How many aways to apply for

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I just got an email from UCSF, did anyone else?

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(04-16-2021, 09:53 PM)Guest Wrote: I just got an email from UCSF, did anyone else?

they offer you a spot?

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so is it the norm to get a decision within a week or so..?

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(04-16-2021, 09:01 PM)Guest Wrote: I applied to 5 with a mix of reach and more realistic programs and plan to basically go with the first one that accepts me and withdraw apps from others before they even have a chance to decide to avoid stepping on any toes. I feel like this year in particular it’s understood you will apply to multiple programs but conversely programs will crucify you if you turn them down after initially accepting because they will be out of luck as no 2nd round of apps probably this year. Scored north of 270 and double digit pubs and terrified because of how silent every program has been thus far...ghosted by multiple program coordinators I emailed asking if they even have aways this year (and like half the programs aren’t even on VSAS or only have silly dates like in September like what even is the point of a September away???)

what exactly constitutes reach with a 270+ and 10+ papers hahaha ? do you just mean generally competitive places ?

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(04-16-2021, 09:01 PM)Guest Wrote: I applied to 5 with a mix of reach and more realistic programs and plan to basically go with the first one that accepts me and withdraw apps from others before they even have a chance to decide to avoid stepping on any toes. I feel like this year in particular it’s understood you will apply to multiple programs but conversely programs will crucify you if you turn them down after initially accepting because they will be out of luck as no 2nd round of apps probably this year. Scored north of 270 and double digit pubs and terrified because of how silent every program has been thus far...ghosted by multiple program coordinators I emailed asking if they even have aways this year (and like half the programs aren’t even on VSAS or only have silly dates like in September like what even is the point of a September away???)

What program is a reach for you with a 270+ step and 10+ pubs? You should have applied to two max. You burned your interview chances for no reason at all

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(04-16-2021, 10:14 PM)Guest Wrote:

(04-16-2021, 09:01 PM)Guest Wrote: I applied to 5 with a mix of reach and more realistic programs and plan to basically go with the first one that accepts me and withdraw apps from others before they even have a chance to decide to avoid stepping on any toes. I feel like this year in particular it’s understood you will apply to multiple programs but conversely programs will crucify you if you turn them down after initially accepting because they will be out of luck as no 2nd round of apps probably this year. Scored north of 270 and double digit pubs and terrified because of how silent every program has been thus far...ghosted by multiple program coordinators I emailed asking if they even have aways this year (and like half the programs aren’t even on VSAS or only have silly dates like in September like what even is the point of a September away???)

what exactly constitutes reach with a 270+ and 10+ papers hahaha ? do you just mean generally competitive places ?

School super delayed because of covid so I don’t even have a surgery grade yet let alone a quality letter of rec from an attending as I have just barely started surgery rotation...so due to covid circumstances ya don’t feel top of my game in applying to these subIs lol since a bunch want letters of rec from an attending and most likely a surgery grade. But ya just want to get in anywhere at this point after this crazy covid year.

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(04-16-2021, 09:46 PM)Guest Wrote:

(04-16-2021, 09:01 PM)Guest Wrote: I applied to 5 with a mix of reach and more realistic programs and plan to basically go with the first one that accepts me and withdraw apps from others before they even have a chance to decide to avoid stepping on any toes. I feel like this year in particular it’s understood you will apply to multiple programs but conversely programs will crucify you if you turn them down after initially accepting because they will be out of luck as no 2nd round of apps probably this year. Scored north of 270 and double digit pubs and terrified because of how silent every program has been thus far...ghosted by multiple program coordinators I emailed asking if they even have aways this year (and like half the programs aren’t even on VSAS or only have silly dates like in September like what even is the point of a September away???)

Few years ago when i applied, i had extra months to do rotations as a 4th yr so I chose to do aways during september and october. Although this will not be useful towards getting LOR, it was great to get to know those programs. Also, thats around the time they are reviewing apps so I think if they see u are rotating at their institution then its more likely they will offer you an interview. I dont think its pointless to do aways during those months

I think they were saying it is pointless this year when we can only do one away and thus only have one chance at an away letter.

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(04-17-2021, 09:52 AM)Guest Wrote:

(04-16-2021, 09:46 PM)Guest Wrote:

(04-16-2021, 09:01 PM)Guest Wrote: I applied to 5 with a mix of reach and more realistic programs and plan to basically go with the first one that accepts me and withdraw apps from others before they even have a chance to decide to avoid stepping on any toes. I feel like this year in particular it’s understood you will apply to multiple programs but conversely programs will crucify you if you turn them down after initially accepting because they will be out of luck as no 2nd round of apps probably this year. Scored north of 270 and double digit pubs and terrified because of how silent every program has been thus far...ghosted by multiple program coordinators I emailed asking if they even have aways this year (and like half the programs aren’t even on VSAS or only have silly dates like in September like what even is the point of a September away???)

Few years ago when i applied, i had extra months to do rotations as a 4th yr so I chose to do aways during september and october. Although this will not be useful towards getting LOR, it was great to get to know those programs. Also, thats around the time they are reviewing apps so I think if they see u are rotating at their institution then its more likely they will offer you an interview. I dont think its pointless to do aways during those months

I think they were saying it is pointless this year when we can only do one away and thus only have one chance at an away letter.

Ah I see, that certainly makes things tougher. Beat of luck to the new applicants. Certainly dont envy you

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(04-16-2021, 05:01 PM)Guest Wrote:

(04-16-2021, 04:33 PM)Guest Wrote: I applied to 3 fairly competitive programs based on the rec of the neurosurgery medical student advisor in my department based on my stats/pubs

What are your stats/pubs? Roughly

step >255, >10 pubs (full papers)

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Should we start a list of programs that are sending out offers already? (none on my end)