Preparing for Residency Application - PowerPoint Presentation

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Preparing forResidency ApplicationAmy KS BockisCoordinator, Student ProgramsOffice of Student Affairs

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Documents You Will Need for Residency ApplicationMSPETranscriptUSMLE TranscriptsLetters of RecommendationPersonal StatementCurriculum Vitae Application

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Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)You will receive an email late-June regarding scheduling your appointmentAppointments are scheduled from July – October. No appointments after Oct. 1st

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What you need to bring to your MSPE meetingC.V. (two copies)- one copy goes into your file in the Student Affairs OfficePersonal Statement (two copies)- one copy to be placed in your file in the Student Affairs OfficeTitle of MSR project and preceptorList the formal name of your preceptorName of Faculty Advisor

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Reviewing the MSPEYou will receive an email (from Christi Patrick) when your letter is ready for you to reviewYou may review your letter onceThe last day to review your letter is October 1stChanges may not be made to clerkship and/or elective summary comments

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What happens with the MSPE?The MSPE is transmitted via ERAS on November 1st I’m in the military, can my MSPE be mailed early? I’m early match, can my MSPE be mailed early? All MSPEs will be sent out or uploaded on or after November 1st

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TranscriptsReview your transcript now at https://elion.oas.psu.edu/ Contact Lindy Plevelich (lplevelich@hmc.psu.edu) or Diane Gill (dgill@hmc.psu.edu) with questions regarding your transcript (531-4105)Your transcript will be scanned twice (early September and early November)

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Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)MyERAS opens to applicants July 1, 2010You will receive a “token” or password and your AAMC ID via email from the Office of Student Affairs late June. 032106487513C9

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Applicant E-mail: abockis@hmc.psu.edu----------------------------------------------ERAS Electronic Token 2011Token ID: 032106487513C9Name: Bockis, Amy Kay SmithUSMLE ID: DOB: 07/24/1981SSN: The alpha numeric characters printed above is your ERAS Electronic Token. This electronic token allows you to register at the MyERAS web site so that you can begin completing your application for ERAS 2010. The token is only used once, the first time you go to MyERAS and register. When using your token, type it, without spaces or dashes.Point your web browser to http://services.aamc.org/eras/myeras/ Click on the Register button to get to the Registration page. Carefully type your Token ID correctly and fill out all required fields. The Registration page can only be accessed once; therefore, be sure to enter in all information accurately.

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ERAS Letters of Recommendation (LoR) You are permitted to assign FOUR LoR per programAll LoR should be mailed to the Office of Student Affairs, Attn: Amy KS BockisLoR should be addressed “Dear Program Director” (see instructions on LoR cover sheet)Your name and AAMC ID should be included in the letterA statement whether or not you have waived your right to read the letter

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ERASLoR - GuideThe Office of Student Affairs will email you when we receive a LoRIf you have not received an email . . . We have not received any lettersWe cannot recommend which letters you should useYou will have to assign your letters to each program that you are applying to

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Processing your ERAS application materialsYour application can be sent progressivelyDo not wait until you have all your materials together to submitResidency Programs can start reviewing applications September 1stDon’t procrastinate!

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What is the deadline for ERAS?Individual programs set deadlinesContact the programs directly for more info. about their requirements, facilities, and deadlinesThe Office of Student Affairs does not set a deadline. We process your documents as we receive them

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How much does ERAS cost?Up to 10 programs - $65.0011-20 programs - $8.00 each21-30 programs - $15.00 each31 or more - $25.00 each

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What will the Office of Student Affairs do for you?Collect letters of recommendationEmail you when we receive a LoRProcess your medical school transcript (you do not need to order an official transcript for ERAS)Scan your LoR, MSPE and transcriptAssist with Personal Statement and C.V.

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ERAS PhotoNot mandatory, but required by MOST programsPhotos will be taken on the following dates:Friday, April 9th, 3-5 PMFriday, May 7th, 1-4 PMFriday, June 4th, 1-4 PMFriday, July 2nd, 1-4 PM

FREE!

