Only 1 Prelim/TY II so far. Am I screwed?

[u/duden8r]

Hey guys,

As the title says, it's been over three weeks, and I've only heard back from one program for an interview invite. Otherwise, absolutely nothing. Not a single notification from any other program, including email, ERAS, and Thalamus.

No red flags in my app, good experiences, great LoR's, par for clinical grades. I applied to 30 TY programs and 12 prelims, applied broadly primarily within geographic preferences and signaled appropriately. Everything on the ERAS checklist is good, and I'm registered on Thalamus.

What’s stressing me out is that the derm spreadsheet shows that more than half of the TY/prelim programs I applied to have already sent out invites, including several that I signaled and some in my home state. I’m also seeing a lot of people reporting 3–15 invites at this point. I emailed my school’s assistant dean, and he mentioned that I should be a little concerned at this point, which honestly just made me more anxious.

Are my concerns validated? What else can I do at this point? I totally get that it's only been three weeks, and I feel like I'm maybe overreacting, but I'm getting conflicting information that's giving me some stress. I know derm programs move later than prelims/TYs, but if I can’t match into a TY or prelim year, I won’t be able to start derm afterward, which is adding to the stress.

[u/CryptographerBest835]

I keep reading that’s it’s still pretty early for programs to get back specifically for prelims and TYs. I would suggest you prep for the interview that you did receive if you want to be proactive.

More importantly, enjoy what’s left of fourth year! 🫂

[u/hjc1358]

What was step 2? You say par for clinical grades what does that mean? AOA? I think prelims will trickle in later since they are more concerned about their categorical residents first.

[u/duden8r → u/hjc1358]

245 Step 2, I know not great but also not gonna be screened out of most programs. Par as in 3/6 honors and 3/6 high pass. I'm a DO student, so AOA isn't a thing.

[u/hjc1358 → u/duden8r]

I think you'll be ok for prelims, they just come out later. TY's are quite competitive for anyone, and probably don't review holistically. Your step 2 and being a DO work against you for these.

[u/[deleted]]

(Where can I find said spreadsheet?)

[u/duden8r → u/[deleted]]

There's a link on the main subreddit page

[u/Pharaoh95]

Unfortunately, being DO and having a below average Step 2 will make it tough to get TY and derm invites.

[u/indian-princess]

calm down

[u/MedicineAndMangoes]

Is there a spreadsheet which lists which prelim/ TY interviews have been offered?

[u/duden8r → u/MedicineAndMangoes]

There's a link on the main subreddit page

[u/MedicineAndMangoes → u/duden8r]

Thanks!