An APD Reveals What Happens After Residency Interviews.

What actually happens after residency interviews are over? In this video, I sit down with a Residency Associate Program Director (APD) to break down what really goes on behind closed doors once residency interview season ends. We discuss how programs think about applicants after interviews, what gets debated during internal meetings, and common misconceptions applicants have about post-interview silence, signals, and communication. If you’re a residency applicant wondering: – What programs are thinking after your interview – How applicants are discussed internally – What actually matters (and what doesn’t) after interview day – Why some candidates move up or down informally – What NOT to overinterpret after interviews …this conversation will give you clarity and peace of mind. This video is especially relevant for: • Residency applicants (USMDs, DOs, IMGs) • Applicants feeling anxious after interviews • Anyone preparing for rank season • Applicants confused about post-interview communication In the coming weeks, I’ll also break down how residency programs finalize rank lists, when (and if) letters of intent help, and the biggest mistakes applicants make late in the cycle. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next part of this series. Timestamp 01:00 An Applicant you had to rank low, even though they were strong 02:00 How do they score on the rank order list 05:00 An Applicant you had to rank low, even though they were strong 07:30 How to deal with Anxiety during interview season 10:43 An Average Applicant, you ranked highly and WHY? 13:10 What happens during the RANKING COMMITTEE MEETINGS 14:40 How the Ranking committee decides between two candidates 15:28 A time when the Interviewer said DO NOT RANK 16:00 Ranking for those who rotated in the program before 17:04 An applicant who was rude to the APD on Interview day 18:00 What applicants can do to move up the rank list 19:00 MUST DO THINGS TO CLIMB UP THE RESIDENCY RANK LIST 20:38 Have you experienced when a Letter of Intent Helped Applicant Move up the rank list 21:20 Contents of a DETAILED letter of intent 23:43 What advice will you give those with zero, scanty and multiple interviews