12-16-2021, 03:07 AM
(12-16-2021, 02:06 AM)Guest Wrote:(12-16-2021, 01:39 AM)Guest Wrote:(12-16-2021, 12:05 AM)Guest Wrote: For what its worth, per the N=85 applicants who completed the 2021 NRMP survey (25% response rate), the median number of invites for matched and unmatched MD/DO candidates was 25 and 19, respectively. The unmatched number is up from 13 in 2020. The average on the 2022 sheet is ~18. source - https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/...Report.pdf
The reality is that no one really knows. I'm all for selflessness, those are the people who I want as my coresidents, but the idea that anyone can make sweeping conclusions on the available data is simply nearsighted. This is especially true for people from sub-50 medical schools, nontrad candidates, or with red flags. I am one of these candidates and wish I had some more invites, but I don't fault anyone for going on 20+ interviews; no one is incentivized to do differently. If I don't match, I'll be fine because I have my mixtape and my night job.
It's our job to change this shit system for the future, open up residency programs in new places, and attract motivated talent to the specialty. Don't forget how you feel now when its your turn to make an actual difference and not just be hiding behind a keyboard.
Look this is a highly anxiety-provoking process. You could match to the program of your dreams, be the next Lawton and write 8 aneurysms, and break Steph Curry's 3 point record, but 150 years from now no one is going to give a flying fook. Even if you're a gunner - be kind and leave people better than when you found them - that's a true legacy - and ultimately why neurosurgery is the best career in the world.
When we're all at the SNS bootcamp, Don Julio is on me. Stay sweet y'all.
fuck off with this sentimental garbage.
some of yall need to pick up smoking weed rather than being cowards behind anon forums and it shows lol - i'll say it again - stay sweet and good luck
you should be a motivational speaker.
