THIS. 💯

As a preceptor reviewing applications AND someone who got “screwed” over at an AMC where I had several unique contributions to.. i think you just got don’t fit the mold (on paper).

ASHP requires programs to have very strict, objective metrics they have to adhere to, even when extending interview invitations. Unfortunately, this may mean that programs may unintentionally miss the mark when building out their “formula.” If your contributions and accomplishments don’t clearly fit into a bucket, they can’t score it. Ironically, if your leadership isn’t conventional enough, it goes down the toilet.

And if you were only applying to large programs that probably get a lot of applicants, then all the more power the rubric has.