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Interview Stats 2011, How many apps? How many invites? etc

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15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago #20947 by
Replied by on topic I guess it's my turn
I guess it's my turn to contribute a little - I've definitely used these forums a bunch. Since I'm one of the weaker apps out there number-wise, maybe someone will find it helpful.

Total Apps: 39 - (East Coast only for family reasons)
Programs applied who have offered interviews: all
Interviews Offered: 5 (play the hand you're dealt...)
Interviews Declined: 0
USMLE: Step I - 200s, Step II - 230s
Grades: Preclinical - All H; Clinical - All H, except HP Med and Neuro
Med School: Top 20 USNWR
AOA: Nope (they count step I in our rankings...)
Away Rotations: 3 (interviewed at all of them)
Publications (all are ortho): 10 papers published, 5 in submission, 2 podium presentations, 17 abstracts/poster presentations
Letters: 5 ortho (4 very big names)

I sucked it up on Step 1. I'm hoping my research, clinical grades, step II, letters and 3 aways help me pull off a match. We'll see.

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15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago #20948 by bone4brains
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Final Update...

Med School: Middle of the road state school with strong Ortho
USMLE: Step 1 - 251, Step 2 - 243 (didn't care..)
Pre-clinical grades: mostly H Clinical grades: All H except Family/Peds
AOA: No
Research: 3 ortho projects (1 pub, 2 presentations, 2 abstract
1 non-ortho (cardio)
Total Apps: 60
Programs applied who have offered interviews: 60
Rejections: 23
Wait-listed: 2 --> eventually lead to rejections
Interview Invites: 37
Canceled/Declined Interviews: 21

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15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago #20949 by
Replied by on topic Total Apps: 72 - midwest,
Total Apps: 72 - midwest, northeast, southeast
Programs applied who have offered interviews: all
Interviews Offered: 21
Interviews Declined: 4 (schedule conflicts for 3)
USMLE: Step I - 230s, Step II - 270s (taken September)
Grades: Preclinical - mix of P/HP/H; Clinical - All H
Med School: northeast state school
AOA: As a senior
Away Rotations: 2 (didn't get an interview at one)
Publications: 1 biomechanics project with abstract submitted and poster
Letters: 3 (2 ortho, 1 gensurg)

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15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago #20950 by
Replied by on topic Total Apps: ~65 - midwest,
Total Apps: ~65 - midwest, northeast, southeast; minus NY and many "big name" programs
Programs applied who have offered interviews: all
Interviews Offered: ~30 (including 1 northeast, 2 southeast)
Interviews Declined: ~10 (schedule conflicts for all but 1)
USMLE: Step I - 250s, Step II - 260s (taken July)
Grades: Preclinical - mix of HP/H; Clinical - H in all except family med
Med School: midwest state school most people have never heard of
AOA: senior
Away Rotations: 2 (1 midwest, 1 southeast - interviewed at both)
Publications: 1 pub in another surgical subspecialty, 1 ortho project pending publication

Applied to a relatively high number of programs secondary to lack of research, relatively unknown medical school, and the fact that my wife and I are willing and excited to relocate pretty much anywhere for the next 5+ years.

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15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago #20953 by
Replied by on topic Total Apps: 49 all over
Total Apps: 49 all over the country
Programs applied who have offered interviews: all
Interviews Offered: 21
Interviews Declined: 6 (conflicts for most)
USMLE: Step I - 240, Step II - 224 (taken in April, so was definitely viewable, only 1 person asked about it though)
Grades: Preclinical - H in all but 2 (HP); Clinical - H Surg, HP Med/Ped/Neuro, P Ob
Med School: south, not "top 40"
AOA: no
Away Rotations: 2 interviewed at both
Publications: 2 ortho publications, 1 as first author; 2 ortho presentations, 1 regional, 1 national

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15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago #20954 by
Replied by on topic Total Apps: 70 all over
Total Apps: 70 all over the country
Programs applied who have offered interviews: all
Interviews Offered: 30
Interviews Declined: 14
USMLE: Step I - 257, Step II - 260 (taken in late November, no one saw it)
Grades: Clinical - H Surg, OB, EM, HP Med, Ped, Neuro
Med School: midwest, top 50
AOA: senior
Away Rotations: 2 interviewed at both
Publications: none

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