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2015 Group on Student Affairs Regional Meetings Mona M. Signer - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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2015 Group on Student Affairs Regional Meetings Mona M. Signer President and CEO April 2015 Reproduction prohibited without the written permission of the NRMP. Todays Topics Main Residency Match Trends Is the Match Becoming More
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Today’s Topics
- Main Residency Match Trends
- Is the Match Becoming More
Competitive?
- Changes to Match Week 2016
- NRMP National Conference
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5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
US Allopathic Seniors Who Obtained Positions through SOAP US Allopathic Seniors Matched US Allpathic Seniors in the Match US Allopathic Graduating Seniors NRMP PGY 1 Positions Data sources: NRMP, AAMC
First-Year GME Positions
Allopathic Medicine
>9,200 more PGY-1 positions than US seniors in the Match
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Main Residency Match
PGY-1 Positions Offered and Filled 500 More Positions Offered
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Offered Filled Filled US Seniors
+ 3,287 PGY-1 positions since All In Policy
All In Policy
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Position Increases by Specialty
At least +50, 2011 - 2015
200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000
IM FM AN PS EM PD NE SG SG Prelim PA CM IM Prim OB
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Active Applicants
651 More Seniors, 635 More Active Applicants
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Others DOs IMGs US IMGs Prior US Grads US Seniors
All In Policy
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PGY-1 Matches by Applicant Type
533 More Matched Seniors in 2015
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Unmatched Others DOs IMGs US IMGs Prior US Grads US Seniors
All In Policy
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Seniors Matched to PGY-1 Positions
2,000 More Seniors
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
14,992 16,932 1,093 949
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Seniors Matched to Primary Care
2006 - 2015
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Internal Medicine Pediatrics Family Medicine
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Percent Unmatched Seniors
Who Ranked One Specialty
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TS DM OS NS OT OB SG PH PS EM PL RO MP FM PD PA NE IM AN RD CN VS
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1,306 Unfilled Positions
Half PGY-1 Only
486 481 455 473 461 444 484 459 449 475 194 136 127 89 105 129 123 74 80 123 862 663 696 487 459 425 460 367 427 391 71 101 92 59 82 103 146 112 127 210 63
200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Surg-Prelim Med-Prelim T-Year & Peds-Prelim Categorical Advanced Reserved
55
All In Policy
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1,193 Unfilled Positions in SOAP
149 145 118 70 69 46 31 20 19 15 14 12 8 7 7 5 4 3 2 1 1 1
50 100 150 200 250 300
Surgery-Preliminary Family Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic Internal Medicine-Preliminary Anesthesiology Internal Medicine Transitional Year Pathology Child Neurology Neurology Psychiatry Pediatrics Other General Surgery Obstetrics-Gynecology Emergency Medicine Radiation Oncology Plastic Surgery Physical Medicine & Rehab Neurological Surgery Internal Medicine - Pediatrics Dermatology Otolaryngology Orthopaedic Surgery 2014 SOAP 2015 SOAP
446
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113 Unfilled Positions Not in SOAP
29 16 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 2 2 1
10 20 30 40 50
Surgery-Preliminary Anesthesiology Child Neurology Family Medicine Radiation Oncology Transitional Year Radiology - Diagnostic Pathology Internal Medicine Internal Medicine-Preliminary Dermatology Neurology Other Pediatrics - Preliminary Psychiatry Emergency Medicine
484 444
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Unmatched Seniors, PGY-1 Positions in SOAP
More Unmatched Seniors than PGY-1 Positions
500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1,093 973 PGY-1 Positions in SOAP U.S. Seniors With ROLs Unmatched to PGY-1 Positions
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Unmatched Applicants, PGY-1 Positions in SOAP
Nine Unmatched Applicants for Every Unfilled Position
Unfilled PGY-1 Positions in SOAP 973 8,653
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
All Applicants With ROLs Unmatched to PGY-1 Positions
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13,657 SOAP-Eligible Applicants
2,142 1,058 3,773 815 5,838 31
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 US Senior US Grad USIMG Osteo IMG Other
US Senior US Grad USIMG Osteo IMG Other
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Preferences of Unmatched Seniors and Available SOAP Positions
1 3 5 5 6 7 9 9 9 9 9 13 17 17 25 28 51 52 53 93 69 79 95 105 106 161
50 100 150 200 250 300
Child Neurology Other Vascular Surgery Transitional Year Radiation Oncology Thoracic Surgery Radiology-Diagnostic Surgery-Preliminary (PGY-1 Only) Pathology Neurology Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Internal Medicine (PGY-1 Only) Plastic Surgery Physical Medicine & Rehab Anesthesiology Dermatology Neurological Surgery Psychiatry Family Medicine Otolaryngology Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Obstetrics-Gynecology General Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Preferred Specialty Available Positions
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Preferences of All Unmatched Applicants and Available SOAP Positions
23 23 24 29 35 39 53 63 76 92 92 106 107 119 128 191 194 201 250 253 322 480 536 659 1,377 2,551
1000 2000 3000
Child Neurology Thoracic Surgery Radiation Oncology Vascular Surgery Plastic Surgery Other Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Transitional Year Otolaryngology Radiology-Diagnostic Internal Medicine (PGY-1 Only) Dermatology Neurological Surgery Physical Medicine & Rehab Surgery-Preliminary (PGY-1 Only) Neurology Pathology Anesthesiology Orthopaedic Surgery Emergency Medicine Obstetrics-Gynecology General Surgery Pediatrics Psychiatry Family Medicine Internal Medicine
