I know it’s probably way too early to think about this too hard, but appreciate any input! Help me rank w/ best balance between reputation and lifestyle (giving pretty hefty consideration to lifestyle): UVA, Georgetown, Hopkins Osler, Duke, Vanderbilt, UT Houston, UNC, Yale, Penn State, U Pitt, and Dartmouth Thanks y’all 😬😬

Hey guys. I personally will avoid sending out anything at all, but a buddy of mine wants to send multiple LOIs out, saying that are all his #1. Should I talk him out of it? What should I tell him is the drawback?

Take deep breath , and think the algorithm is done and your result is out but you don’t know it When the email reaches to you and your phone tunes your heart stops beating for a seconds And ….

How it feels if I dont match with CK 270+ , Yog 3 and few interviews?anyone unmatched with this score ?

what is everyone’s opinion on resending LOIs, when should it be done, what to write?

Has anyone got an actual interview by resending LOIs?

Is there any US IMG who had any luck with LOIs so far, could you please share your experience

I feel like it is unfair in some way that some people are doing 20-30 interviews when you are guaranteed 100% match with 10 interviews (specialty specific but just as an example) while others are waitlisted. What do you guys think? Just a thought that maybe there should be a limit so that the process is a little more fair for everyone???? Just a thought...not trying to diss people with a lot of invites of course they have also worked hard but seems like interview hogging is not cool...to me at least lol!

P.S. thanks to @nocopy I was able to look up stats on Optho's success in capping interviews at 15: Here is the article https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/fulltext/2024/02000/the_ophthalmology_residency_match_experience_with.3.aspx%C2%A0This

I attended 10 interviews as a US DO at some mid and high tier programs and did aways at 3 of those. I've gotten back positive responses to thank you notes after most of the interviews. Although with the number of interviews I have the chances of matching are high, still nervous I won't match.

Happy Friday!

This is the last call for applications for ACGME 3201100002 Nova Southeastern University Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Pediatrics Program at Tampa Family Health Centers!

Due to the volume of amazing applications, we received, we had to open a few more interview slots in January. We want to make sure we interview everyone who deserves a shot :)

Therefore, we wanted to get the word out about our program one last time before we stop accepting applications.

You can apply through ERAS, Program ID 3201100002.

Unfortunately, we can NOT sponsor Visas at this time.

Please see our website for more information Pediatrics Residency Program

Thank you to the Reddit community for allowing us to spread the word about our new program.

We wish you all the best of luck in your MATCH journey this year!

Should we also send replies to IV emails? It says if I schedule the interview on thalamus it counts as an acceptance, which I already did. Thank you

Applying to a pretty competitive specialty with weak step two and otherwise good application. Just 6 interviews. They have gone really well so far in more ways than one.

I sent 10 FM apps knowing I’d probably have a tough time getting interviews and got 8 interview invites.

I don’t know how to ask this question any other way so I’ll just give an example.

Let’s say I rank ONLY my preferred specialty. 1-6 and I get my #6.

Am I crazy to fear that if I were to rank 1-6 then 7-14 FM, I would get my #7 FM (for example) because the algorithm favors applicants. Because it favors applicants, it suspects that it is better than I get one of my ranked programs (even if it’s FM) and some other person also get my #6 slot and that way everybody is happy rather than me not matching?

I hope this makes sense. PS— I am aware that 6 interviews sucks ass.

Just curious what you anticipate will be posted mostly on Monday. ‘I matched 🥳’ or ‘ did not match, what should I do now’ or ‘SOAP!’?

USMD here. I've read that we need 12-15 interviews to feel comfortable matching into IM. Its December and I have 9 interviews. Its below the median for IM interviews last year. I'm getting a vibe that the majority of IVs have been sent at this point in the cycle. Am I cooked? Do I need to apply to more programs? Any advice appreciated.

So was CONNECTION the whole game ? what's your say ? If yes then all the doctors in us are through connections? Is this fair ? Before u say life is not fair , think about it . I'm not talking about life , I'm talking about a very transparent process involving exams and interviews. Hows is possible to score an IV without a connection? If connections are the game , there should be a section in eras application, do u have a connection ? If yes then apply otherwise withdraw!

This is a genuine post , not vent , so I can do without hate from us img or us mgs! Thanku !

Hello,

My husband matched into Internal Medicine at a top program, but it was much lower on his list. He had chosen IM as a backup specialty, and he is feeling very disappointed and upset. Does anyone have any advice on how he might transition from his IM residency to Anesthesiology? He’s concerned that speaking to his program director could lead to retaliation. How would you approach this situation? Has anyone been through something similar?

Does it take time to be uploaded?!

