Post-interview Contact 2013-2014

Let the games begin.

Who wants to volunteer to be the person that handles all of the PMs and posts them here anonymously?

Not it.

How about this, who hasn't heard from any program yet after interviews?

Total silence for me.

I also have not heard anything from any programs. I was told by more than one PD during interviews that they were going to try and minimize post-interview contact this year. That being said, I'm pretty sure I heard of one program sending something out.

At least 4-5 programs that I interviewed at specifically said they would not engage in any post-interview contact, so it does seem like programs are cutting down on it. However, I am sure programs will still do it, especially those that seem to have done it every year in the past. I guess we will see if there is an explosion this week...

Frankly, doubtful we'll hear much. I wonder if this type of communication really matters to both sides? Applicants will still keep places in rank order, and places will still strive to get the people they want. The algorithm is such that "gaming" doesn't work. Or maybe I'm wrong?