Here’s the deal with Stanford (AMA)

[RealStanfordResident]

(03-22-2023, 06:31 PM)Guest Wrote: What about Kalanithi? Didn't read entire book, but from the few excerpts I read he made it sound like Stanford is a horrible place. Seems like more than a few sub-i's agreed with his assessment.

Also, I've heard that several programs still have open spots, so that is not unique to Stanford.

Read the book, and then realize Paul would have graduated almost 10 years ago. Programs change! And you’re right that several programs have unfilled spots this year.

[Guest]

Regarding all the unfilled spots, why do you think that is? Do you feel that NS is becoming less desirable with today's students?

Nowadays, young people seen to prefer work/life balance, so my guess is that NS will lose its attractiveness.

[Guest]

With the unfilled spots (which occasionally happens in all specialties), I wouldn't say it is a decline in interest in NSGY. As there were MANY unmatched applicants who would have happily filled those spots.

One factor I think played a major role is virtual interviews, applicants can go to many more interviews. Many competitive applicants interviewed at 30+ programs, but can only match at one. A program either didn't interview enough, wasn't realistic about the caliber of applicant they could match, or was really unlucky...

[Guest]

What programs have unfilled spots?

[Guest]

^^Stanford lol

[RealStanfordResident]

(03-22-2023, 06:59 PM)Guest Wrote: With the unfilled spots (which occasionally happens in all specialties), I wouldn't say it is a decline in interest in NSGY. As there were MANY unmatched applicants who would have happily filled those spots.

One factor I think played a major role is virtual interviews, applicants can go to many more interviews. Many competitive applicants interviewed at 30+ programs, but can only match at one. A program either didn't interview enough, wasn't realistic about the caliber of applicant they could match, or was really unlucky...

This is exactly right. A handful of unfilled spots one year marked with exigent circumstances should probably not imply a robust trend on which to make drastic decisions.

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(03-22-2023, 06:40 PM)Guest Wrote: I meant how many are you going to interview for the current open spot?

Unfortunately, I am not certain exactly how many candidates there are for the unfilled spot.

[Guest]

Will you start interviewing mid tier MD and DO applicants? Might as well expand your scope just to be safe for next year

[Focus]

(03-22-2023, 03:51 PM)Guest Wrote: Never thought I'd see the day an ivy nsgy program had to SOAP to fill their positions. Must've gotten too cocky and thought those 24 people all wanted to come. Pride cometh before the fall

Shit happens. BNI has scrambled at least once (for a similar reason).

[Guest]

If you managed to recruit the illustrious Dr. Rolle on as faculty next year to teach a fellowship based on the 2% way more competitive applicants will want to come OP

[RealStanfordResident]

(03-22-2023, 07:28 PM)Guest Wrote: Will you start interviewing mid tier MD and DO applicants? Might as well expand your scope just to be safe for next year

I can’t speak for our program leadership but I would imagine the interview pool will be significantly larger along several dimensions than this year’s.