Don't know about this year, but I hear its as bad as last, so the answer would be no. I matched last year and got no letters of encouragement from any programs. Its a buyers market, unlike the prelim and transitional year programs which is a definite seller's market. They would love for you to come do scut and work your ass off for a year. Less work for them. Maybe I am
jaded after doing 6 months of internship, but lets face it,
internship is a craptacular deal.
Rad/Onc on the other hand is a dream come true for the less
than 100 people that actually match. This job, the most
perfect job imaginable, is waiting for me at the end of this
year. Cool toys, physics, research, good patients, interesting
medicine, etc. Rad/Onc is the perfect job. I can't wait to start.
The programs know that there are thousands of people like
me waiting to get a shot, they aren't going to come fawning
over you unless you are a superstar. Of which there are plenty
applying for the job. If you get a spot, consider yourself lucky,
but don't expect people to kiss your ass.