Schedule or cancel follow-up Interviews directly through Thalamus.
1. Receive a Follow-Up Interview Invitation
Some residency and fellowship programs may invite applicants to participate in one or more follow-up Interviews during the recruitment season. If you receive a follow-up Interview invitation, you can schedule or cancel your Interview directly through Thalamus.
Note: Not all programs conduct follow-up Interviews, and the number of Interview rounds varies by program. |
When a program invites you to a follow-up Interview, you'll receive an email notification from Thalamus.
Select the Access Thalamus link in the email to sign in and view your available Interview dates.
2. Locate a follow-up Interview
After signing in, your Dashboard will display any available Interview invitations under Invites. Select Schedule next to the follow-up Interview invitation to view available Interview dates. Follow-up Interviews are identified by the 2nd Interview Interview type.
You may also navigate directly to the Calendar page.
If you have multiple Interviews scheduled, you can use Calendar filters to quickly locate your follow-up Interview invitation.
Filter by Program
Use the program filter to display Interview dates for a specific program.
Filter by Event Type
Select the 2nd Interview filter to display follow-up Interview events.
| Note: For more information about Calendar filters, see Managing Calendar Filters and Viewing Events. |
3. Schedule a follow-up Interview
- Select the follow-up Interview you'd like to schedule
- Review the Interview details
- Select Sign Up for Interview
- Confirm your selection
Once your Interview is scheduled, you'll see a checkmark on the Interview in your Calendar, and it will also appear under Scheduled on your Dashboard.
| Note: For detailed scheduling instructions, including waitlists and surveys, see Scheduling Interviews for Applicants. |
4. Cancel a follow-up Interview
If you need to cancel a follow-up Interview:
- Open the scheduled 2nd Interview from the Calendar
- Select Cancel
- Confirm your cancellation by clicking Cancel Interview
The Interview will be removed from your schedule.
| Important: Cancelling a follow-up Interview affects only the selected Interview. If you're scheduled for multiple Interview rounds with the same program, your remaining Interviews will not be cancelled. |
5. Frequently asked questions
| Question | Answer |
| How will I know if I've been invited to a follow-up Interview? | You'll receive an email notification from Thalamus whenever a program invites you to schedule a follow-up Interview. |
| How do I find my follow-up Interview? | Open the Calendar page and use the Event Type (2nd Interview) filter to locate available follow-up Interview events. |
| Will cancelling one Interview cancel all of my Interviews with the same program? | No. Cancelling a follow-up Interview affects only that specific Interview. Any remaining Interview rounds will stay on your schedule unless you cancel them individually. |
| Can I reschedule a follow-up Interview? | If additional Interview dates are available, you can select a different Interview date by following the standard Interview scheduling process. |