news? I hope my letter is not bad. that would suck
Did you get rejections after deans letter as well? I'm worried since Deans letter was released i have gotten 3 rejections, but no more interviews. I have only been invited to 3 EM and 1 prelim medicine interview so far. How long after deans letter should i expect to hear better news? I hope my letter is not bad. that would suck
I am really starting to get worried. I applied to 36 schools and have only heard back from one, a rejection. Should I start contacting programs? If so, what should I say? Thank you.
IMG? Stats?
Top 15 med school. Excellent on deans letter. 240+ step 1 and 2. Slor x 2 in the 'very good to excellent' range. Applied to programs in major cities. Top choices are in Chicago and NYC. Advice?? Thank you.
I am really starting to get worried. I applied to 36 schools and have only heard back from one, a rejection. Should I start contacting programs? If so, what should I say? Thank you.
I second that. I applied very broadly and have heard from about 1/4 of the programs I applied to. At what point do I start contacting programs to let them know I'm interested? I know the MSPE has only been out for a week and I'm probably being neurotic, but, you know...
Top 15 med school. Excellent on deans letter. 240+ step 1 and 2. Slor x 2 in the 'very good to excellent' range. Applied to programs in major cities. Top choices are in Chicago and NYC. Advice?? Thank you.
Doesn't add up.
Something bad in your file?
Not that I know of, worst part of my app is probably my slors. Didn't do research but volunteered. I would have hoped for at least one interview by now. :/
When did you submit your app? If your stats are accurate and you applied early, you should have at least 15 interviews by now. I agree that there's something off here.
I second that. I applied very broadly and have heard from about 1/4 of the programs I applied to. At what point do I start contacting programs to let them know I'm interested? I know the MSPE has only been out for a week and I'm probably being neurotic, but, you know...
I submitted first week of October. You think that could be it?
no time like the presentBeen asked many times, but when does everyone think is an appropriate time to start contacting programs?
I submitted first week of October. You think that could be it?