2019-2020 Pain Fellowship Interview Thread

odissidoc · Mar 15, 2019

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)

raptor5 · Mar 15, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15) Ditto

chudat · Mar 15, 2019

raptor5 said:
1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15) Ditto

ditto x3

RaceCanyon · Mar 15, 2019

chudat said:
ditto x3

x4!

page_of_cups · Mar 17, 2019

when you guys say "rejected" by Vanderbilt, does that include "waitlisted for interview" or would that be a different category?

IFeelYourPain89 · Mar 18, 2019

page_of_cups said:
when you guys say "rejected" by Vanderbilt, does that include "waitlisted for interview" or would that be a different category?

I also got rejected from Vanderbilt. They sent a formal email letter saying so, which I guess is kind of nice since now there's no guessing.

odissidoc · Mar 18, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)

NeuroMD28 · Mar 18, 2019

X5 on vandy rejection!

RaceCanyon · Mar 19, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)

raptor5 · Mar 19, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/14

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)

Patriot7555 · Mar 20, 2019

Can someone please share the possible pain specific questions they might ask during interview?

Peterluger · Mar 21, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)

au bon pain · Mar 21, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)

PMR2015Applicant552 · Mar 21, 2019

Peterluger said:
1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)

Was that the St. Lukes Mount Sinai or the regular?

Peterluger · Mar 21, 2019

PMR2015Applicant552 said:
Was that the St. Lukes Mount Sinai or the regular?

Mount Sinai (not saint luke’s roosevelt)

N0PAINN0GAIN · Mar 25, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)

stsa84 · Mar 25, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

Got Em · Mar 25, 2019

Anyone know how likely it is to get off a waitlist??

RaceCanyon · Mar 25, 2019

stsa84 said:
1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

UVA rejection as well

chudat · Mar 25, 2019

double wammy

uva and dartmouth double rejection

RaceCanyon · Mar 25, 2019

chudat said:
double wammy

uva and dartmouth double rejection

Keep your head up, looks like more than two-thirds to three-forths of the interview invites are still out there

Temeraire · Mar 25, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

NeuroDO29 · Mar 25, 2019

UVA rejection as well!

swimMD · Mar 25, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

PMR2015Applicant552 · Mar 27, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

IFeelYourPain89 · Mar 27, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

IFeelYourPain89 · Mar 27, 2019

Do most programs send out more than one wave of invitations? Is there still hope to hear from those that haven't send a definite rejection?

PMR2015Applicant552 · Mar 27, 2019

IFeelYourPain89 said:
Do most programs send out more than one wave of invitations? Is there still hope to hear from those that haven't send a definite rejection?

Purely speculative, but based on last year's thread most programs send out invites on one day. That being said you could get an invite later on if/when applicants cancel interviews.

RaceCanyon · Mar 27, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

Paincrusher · Mar 28, 2019

Yes there is still hope. Just because a program has sent out interviews does not mean you are out of the running. However what it does mean is that you are possibly in a wait list spot. You would never know it though cause most programs don’t say you are wait listed. I received multiple interviews weeks or even months after their initial invites. In fact the program I matched to sent me an invite 4months after their initial round so don’t get discouraged. A lot of action starts occurring towards the second half of the season as people start dropping interviews at places they are less interested in. I dropped multiple interviews simply because I didn’t have the time or money to go to them all and as I started recieving interviews at places I was more interested in I needed to prioritize as dates started to conflict. For the record I went to 9 in total. If you have a strong application and good interpersonal communication skills then that is all you need.

