How many programs do people typically apply to ?

[nope80]

Tried searching on this thread and couldn't find anything. What is the typical number/range? How much can we expect to spend in just applying excluding the travel costs?

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[joejabjab]

As a US grad who went to a large university residency, most of my colleagues and I applied to around 30 programs. Usually around 8-10 interviews. Cost depends on travel expenses. For example, I'm in a large city. I went to 4 interviews in my city alone; travel expenses were close to nill for those.

 

[punk]

120 programs, 7 interviews, H1B requiring FMG

 

[nope80]

any other takers?

 

[gutonc]

any other takers?

You got a range from 30-120. What more do you want?

Cards is competitive. Apply broadly.

 

[Instatewaiter]

any other takers?

Applied to 14. Got 9 interviews. Went on 7. I am a US grad who goes to a very solid residency program. We were told to shoot for 8-10 interview offers. Some of my classmates applied to ~30 since they did not know what city they wanted to live in. I was geographically limited making my options more limited.

If your program has a strong history of sending people to cards, your program director will be able to guide you well. If not, apply more broadly than you think you should unless you'd rather be a hospitalist.

 

[jdh71]

You got a range from 30-120. What more do you want?

Cards is competitive. Apply broadly.

don't forget: be awesome

 

[umean2tellme]

don't forget: be awesome

How awesome? Give us a numerical value please.

 

[gutonc]

How awesome? Give us a numerical value please.

At least 73.2.

 

[jdh71]

At least 73.2.

I'm going to quibble: 74.8

 

[gutonc]

I'm going to quibble: 74.8

 

[umean2tellme]

 

[gutonc]

The important thing is that we finally made this a meaningful thread.

 

[umean2tellme]

So in summary:

30-120 applications + a minimum of 73.2 awesomeness + 1 knife = cardiology fellowship.


Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[jdh71]

So in summary:

30-120 applications + a minimum of 73.2 awesomeness + 1 knife = cardiology fellowship.


Thanks for the help everyone.

You forgot the hookers and blow

 

[gutonc]

You forgot the hookers and blow

Never forget the hookers and blow.

(Ale and ****** is an acceptable substitute.)