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maqsur
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Hi all, allow me to share some anxiety with you...
As I've mentioned in another topic, I've finalized my rank list. I am doing electives right now at my number 1 hospital. The PD had told me a couple weeks ago that they would "take care of me." So all this time I have been feeling fairly confident that I will get a spot here.
Today, I am in the elevator with the PD, and I asked him if they had finished with their rank list. He told me they sent in the preliminary list, and they are tweaking every week. I then asked him how many pre-match contracts they have given out in all. He told me they gave out NINE prematch spots! Out of 12!!!!! Now I am a lot more anxious about match time, because I was thinking all along that there were 8 spots or so available. Now it's only 3. The PD even told me I "should see the applicant pool. 99s, 97s." I was thinking to myself, "That's fantastic." I got a 76 on step 1, failed step 2 the first time, and got an 83 on the retake.
I hope they follow through with their declaration to "take care of me." I have ranked them as my number 1 (out of a total of 6 programs). Geez, I hope I will match there or somewhere, God willing. I feel like suddenly everything is up in the air (a lot more than it was before today).
Thanks for listening.
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Hasan
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| uspinoydoc
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i can see why you would be anxious. unfortunately, PD's and PC's may sometimes make statements that applicants overinterpret. i personally know someone who was promised to be ranked high by two programs, and she ended up not matching anywhere. and if there are only 3 positions available at your top program, your reaction is very valid. at least you have 6 programs to rank, right? i hope you will match at your top choice, and if not, at least match at a program where you'll be happy. good luck..
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| maqsur
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Thanks for your reassuring words. You are right, perhaps I put in more confidence in the PDs assurances than I should have. I figured since I rotated in peds at that hospital, and the residents and PD and even department head knew me and knew I wanted to go there for peds as number 1 choice, that I could take his words literally. Even before today, I never assumed 100% that it would be true. However, as I said, the fact that only 3 out of 12 spots are available during match, against more competitive (score-wise) applicants, is definitely hard on the nerves. :roll:
Thanks again, though. Anyone reading this topic, feel free to add your opinions and feelings on mine and/or your own experiences.
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Hasan
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| prep4usmle
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I think you should relax and let the computers do their work. You ranked first the hospital you prefer and I would do the same even with only one position left ... there is still a chance.
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| res2005
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Hello there,
Even ihad got apositive response from the PD after the interview...infact called me back and said that the faculty whom i intereacted was thinking highly of me...i did my observership in this hospital its an University based progarm and ihave good LOR;s from the attendings there too!!My scores are like yours...step-1 83 and step-2 76.Ipassed my step2CS results recently and i updated them about my scores...ihad very high hopes from this program iam more worried coz ihave only 2 interviews...when iasked for out of match position the PD said they were going for match this program has 12 positions and 10are going for match..any feedback aboutmy chances in this program is highly appreciated.Thanks
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| maqsur
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Just based on what you have said, I would say your chances at matching there as your number one choice are 3 times as good as mine. My top program that I mentioned has only 3 spots (out of 12 total) that are going into the match. I hope all will go well. I did my peds rotation at this hospital, as well as several peds electives. The PD knows me, and I didn't even have a formal interview there. I simply talked to him a couple mins, as well as the head of the department. Sigh... I hope things work out.
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Hasan
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| res2005
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Even i hope every thing works out for us!!!Any ways thanks for your encouraging words.GL to you for match.
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