Applicant sentiment — from 49 anonymous posts, 2017–2027
4.8 / 10
What anonymous posters said
Anonymous posters largely discussed the interview process, noting invites, rejections, and waitlist activity described as trickling out over time. Several posts mention the program as small, citing a few resident spots per year, and describe it as located in a rural Midwest setting. Multiple commenters also asked about program diversity, and some compared choosing between this program and another, with mixed opinions on the decision.
It'd be nice if programs had to reject through ERAS and at least click a dropdown box that lists primary reason for rejection, like "Insufficient demonstration of interest in program," or "USMLE score below desired range" (just spitballing here). They'd probably all just pick the most generic one and go with that but it's a huge mystery to me as to why I got an invitation from one program vs another.
Mar 23
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<< A large aspect of all of this is luck. There are hundreds of amazing applicants and less than 40 interview spots at most programs. Accept that it is really out of your control and nothing specific you could have done (TBH this makes me feel better about all the rejection)< completely agree. It probably also has a lot to do with whether you are a good fit for that program.
Mar 23
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or they don't think YOU would rank them highly!
Mar 23
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OP here, excellent points. I think I just have to convince myself that there's nothing inherently "wrong" with my application and that ultimately I want to go to a program that wants me there, and not to overthink it past that. x2 << there's nothing wrong with you or your application!
Will derm interview invites be offered on Thursday 11/7/19 following a silent Wednesday (1 derm rejection)? Yes: 2 No: 0 Programs: WashU (regular), Stanford, Minnesota Actual: Recap of Wednesday 11/6/19 Invites: 0 Rejections: 1 (U of Rochester) TY/Prelim released today (2): U Pitt (Prelim and TY), Brockton (TY) Derm interviews released since Monday (12 first time offers, 1 research track, 1 second wave): U New Mexico, U Arkansas, Oklahoma, Eastern Virginia, Howard, NYU, Mississippi, Medical College of Wisconsin, Georgetown, Wash U (Research), Henry Ford, George Washington, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital and Cooper (2nd wave) TY/Prelim released this week: UVA (Prelim), U Pitt (Prelim and TY) and Brockton (TY) As of 8:40 EST: 63% of derm programs have not sent out interviews and a sum total of ~171/447 (38%) derm spots have been offered interviews. What's the point? IT IS EARLY and the overwhelming majority of spots have not been offered interviews yet AND even the ones that have been offered may not have offered for all their spots. On this equivalent day (i.e. first Wednesday of the month) last year: 1 interview went out (George Washington University, which came out yesterday for us). On tomorrow’s equivalent day (i.e. first Thursday of November) last years: 6 derm interviews went out and 1 med/derm interview! (Wayne State, U Minnesota, Dartmouth, Columbia, Virginia Tech, Southern Illinois and Washington MedDerm) Looking ahead: This week last year was a busy week for interviews with 16 being released in total! Goodnight everyone! -SD
<< This is a long post with some relevant data in addition to your predictions. Hope you all find this useful and have a goodnight! -SD << You're #1 in my heart. Thanks SD <3 x7 <<< SheetDaddy fan here, but I think if the posts were smaller, more morsels/highlights, like the first program prediction/tally template - we'd probably get most people on board. On mobile a post like this to the left takes up entire screen
Mar 23
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<-- Download the "Calm" App. << why? << because this is neurotic! << Chill out bro, don't read it if you don't like it instead of being negative. Maybe you should spend your time using the "calm" app instead of being up everyones ass x6 << this actually is pretty neurotic, and I don't think saying something is neurotic should invite such a volatile response. Like damn this whole SD shit is becoming cult-like and stupid.
Mar 23
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Hey SD--how many interviews do you have? x2
Mar 23
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sdff
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Will (more) interviews be released on (11/5/19)? Yes: 1 No: 0 Program Predictions: Mayo AZ, Hopkins, Stanford, Harvard, Minnesota, UMiami, Vanderbilt, Jefferson, Ohio State, Penn, UChicago, Wayne State, Texas Tech, UAB, SIU, Rush, Temple, UVA Actual IVs (4): Georgetown, Wash U (research), Henry Ford, George
< You know, there is the entirety of the West Coast to consider. We're still in business hours << I don't think it's updated to say we're done, just a running tally (the same row is moved up) << just updated it << 10+ person, can you please press CTRL+Z to not erase the field that was there or use the function to get the past entry back << Thank you for reverting it back to original
Mar 23
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i think you made the rigth choice << Utah vs SIU? Are you kidding me? Unless you’re trying to have SIU as a program that’s “easier” to match to, Utah is superior in every way << yes, check two cells down...he dropped SIU.
