Number of Interviews to Attend?

[Guest]

I am interviewing at all the programs ever.

[Guest]

I have 37 interviews I am going to. Planning to drop one because of time conflict unless I got a date change. I think 30 is reasonable this cycle.

[Guest]

30???

[Guest]

good luck trying not to burn out?

[Guest]

A ton of people last year did 25+. Know plenty of applicants who had the magic #17 (the number for our year) and did not match. Do as many as you can possibly afford - financially and mentally. From looking at the apps, this year looks tough.

[Guest]

I’ve got 14 so welp for me

[Strat]

Maybe I’m wrong, but if I understand the match process correctly, it is most likely that programs just didn’t like you post-interview if you have to drop that far down on your list. I suppose you could also just have bad luck but I imagine this is actually less common. If your matching at the bottom of your rank list then there is a reason (i.e personality issues).

The one person I’ve seen drop that far down in their list was just a really weird dude who looked good on paper. n+1

At least this is what I tell myself.


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[Guest]

(11-03-2018, 04:19 PM)Guest Wrote: I’ve got 14 so welp for me

you'll match.  just contain your weirdness for one day

[Guest]

(11-03-2018, 04:38 PM)Strat Wrote: Maybe I’m wrong, but if I understand the match process correctly, it is most likely that programs just didn’t like you post-interview if you have to drop that far down on your list. I suppose you could also just have bad luck but I imagine this is actually less common. If your matching at the bottom of your rank list then there is a reason (i.e personality issues).

The one person I’ve seen drop that far down in their list was just a really weird dude who looked good on paper. n+1

At least this is what I tell myself.


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N=4 of co-residents I know who dropped pretty far down and were not weird. You'll soon find out the match is plenty of luck and politics combined with your application.

[Guest]

yeh it happens. people slip through the cracks. be sure to have mentors reach out to your top 3 programs post rank list. make sure to do your second look visits and communicate with your top 5 about your interest in their program. dont sit back and be passive. PD are insecure and constantly need reminders that you love their program!