Guide to the Match 2004

Guide to the Match 2004: 

Guide to the Match 2004 Orientation February 3rd, 2003

What is the Match?: 

What is the Match? Main Match: offers PGY-1 and PGY-2 level residency training positions in most specialties. Early Match: collection of specialties that operate outside the main match, earlier match process. Couples Match: couples can link their program choices together so that they can be matched into a combination of programs suited to their needs. Military Match: match held by the U.S. Armed Services.

Players: 

Players AAMC ERAS NRMP ROLIC San Francisco Match AMA FREIDA

Resources: 

Resources Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) a service which transmits residency applications, letters of recommendation, Dean's Letters, transcripts, and other supporting credentials from medical schools to residency program directors using the Internet. includes many of the military match programs http://www.aamc.org/about/progemph/eras/start.htm

Resources: 

Resources National Residency Match Program (NRMP) a mechanism for the matching of applicants to programs according to the preferences expressed by both parties. http://nrmp.aamc.org/nrmp/

Resources: 

Resources Rank Order List Input Confirmation System (ROLIC) Applicants and programs enter their Rank Order Lists via the Web using NRMP code and password.

Resources: 

Resources The San Francisco Match provides matching services for: Neurological Surgery Neurology Ophthalmology Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery http://www.sfmatch.org/

Resources: 

Resources Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) a database containing information on approximately 7,500 graduate medical education programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), as well as on 200 combined specialty programs. Graduate Medical Education Directory – “The Green Book” http://www.ama-assn.org/cgi-bin/freida/freida.cgi

Additional Resources: 

Additional Resources Careers in Medicine http://www.aamc.org/students/cim/ Financial Planning for Med Students http://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/start.htm Strolling Through the Match http://www.aafp.org/student/match/

Participants in Main Match: 

Participants in Main Match Anesthesiology Dermatology Diagnostic Radiology Emergency Medicine Family Practice Internal Medicine IM/Pediatrics IM/Physical Medicine IM/Emergency Medicine IM/Family Practice IM/Psychiatry Obstetrics/Gynecology Orthopaedic Surgery Pathology Pediatrics Peds/Emergency Medicine Psychiatry Psychiatry/Family Practice Physical Medicine and Rehab Surgery Transitional Year Urology All Army PGY-1 Programs

Timeline: 

Timeline Now: Decide on specialty Determine what type of Match is involved Externships: investigate and request applications Find out deadlines for submitting applications Review Resource Material: Strolling through the Match, MedCareers, FREIDA, ERAS, NRMP, USMLE

Timeline: 

Timeline Now: Begin working on application materials Biographical information sheet Curriculum vitae Personal statement

Timeline: 

Timeline February – April 2003 Career Advising Activities: April 2003 Residency Program Director’s Meeting Alumni Association Dinner Senior Schedules Lottery numbers already posted Dean assignments: today Senior Scheduling: March-April 2003 Confirm Schedules with Deans: April-May 2003

Timeline: 

Timeline April - May 2003 Dean’s Letter Meetings Consider who you will be asking for letters of recommendation. Line up research projects for the senior year Register for USMLE Step 2 Start planning Externships

Timeline: 

Timeline June - August 2003 Work on application materials Ask for letters of recommendation Schedule externships Review Junior Clerkship Evaluations! Begin updating info to ERAS – mid August

Timeline: 

Timeline September - December 2003 Complete applications and all support materials Confirm receipt of letters of recommendation Dean’s letter released to all programs: 11/1/03 Schedule and go to interviews

Timeline: 

Timeline January - February 2004 Submit rank order list to NRMP Finish interviews Early and Military Match results released March 2004 Match results released

Special Issues: 

Special Issues The USMLE Step 2 Externships The Dean’s Letters Couples Match

USMLE step 2: 

USMLE step 2 Some programs require a step 2 score Take the exam early, there is no benefit to waiting

Externships: 

Externships Reasons to go on an externship Audition for a program Audition a program / city Take advantage of a unique educational experience Requirements – worksheet Must submit letter stating that you have been accepted to the program Must leave contact information with the Registrar Must submit an evaluation upon your return

Externships: Requirements: 

Externships: Requirements Must submit letter stating that you have been accepted to the program Must leave contact information with the Registrar Must submit an evaluation upon your return See Evelyn Gotera for requirements

The Dean’s Letter of Evaluation: 

The Dean’s Letter of Evaluation A confidentiality waiver will be available this year (optional) The content of the letter is non-negotiable Check your third-year clinical clerkship evaluations!

The Couples Match: 

The Couples Match Identify yourself now so we can plan orientation meetings. Let programs know of your intention to participate in the Couples Match. Let programs know early if you have other special issues!!

BE REALISTIC!: 

BE REALISTIC! When considering a specialty, consider the competitiveness of the specialty and your competitiveness as an applicant. Grades Awards Board Scores Research Extra-curricular activities

The Competition: Early Season Comparison: 

The Competition: Early Season Comparison Number of US Applicants: 18,625 Number of IMG Applicants: 12,634