Have you heard if programs will increase the number of interview spots given it will be virtual again?
I'm sure there will be some programs that do a mix. I suspect there will be in-person days and virtual days, not a mix of in-person and virtual on one day.Can a program offers the options of either virtual or in-person interview? That will be interesting
No. You'll be fine. Lots of stuff to get anxious about, this ain't it.
I would submit everything you have including the 4th letter. Nobody is going to care and if they do then you don’t want to match with those people anyway.
Generally yes, unless it is a predatory journal.
I would include the manuscript and the poster, but not the abstract. Posters and manuscripts are different means of disseminating the data (and the former may demonstrate your active involvement in oncology conferences).
Speaking of research, how much weight do "Submitted but not published" manuscripts carry?
I think the COVID pandemic made both residency and fellowship programs realize they save a TON of money NOT having to host applicants for a pre-interview dinner, interview day breakfast, interview day lunch, and the goodie bags that most applicants end up tossing out (I know I won't be using a lot of the stuff I got from my residency interview day experiences).
All I will say, and take my advice with a grain of salt Bc year over year competitiveness changing etc, for your CV that is wayyyyy too many programs to apply to. Also just Bc I’m nyc centric, having Mayo az on your list but not mt. Sinai and Cornell makes very little sense. Again, with a grain of salt and open to others opinions on here, you could probably trim your list by at least 1/3. A lot of the community programs on your list are wholly unnecessary with the strength of your app
You're overthinking it in my opinion. This person is presumably retiring in good standing, not being forced out. Just list their position as "attending physician" (or professor emeritus, if applicable). Should be just fine. [ETA: parenthetical]
Applying is cheap. Go big there. 25 seems reasonable to me, but I'm pretty far out of the game, so I might be completely FOS.
Thanks for this, gutonc. Like a lot of applicants, I feel pretty insecure about my relative achievements, but I know that some of it is neurosis. Helps to have an outside voice reminding me that things will probably be okay as long as I take a reasonable approach.
This is truly a great reminder of the subtle self-selection bias forums like SDN and Reddit bring. Thank you so much for this!
Maybe a little in some places. It's better than a job at Home Depot on your CV. But no real difference compared to a hospitalist or PCP job.
Agreed with above that this might be a lot of programs. Getting too many interviews can be problematic too because you'll be stuck wracking your brain on whether or not you want to cancel conflicting interviews (If you had an interview at UPMC and one at Harbor UCLA scheduled on the same day, which would you rather do? Would you really be willing to move to Pittsburgh?). Seems pretty clear that you want to be on the west coast. Why not minimize potential headache/regret/mistakes by minimizing decisions you might need to make? Just ask yourself, "If I had concurrent interviews between non-cali program X and Cedars-Sinai (or whatever cali communiversity program Y), which would I rather attend?" and use that as a benchmark to trim your list a bit. You're a strong applicant with clear goals. Don't discount that and don't get side-tracked. Maximize happiness here, not choices.
I think you've got a pretty good shot here, especially since you've got a grant! That's a pretty big talking point! Are you looking to stay in a specific region or have you got a certain interest that you want to pursue?
Would like to stay between DC and NYC if possible, but open!! I’m interested in breast, but as I learn more just everything seems interesting haha
My home H/O program confirmed that interviews will be virtual and mentioned that this is a decision that will impact "everyone" and not just us. It was something of a throwaway comment, so take the 'everyone' part with a heaping tablespoon of salt, but I am increasingly confident that most, if not all, will be virtual again.
Yes you are correct. All programs can only download on 7/21. All applications will be post marked 7/21.
I believe that's correct, although I've been advised to try to get it done ASAP -- if just so that we stop fussing and worrying about it!
Hey, welcome to the thread. I totally get the anxiety -- I'm a mess myself.
Please do consider NIH if you are interested in BMT, even though interested in being in CA. I may be biased, but I think NIH has an excellent transplant program (spoken as the program director for the NIH Heme/Onc fellowship, a native Californian lured out to the East Coast to work at NIH, and as a transplanter) NIH Hematology Oncology Fellowship
If you are truly the PD for the NIH program, I weep for your inbox.
As long as you have a good number of mid-tier programs on your list, that should be fine
That is the best bad news. Definitely send an update and put it on their radar.
It happened pretty much instantly, IIRC! If there was a processing time, it was less than a day; everything was done when I logged in the next morning to assign a letter.
You should absolutely apply. Letters will get there when they get there. Don't sit around and wait for that 1 LOR.
Thank you very much for your reply!
