Samic1988 Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Why the last week is always the longest week?? cardio_enjoyer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Name Brand Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, AirwayBookChair said: It's nice to hear less people applied at your home school! A few of the anesthesia programs communicated that they received a record number of applications this year. At my school, we have 3x the number of home applicants than seats. Also hearing through the grape vine that OBGYN, Anes, and EM are having record numbers this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouspls Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 11:12 AM, Pakoon said: RadOnc may jump the list this year due to dual applications from Rad applicants I've heard. Toronto social had 40 people which is about 15 people more than the total number of applicants Toronto has gotten in recent years. So I think Rad-onc will be up there due to limited spots, unfortunately for me haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahty Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Starting to get nervous now. How's everyone holding up? MDWilliams and anonymouspls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samic1988 Posted March 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, tahty said: Starting to get nervous now. How's everyone holding up? Alcohol MDWilliams, CHG, AnneR11 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardio_enjoyer Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 2 hours ago, tahty said: Starting to get nervous now. How's everyone holding up? Not great. I regret not backing up with FM. I felt really confident about my app but the number of interviews told me clearly otherwise how competitive I was as an applicant. I've speculated all the reasons, from one of my references giving a questionable letter to is it because I didn't do any COVID-frontline volunteering (I live with immunocompromised family members) and didn't provide an explanation... I've already made up my mind to go through 2nd iteration if unmatched and hopefully look for a transfer in R1. Despite people telling me otherwise, this really hit me hard on how valuable I perceive myself as a doctor, and human being. I really treated medicine like a calling. I was never the smartest pea in the pod so I made it up with hard work and discipline starting from undergrad. I sacrificed so much, from vacations to some friendships, and even relationships. I thought this would be all worth it in the end, because I truly loved what I got to do every day. If I could start over I'd do this again in a heartbeat, but probably actually take the time to write that FM exam and backup with two schools for FM. I really thought I gave it my all these four years, from preclerkship, to rotations, to pouring my heart into these statements. I would be devastated if I could not practice in the specialty I want to (but I believe there will always be a way when there's a will, some are just more long-winded). This has been such a rough two months. I just want to know if I matched on Tuesday (whether I get that dreaded unmatched email from my school) and get this over with. MD2859 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouspls Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 2 hours ago, cardio_enjoyer said: Not great. I regret not backing up with FM. I felt really confident about my app but the number of interviews told me clearly otherwise how competitive I was as an applicant. I've speculated all the reasons, from one of my references giving a questionable letter to is it because I didn't do any COVID-frontline volunteering (I live with immunocompromised family members) and didn't provide an explanation... I've already made up my mind to go through 2nd iteration if unmatched and hopefully look for a transfer in R1. Despite people telling me otherwise, this really hit me hard on how valuable I perceive myself as a doctor, and human being. I really treated medicine like a calling. I was never the smartest pea in the pod so I made it up with hard work and discipline starting from undergrad. I sacrificed so much, from vacations to some friendships, and even relationships. I thought this would be all worth it in the end, because I truly loved what I got to do every day. If I could start over I'd do this again in a heartbeat, but probably actually take the time to write that FM exam and backup with two schools for FM. I really thought I gave it my all these four years, from preclerkship, to rotations, to pouring my heart into these statements. I would be devastated if I could not practice in the specialty I want to (but I believe there will always be a way when there's a will, some are just more long-winded). This has been such a rough two months. I just want to know if I matched on Tuesday (whether I get that dreaded unmatched email from my school) and get this over with. From your username I guess you applied to cardiac surgery or Internal Medicine? If Cardiac Surgery you basically need to match to your home school, so I don't think the # of interviews matters there. For IM I heard it was pretty brutal this year for interviews. Any way I am also pretty anxious but I am more than OK with doing family medicine as a career so not too stressed. If you had given me a contract four years ago to sign that said if you sign here you will get into medicine and become a family doctor, I would have done it without hesitation. Elgar and cardio_enjoyer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardio_enjoyer Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 10 hours ago, anonymouspls said: From your username I guess you applied to cardiac surgery or Internal Medicine? If Cardiac Surgery you basically need to match to your home school, so I don't think the # of interviews matters there. For IM I heard it was pretty brutal this year for interviews. Any way I am also pretty anxious but I am more than OK with doing family medicine as a career so not too stressed. If you had given me a contract four years ago to sign that said if you sign here you will get into medicine and become a family doctor, I would have done it without hesitation. IM - hoping for cardio eventually. Thanks for sharing your mindset. I think I've seen you around (rads applicant?), rads is so much more competitive than IM. Yet you manage to have such a levelheaded and optimistic mindset towards the match. I am aware that sometimes we pigeonhole ourselves into certain specialties and believe that we will be absolutely miserable if we don't get to do it, when life can have multiple roads leading to Rome. Thank you again & good luck with the match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samic1988 Posted March 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 It is very quiet here, glad to see everyone is coping with the stress well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastOfUs Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 10 hours ago, Samic1988 said: It is very quiet here, glad to see everyone is coping with the stress well! I can't sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samic1988 Posted March 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 8 hours ago, LastOfUs said: I can't sleep. I feel your pain, only 48 more hours suffering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouspls Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Cant fall asleep and heart already pounding (our school will let us know if we matched by tomorrow around noon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samic1988 Posted March 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Anyone got any update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurophiliac Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Samic1988 said: Anyone got any update? Just resting tachycardia here lol. cardio_enjoyer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardio_enjoyer Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Nothing so far... I think I am safe? Update: I matched!! I'm going to be an internist!! I know this isn't the biggest achievement but means the world to me as the first doctor & healthcare worker in my entire family. Very excited to find out where I match tomorrow... Will be happy with wherever I go Update 2 if anyone still reads this: matched top choice, very satisfied with this result anon5678, nervana, bruh and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Img2023help Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Will IMGs find out today too if they don’t match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouspls Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 I matched! Only ranked a few rad onc programs and did not rank any other specialties including rads, incredibly pleased with this result no matter where ill end up. if you found out you didnt match, hang in there! bruh, Haribo7173, cardio_enjoyer and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsorbust Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, anonymouspls said: I matched! Only ranked a few rad onc programs and did not rank any other specialties including rads, incredibly pleased with this result no matter where ill end up. if you found out you didnt match, hang in there! Hey! How do you know you matched?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUUO Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, mountainsorbust said: Hey! How do you know you matched?! I believe some school's notify the applicant (if they matched or not), they just aren't able to tell the applicant where they matched. Hopefully @anonymouspls would be able to clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiynadoll Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 ^ I asked my staff from student affairs to email me if I unmatched (opted in), and if I am not on their unmatched list (therefore matched). I didn’t have many interviews so I’m anxiously waiting for that email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samic1988 Posted March 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, anonymouspls said: I matched! Only ranked a few rad onc programs and did not rank any other specialties including rads, incredibly pleased with this result no matter where ill end up. if you found out you didnt match, hang in there! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmepls2 Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Our faculty said AROUND 2pm. AROUND. This is the worst thing they've ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlintwo Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Comment if you know if your school has sent out unmatched emails yet plSssss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPetE Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, anonymouspls said: I matched! Only ranked a few rad onc programs and did not rank any other specialties including rads, incredibly pleased with this result no matter where ill end up. if you found out you didnt match, hang in there! Congratulations! Welcome to rad onc!! anonymouspls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouspls Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 I can confirm that my school has emailed rejections already. Yes that is how I found out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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