<p>“DD is trying to figure out the magic number, but it seems like it would be smart to rank at least 10-12”
-Mine also was wondering, so she has talked to some people. The common is to apply to all programs (she is not going to do it) in order to get about 10 interviews in hopes for one spot. She said that she is planning (at least for now) to hit some 60+ programs in hopes for 10 interviews and one spot. She has also talked to couple of people in charge of the couple programs (personally). She was told that she will be considered a “midwest” applicant (living in midwest since birth, going to midwest UG and Med. School), so she has better chances applying in midwest, a.k.a around our state. I got the list of all programs (about 110 or so) and went in circular movements on a map and made a list of about 65 programs for her. I do not know if she is gong to use this list, but I have had fun and share it with my H. who fully enjoyed it. Well, the contact info needs to be veriufied but at least the one that D. talked to is on this list and correct. </p>
<p>"When you have applied for residency you need to carry your phone at all times, even on clinical rotations and you need to respond immediately to invitations as sometimes you will be invited and then discover all the spots have been taken if you don’t answer quickly enough. " - this is amazing to know. There is no problem, D’s phone is always with her, but clinicals is another story. If you answer, then you are making negative impression though and your “H” jeopardized. I wonder how they strike a balance with this.</p>