I'm at 9 interviews and 2 rejections. Its the third week, but how should I feel about my app.

FACT

MASSIVE increase in DO schools

MASSIVE number of re-applicants from previous cycle

MASSIVE increase in international applicants, due to Biden's pro-immigration visa policies

MASSIVE increase in interviewing because of virtual zoom interviews

MASSIVE increase in student loans and LOTS of desperate applicants. 

In the future:

Pass/Fail means MASSIVE increase in applicants because of a lack of USMLE filter

Things are going to get really bad. Top applicants are scrambling or can't match. Lots of applicants never end up matching even in family medicine. Things are getting real, real bad out their. 

Take care boyos!

if there are any residents or attendings reading this, how many applicants are there this year? more or less than other years?

Anyone knows first authorship of Nature sister journals like Nature communications can impress PDs?

So looks like the Friday after 4pm window doesn’t always apply.

Looks like a couple gave invites on Friday morning and Saturday afternoon.

Weird.

Hey Neurosurgery Hub! We are having a meet and greet to introduce you to our program tomorrow, October 12th, at 5 PM (CST). We would love to see you all there. Please email Candace-Kallenberger@ouhsc.edu to RSVP.

University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Neurosurgery Residency 

Virtual open house sessions:
October 13 at 7pm EDT     Chair/Program Director
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Hi,

I don't know how to gauge how things are going now.

So far, I've gotten 6 interview invites, but got my first rejection yesterday.

Feels kinda rotten getting a rejection straight away. Wonder if I was filtered out.

Damn Cornell,

Just a week and a half after submission and you're already rejecting.

My colleague and I are participating in a course called The National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) and are performing some background research on an unmet need in the field of subdural hematoma evacuations. We would really appreciate any insight on any one or more of these questions:


When you were performing your last subdural hematoma evacuation, what was the biggest challenge you faced?
How long did your last procedure take?
When you have an older patient, what is your thought process when deciding what is the best way to enter (craniotomy/burr hole/other)?What are your thoughts on a surgery that is faster but less effective at preventing SDH recurrences vs. slower but more effective at preventing recurrences?


Thank you for your time and help!