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Rejections 2004-05

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  Monday, 01 November 2004
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Although I haven't received any yet, I'm sure that we're all doomed to get a few. I thought it might be helpful to everyone to start this thread along with the invitation thread... a good way to tell these programs "GFY"
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21 years ago
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In regards to the second wave of interview invitees; do you think that they are considered on equal footing as the first wave of invitees?
Basically I'm wondering if I should go to an interview that I got invited during the second wave.
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21 years ago
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11/17 no love from carolina MC.

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21 years ago
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Holy crap does carolinas medical center hate me...they sent me my second rejection e-mail today. Was I supposed to write them back and acknowledge my shortcomings to their wonderful program the first time? Give me a break.
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21 years ago
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11/16 e-mail from Columbia

"As you are aware, the applicant pool is extraordinarily strong and the competition for application spots is fierce. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer you an interview for our residency."
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Some programs send out what they think are enough interview invites only to find that candidates are turning them down. The programs then go through more applications--the ones they may have initially thought were good but not their top choices--and then send out more invitations. I think they do this until they become confident that they have enough committed interviewees to rank to guarantee filling their spots. This is one of the reasons why I think interviews come in waves. These programs don't give rejections, instead they put applications on hold.
Now, hopkins just rejects people and expects the rejected applicants to forgive them later on if an interview is granted because they are HOPKINS.
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I actually got an interview from a program that I had received a rejection from a few days earlier. I was told that I had received the rejection notice in error. I do not know if that was true or if they simply felt sorry for giving me false hope and didnt have the heart to rip the interview out of my hands. Regardless, I am very happy to have the interview. I figure once you get the interview, everyone is on fairly equal footing. Maybe I am being way too optimistic, but I hope some of you benefit from the half-rejection. Good luck.
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I agree with MaceWindu,

Hopkins is weak. I translate what they said in their denial as "If the people we want realize that our program is not that good and go elsewhere, we will give you suckasses a call to make sure we don't leave spots unmatched"

To that I say, "F-U"

Not that I'm bitter or anything.....
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21 years ago
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Einstein, PA 11/16 by email:

"Due to the number of applicants to our program and the limited amount of positions and time available for interviews, we are regrettably unable to interview as many applicants as we would like and are unable to meet with you."
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21 years ago
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Hopkins rejection:
It's like your hot girlfriend dumping you and saying, "Well, if that other guy doesn't want me afterall, I'll give you a call. Is that okay?"

Well, take it to hell with ya!
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21 years ago
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Same here from Hopkins.

"Should any of our invited interviewees decline their invitation, your application will be revisited."

Keep us dangling, that's nice. I feel like a flat out "no" would have been easier.
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21 years ago
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Hopkins 11/16 by email:

Thank you for your interest in our program. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer you an interview. Should any of our invited interviewees decline their invitation, your application will be revisited.

whatever
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21 years ago
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yeah, i'm in the same boat. but following both the interview invitation and the rejection posts, it seems the rejections always come a day after the invitations. i think this is so they can see who will accept their interview. but yeah, as someone mentioned some programs have multiple dates and send out invitations in waves.
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I don't think so, cdaddio - at least I hope not! From what I've heard from residents and seen posted on this forum, it sounds like most programs offer interviews in waves. I think it's fair to say that the "first wave" was given out by Hopkins today, but if they reject everyone else they could screw themselves if the "first wave" applicants turn down interviews because of conflicts etc.

Then again, I didn't hear from Hopkins today, so this is what I'm telling myself...
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for those that applied to hopkins,

can you assume that if you didn't hear today, you're not being inteviewed?

the email from friday seemed to suggest that all invitations would be sent out today.
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So far the rejections are coming in quicker than the others. Que sera....
Akron, OSU, UMKC, Miss., UNC, Carolinas, Wake
I must have done something to upset those Carolina and Ohio schools. Keep you guys posted.
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21 years ago
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virginia commonwealth geve me the boot today via ERAS/email...

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Emory responded to an application status inquiry with:
over 500 applicants with outstanding resumes...no interview for you
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21 years ago
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Yale and Wake Forest both said thanks but no thanks via email
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a very nice letter from Wake Forest - but a rejection nonetheless...oh well via email/ERAS
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wisconsin email 11/13
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