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Penn state is out, can't edit the
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr-PA
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Several posts describe confusion around Penn State's interview invitation and rejection timeline, including uncertainty about scheduling, single interview dates, and inconsistent notifications. A number of posters mention that the program offers hotel accommodations and a virtual interview option, while others discuss aspects of research talks and away rotations.
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wait, did Jeff send out interviews too? or is this just a mistake bc its right below Penn state on the spreadsheet
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Penn State Rejection x15
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Any thoughts on Penn State Derm program/department?
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So did Penn State not send invites out? I see it was removed. This is starting to get confusing.
I don't think it's insecurity so much as this is what happens when people cry wolf!
Mar 23
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Someone added a Penn State rejection today in the Interviews tab. Can anyone confirm this? I didnt get anything from them today x3
yes, I did receive a rejection, maybe my application was especially subpar for their standards :(
Mar 23
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penn state external! x2
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Someone on the interview swap tab is holding two interviews on 11/29, too late to cancel and let someone else attend. Kind of annoying. At some point if you can't arrange a swap you need to cancel.
Yeah. Let's try to give the programs and other applicants a 2-week notice if we can.
Mar 23
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we know youre gonna go to UPMC. drop your Penn State interview and let it come to one of us like sweet Hershey chocolate
Mar 23
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Agreed. Have edited conditional formatting to highlight (in red) dates that are within the next 2 weeks.
Mar 23
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Cool!
Mar 23
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you know, its just dumber than dumb to hold on to an interview that you cant go to because statistically it could mean that the person you knocked off of that potential interview is more likely to take your spot in the match.... especially in the same state where some people have ties.... its just really dumb to do that besides being mean. Let people have the interviews at places you dont want to go because then they might match there and will be less competition for the places you actually want to match at!! it just makes sense people!!!
Mar 23
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lol this has been resolved and canceled the psu interview last week, i just dont go on this psycho spreadsheet when i dont have to
Mar 23
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Dear applicant with two interviews scheduled for 11/29. There is 1 week left. Please be courteous to your fellow applicants and drop one of your interviews.
Anyone else think the two VCU people are a perfect swap but they probably forgot that about their swap request?
Mar 23
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Contact info is right on the sheet if you want to contact them direcly and give them a heads up
Mar 23
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done lol
Mar 23
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The dbaggery with double booking is unbelievable. Wish this was all done through ERAS and applicants couldn't do this in the first place. x2
Mar 23
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This 11/29 applicant was actually TRIPLE booked with Yale initially, if you look at the resolved swaps.
Mar 23
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Too close to the interview date and a program probably can't even accommodate a swap, the interviewers have to read over files in advance
Mar 23
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Its a small world and people will find out about this bullshit
Mar 23
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If anyone can switch with their UPMC or Penn State interview date with me, that would be fantastic. Otherwise, please leave me alone. These programs don't even have waitlists. They're not going to pull one of you guys in at the last minute. Thanks.
Mar 23
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Damn, ice cold reply. But it is a little messed up people are attacking the person for doing something, almost everyone here would probably do too in the same situation
Mar 23
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I don't have sympathy for the applicant who's manipulating the interview system. If he/she cancels right before an interview, or no-shows, their school should hear about it and word should spread. Do you think the program that gets shafted will invite future applicants from that school?
Mar 23
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These programs don't even have waitlists --- you can't be serious. Just because a program doesn't send out a waitlist doesn't mean they don't have alternates they will offer an interview when people cancel. Programs have a number of interviews they want to conduct in order to ensure they match all their spots. If everyone like you refused to drop an interview until the last minute, you are putting these programs in a bad spot and hurting another person's chance of matching. x3 again canceled psu last week and just didnt update this spreadsheet so yall are wasting your time complaining about me
Mar 23
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This person forgets that several lines up they asked if anyone could switch their UPMC or Penn State interview date with them
Mar 23
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Is Penn giving out any more interviews?
I hope so! A reliable source told me they are not done extending invites. They also have several tracks like med-derm, research track, and CTCL that have not extended invites yet
Mar 23
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Just a heads up, I think the only date offered for the regular track is 1/11 at the moment
Mar 23
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Research interviews are from 1/4-5; the coordinator said they're sending them out soon (I'm an internal). I dunno if there are also regular-track interviews on that day
Mar 23
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Thanks for clarifying! I've updated my comment reflecting this one. Coord also noted that most spots on 1/4 are reserved for research track and med-derm applicants as I couldn't switch in |
Mar 23
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Are you talking about U Penn or Penn state?
Mar 23
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Penn = UPenn
Mar 23
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Penn State external invite x3 -- looks like there are two dates per the interview tab? Anyne else who was offered an interview only have one date offered?|Yes only offered me one.
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Penn State rejection x10
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Henry Ford vs. Penn State (interested in Mohs)?
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Penn State vs. UAB vs. Henry Ford vs. UVa
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It was removed by someone insecure. They did send out a wave of invites.