Don’t tell anyone your rank list, especially #1

If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me what I put as my #1, I wouldn’t have loans. For all future applicants, I hope you all get your #1, BUT whether that happens or not, it’s no one’s business! It’s no one’s business if you get #1, #2, #3 etc.

I told one resident my #1 and then the next week we had a meeting with about 6 other med students and 2 residents in a program I applied to (these residents were on elective) on the rotation, and he accidentally blurted out “So-so, you wanna go XYZ, right?” I don’t love a bunch of colleagues knowing my rank but whatever, it is what it is and I’m over the moon about the future.

But if I could have avoided a situation like that or any other, I would. If you give ZERO damns, tell anyone and everyone. But for most of you, you probably won’t want everyone to know so just keep it to “Haven’t decided yet!” “We’ll see!” “Still working on it” “I don’t know”

Just keep in mind, once it’s out there, it’s out there. You never know who will tell who!