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When-ish did that Utah call come in? This week? Last week?

Anyone willing to speculate how deep certain tiers usually go on their rank list to fill their class? Are "top tier" programs usually filling within a spots of their ranked to match group?

Thanks.

Anyone willing to speculate how deep certain tiers usually go on their rank list to fill their class? Are "top tier" programs usually filling within a spots of their ranked to match group?

Thanks.

According to what I heard on the interview trail and at away rotations, it sounds like the top tier programs go between 1.5-2X the number of residency spots available to fill their programs. This information is coming from residents at these programs.
i.e. A program of 6 goes to about 9-12. A program of 8 goes to about 12-16.

Less competitive programs obviously go even deeper to fill their program. I was told by a low tier program in the Midwest (by the PD) that has 4 spots available that it will often go to the upper teens to low 20's to get their residents.

Anyone hear similar or different things?

That sounds pretty reasonable. The only exception I can think of is the program that wants you to say they are number 1 before they will consider ranking you to match.

With regards to the importance of the "ranked to match" calls/emails, do you think they call 12-16 people (assuming a class size of eight) or that they just call their top 8? Do you think it is generally a kiss of death from a program (eg Case or Utah) to not have received a call?

With regards to the importance of the "ranked to match" calls/emails, do you think they call 12-16 people (assuming a class size of eight) or that they just call their top 8? Do you think it is generally a kiss of death from a program (eg Case or Utah) to not have received a call?

I'm betting they call MORE than the number of residency spots they have available. They can't assume everyone that they call will be ranking them #1. So, while it is still possible to match at a place that calls highly ranked applicants, the odds are probably tipped towards less likely.