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  #1

I graduated in july 2003.When a program says '5 year graduation cut off limit'..Do I fit into that criteria.I heard lot of conflicting answers to this.I asked you because as a PC you are in a better position to clarify.I'll appreciate your answer.

  #2

2008 minus 5 years equals 2003 - looks like you hit the mark.


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  #3

smiling faceso months dont mattergrin

  #4

Months is going to be program specific as to how close they are going to look.


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bbb - trying to combine common sense and humour into realistic answers, but not going to guess on anyone's chances of getting into a position....

  #5

I'm glad to hear that they do not calculate from 2009 backward! Small mercies so matter.

Thanks, bbb, for being the bearer of good news. Wishing you a great week ahead!


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  #6

Some do calculate it from 2009 backwards though!

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  #7

with good credentials some programes do overlook those criteria, however I have heard from my fellowship PC that they used to put in filters (on the computers) which sometimes eliminate candidates with good qualification just because of their grad year!!.

But from what i have heard most programes do go through al application, though PD might not be able to see all of them, someone in the program would have gone through your application as a part of intial screening.


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  #8

paheli wrote:
I'm glad to hear that they do not calculate from 2009 backward! Small mercies so matter.

Thanks, bbb, for being the bearer of good news. Wishing you a great week ahead!

Different program are going to have different ways of calculating this information.....I don't speak for all programs......


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  #9

As Katzung has pointed out, it is this FILTER that makes all the difference, doesnt it?


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  #10

I am graduate of 1995 does the month maters ?
LOL

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  #11

@ AAzad
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