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Is there a best time to set up your interview? Nov vs Dec vs Jan? I have an externship planned in Nov. so I'm wondering if it will matter that I won't have any early interviews.
Best time to Interview?
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Early interviews for most specialties don't matter too much.
Often the people who are most memorable to the interviewers and the residents at that program came through late in the interview season.
Dec and Jan will be fine!
The only down side is a lot of interviewees will be interview vets by then, and you might be more nervous than other applicants. Really, no big deal though.
Often the people who are most memorable to the interviewers and the residents at that program came through late in the interview season.
Dec and Jan will be fine!
The only down side is a lot of interviewees will be interview vets by then, and you might be more nervous than other applicants. Really, no big deal though.
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Conventional wisdom has the best time as "in the middle". Too early, you're a but green. Too late, and interviewers (and you) are burned out, and you have to look extra special to surpass everything they've already seen.
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Kimberli Cox said:
That's what I've heard too. So far, I've had two interview invites, but since they're not my "top choice" programs, I've tried to schedule them earlier during my time off (early December).
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I ended up happily matching at the place where I did my very first interview.
Kinda annoying that I spent all that money doing all the future interviews, but I guess it's important to see to compare . . .
Kinda annoying that I spent all that money doing all the future interviews, but I guess it's important to see to compare . . .