Which Derm programs offer free hotel? Henry Ford, Mayo-Rochester, Mayo-AZ... others? Penn State, I'm there this week.
Mar 23
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Nice
Mar 23
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Geisinger pays fo hotel as well
Mar 23
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Mayo-Jacksonville too
Mar 23
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Southern Illinois university as well
Mar 23
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<I know at my program they rate if they think applicants will rank the program highly and a lot of thatt is based on geography. This counts just as much as other big categories like "research" or "scores" << what if we're an East coast and did an away at a West coast? and also have a LOR from that west coast school? >>Midwest and did one east/one west and it ain't doing much for me << okay so it's not just me. this is really interesting+frustrating.> not sure how much more fucking obviously willing to go wherever we can be .
there is no logic...we are some of the best medical student and I'm sure most of us are extremely hard working, but we are now in a position of weakness with no power at all #jaded
Mar 23
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medical school applications all over again haha <tbh I never felt like that then. I felt I would get in somewhere versus now I truly am worried about not matching << you better than me, i was kinda scared i wouldn't get into a med school. but yes, i am even more scared about match, because it's one and done.
Mar 23
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<no midwest love and im from NE >> Barely any Midwest love from the Midwest lolol
Mar 23
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east coast, away rotation in nyc. ignored at NYU, columbia. <same. and downstate potentially lol
Mar 23
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yea east coast ignored by east coast here << cell OP here, also forgot to mention, rejected at SIU and all midwest programs basically so far. geography is not a factor for me at all because im getting nothing
Mar 23
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did you get a letter from your NYC away rotation? << yes, got a LOR from faculty member, not sure of quality but i had to use it. and one of the residents said he really hopes to see me back for an interview (means nothing but it was nice to hear)
Mar 23
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yeah it's frustating.
Mar 23
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what are these programs even looking for at this point? i check all the boxes and yet still no love. sigh. << honestly, it's a great question. i dont think anyone knows and the people with double digit interviews have a legitimate reason to not care haha, they deserve it. but yeah i think it's just brutal out there because we're all just that good.
Mar 23
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i have double digit interviews and can 100% say that there are so many people on here who are equally/if not more deserving and it's not far. I know people identical to me on paper with 1 or 2 and the whole system is entirely fucked. That being said, still hate this waiting game and feel for everyone on here. << this is the way to properly say that you have a lot of interviews. people with no tact, please take note! :)
Mar 23
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not just tactful but also true. I also have double digits and think the system is truly just randomness and maybe only peripherally based on merit
Mar 23
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< Me to an audience of PDs: https://youtu.be/4Irs_jeRInU?t=99 << lmao i had no idea this existed x2
Mar 23
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southern illinois university came out yesterday (looks like someone did update this on the interview invites tab already)
Why is no one resolving the "No" for Yale to a "Yes" on the interview tab?
Mar 23
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I think someone may have protected the yes/no columns, may have to wait for D to come back to fix that.
Mar 23
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Don't think so, because Tufts and Southern Illinois were changed to a "yes" well after a comment was left for Yale to be changed to a "yes"
Mar 23
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If you look at the formula, it's set to automatically change to a "Yes" when you put in the date for First Actual Contact Date (which has not been done yet for Yale)
Mar 23
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Oh right, I'm an idiot. Looks like it's fixed! | Anyone know if Yale sends out in batches or am I just worthless?
Mar 23
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Based on your question, probably the latter l ...
Mar 23
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One school is not a measure of your self worth - I'm sure you're amazing!
Mar 23
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Internals have not received invites, so there's still hope. | FYI Yale called this AM (external x1) so there's still hope....
Mar 23
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Yale internal x1 this morning as well. x2
Mar 23
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Did you guys mean this morning, as in 11/1? l Yes, 11/1 x2
It'd be nice if programs had to reject through ERAS and at least click a dropdown box that lists primary reason for rejection, like "Insufficient demonstration of interest in program," or "USMLE score below desired range" (just spitballing here). They'd probably all just pick the most generic one and go with that but it's a huge mystery to me as to why I got an invitation from one program vs another.