Transcript MATCH MEETING - University of Pittsburgh

MATCH MEETING
CLASS OF 2010
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Match
4200 programs
25,000 residency positions
37,000 applicants
16,000 2009 grads US schools
21,000 independent
Agenda for this afternoon
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Alphabet soup – what do all those
acronyms mean?
How does the match process work?
Timeline – what do I need to do
when?
HELP! Who do I go to for what?
1. Alphabet Soup
1. AMA data base of residencies
FREIDA
2. Program that runs the computer which matches applicant
to program
NRMP
3. Program that runs the computer service for
ophthalmology, child neurology: SF match
4. Application document service for most of you ERAS
5. Application document service for some of you CAS
1. Alphabet Soup
ERAS (for most), CAS (for a few) = the service that collates
and submits all the documents you enter to the programs
you choose
NRMP (for most), SF match, Urology Match, Military Match =
computer service that actually matches applicant with
program according to the rank lists submitted
YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR BOTH:
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one or more document distribution systems
one or more match systems
Fees
ERAS
NRMP
Up to 10 programs
11 - 20
$60
Add’l $8 each
21 - 30
Add’l $15 each
> 31
Add’l $25 each
Registration
$40 per specialty
1 – 20 programs
No add’l $$
> 21
$ 30 per program
Supplemental 1-20
No add’l charge
Supplemental > 21
$ 30
How does the Match work?
YOU
THEY
 Complete app
 Download apps
 Send to programs you  Offer and carry out
are interested in
interviews for candidates
in which they are
 Accept and go to
interested
interviews
 Complete your rank list  Complete their rank list
the Big Computer in the sky (NRMP/SF) compares lists,
matches you with the highest of your choices possible
How does the Match work?
THE MATCH AGREEMENT IS A
LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT
If you enter the NRMP or SF match, you
are obligated to accept your placement.
As with any contract, there are
significant legal consequences for
breaking the contract.
Residency Application
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actual application
C-V items – ERAS format
Transcript
USMLE
Personal Statement
photo
Letters of Recommendation
TIMELINE
DO:
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NOW-JUNE
THINK ABOUT:
 What do I want do do
Bio form
when I grow up?
Meet with AD about
MSPE (Dean’s Letter)  Electives – M4 schedule
Identify core advisors  Letters of
recommendation
in specialties of
interest
Register for USMLE
USMLE DEADLINES
Step 2 CK – MUST TAKE by Nov 30 –
NO EXCEPTIONS!
 Step 2 CS – MUST TAKE by Dec 31 NO EXCEPTIONS!
Why?
You cannot graduate until you have
passed step 1, step 2 CK and CS
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TIMELINE
DO:
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Department dinners
Meet with dep’t
advisors
Careers in Medicine
(AAMC)
Now -June
THINK ABOUT:
 What do I want do do
when I grow up?
 What do I need to do to
clarify specialty choice?
 What type of program?
 Geography issues?
TIMELINE
May - Aug
DO:
THINK ABOUT:
 Put together CV
 What do I want do do
 Meet with letter writers
when I grow up?
 Meet with department
 What do I need to do to
chair (s)
clarify specialty choice?
 Meet with AD to
 What type of program?
review MSPE
 Geography issues?
 Get copy of transcript
 Personal statement
MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR USMLE!
TIMELINE
July - Aug
DO:
 Register with ERAS – July 15
myERAS opens to students
 Need token (like a password) from
Joanne Colligan
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Your unique number will make sure
all your info gets to the right places
TIMELINE
Aug
Letters of Recommendation:
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Most programs request Chair’s letter and 3
additional
Can send different letters to different programs
At least 1 –2 from specialty in which you are
applying
Ideal letter writers:
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Full time faculty (not community faculty, not fellows, not residents)
Know you well
Higher the academic rank, the better
TIMELINE
Aug
Letters of Recommendation:
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Meet personally with writers
Bring ERAS cover sheet, ERAS ID number
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Therefore, you should be already registered for
ERAS when you meet writers
Bring CV, personal statement if possible
Ask to have done by Sept 30
MSPE
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
aka “Dean’s Letter”
5 sections:
APPENDICES
 Identification Data
 Evaluations from clinical
years
 Distinguishing
Characteristics
 Medical School
Information Page
 Pre-clinical Record
 Grade Distribution Graphs
 Clinical Record
Preclinical Courses
 Summary Paragraph
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Clinical Clerkships
TIMELINE
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Sept - Oct
Complete application, upload on ERAS
 Personal profile (CV), transcript, USMLE scores,
personal statement
Meet with dept / specialty advisors
 Strategy
 Identify programs of interest
Send applications to programs of choice
st date available = Sept 1
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Make sure letters of recommendation are in
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ERAS has document tracking function
TIMELINE
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Oct
Make sure application, including letters of
recommendation, is complete
BEFORE NOV 1
Meet with dept / specialty advisors
 Interview strategy
 Continue to identify programs of interest
Respond to early interview requests 
TIMELINE
Nov
MSPE released to programs Nov 1
 Programs review app and offer
interviews
 Respond to interview requests 
REMEMBER USMLE DEADLINES!!!
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TIMELINE
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Nov - Jan
Interviews
Remember clerkship / elective
attendance policy
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Non clinical time is available for interviews
A maximum of three days may be granted at the discretion of the
course director as interview time.
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Finish up with interviews
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Jan - Feb
Remember clerkship / elective attendance
policy
Rank list
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Work with your advisors!!!
Can work with at NRMP site, can re-order
before final submission
Final list due mid Feb (exact date not yet avail)
MATCH DAY !!
NRMP Match:
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Noon EST
Early Matches
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Urology – through urol society (AUA) – link from SF
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Applications over summer
Interviews in fall
List due end Dec / early Jan, Match mid Jan
SF match
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PG 2 Ophthalmology
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Sept 2 CAS
Jan 8 2009 deadline for list to SF match
Match date Jan 15
PG 3 child neurology
This year, Neurosurg will switch to NRMP
Military Match
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Each branch has a system – individual advice
OTHER KEY ISSUES
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Couples Match
PG 2 positions (anesthesia, radiology,
dermatology, etc)
Shared Residency
Competitiveness of Programs
 NRMP Data (nrmp.org)
 Trends
GENERAL RESOURCES
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Ken Iverson “Getting Into a Residency”
First Aid for the Match
Zone and “Careers in Medicine” site
C-V
personal statement
preparation for interview
WEB RESOURCES
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Careers in Medicine
website
www.aamc.org/students/cim
password: AAMC number
the ZONE
my class>residency
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amaassn.org/ama/pub/category
aamc.org/eras/myeras
nrmp.org
sfmatch.org
We’re from the administration
and we’re here to help you!
Dr. Harvey and Dr. Pettigrew
Your Advisory Deans
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MSPE
Any Questions, Problems, Concerns
Joanne Colligan:
ERAS, token, NRMP officer, early matches, entering letters of
recommendation, Jaque of all things Match. etc!!!!
Yvonne Harlow:
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4th year scheduling
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