USC New Grad Program 2011 - Page 5

Happy Thanksgiving to every one.
Thank you for sharing the information.
Has any one applied to St. Jude hospital?

@ woodsider - I applied to st Jude, just got the don't call us we'll call you email. If you read last programs thread they decided to hire everyone internally so I am not holding my breath. But maybe this round will be better.

As far as USC goes the first email I sent bounced back because the attatchments were too large, I made them smaller then sent them back. No failure email on that one. But did not call to confirm receipt, now kicking myself and worried I am one of the 400 incomplete applications.

Onestepatatime, thanks for the info.I received 2 " do not call " emails from 2 different persons. Very strange... Just like you I don't hope they will call me. Happy Thanks Giving!

Well it looks like the wait is over for some of us. I just got a very polite rejection e-mail. Unfortunately I wasnt chosen. Good Luck to those of you that make it to the next step.

@sr919 - I'm very sorry to hear that and wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors. i was actually wondering if you indicated the cardiothoracic unit as your unit of choice? my classmate also heard from USC today- and told me that they sent her an email saying that they aren't hiring any students for the cardiothoracic unit in particular...which is a shame. but i guess that's expected when they're only accepting 10 students for the program? i just wish we were aware of this information beforehand.

@sr919 I'm very sorry to hear that too I haven't heard yet but I know that it is highly likely that I am in the same boat. With only 10 positions open for 400+ applicants--that means many of us will be receiving those kinds of emails. Even the "best of the best" may not find a place among the 10, there are just too few available positions . And like the other user commented, it may have a lot to do with what unit you applied for--some may be hiring 1 or 2, and others none at all. Just remember you're not alone...and keep trying

Thanks for those encouraging words VanessaRN, I needed to hear that as I too received my e-mail rejection today. But like you said, I just have to keep trying.

I also got the rejection e-mail today. I applied to the L &D and Postpartum...which USC doesnt have any. Time to move on. Best of luck to the rest of us.

@nomoreschool it's really tough receiving bad news, especially if it's been piling up one after another. i'm really sorry that things didn't work out with usc this time around. have you looked into children's hospital los angeles (chla)? i believe they are the "equivalent" to usc for kids/l&d/etc. i haven't looked into it so much because peds/ob isn't really my focus, but they also offer a versant new grad program. in fact, they are the founders of the program.

according to their website, the november cohort is full (well duh, it's already december) but their next cohort is scheduled for september 2011. it's really unfortunate that they cancelled their march 2011 cohort, since next sept seems like a very long time. but it's an option. applications will be posted in april 2011 if you're still looking and interested by that time. the website is here: http://www.chla.org/site/c.ipinktoaj..._residency.htm .

good luck in continuing the job search! i know this is a really tough time, but if anything, use it to your advantage--every experience, whether good or bad, offers something to learn and grow from.

I too got the rejection email. While I appreciated the notification, it wasn't exactly what I needed to hear today! Oh well, back to my favorite pastime, filling out applications!
Good luck to the rest of you. Someone has to get those spots.