Location: CG620, ground floor

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Specialties for 2010/2011Anesthesiology Child Neurology (Neurology) *Dermatology Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine/Family MedicineFamily Medicine Internal Medicine Internal Medicine/DermatologyInternal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine/Family Practice Internal Medicine/Neurology

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Internal Medicine/Physical Medicine &

Rehabilitation

Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine

Internal Medicine/Psychiatry

Neurological Surgery

Neurology

Nuclear

Medicine

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Orthopaedic

Surgery

Otolaryngology

Pathology-Anatomic

& Clinical

Pediatrics

Pediatrics Dermatology

Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine

Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery- Integrated

Preventive Medicine (Public Health, General, Occupational and Aerospace)

Psychiatry

Psychiatry/Family Practice

Psychiatry/Neurology

Radiation Oncology

Radiology-Diagnostic

Surgery-General

Thoracic Surgery- Integrated

Transitional Year

Urology *

Vascular Surgery (Integrated)

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Residency Applicant Data# of Contiguous Ranks

USMLE Step 1 Score

USMLE Step 2 Score

# of Research Experiences

# of Abstracts, Presentations & Publications

# of Work Experiences

# of Volunteer Experiences

% who are AOA members

Anesthesiology

12 / 4.9

224 / 206

230 / 209

1.9 / 1.5

2 / 1.5

2.6 / 2.4

5.9 / 4.7

10 / 1.1

Dermatology

8.5 / 3.8

242 / 231

251 / 241

3.6 / 3

7.2 / 4.1

2.7 / 2.5

7.7 / 7.2

51.4 / 23.2

Emergency Medicine

9.9 / 5.4

222 / 206

230 / 206

1.8 / 1.4

2 / 1.8

3.1 / 3.2

6.1 / 4.9

10.9 / 3.3

Family Medicine

6.8 / 5.2

214 / 196

223 / 180

1.3 / 1.8

1.4 / 1.9

3 / 3.1

6.8 / 6.7

5.5 / 0

Internal Medicine

8.7 / 4.3

225 / 202

232 / 199

2.2 / 1.8

2.8 / 2.3

2.4 / 2.2

5.9 / 4.3

14.9 / 1.5

Neurosurgery

13.5 / 9.9

239 / 224

237 / 214

3.3 / 2.8

7.8 / 5.5

2.5 / 2

5 / 4.7

28.1 / 11.4

Neurology

9.1 / 3.4

225 / 206

231 / 207

2.5 / 1.3

3.7 / 0.9

2.5 / 1.5

5.6 / 3.6

12.5 / 0

Obstetrics & Gynecology

9.7 / 6.2

219 / 208

229 / 210

2.1 / 2.2

2.4 / 2.5

2.8 / 2.7

7.2 / 6.2

13.8 / 1.5

Ophthalmology

 

235 / 212

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orthopaedic Surgery

11.5 / 5.6

238 / 221

241 / 222

2.7 / 2.5

4.1 / 2.7

2.5 / 2.8

5.8 / 4.9

27.8 / 3.8

Otolaryngology

11.2 / 4.8

240 / 223

246 / 227

3.4 / 2.9

4.1 / 3.3

2.6 / 2.8

6.9 / 6.5

36.9 / 9.1

Pathology

8.1 / 3.9

227 / 212

230 / 211

2.1 / 1.9

4 / 3

2.4 / 2.5

4.4 / 4

13.3 / 0

Pediatrics

8.5 / 4.2

219 / 206

229 / 203

1.8 / 1.9

2 / 1.5

2.7 / 3

7.2 / 6.9

12.1 / 0

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

9.6 / 2.8

214 / 191

220 / 193

1.8 / 2.1

2.3 / 2.4

3 / 1.9

6.4 / 4.9

4.3 / 0

Plastic Surgery

9 / 3.9

245 / 232

245 / 233

3.7 / 3.1

8.2 / 5

2.9 / 2.8

6.7 / 6.1

42.4 / 14.3

Psychiatry

7.3 / 4.2

216 / 205

221 / 199

1.8 / 1.8

2.4 / 1.3

2.8 / 2.4

5.9 / 4.3

4.2 / 2.6

Radiation Oncology

10.3 / 3.7

238 / 228

241 / 218

3.8 / 3.6

8 / 5.2

2.4 / 1.6

5.1 / 3.3

35.1 / 9.5

Radiation-Diagnostic

11.9 / 6.5

238 / 220

242 / 218

2.7 / 2.3

3.5 / 3.2

2.6 / 2.9

5.3 / 4.7

23.2 / 1.9

Surgery- General

10.7 / 5.7

224 / 207

231 / 208

2.2 / 1.9

2.7 / 2.1

2.6 / 2.5

6.2 / 5.2

12.3 / 1.5

Source: National Resident Matching Program/Association of American Medical Colleges. (2009).