Applicant199 · Mar 28, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)[/QUOTE]

Newyorkgiants · Mar 29, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7
23. VCU (3/28)

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

jsammi245 · Mar 29, 2019

Hi, I was hoping if previous applicants can give some advice. I am seeing so many programs now sending out interviews. I am sitting only on two interviews and have a few rejections already. Not sure if I should be worried as its already March and everyone here seems to have 10+ interviews

? I am still waiting on my second ITE score and hope to send those scores out with my first ITE to help my application. I guess I am just asking should I send my first ITE score as it is a strong point of my application or wait to send both (in hopes I do well)? Also, should I expect a bulk of the interviews be sent out in April/May? Thanks

Orin · Mar 29, 2019

jsammi245 said:
Hi, I was hoping if previous applicants can give some advice. I am seeing so many programs now sending out interviews. I am sitting only on two interviews and have a few rejections already. Not sure if I should be worried as its already March and everyone here seems to have 10+ interviews ? I am still waiting on my second ITE score and hope to send those scores out with my first ITE to help my application. I guess I am just asking should I send my first ITE score as it is a strong point of my application or wait to send both (in hopes I do well)? Also, should I expect a bulk of the interviews be sent out in April/May? Thanks

It is early on still. The first wave is out and the second wave is coming. Also, you just need one fellowship spot, not 10.

The information above is to give you ideas about interview dates and what programs have offered interviews. If you see a specific program you are interested in on that list, you should reach out to them with any positive news you have to help them offer you a spot or put you on their wait list. ITE scores are a small part of things but it helps to show interest in case your application didn't get looked at closely.

stsa84 · Mar 29, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7
23. VCU (3/28)
24. Medical College of Georgia (4/22, 4/29, 5/13)

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

au bon pain · Mar 29, 2019

Orin said:
It is early on still. The first wave is out and the second wave is coming. Also, you just need one fellowship spot, not 10.

The information above is to give you ideas about interview dates and what programs have offered interviews. If you see a specific program you are interested in on that list, you should reach out to them with any positive news you have to help them offer you a spot or put you on their wait list. ITE scores are a small part of things but it helps to show interest in case your application didn't get looked at closely.

Would you email these updates to the coordinator or try to include the PD as well if you can find their email? Don't want to appear too aggressive but also want to make sure that the message makes it to a decision maker.

stsa84 · Mar 29, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7
23. VCU (3/28)
24. Medical College of Georgia (4/22, 4/29, 5/13)
25. UT San Antonio (5/23, 5/28, 5/30, 6/4)

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

Orin · Mar 29, 2019

au bon pain said:
Would you email these updates to the coordinator or try to include the PD as well if you can find their email? Don't want to appear too aggressive but also want to make sure that the message makes it to a decision maker.

PD with a CC to the coordinator is appropriate

N0PAINN0GAIN · Apr 1, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7
23. VCU (3/28)
24. Medical College of Georgia (4/22, 4/29, 5/13)
25. UT San Antonio (5/23, 5/28, 5/30, 6/4)
26. Rush University (4/1) - 4/30, 5/2, 5/4, 5/7, 6/6

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)

chudat · Apr 2, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7
23. VCU (3/28)
24. Medical College of Georgia (4/22, 4/29, 5/13)
25. UT San Antonio (5/23, 5/28, 5/30, 6/4)
26. Rush University (4/1) - 4/30, 5/2, 5/4, 5/7, 6/6

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)
5. Duke (4/2)

Peterluger · Apr 2, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7
23. VCU (3/28)
24. Medical College of Georgia (4/22, 4/29, 5/13)
25. UT San Antonio (5/23, 5/28, 5/30, 6/4)
26. Rush University (4/1) - 4/30, 5/2, 5/4, 5/7, 6/6
27. Yale (4/1) - 7/11, 7/26, 8/2

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)
5. Duke (4/2)

LopezD · Apr 2, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7
23. VCU (3/28)
24. Medical College of Georgia (4/22, 4/29, 5/13)
25. UT San Antonio (5/23, 5/28, 5/30, 6/4)
26. Rush University (4/1) - 4/30, 5/2, 5/4, 5/7, 6/6
27. Yale (4/1) - 7/11, 7/26, 8/2
28. Duke (4/2) - 5/4, 6/29, 7/20

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)
5. Duke (4/2)

deleted284725 · Apr 2, 2019

I got a “not selected for first round of interviews” email from Duke. Do y’all think that’s a rejection or more of a waitlist?

pain2b · Apr 2, 2019

Trazor said:
I got a “not selected for first round of interviews” email from Duke. Do y’all think that’s a rejection or more of a waitlist?

