Ct12693 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hi! I just want to hear some different opinions on writing a thank you email to follow up with an interview? Could not sending one affect one's chances of being accepted? Also, how would you address an interviewer (who is a PA) in this follow-up email? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorta1ke Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hey! So I would definitely recommend sending a thank you letter/email to whom ever you interviewed with. It allows you to leave that lasting impression and hopefully resonates with the interviewer while finalizing seats. I sent emails to both faculty I interviewed with and ended up getting accepted shortly after. Don't be upset if you don't get a response though, im sure they have their fair share of emails to sort through. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct12693 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Thank you! I totally agree. I'm just stuck on how to address them in the email; should I start with "Dear (full name)"? I'm going to write a separate email for each interviewer and they were all practicing physician assistants that also teach for the program. I know I'm probably thinking too much in to it but just want to make sure it is professional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorta1ke Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Haha yeah I think everyone overthinks it initially knowing that its a pretty important email. I would just address it as (ex. Dear John Smith) and then continue to just thank them for their time interviewing etc...Also, I would suggest tying in something you guys discussed unrelated to the interview (if you guys got to that point), or something they mentioned to you about their personal experiences as a PA. Lets the interviewer know you listened vividly and weren't just trying to regurgitate answers that you recited. Let me know if you have any other questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabound2016 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Although I did not send any follow-up letters to thank the time the interviewers gave me, I still was able to receive a good number of acceptances. Out of the 10 schools I interviewed at (I applied this cycle and already forgot.lol), I got accepted to 8 of those programs. I am not against the action of sending one, but not sending one does not always mean an automatic rejection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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