xx506 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks in advance to people for answering my questions! I've applied to Internal pretty much across the country (14 programs in total). Presuming I get all interviews (hypothetically), how many should I go to. Like, what is a reasonable amount to feel confident I could get a spot? On average, how many interviews do most med students take, regardless of specialty? I've spoken to some residents who told me to really limit only to where I want to go, whereas others say take every chance you can. I guess if I only end up getting a fraction of the interviews I want, it'll make scheduling easier. Opinions on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patho_Medicus Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Given the competitiveness of internal medicine this year I would go to all my invites if I were you. You don't want to be the student that took the risk and failed. In the grand scheme of things you'll feel safer and at least you did everything you can to secure a spot. The program took the time to review your application and offer an interview, I'd take the time to talk and hear them out. Just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBCPreMed Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Just curious, what makes you think IM is now competitive this year versus previous ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx506 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 How do you know Internal is competitive this year? Interviews haven't even been released yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patho_Medicus Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 This is solely based on hearse from faculty and resident friends from my home school. Just commentary on the quality of applicants this year etc. Based on my perspective of applicants from our class that are applying, I would say its going to be a wild dance ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anxious_101 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 To second the comment above, U of T this year has a lot of people applying to IM. Our class has a lot of people who backed out of surgical specialties for one reason or another during CC3 and went for IM and Fam for job prospects and/or lifestyle reasons. Not that IM residency is much of a lifestyle thing, lol, but staff positions can be, eventually. IM at big centers will definitely be very competitive. Interview broadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx506 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 2 additional questions (thanks again): If I got interviews at all schools I applied to (13), can I assume I'm competitive for IM, or does it not work that way? What schools are generally considered "less competitive" for IM. Like not in terms of number of spots left over, but just in terms of securing a spot in the first place. I've been told to go to a few less competitive schools just in case, but what schools would these be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xx506 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 No, I'm not trying to brag... I'm just asking, does having many interviews necessarily translate to being more assured of getting a spot at one location. As for my second question, I've obviously asked around, but I'm just trying to get broader feedback/get different opinions. Wasn't trying to brag at all. I have a lot of friends who told me they got all the interviews they applied to and I didn't consider it bragging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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