(02-06-2021, 11:37 AM)Guest Wrote: For anyone who has written letters of intent/interest, have you gotten any feedback other that extremely enthusiastic and praiseworthy? Trying to discern if programs are being so kind in an attempt to make me rank them higher or if they're being sincere. I assume probably both. Wish this part of my life was over.
Totally depends on the program. In my experience, some places do radio silence, others show mutual interest. Programs admitted to having different philosophies. Their residents and my mentors are helpful in figuring out what's normal for different places. I wouldn't read too far into it except positive interest is positive.
There are some older threads on here that talk about ppl getting "can't wait to see you in July" from their #1 program and then matching at #2-5 after getting an "okay, thanks for being interested" type message. Unfortunately, unless you're good with Tarot cards, there's only way to know where you're going to end up, and it's scheduled for noon on March 19th.
I've gotten more gray hairs in the past 4 months than the rest of my life combined
Is it best to send these letters to PD, Chair or both?
(02-06-2021, 12:52 PM)Guest Wrote: (02-06-2021, 11:37 AM)Guest Wrote: For anyone who has written letters of intent/interest, have you gotten any feedback other that extremely enthusiastic and praiseworthy? Trying to discern if programs are being so kind in an attempt to make me rank them higher or if they're being sincere. I assume probably both. Wish this part of my life was over.
Totally depends on the program. In my experience, some places do radio silence, others show mutual interest. Programs admitted to having different philosophies. Their residents and my mentors are helpful in figuring out what's normal for different places. I wouldn't read too far into it except positive interest is positive.
There are some older threads on here that talk about ppl getting "can't wait to see you in July" from their #1 program and then matching at #2-5 after getting an "okay, thanks for being interested" type message. Unfortunately, unless you're good with Tarot cards, there's only way to know where you're going to end up, and it's scheduled for noon on March 19th.
I've gotten more gray hairs in the past 4 months than the rest of my life combined
Worst case scenario: There are people who got really positive communication and did not match.
(02-06-2021, 01:20 PM)Guest Wrote: Is it best to send these letters to PD, Chair or both?
I was advised both. PD enters the final list but chair usually has a lot of say. My question is if they should be addressed together in a single email or separately
(02-06-2021, 01:22 PM)Guest Wrote: (02-06-2021, 12:52 PM)Guest Wrote: (02-06-2021, 11:37 AM)Guest Wrote: For anyone who has written letters of intent/interest, have you gotten any feedback other that extremely enthusiastic and praiseworthy? Trying to discern if programs are being so kind in an attempt to make me rank them higher or if they're being sincere. I assume probably both. Wish this part of my life was over.
Totally depends on the program. In my experience, some places do radio silence, others show mutual interest. Programs admitted to having different philosophies. Their residents and my mentors are helpful in figuring out what's normal for different places. I wouldn't read too far into it except positive interest is positive.
There are some older threads on here that talk about ppl getting "can't wait to see you in July" from their #1 program and then matching at #2-5 after getting an "okay, thanks for being interested" type message. Unfortunately, unless you're good with Tarot cards, there's only way to know where you're going to end up, and it's scheduled for noon on March 19th.
I've gotten more gray hairs in the past 4 months than the rest of my life combined
Worst case scenario: There are people who got really positive communication and did not match.
So true about this scenario --> definitely rank all programs you interviewed at, unless you absolutely hated the program and would rather not match vs. doing neurosurgery training at that program.
(02-06-2021, 02:24 PM)Guest Wrote: (02-06-2021, 01:20 PM)Guest Wrote: Is it best to send these letters to PD, Chair or both?
I was advised both. PD enters the final list but chair usually has a lot of say. My question is if they should be addressed together in a single email or separately
Okay thanks I would say same email just address both?
(02-06-2021, 03:33 PM)Guest Wrote: (02-06-2021, 02:24 PM)Guest Wrote: (02-06-2021, 01:20 PM)Guest Wrote: Is it best to send these letters to PD, Chair or both?
I was advised both. PD enters the final list but chair usually has a lot of say. My question is if they should be addressed together in a single email or separately
Okay thanks I would say same email just address both?
Do you send the same or different letters to PD and Chair?
Some of yall can't make decisions on your own and it shows
^Yeah same type of people that want a list of resources I used before each test
(02-06-2021, 06:19 PM)Guest Wrote: Some of yall can't make decisions on your own and it shows
Like that episode of "Two and a Half Men" where Charlie can't decide between Chelsea and Mia...
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