MATCH MEETING CLASS OF 2010

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

The Match

4200 programs25,000 residency positions37,000 applicants

16,000 2009 grads US schools21,000 independent

Agenda for this afternoon

1. Alphabet soup – what do all those acronyms mean?

2. How does the match process work?

3. Timeline – what do I need to do when?

4. HELP! Who do I go to for what?

1. Alphabet Soup

1. AMA data base of residencies FREIDAFREIDA2. Program that runs the computer which matches

applicant to program NRMPNRMP

3. Program that runs the computer service for ophthalmology, child neurology: SF matchSF match

4. Application document service for most of you ERASERAS

5. Application document service for some of you CASCAS

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: one or more document distribution systems one or more match systems

Fees

ERAS Up to 10 programs $60

11 - 20 Add’l $8 each

21 - 30 Add’l $15 each

> 31 Add’l $25 each

NRMP 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?

YOUYOU Complete app Send to programs

you are interested in Accept and go to

interviews Complete your rank

list

THEYTHEY Download apps Offer and carry out

interviews for candidates in which they are interested

Complete their rank listthe 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 THE MATCH AGREEMENT IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACTLEGALLY 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

actual application C-V items – ERAS format Transcript USMLE Personal Statement photo Letters of Recommendation

TIMELINE

DO: Bio form Meet with AD about

MSPE (Dean’s Letter) Identify core

advisors in specialties of interest

Register for USMLE

THINK ABOUT: What do I want do do

when I grow up? Electives – M4

schedule Letters of

recommendation

NOW-JUNE

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

TIMELINE

DO: Department dinners Meet with dep’t

advisors Careers in Medicine

(AAMC)

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?

Now -June

TIMELINE

DO: Put together CV Meet with letter

writers Meet with

department chair (s) Meet with AD to

review MSPE Get copy of transcript Personal statement

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?

May - Aug

MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR USMLE!

TIMELINE

DO: Register with ERAS – July 15

myERAS opens to students Need token (like a password)

from Joanne Colligan Your unique number will make

sure all your info gets to the right places

July - Aug

TIMELINE Letters of Recommendation: 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:

Full time faculty (not community faculty, not fellows, not residents)

Know you well Higher the academic rank, the better

Aug

TIMELINE Letters of Recommendation: Meet personally with writers Bring ERAS cover sheet, ERAS ID number

Therefore, you should be already registered for ERAS when you meet writers

Bring CV, personal statement if possible Ask to have done by Sept 30Sept 30

Aug

MSPE Medical Student Performance Evaluationaka “Dean’s Letter”

5 sections: Identification Data Distinguishing

Characteristics Pre-clinical Record Clinical Record Summary

Paragraph

APPENDICES Evaluations from

clinical years Medical School

Information Page Grade Distribution

Graphs Preclinical Courses Clinical Clerkships

TIMELINE 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 1st date available = Sept 1Sept 1

Make sure letters of recommendation are in ERAS has document tracking function

Sept - Oct

TIMELINE Make sure application, including letters of

recommendation, is complete

BEFORE NOV 1BEFORE NOV 1 Meet with dept / specialty advisors

Interview strategy Continue to identify programs of interest

Respond to early interview requests

Oct

TIMELINE MSPE released to programs Nov 1Nov 1 Programs review app and offer

interviews Respond to interview requests REMEMBER USMLE REMEMBER USMLE

DEADLINES!!!DEADLINES!!!

Nov

TIMELINE

Interviews Remember clerkship / elective

attendance policy 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.

Nov - Jan

TIMELINE Finish up with interviews

Remember clerkship / elective attendance policy

Rank list Work with your advisors!!! Can work with at NRMP site, can re-order

before final submission Final list due mid Feb mid Feb (exact date not yet

avail)

Jan - Feb

MATCH DAY !!

NRMP Match:

Thursday, March 18, 2010Thursday, March 18, 2010

Noon ESTNoon EST

Early Matches Urology – through urol society (AUA) – link from

SF Applications over summer Interviews in fall List due end Dec / early Jan, Match mid Jan

SF match PG 2 Ophthalmology

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 Each branch has a system – individual advice

OTHER KEY ISSUES Couples Match PG 2 positions (anesthesia,

radiology, dermatology, etc) Shared Residency Competitiveness of Programs

NRMP Data (nrmp.org) Trends

GENERAL RESOURCES

Ken Iverson “Getting Into a Residency”

First Aid for the Match Zone and “Careers in Medicine” site

C-Vpersonal statementpreparation for interview

WEB RESOURCES Careers in Medicine

websitewww.aamc.org/

students/cimpassword: AAMC number the ZONE my class>residency

ama-assn.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. PettigrewYour Advisory Deans

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: 4th year scheduling Transcript info