Program Interview Data - Step Scores

EDIT:
Here is the link to fill out which programs you applied to and your stats: goo.gl/forms/jpCJCBrtpszHA2gH3

Here is a link to view the data that has been entered. The programs page is the most valuable. The region one I am still working on the formula to make it work.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PAc_rCwF...gJA/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder, this is ANONYMOUS. It does require a sign in so you can only complete it once (and edit it if you make a mistake). it DOES NOT put your e-mail or name in to the results. Note, you do not need to select an option for every row, but if you accidentally click on one you can click did not apply.

Let me know if you have any suggestions or changes.

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Initial Post

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Hey Everyone,
Had an idea based somewhat on the match summary data that gets done every year.
Essentially, the idea is to ANONYMOUSLY enter Step 1, Step 2, and research stats, then list which programs you applied to and did not get an interview, which you got an interview invite from, which you rotated at and did/did not get an interview, and those you were wait listed at.

From this, it will be possible to report stats for each specific program regarding the average/min/max scores for people who applied, and those they actually interviewed. I think this would be very beneficial for future applicants to see some actual numbers about what alleged cutoffs a program may have. Obviously won't capture everyone, but if there is a good sample size it can help people apply more selectively to programs that they actually have a legitimate chance at getting an interview, thus saving everyone time, money, and hopefully improving everyones chances of getting interviews at programs they are competitive.

I did a test run using fictional data of 5 "people" to see what it may look like and have attached screen shots here.

If anyone has other ideas about how to improve or what information should be added/removed I can definitely make changes. I think maybe having an area where you can select regional connections (medical school, college, or permanent address) and see if that correlates at all with which schools interview those with regional connections more than others would be helpful too...but I'm not quite sure how to implement.

Here is a link to the images...it won't let me upload for some reason
drive.google.com/open?id=0B5hBykFZpTjBbzg2UFg5UVlKcWc

Fantastic idea. Most programs have a step 1 cutoff, and if you got enough responses you could identify that cutoff. That would allow applicants to know where not to bother applying.

so you gonna do it bruh?

Done...let's start collecting some data

Good work. A few suggestions if I may, before too much data is collected:

Step 2 Released:
May be break down by when released. For example, before Sept 15 (i.e. score available with initial application), October/November (early in interview season), December (Middle of interview season), January/February (late in interview season), or did not release.

I think this could be important to see if the presence of your Step 2 scores on your application affected if people got interview invites or not.

Publications:
Maybe also added the other types of "publications" on ERAS (oral presentation, poster presentation, etc.

Other:
AOA (junior vs. senior, when programs notified (similar options as step 2 above)

Again, just my $0.02, but I think it would make the data more telling.