Is there a best time to set up your interview? Nov vs Dec vs Jan? I have an externship planned in Nov. so I'm wondering if it will matter that I won't have any early interviews.
Early interviews for most specialties don't matter too much.
Often the people who are most memorable to the interviewers and the residents at that program came through late in the interview season.
Dec and Jan will be fine!
The only down side is a lot of interviewees will be interview vets by then, and you might be more nervous than other applicants. Really, no big deal though.
Is there a best time to set up your interview? Nov vs Dec vs Jan? I have an externship planned in Nov. so I'm wondering if it will matter that I won't have any early interviews.
Conventional wisdom has the best time as "in the middle". Too early, you're a but green. Too late, and interviewers (and you) are burned out, and you have to look extra special to surpass everything they've already seen.
Conventional wisdom has the best time as "in the middle". Too early, you're a but green. Too late, and interviewers (and you) are burned out, and you have to look extra special to surpass everything they've already seen.
That's what I've heard too. So far, I've had two interview invites, but since they're not my "top choice" programs, I've tried to schedule them earlier during my time off (early December).
That's what I've heard too. So far, I've had two interview invites, but since they're not my "top choice" programs, I've tried to schedule them earlier during my time off (early December).
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