Charting Outcomes in the Match: Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred Specialty in the 2009 NRMP Main Residency Match

, Washington, DC: National Resident Matching Program/Association of American Medical Colleges.

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Criteria for Selecting Applicants to InterviewCriteria Number 1

Criteria Number 2

Criteria Number 3

Anesthesiology

USMLE Step 1 Score

Away Electives

MSPE

Dermatology

Personal Statement

MSPE

Letter of Recommendation (Dep. Chair)

Emergency Medicine

Letters of Recommendation

Grades

USMLE Step 1 Score

Family Medicine

USMLE Step 1 Score

Personal Statement

USMLE Step 2 Score

Internal Medicine

USMLE Step 1 Score

MSPE

USMLE Step 2 Score

Neurology

USMLE Step 1 Score

Letters of Recommendation

USMLE Step 2 Score

Obstetrics & Gynecology

USMLE Step 1 Score

Letter of Recommendation (Dep. Chair)

Grades in Required Clerkships

Orthopaedic Surgery

Away Electives

Letters of Recommendation

USMLE Step 1 Score

Otolaryngology

Letters of Recommendation

Personal Statement

Grades in Required Clerkships

Pathology

Letters of Recommendation

Personal Statement

USMLE Step 1 Score

Pediatrics

USMLE Step 1 Score

USMLE Step 2 Score

MSPE

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

USMLE Step 1 Score

Gaps in Medical Education

Personal Statement

Plastic Surgery

Letters of Recommendation

Personal Statement

USMLE Step 1 Score

Psychiatry

Personal Statement

USMLE Step 1 Score

Perceived Commitment to Specialty

Radiation Oncology

Personal Statement

MSPE

Letter of Recommendation (Colleague)

Radiation-Diagnostic

MSPE

Class Ranking/Quartile

Letter of Recommendation (Colleague)

Surgery- General

Letter of Recommendation (Dep. Chair)

USMLE Step 1 Score

Letter of Recommendation (Colleague)

Source: National Resident Matching Program. (2008) Results of the 2008 NRMP Program Director Survey. Washington, DC: National Resident Matching Program.

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Criteria for Ranking Applicants in the MatchCriteria Number 1

Criteria Number 2

Criteria Number 3

Anesthesiology

Perceived Commitment to Specialty

Interpersonal Skills

USMLE Step 1 Score

Dermatology

Letters of Recommendation

Perceived Commitment to Specialty

Grades in Required Clerkships

Emergency Medicine

Letter of Recommendation (Clerkship Director)

Grades

Interpersonal Skills

Family Medicine

Interpersonal Skills

Perceived Commitment to Specialty

Feedback from Current Residents

Internal Medicine

Interpersonal Skills

Interaction with Faculty

Evidence of Professional Attributes

Neurology

Interpersonal Skills

Perceived Commitment to Specialty

Letters of Recommendation

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Interactions with Housestaff

Interpersonal Skills

Interactions with Faculty

Orthopaedic Surgery

Interactions with Faculty

Interpersonal Skills

Interactions with Housestaff

Otolaryngology

Letters of Recommendation

Honors in Clerkship in Desired Specialty

Grades in Required Clerkships

Pathology

Perceived Commitment to Specialty

Interpersonal Skills

Interactions with Faculty

Pediatrics

Interpersonal Skills

Evidence of Professional Attributes

Interactions with Housestaff

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Perceived Commitment to Specialty

Letters of Recommendation

Interpersonal Skills

Plastic Surgery

Letter of Recommendation (Dep. Chair)

Interpersonal Skills

Letter of Recommendation (Colleague or Clerkship Director)

Psychiatry

Interactions with Faculty

Interpersonal Skills

Evidence of Professional Attributes

Radiation Oncology

Perceived Commitment to Specialty

Letters of Recommendation

Interactions with Faculty

Radiation-Diagnostic

Class Ranking/Quartile

Interactions with Housestaff & Faculty

Interpersonal Skills

Surgery- General

Grades in Clerkship in Desired Specialty

Letter of Recommendation (Dep. Chair)

Honors in Clerkship in Desired Specialty

Source: National Resident Matching Program. (2008) Results of the 2008 NRMP Program Director Survey. Washington, DC: National Resident Matching Program.

