Don't Let Other People Freak You Out

I started Insider Medical Admissions over a dozen years ago, so I've been in admissions consulting for a while. I'm pretty good at spotting trends. Every year about now I begin to get emails from clients saying they're worried about their lack of (or minimal number of) medical school and residency interview invitations. (Yes, even as early as mid- to late-September folks are concerned about residency interviews.) They report they have a classmate who says he's gotten an interview invitation or they read online that others are being contacted with invites.

Sure, some people are getting early interview invitations. But that should not affect your confidence. After all, according to Amy Cuddy, whom I've referenced before, confidence is the name of the game when it comes to interviews.

So, minimize conversations about interviews with others and simply stop checking online. If you are in the thick of the season and you still haven't gotten any interviews, then you'll need to reassess and act. But for now, put in ear plugs. This process is so very stressful; you certainly don't need to seek out more anxiety-provoking information (and who even knows if it's accurate anyway!).