CaRMS 2021 Interviews--DISCUSSIONS

[MedHopeful93 53]

Hello all!

I thought I'd start a thread for interview discussions that is separate from the interview tracker.

I'm a bit surprised that some people are hearing from programs about interviews so soon! 

[Butterfly_ 463]

1 hour ago, MedHopeful93 said:

Hello all!

I thought I'd start a thread for interview discussions that is separate from the interview tracker.

I'm a bit surprised that some people are hearing from programs about interviews so soon! 

Yea, it's crazyyyyyy. I have to say, this waiting period though....it's rough.

[CaRMS2021 45]

1 hour ago, MedHopeful93 said:

I'm a bit surprised that some people are hearing from programs about interviews so soon! 

Probably just small and/or unpopular programs that invite everyone for interviews 

[bellejolie 179]

the wait is killer. im slowly dying. can we pin this post?

[CaRMS2021 45]

6 minutes ago, bellejolie said:

the wait is killer. im slowly dying. can we pin this post?

Wait between submission and interviews vs Wait between interviews and Match Date which would be worse

[bellejolie 179]

4 minutes ago, CaRMS2021 said:

Wait between submission and interviews vs Wait between interviews and Match Date which would be worse

omg good question - i think i'll just have a higher basal cortisol rate for the next 2 months. feeling it circulating throughout my body tbh all the time 

[cookie_m 31]

17 minutes ago, CaRMS2021 said:

Wait between submission and interviews vs Wait between interviews and Match Date which would be worse

I would say submission and interviews. If I get an interview at least I have one foot in the door and I can do my best on interview date. I haven't slept properly since Monday. Every email alert I gets me excited

[ArthurMcArthur 33]

22 hours ago, cookie_m said:

I would say submission and interviews. If I get an interview at least I have one foot in the door and I can do my best on interview date. I haven't slept properly since Monday. Every email alert I gets me excited

I've become a bit neurotic lol. I check the interview tracker multiple times a day in case I missed something

[bellejolie 179]

56 minutes ago, ArthurMcArthur said:

I've become a bit neurotic lol. I check the interview tracker multiple times a day in case I missed something

same even if i changed my thing to "immediately" im like scared itll still be delayed. 10 days till the big programs will have stuff rolling in!

[ArthurMcArthur 33]

1 hour ago, bellejolie said:

same even if i changed my thing to "immediately" im like scared itll still be delayed. 10 days till the big programs will have stuff rolling in!

Oh wow, is it really 10 days? I read that the last date for review would be the 3rd. Well at least it's sooner than I expected 

[CaRMS2021 45]

1 hour ago, ArthurMcArthur said:

Oh wow, is it really 10 days? I read that the last date for review would be the 3rd. Well at least it's sooner than I expected 

I think the wave will start the last week of Feb but the latest date is March 3rd of course

[bread 47]

Interview updates don’t come over the weekend, right? I’m kind of glad to have a break from jumping every time my email tone goes off, lol 

[bearded frog 571]

3 hours ago, bread said:

Interview updates don’t come over the weekend, right? I’m kind of glad to have a break from jumping every time my email tone goes off, lol 

They can.

[bellejolie 179]

11 hours ago, ArthurMcArthur said:

Oh wow, is it really 10 days? I read that the last date for review would be the 3rd. Well at least it's sooner than I expected 

yes but u of t and mac are feb 23/24 for fm so im using that as a gauge. up to march 3 of c!

[bellejolie 179]

could someone explain the joint ontario IMG interview thing that just came out? it's for all ontario schools? i didn't realize there was an agreement. 

[CaRMS2021 45]

1 minute ago, bellejolie said:

could someone explain the joint ontario IMG interview thing that just came out? it's for all ontario schools? i didn't realize there was an agreement. 

Yea I was wondering this as well. Strange they would do it on Family Day (Stat Holiday in Ontario, Hospital Holiday, and CaRMS is taking the day off too) Happy for the IMGs tho lol

[ArthurMcArthur 33]

33 minutes ago, bellejolie said:

could someone explain the joint ontario IMG interview thing that just came out? it's for all ontario schools? i didn't realize there was an agreement. 

Apparently all the Ontario FM places sent out IMG invites together through email. CaRMs is taking family day off 

[lovemedicinesomuch 1]

When is lsat day for interview invites to be sent out?? is it March 3 rd?

[ArthurMcArthur 33]

29 minutes ago, lovemedicinesomuch said:

When is lsat day for interview invites to be sent out?? is it March 3 rd?

Yup!

[ArthurMcArthur 33]

Does anyone know if CaRMs updated the interview tracker for the FM programs from yesterday yet?

[thembert 11]

Did anyone get the e-mail with the password for the IMG Ontario interview acceptance survey? I just got the same information/survey e-mail sent to me twice with no password.

[thembert 11]

15 minutes ago, ArthurMcArthur said:

Does anyone know if CaRMs updated the interview tracker for the FM programs from yesterday yet?

Mine hasn't been updated but I also never received the password for the survey yet, just the same info email twice :/

[TorontoTrot 1]

22 minutes ago, thembert said:

Mine hasn't been updated but I also never received the password for the survey yet, just the same info email twice :/

email them back and tell them you haven't received it 

[sykern 179]

On 2/11/2021 at 4:59 PM, MedHopeful93 said:

Hello all!

I thought I'd start a thread for interview discussions that is separate from the interview tracker.

I'm a bit surprised that some people are hearing from programs about interviews so soon! 

Right?? I was also surprised hearing so early. Probably a program that interviews everyone and I was offered a slot on their last day, so they were probs like “ayyyy we have room for this trash bring em in!”  Still no changes on my CaRMS interview offer status though.

.. yes, yes I use self deprecating humour to cope

[birdy21 16]

Does anyone know if most programs send their interview offers out all in one go and how long it takes for them to update your interview status on carms after offers are sent? E.g. if I see a program on the interview tracker list that has sent out invites but I haven't heard anything from them, does this mean I have not gotten an interview, and how long can I expect to wait for confirmation of this on carms?