I got the same thing

N0PAINN0GAIN · Apr 2, 2019

1. UCLA (1/23) - 2/15, 2/27, 3/8
2. University of Kentucky (1/28) - 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
3. University of New Mexico (2/15, 3/7) - 3/29, 4/12, 5/17
4. Emory (2/18, 3/12) - 3/30, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1
5. LSU (2/18) - 3/14, 3/21
6. Dartmouth (2/23, 3/14) - 5/3, 5/6, 5/20, 5/31
7. Albany (2/27) - 5/31, 6/21, 7/12
8. UC Irvine (2/28) - 5/3, 5/24, 6/3, 6/14 (AM and PM slots)
9. Allegheny (3/4, 3/18) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
10. Cook County (3/4) - 4/3, 4/24, 6/19
11. Baystate (3/5)
12. Virginia Mason (3/12) - 5/6, 5/13, 6/10
13. Oregon/OHSU (3/13) - multiple dates
14. Vanderbilt (3/15) - 5/17, 5/31, 6/14
15. UNC (3/18) - 5/30, 5/31
16. University of Utah (3/19, 3/26) - 4/19, 5/17, 5/24, 6/1
17. Mount Sinai (3/21) - 7/12, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
18. UCSD (3/25) - 6/1, 6/7, 6/20
19. UVA (3/25) - 5/31, 6/5, 6/14
20. University of Minnesota (3/27) - 5/16, 5/17, 5/30, 5/31
21. University of Washington (3/27) - 6/14, 8/23, 9/6
22. University of Arizona (3/27) - 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7
23. VCU (3/28)
24. Medical College of Georgia (4/22, 4/29, 5/13)
25. UT San Antonio (5/23, 5/28, 5/30, 6/4)
26. Rush University (4/1) - 4/30, 5/2, 5/4, 5/7, 6/6
27. Yale (4/1) - 7/11, 7/26, 8/2
28. Duke (4/2) - 5/4, 6/29, 7/20
29. Ochsner Clinic Foundation (4/2) - 5/6, 5/13

Rejection:
1. Vanderbilt (3/15)
2. Oregon (3/21)
3. Dartmouth (3/25)
4. UVA (3/25)
5. Duke (4/2)

Got Em · Apr 2, 2019

Trazor said:
I got a “not selected for first round of interviews” email from Duke. Do y’all think that’s a rejection or more of a waitlist?

What does the whole email say?

TeslaCoil · Apr 3, 2019

You’re welcome

TeslaCoil · Apr 3, 2019

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TeslaCoil · Apr 3, 2019

I think the above goes to show:

1) USMLE scores do matter, but wont necessarily make you or break you.
2) USMLE scores matter even more for IMG's than US grads.
3) Of the step scores, Step 3 matters least (as would be expected).
4) US Grads: Need 6 interviews/ranks for a ~85% chance of matching, and 12 interviews/ranks for a ~95% chance of matching.
5) IMG's: Need 6 interviews/ranks for a ~60% chance of matching, and 12 interviews/ranks for a ~80% chance of matching.
6) The higher your scores deviate from the average, the less ranks you'll need for a successful match.
7) The amount of research you have is not strongly associated with a successful match.
8) AOA status matters not.

Good luck everyone!

pain2b · Apr 3, 2019

I'm not sure I follow your interpretation. Based on the stats you quoted, the step 1 score for matched vs. unmatched was only 9 points which is less than a 10% difference. Remarkably the # of research experiences was 25% of a difference. The biggest different was AOA membership. That being said, I dont know how many AOAs are truly going into pain fellowship. The most important graph I think is the # of programs ranked vs. likelihood of match. That being said I know people who had 6 interviews and didn't match and those with 3 interviews who did. Go figure

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