Responses from Ortho Programs

Has anyone heard anything more from the California schools?

Sounds like Stanford is done. Any word if UCLA is done as well??

St. Mary's will be sending out invites in the next week or two. UCSF stated in an earlier email that invites will be going out in early December. I have not heard from any other California programs regarding their invitation status.

Anyone else get an email from NYUHJD asking about interest in the 6-year research track? The email stated that this year they will be identifiying possible applicants for this track during application screening and interviews, rather than during the PGY1 year. If you meet their criteria (MD/PhD; previous PhD; 5 years of med school with a research year; etc...) and are interested, they want you to reply stating so.

UH

Unfortunantly, I can't add any extra information, but I can say that I got the same email about screening for people to go to the research pathway at this point as opposed to the PGY-1 year. Not that any of those criteria they mention apply to me.

Criteria that they listed in the email to be considered for a research pathway spot:
1. MD-PHD graduate
2. PHD prior to med school
3. Big time reasearch involvement during med school - like doing a year of research

They also did the same last year, having a semi-separate process for the 6 year track. A precaution-last year, I heard that those who said they were interested in the research track ended up not being considered for the 5 year spot anymore, so if you are interested, you may want to confirm whether or not you can apply for either/or.
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