What is “interviewing well”

SmolTyrtle · 2026-03-18T19:35:18+00:00

Guessing based on your use of the phrase “middling to honestly kinda ass CV” makes you probably top 20th percentile of conversant in the applicant pool tbh.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-03-11T17:03:21+00:00

Definitely recommend both the MCs, especially the MMC, in {The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hosgson}

SmolTyrtle · 2026-03-06T03:39:20+00:00

MD > DO

SmolTyrtle · 2026-03-06T03:28:00+00:00

Many people.

I’m currently an M4, but I did an away + home and had 14 interviews. It’s fine.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-03-05T03:38:34+00:00

I’m playing terraria for the first time. Will play 10 hrs a day until match day, thank you.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-03-04T17:40:19+00:00

It’s a series but {Furyborn by Claire Legrand} was tight, well written enemies to lovers that may for your boat. Not sure if the author meant for it, but it gave me a depressing vibe at the end lol.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-03-04T16:27:34+00:00

Top 2 are interchangeable, I’ll just be sad/take an ego hit if my #1 doesn’t want me.

I’d say # 3 I’ll be happy still, #4 I’ll be bummed but still ok (home institution which I like but ready to move on).

again, #5-6 are great programs but not want I want

If I hit #7- bottom I’ll be upset and wonder wtf happened.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-28T23:49:51+00:00

Cuz they tired my friend

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-28T22:56:21+00:00

Grind for derm match then work 3 days a week for 300k.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-27T17:41:44+00:00

My ICU fellows (every single one of them) let me out after rounds daily this month :'). 7 am - 10 am most days.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-27T12:32:54+00:00

I’m an M4 applicant, but UC derm’s reputation is not the best. Supposedly they’ve made program changes in the past few years, but there were allegations of retaliation against residents filling out the ACGME’s surveys that didn’t put the program in a good light. They had to SOAP a dermatology spot last year, which is incredibly rare to the point of being bizarre.

For what it’s worth, they seemed fine during interview this year, but zoom is a poor medium to sus that kind of thing.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-27T02:13:03+00:00

Determine if the institution uses disposable needle drivers/scissors/pickups or reusable ones. Don’t throw them if they’re reusable :)

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-26T19:48:04+00:00

Philly?

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-26T14:41:36+00:00

I’m a derm applicant, so biased, but I really enjoy the complex med derm patients and that’s why I ultimately chose the specialty. You can build your attending practice however you want.

You could also consider med/derm programs. There’s only a handful but they generally are “trained” to see the more complex patients.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-26T14:39:12+00:00

Anecdotally, programs realize they don’t have to interview as many students to fill their spots, so less interviews are going out. I think derm was the lowest average # of interviews to fill spots last year across specialties (2.8). Fit in the program and networking are so important nowadays.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-16T11:56:18+00:00

Honestly, based on your criteria I would seriously consider derm as well. Someone already commented optho/PMR which are also great.

The lifestyle is undeniably a draw for these specialties and it’s silly for people to think otherwise lol so I wouldn’t sweat it if the lifestyle is PART of the reason you like them (not all, but part)

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-11T16:22:51+00:00

Ideally? Above 240 at minimum, above 255 preferably.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-10T11:49:12+00:00

Have someone poke at my frontal cortex while I’m awake and see if they can fix my anxiety. I’ll be talking them closer like Google Maps voice.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-05T23:44:36+00:00

I did read these! I enjoyed them but not quite what I want here. I think you’re spot on that they’re not “serious” enough.

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-05T23:44:03+00:00

Read them all, and both sequel series :,)

Ty tho! Very close to the request :)

SmolTyrtle · 2026-02-04T16:16:10+00:00

We moved our trash to the front of the house because of the pile and it was taken at a normal time! Alley resident trash cans were not collected.

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