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valentino
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10/13/08 - 07:47 PM       #1

hey guys

i was just wondering how many programs people apply to and wot is the avg no. of progs tht I shud apply to get the number of calls tht people receiving on this forum.....which is amazing....

So can u guys please post here how many progs have u applied to??

when did u apply??

and how many have responded by now?????

this information can provide a gud guideline to those who are still applying....

plzz do tht

gud lukk to all!!!!

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10/13/08 - 08:30 PM       #2

I applied to 83 IM programs on 5th Sep. 10 IVs, 3 Rejections and 3 acknowledgements so far... so 16 have responded uptill now.

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10/13/08 - 08:45 PM       #3

i applied in 95 IM prog...first batch of 44 prog on 4th sept....then added on to it till 15th sept.

have 5 ivs n 7 rej til date smiling face sad

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10/14/08 - 04:36 AM       #4

I applied to 89 programs on 2nd of sept ...7 Iv and 5 rej

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10/14/08 - 07:00 AM       #5

I applied to 96 programs
two IV till now

Edited by MRMAVERICK on 10/18/08 - 08:29 AM

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10/14/08 - 08:04 AM       #6

I applied to 79 programs im.1 inv, lots of rejections.Loosing hope now.

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valentino
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10/14/08 - 08:30 AM       #7

great scores mrmaverick..... u will get some gud IVs for sure...

Wot r ur credentials Argo??


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10/17/08 - 01:35 PM       #8

Applied to 101 programs IM. 3 IV / 1 On hold / 11 Rejections. So far 15 have responded. Applied on 12th Sep

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10/17/08 - 03:45 PM       #9

yet to apply, but have selected 70 programs IM selected to apply to.. do i need to apply to more buddies??

have 83/86/pass/taking step 3 soon (aiming >90 please!!! hehe)/citizen/15 mos usce/3 us lors/<5 yrs grad date/ongoing research; hopefully i match, im tired of the madness!!! cool

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10/17/08 - 10:19 PM       #10

applied to 93 IM categorical on 17th sept.
Have 13 rejections.... actually have lost count.
and ofcourse no IVssad

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10/18/08 - 06:46 AM       #11

I have applied to 68 IM and 18 Peds ...I have 3 IM ivs and 1 peds iv so far / 1 rejection/ 1 on hold ....its been so silent for a while...

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10/18/08 - 07:02 AM       #12

1. Applied to 29 Programs

2. Dates of application:

September 3rd: 10 Programs

September 15th: 19 Programs

3. 16 Programs responded with IVs. 1 rejection from UIC Peoria.
Have a great weekend everyone!


Edited by Ivonne on 11/09/08 - 07:05 AM

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10/18/08 - 02:32 PM       #13

conrats ivonne,great going,hope u get ur best pgm.

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10/18/08 - 06:13 PM       #14

Thanks dr_puma. smiling face Just keeping in mind that just one interview can be enough to get a position.

Best regards


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10/19/08 - 10:45 AM       #15

applied to 110 IM programs...
16 responded so far...out of those 16..1 was Good Sam..
9 rejections and 6 IVs...
haven't heard from the rest of the programs...very surprising...is my application on hold or something????2005 grad,GC,84/91/cs 1st attempts...no step-3 yet,3 US LORS..no significant USCE....

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valentino
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10/19/08 - 02:47 PM       #16

well i started applying late in september....
applied to 96 programs uptil now...
7 IVs and 2 Rejs so far...smiling face


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DrNickle
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10/20/08 - 12:34 PM       #17

update....4 Iv/ stopped counting rejections IM

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10/20/08 - 09:12 PM       #18

100 IM + 30 peads

4 IVs total. all medicine no paeds

many many rejections creds in signature


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10/21/08 - 01:50 PM       #19

MAB wrote:
applied to 110 IM programs...
16 responded so far...out of those 16..1 was Good Sam..
9 rejections and 6 IVs...
haven't heard from the rest of the programs...very surprising...is my application on hold or something????2005 grad,GC,84/91/cs 1st attempts...no step-3 yet,3 US LORS..no significant USCE....

Hi,
I applied 108 IM on october 9, my CK result got delayed b'cos of software update. No IV yet.

MAB: which places did u get interview, b'cos my credentials look like urs

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10/22/08 - 06:02 AM       #20

applied 85 program, 5 iv, 4 rejection, no respose from the rest

thinking of adding pathology appliction...but may be not...

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