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  Thursday, 05 December 2002
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Here's a couples match horror story. My girlfriend and I were super psyched because we both received interviews from mayo clinic. She was supposed to leave today however and her flight was cancelled and we could not get her another flight to rochester or minneapolis that will get her their in time except for one that was $1340 (with the operator telling us that it was highly unlikely that she would actually get there since it had a connection in atlanta). She has an interview in NC that she has to make it back for so being stuck in atlanta may make her miss two interviews so she has basically decided to cancel her interview with them because there is no way she can make it. Their only other date is the same one as our home institution and she feels she must make this one as without their help their is no way she'd have an interview at a place like mayo...I'm supposed to leave tomarrow for my interview sat and basically I can go but can't rank it or cancel (which the coordinator said would be ok...she's been really nice and understanding) and lose $200. I'm leaning toward going still because we really liked this place and it would have been a top choice...and pray that maybe we can work something out at home...I would not go otherwise but basically the coordinator said it is too late to give my spot to someone else. Weather sucks....If i was home I'd drive her ass at 90mph to make it by 7am tomorrow, but i'm away interviewing myself...
later....good luck everyone
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h well:
23 years ago
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I am sorry to hear this... just keep you head in the game with your other interviews. I hope things work out for you two...

I feel your pain b/c i am couples matching as well... my girl is on her way to boston... it is a good thing that she is brighter than me b/c I would have booked a flight, insted of talking the train like she is... she still may not make it though (her Bringham & Woman's interview is tomorrow)

remember... head up!
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23 years ago
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remember last year the news story when some guy ran backwards through security to go look for his camera and shut down an airport (atlanta?) for several hours? There was an applicant who missed his interview at Mayo because of that.

Sorry to hear that you had similar bad luck. Since you've already made the arrangements and can't do anything else with that date you might as well just go. If nothing else you'll get a chance to see another program and meet some people.

But whatever you do don't burn bridges at your home program.
23 years ago
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She can at the least arrange for a phone interview. She can also explain her circumstances and try to go there for an off-date interview. The worst that they can do is tell her no to such request; it doesn't hurt to ask. Just my thoughts...
23 years ago
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that does't suck too bad. having the porsche in the shop and getting a bmw loaner sucks.
almost as much as being in the couples match and not matching together or at all. next time you kids want a shoulder to cry on... i'll stop there before christian and ortho doc put down the kaibash ):) ):) ):) ):)
23 years ago
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While ortho is pretty inflexible in terms of interviewing on non interview days, I've heard of many IM, peds, OB-gyn, offering other days for applicants if they were really impressive on paper and could not make an interview. Mayo is an awesome place (my second choice). If you really want to go there I would have here make a call to someone and try to get an off-date interview.
Good luck
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I hate airlines, they screw the busines men, which comes down to all of us flying on short notice...hope everything works out for you!
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