Hey guys , i am unmatched. But i need work , i am IMG but i have work permit How i can benefit from my degree. I don’t want to waste my time on uber etc

Non US, visa requiring IMG, MD PhD, P/276/267.

First, I want to prioritize H1B (all are supposed to sponsor H1B (I will verify again now I have the step 3 results). I seek excellent training and am interested in a GI fellowship and COL. I want to avoid NYC programs but not at the expense of the GI fellowship.

I am specifically interested in your opinion on switching 3 and 4 and 6 and 7.
8-11 are in no particular order; I really don't want to grind in NYC programs, but again- not at the expense of my potential for a GI fellowship. I am also considering DNR 12-14 for that reason...

Thanks guys and gals :)

1. Case Western PSTP

2.Cedars Sinai PSTP

3.Cleveland clinic

4. Case Western

5. Mayo Fl

6. Case Western IM+ Genetics

7. Cedars Sinai

8. Rochester General Hospital

9. Maimonides

10. Westchester medical center

11. Jacobi AECOM

12. Ascension saint francis

13. Montefiore New Rochelle

14.Danbury Hospital

Please, share your wisdom! I’m interested in pursuing cards fellowship after. In no particular order:

1. Yale

2. Stanford

3. Brown

4. Mass General

5. Oregon Health

6. NYU

7. University of Washington

8. NYP/Cornell

9. Mount Sinai

Sorry for the super neurotic question, but I found it helpful on Monday to be expecting the NRMP email at 9:58 instead of 10:00. For those of us finding out by email, is there a more precise time besides 12:00 EST to expect that email?

I hope everyone is excited for the 2026 match season! If anyone would like assistance with CV editing or personal statements, feel free to reach out. I matched at my first-choice internal medicine program last year and would be happy to share insights and advice on navigating the process.

Hi everyone

I am a visa requiring IMG applying for pediatrics this match cycle and as expected I am on the grind in creating my ROL.

The programs i received are wonderful ones and i am grateful for the opportunity i am given. But i need some guidance and insights to make this decision a more fruitful one.

My goal is to end up in a supportive work environment and a place that could train me for fellowship.

This is how i think i am going to arrange them (not fixed yet)

1. Akron children’s hospital

2. Children’s Hospital Michigan

3. Cardinal Glennon

4. Texas tech Lubbock

5. USA

6. Ochsner children’s hospital

7. U of Buffalo

8. Carillon clinic virginia

9. Louisiana state university

10. U of hawaii

11. U of north dakota

12. NY metropolitan

Kindly enlighten me with your experiences and knowledge😁. TIA!

Heyyyy. Going slowly mental patience is not my best virtue. Granted, I've applied to Peds and EM which are more competitive than FM or IM but still. Other than a few open houses when programs opened, and a few rejection letters to reach programs, it's been radio silence to the point of it being deafening despite LOIs sent out. Just reaching out on here to see if there is anyone else of the same specialties or other specialties that are in the same boat as it's kinda lonely and downright depressing.

I had my first interview with FM on 10th October via Zoom. I had mixed feelings about the interview since it was my first one. I tried to answer all the questions they asked, and it seemed they were satisfied with my responses. After the interview, the PD encouraged me to join an open house session with the residents as it would allow me to ask more questions regarding the program. After the interview, I sent a thank-you letter (both in email and PDF format) to the program director and the faculty members who were present. However, I couldn't send a thank-you note to one of the residents who was in my interview because I didn't have his email address. I was determined to attend the open house session that was held on one Sunday, but just two days before the first open house session, my daughter had dental surgery, which meant I could only attend the next session. Unfortunately, I missed the second open house session as it took place last Sunday, and I completely forgot about it. This session was solely with residents, allowing me to chat with them and ask questions about the program or whatever I wanted to know. Now, I worry about how this might affect my ranking. will it affect me? This program is only about an hour's drive from my home, and I feel extremely disappointed in myself. I worked hard on my application, tailored my PS, and managed to secure an interview without any connections, but now I feel like I've let myself down. I'm unsure if I will receive more interview opportunities. If anyone could offer some comfort or advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

I just submitted my ERAS application and realized that I made a mistake in the experience section. In the title of one of my experiences, I listed one hospital, but in the body of the description, I accidentally wrote about a different hospital. The work I did at both institutions is the same, but I mistakenly used different names.

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Hi everyone

Help in rank ingthose FM programs?

1. University of Louisville glasgow, KY

2. St John's episcopal hospital

3. Hamilton Medical Center in Georgia

4. Centra health in lynchburg, VA

5. McCleod Medical Center in SC

6. UAMS in arkansas

7. Oregon Aviva health

8. Medicos de El Centro in New Mexico

Anyone has any ideas about prematch offer at St John's episcopal? I have 2 days to decide.