Probably should have a rejection thread for the woes and sorrows of the masses. So let us know if you've been shut down.... And please share what your future plans will be.
Rejected thread
- Thread starter fauxden
- Start date
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2009
- Messages
- 1,869
- Reaction score
- 14
Usually around match day a thread starts with number applied, number of interviews, stats, match or not, and if not plans
- Joined
- May 25, 2009
- Messages
- 14,965
- Reaction score
- 10,879
I haven't been completely rejected, but I'm staying realistically hopeful. If I don't match, I'll scramble. If I'm unsuccessful, I'll look for a hospital job or something more clinical than retail. If that fails, I have a job lined up.
I decided I'm going to apply again next year if I don't get it this year. I'll do what I can to build a stronger resume, etc. Although I will be sad if I don't get a residency, I am happy I have a job and plan.
I decided I'm going to apply again next year if I don't get it this year. I'll do what I can to build a stronger resume, etc. Although I will be sad if I don't get a residency, I am happy I have a job and plan.
- Joined
- Apr 3, 2008
- Messages
- 109
- Reaction score
- 6
This a million times.
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2012
- Messages
- 45
- Reaction score
- 0
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2008
- Messages
- 844
- Reaction score
- 9
how will you build a stronger resume outside of school?
- Joined
- May 25, 2009
- Messages
- 14,965
- Reaction score
- 10,879
I think you can still do things to help. Volunteering, networking, etc. If I'm able to find something in the hospital, I'll try to get as much clinical exposure as I can. I'll have to wait to see where I end up though to figure this part of my plan out better.
- Joined
- May 25, 2009
- Messages
- 14,965
- Reaction score
- 10,879
Don't know if this is sarcasm or not (the internetz make me think everything is sarcasm).
All the sites I applied to don't use the phorcas system. They are supposed to hand down decisions fairly quickly. So I should find out this week. As a backup, which I'm 99% sure will go from the backup to the plan, I have a job lined up with wags in an area I am very happy to work in.
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2012
- Messages
- 47
- Reaction score
- 0
Do you mind saying which State you are working at?
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2009
- Messages
- 1,869
- Reaction score
- 14
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2008
- Messages
- 844
- Reaction score
- 9
what makes them stand out compared to newly grads though?
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2012
- Messages
- 47
- Reaction score
- 0
United States
lol...you gat jokes!
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2006
- Messages
- 2,684
- Reaction score
- 443
Depends on the candidate... often times someone who as worked is more realistic about what a residency is and is not....their goals are more established.
- Joined
- May 25, 2009
- Messages
- 14,965
- Reaction score
- 10,879
This is good to know. I did meet a PGY-1 that came from retail. I know it's n=1, but it makes me hopeful if I don't match and have to go that route.
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2012
- Messages
- 45
- Reaction score
- 0
Don't know if this is sarcasm or not (the internetz make me think everything is sarcasm).
No sarcasm here my friend..very good outlook you have! I hope you match though. It seems like you have your heart in it!
- Joined
- May 25, 2009
- Messages
- 14,965
- Reaction score
- 10,879
Just checking. You can never tell on here.
I've honestly been working on this since starting school. I feel like my life is spinning at the moment. I have like this weird calmness about it. I really want it, but I'm not stressing out about not getting it if that makes sense. This is unusual for me to be this optimistic about things as I'm normally a very high strung person about how I want certain things (although I never show that side of myself to people). I guess I've done what I can on my end. Time to just let things happen and see where life takes me.
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2004
- Messages
- 10,410
- Reaction score
- 4,039
We interviewed maybe 2-3 ex-retail...2 were duds, one had a personal issue needing to work and were only 1 year out of school.
It happens but the clock is running.
It happens but the clock is running.
- Joined
- May 25, 2009
- Messages
- 14,965
- Reaction score
- 10,879
What made them duds exactly?
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2008
- Messages
- 844
- Reaction score
- 9
This is what i'm trying to avoid, what exactly made them duds and how did you identify personal issues?
was their lack of clinical exposure in retail troublesome?
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2006
- Messages
- 2,684
- Reaction score
- 443
It can be...the further out you get, the harder it is...1-2 yrs max usually.
Personality issues you cannot tell until you meet the person.
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2012
- Messages
- 15
- Reaction score
- 0
Is it possible to get a refund of the registration fee($116) for the Match since I did not get any interviews and will not be participating in the Match?
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2009
- Messages
- 3,723
- Reaction score
- 3,499
No. Also, you need to be registered for the match to scramble (if you want to try that).
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2007
- Messages
- 16,363
- Reaction score
- 20
No interviews, got waitlisted by two programs for the interviews - still haven't heard from about 5 places but I think it's more looking like I won't be doing residency this year. Kinda heartbreaking granted how many hoops I jumped through - switching my rotations, killing myself on 6 day a week rotations, but ultimately the training I got is what I took away from it and not everybody is as lucky, so I guess I just have to be optimistic and look long term.
- Joined
- Jul 10, 2006
- Messages
- 124
- Reaction score
- 8
Keep your head up, I still hadn't heard from 3 programs and emailed them, one has responded and their response was "due to unforeseen changes we won't be offering a residency spot". I'm kinda like well can I get my application money back and were you ever going to let me know this
I applied broadly and luckily did receive interviews but this process is very emotionally taxing.
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2009
- Messages
- 19
- Reaction score
- 0
I have had similar thoughts come across my mind when I think about not matching. But like rattergirl54 said, keep your head up. Glad you're being optimistic about things. While some of your classmates may brag about having chill rotations, not only have you gained more experience, hopefully you've also built character/work ethic through tougher training. You can take that with you for a lifetime.
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2009
- Messages
- 19
- Reaction score
- 0
my bad. I completely butchered rattlergirl53's username, haha. and it's right above me... -_-
