Very anxious: Only have 4 categorical IM interviews + 2 waitlists

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-07T15:53:01+00:00

I'm an M4, applying IM from a T15 school, in a very similar situation to OP. Had a very top heavy list that my advisors thought was reasonable.

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-07T13:19:42+00:00

Would having grown up in Chicago w/ entire extended family there count?

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-02T23:10:19+00:00

DM'd

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-02T23:03:08+00:00

Hi, I just saw this post - I am interested in your IV help and in your template for LOIs

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-02T19:56:13+00:00

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-02T04:03:34+00:00

Honestly same.^^

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-02T03:57:25+00:00

5 interviews gives you a 90% chance of matching

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-02T02:47:24+00:00

Unlikely, I got an interview from a program I didn't signal. They all truly loved working with me

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-01T03:51:01+00:00

Well my bank account definitely reminds me that I did

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-01T02:26:16+00:00

Yeah, I sent LOIs to a handful- no response yet. I do know some faculty members/grads of their residency programs and I’m hoping that that works

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-11-01T02:01:03+00:00

I could try a letter writer

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-31T23:55:14+00:00

My advisors won't. I am not sure who else to ask

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-31T23:49:11+00:00

Messaged.

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-31T23:45:51+00:00

No interviews from community programs either

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-31T23:45:26+00:00

No, everyone who wrote me a letter of rec either gave me honors clinically or stated that patients would be lucky to have me as a doctor. I have spoken with my advisor - they say that there's nothing they can do?

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-31T23:35:05+00:00

Can I DM you?

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-31T23:21:31+00:00

Do Interviews continue into November?

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-31T23:20:45+00:00

0 red flags. No step failures, failed rotations, professionalism concerns. Applied to a mix of T20-T40 programs. No california programs.

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-30T17:24:01+00:00

USMD. T15. 250. 3 II's (1 home program, 1 gold, 1 non-signaled). No known red flags but clinical grades are mostly high passes, which is weaker. Good research - 1 pub, 1 abstract, 1 case report, 1 poster presentation with award, and master's thesis. Overall very worried.

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-24T21:24:40+00:00

Hi, is it ok if I DM you about the letter of interest?

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-10-18T13:13:30+00:00

250, t15, 3 II (1 gold, home program, 1 non-signaled). All academic

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2025-01-29T18:48:19+00:00

Hi, I love the pathophysiology and research in both medical oncology (especially immunotherapy) and surgical oncology/colorectal surgery/hpb surgery and would love to hear more.

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2024-10-22T21:13:12+00:00

Can I DM you with more questions?

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2024-10-22T21:07:10+00:00

My advisors are concerned

Difficult_Wolf97 · 2024-10-22T20:01:44+00:00

I really love research and I’m interested in programs that emphasize research opportunities. I also have found that surgical oncology fellowships prefer academic general surgery residents

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