sgusy
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(12/4/00 6:00:15 pm)
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hold pattern
What's the deal with all these waiting lists and holding patterns, did this happen in the past?Any
input......
MedStud
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(12/5/00 12:40:42 am)
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Re: hold pattern
I'm not sure what's going on with the waiting list situation. Some programs must be sending out A LOT
more interview offers than they have open slots. I was put on LSU's waiting list after an interview offer
since the slots were full by the time I returned their email. I recently received interview offers at Tufts and
NYMC, both by email. I called Tufts 3 hours after the offer went out, and 1 of 2 interview days was
already filled up. On the other hand, NYMC was signing people up for appointments at 15 minute
intervals--anyone know what that's about?
By the way, I haven't heard from a handful of places others have reported interviews at (I'm assuming
that's a bad thing!). Also haven't heard from a couple of places people have reported rejections from
(maybe a good thing?). My current tally is 4 interviews, 9 rejections, and 27 programs yet to hear from.
Finally, maybe some CA schools are bucking their reputation and showing a little more courtesy this year
by actually responding to people--I recently was turned down by UC Davis. Too bad, sure, but I
appreciate having the info instead of being ignored.
Underdog1974
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(12/21/00 10:03:05 am)
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Does it affect candidacy?
I have been offered interviews off of programs' wait lists at many a place. Does this make you a less
viable candidate? Will I necessarily be ranked in the "bottom 10" if I go to these interviews? I'd rather
save some money than bet on getting into a place where I am considered to be less than qualified.
Techno
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(1/2/01 5:16:23 pm)
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Interview Wait Lists - What's Your Take?
Since students are now starting to cancel their interviews for January, I have been receiving interview
invitations from programs' "wait lists."
Question for you residents out there: If I am coming off of a program's wait list, will I most likely be
ranked at the bottom of their list? I don't want to waste money for traveling to an interview if I am only
going to be 79th out of the 80 candidates that program has to rank. Or are all students automatically on
a level playing field once they are offered an interview? I'm sure it differs from program to program, but
any insight would be appreciated.
OrthoDoc
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(2/4/01 12:23:19 pm)
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Re: Interview Wait Lists - What's Your Take?
If you are a top candidate and it's your 20th interview, I would probably pass on it. However, if you are
not so stellar, numbers may be the key to getting a spot. Also, you never know what will happen at the
interview. Maybe you'll find out that you and the chairman have something of interest in common and
that may be the key to getting a spot in their program. I would be cautious bypassing any interviews if
your numbers are low. Trying to get into orthopedics the second time around is even harder.
