Although not quite a rejection, I was offered an interview position, but since I did not reply in time, I have been told that there are no spots left. I now have to wait and see if they will open up another interview date. Just a bit frustrated, but alas....

That's pretty ridiculous. How could they offer more interviews than interview spots available? Was it just that you couldn't get the date you wanted or rather there were no spots left on any date?

1st casualty: the ol' you're good but not good enough from OSU.

Well, I can understand your frustration Jaydoc79. I think I much rather get a guarenteed yes or no. For example, I just got the thanks but really no thanks from OHIO State!!!! Now I'm really glad they got smoked by Northwestern.

OSU via email 11/3 "credentials are impressive...unfortunately, not able to interview because of the number of applications we received"

That's pretty ridiculous. How could they offer more interviews than interview spots available? Was it just that you couldn't get the date you wanted or rather there were no spots left on any date?

The first email offered four dates. I got a second email stating that three of the dates were full. I responded that I would accept whichever date was available. When I got no response, I called. I was told that all four of the dates were full and that they were considering opening another date. So the wait continues.

Unfortunately, many programs will offer more interviews than there are spots available. So check your email frequently and call immediately when you get offered a spot.

Ohio State wishes me the best of luck somewhere else. "Everybody on? Good, great, grand, wonderful NO YELLING ON THE BUS!!"

just to reiterate.. "Your credentials are quite impressive..." but we don't want you.. -Ohio State Received 11/3.

They could barely decide on who should be president ... what was I expecting! Just like Kerry, I was rejected by Ohio (State).

At least OSU will let you know if you are rejected unlike many programs out there that don't even give you the courtesy rejection letter.

I couldnt agree more with Orthodoc. I would rather hear it straight up rather than be dragged along. I wish more programs would just be honest and forthcoming. I respect OSU for letting us know early. I just hope that I dont get too many forthcoming programs telling me to beat it...

True, OrthoDoc. A few programs I applied to have given interview notifications and I have not heard from them. It is difficult to decide whether this means that more interview waves are to come or if they are giving the silent rejection? PROGRAMS, PLEASE BE FRANK!

shoot, i am a PGY3 ortho res and i still am waiting on my rejection letter from 5 places i applied to for residency! Also, be sure to read the whole thing (rejection letter) as i almost deleted an email invite that started off sounding like a rejection. Basically they said "Thanks for applying to the XXXXX ortho surg residency program. Each year we get far more applications from outstanding students than we can interview. This means that many qualified students are not offered an interview, however , our selection committee has chosen to offer you a interview spot on Dec XX" I was about one second away from deleting the email, since it sounded like the other rejections i had gotten at that point. Read the whole thing!

Like a lot of other people on this thread I got rejected from Ohio State Univ. Jason

Indiana University by snail mail on 11/4 "While we thank you for your interest in our program, you are not being considered for an interview."

Rejection like the others for Ohio St..... damn.. I had impressive credientials... GO BLUE

regrets from univ of arizona via email 11/5. anyone else still in the same boat with minimal interviews despite being AOA, top of class, good boards, etc...

Univ of Arizona via email 11/5 as well "While your record is excellent, I am not able to offer..."

11/5 - Univ of Arizona...You're excellent...yada, yada, yada but no thanks. And yes...there must still be several of us that have heard back very little and are AOA, good boards, etc etc.