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National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)Applicant Registration August – December http://www.nrmp.org/Click on Register/LoginClick on Applicant RegistrationRegistrationFee: $50.00After November 30th: $50.00 late fee

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National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)You may start entering your Rank Order List January – mid-February

Go to

http://

www.nrmp.org

to

enter your Rank Order List

You will need your AAMC ID and password (the one you created when you

registered for ERAS)

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NRMP Ranking FeesPrimary Rank List: 1-20 programs ranked – NO CHARGE! Each additional program over 20 - $30.00/program rankedSupplemental Rank List: 1-20 programs ranked NO CHARGE! Each additional program over 20 - $30.00/program ranked

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Ranking AdviceTake advantage of the 20 FREE!The #1 reason students do not match is because they did not rank enough programsDo not trust anyone that tells you they are going to rank you #1

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NRMP Match Day - March 17, 2011

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Planning on matching as a couple?You will be able to notify programs via ERAS if you are participating in the NRMP or another match as part of a coupleYou may also include couples match information in your personal statement, or provide it at an interviewEach partner of a couple may rank up to 30 different programs on the primary rank order list and up to 30 programs on all supplemental lists combined at no additional charge. Each partner of a couple also must pay an additional $15 registration fee.

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Couples Match RecommendationsGood Communication Is the Key for Surviving the Couples Match IntactWhen Deciding Where to Apply, Geographic Location Is the First and Most Important ConsiderationApply Early to as Many Programs as You CanAlways Inform Your Interviewers and the Program Director That You Are Matching as a CoupleBe Assertive and Aggressive as a CoupleThe Perfect Couples Rank-Order List Involves Both Compromise and Strategy

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Planning on matching through the Military?You should be contacted by the military in April/May – if not, contact themArmy and Navy participate in ERAS – Air Force does not Applications are due in OctoberRank Lists are due in NovemberMatch results are announced in December

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Planning on matching through the Military?You are required to take USMLE Step II by the end of AugustIt is imperative to submit a detailed C.V. including all research projects and extracurricular activitiesYou must still go through the military match even if you plan to apply for a civilian deferment

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Early Match – San Francisco (SF) MatchParticipating specialties - Child Neurology / Neurodevelopmental Disabilities - Neurotology (Subspecialty of ENT) - Ophthalmology - Plastic Surgery

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SF Match – When do I apply?Spring/Summer– Register for the match, gather your materials and send to Central Application Service (CAS) It will take approx. 3 weeks for programs to receive your application once it is received by CASCAS Fees:$100 nonrefundable registration fee for Child Neurology and Ophthalmology

$50 nonrefundable registration fee for Neurotology and Plastic Surgery

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SF Match – Rank ListMost early match positions require a Preliminary year – so you must also apply through ERASWhen asking for LoR, have two copies sent to Amy KS Bockis – one in a sealed envelope for CAS, and one that I can use for ERAS

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Helpful WebsitesStudent Affairs-http://www.hmc.psu.edu/md/residencyprep/index.htmlCareers in Medicine-http://www.aamc.org/students/cimSpecialty Program Search and Information-http://www.ama-assn.org/vapp/freida/srch

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Helpful Websites ERAS-http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm

NRMP-

http://www.nrmp.org

San Francisco Match (Early Match)-

http://www.sfmatch.org

Urology Match-

http://www.auanet.org/residents

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Helpful WebsitesMilitary Match (Navy)-http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navmedmpte/gme/Pages/navmedgme.aspx Military Match (Army)-http://www.mods.army.mil/MedicalEducation/ Military Match (Air Force)-http://airforcemedicine.afms.mil/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/knowledgejunction.hcst?functionalarea=AFPhysicianEducation&doctype=subpage&docname=CTB_047647 Emergency Medicine LoR

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http://www.cordem.org

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Words of advice . . . Email Amy KS Bockis with any questions abockis@hmc.psu.edu or call 531-7051Check your Groupwise email daily Do Not ProcrastinateGOOD LUCK!