Preferred Specialty Available Positions
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SOAP Offers
2012 - 2015
1,033 878 998 1,129 613 388 470 481 92 50 63 56
500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
2012 2013 2014 2015
Accepted Rejected Expired
939 Positions 1,075 Positions 1,193 Positions 1,132 Positions
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SOAP Positions
Offered & Accepted by Round
709 299 90 26 366 95 16 4 37 15 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1 2 3 4 5
Accepted Rejected Expired
1,112 409 110 30 5
1,306 Unfilled Positions 1,193 Positions in Soap 4
End of Day 1: 185 positions remained End of SOAP: 64 positions remained
SOAP Round
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SOAP Positions
Accepted by Applicant & Position Type
46 5 3 7 6 343 21 57 60 53 161 35 44 73 22 54 4 4 6 1
100 200 300 400 500 600 700
US Seniors US Grads USIMGs DOs IMGs
None Accepted PGY-1 Only PGY-2 Only Categorical PGY-1 & PGY-2
2,142 3,773 815 5,838 1,058
1,060 applicants accepted 1,129 positions
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Seniors in SOAP
2012 - 2015
1,816 605 600 337 2,076 595 602 591 2,050 609 623 506 2,142 653 645 606
500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
SOAP Eligible Offers Accepted Unique Applicants With Offers No Position Post-SOAP*
SOAP 2012 SOAP 2013 SOAP 2014 SOAP 2015
*Previous presentations included only seniors with a certified ROL who did not have any position at the conclusion of SOAP, regardless of whether
they participated in SOAP. This presentation includes all SOAP-participating seniors who did not have any position at the conclusion of SOAP.
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Today’s Topics
- Main Residency Match Trends
- Is the Match Becoming More
Competitive?
- Changes to Match Week 2016
- NRMP National Conference
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PGY-1 Match Rates by Applicant Type
Overall 2015 Match Rate: 75%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
US Seniors Osteopathic Physicians US IMGs Prior US Grads IMGs
All In Policy
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Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Interview Selection
53% 54% 55% 60% 60% 61% 61% 61% 62% 62% 63% 63% 67% 67% 68% 69% 69% 70% 71% 77% 81% 82% 48% 57% 65% 63% 56% 56% 54% 61% 34% 69% 69% 65% 69% 70% 84% 75% 61% 80% 70% 78% 86% 94%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school Perceived interest in program Evidence of professionalism & ethics Audition elective/rotation within your department Consistency of grades Other life experience Volunteer/extracurricular experiences Honors in clerkship in desired specialty Applicant flagged with match violation by NRMP Honors in clinical clerkships Perceived commitment to specialty Personal prior knowledge of the applicant Class ranking/quartile Gaps in medical education Medical Student Performance Evaluation Graduate of US allopathic medical school Grades in clerkship in desired specialty USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score Grades in required clerkships Personal Statement Letters of recommendation in the specialty USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
2014 2012
Source: NRMP Program Director Survey
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Program Use of Step 1 Scores for Interview s
Scores Required?
36 63 1 31 68 1
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
Consider applicants who fail 1st attempt?
26 61 13 26 63 11
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Never Seldom Often
2012 2014
Source: NRMP Program Director Survey
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Step 1 Scores Are Rising
By Preferred Specialty
200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 2014 Median 2011 Median 2007 Median
Source: Charting Outcomes in the Match
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Program Use of Step 2 CK Scores for Interview Selection
Scores Required?
33 48 20 31 50 19
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
Consider applicants who fail 1st attempt?
32 59 8 35 58 6
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Never Seldom Often
2012 2014
Source: NRMP Program Director Survey
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Step 2 CK Scores Are Rising
By Preferred Specialty
Note: Step 1 scores are not available for the majority of osteopathic physicians included within the independent applicant category. Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 2014 Median 2011 Median 2007 Median
Source: Charting Outcomes in the Match
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Program Use of Step 2 CS Scores for Interview s
Step 2 CS Scores Required?
77 23 78 22
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Yes, pass only No
2012 2014
Source: NRMP Program Director Survey
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50% 51% 55% 55% 57% 57% 58% 60% 62% 64% 67% 68% 71% 74% 80% 82% 88% 93% 93% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Passing USMLE Step 2 CS/Comlex Level 2 Grades in required clerkships Audition rotation within department Personal statement Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school Class rank Personal prior knowledge of applicant Leadership qualities Perceived interest in program Evidence of professionalism Perceived commitment to specialty MSPE USMLE Step 2/Complex Level 2 Recommendation letters in specialty USMLE Step 1/Comlex Level 1 Feedback from current residents Interactions with housetaff during interview Interpersonal skills Interactions with faculty during interview
Factors in Ranking Applicants
It’s All About the Interview
Source: NRMP Program Director Survey
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Average Percentage Applications Rejected
30% 30% 32% 37% 39% 40% 45% 47% 48% 53% 54% 54% 55% 55% 57% 57% 62% 62% 68% 29% 26% 31% 33% 41% 39% 45% 46% 47% 51% 56% 58% 52% 61% 48% 48% 62% 61% 68%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Plastic Surgery Radiation Oncology Otolaryngology Dermatology Emergency Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Orthopaedic Surgery Anesthesiology Average for all specialties Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology Psychiatry Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Neurology General Surgery Internal Medicine Categorical Family Medicine
2014 2012
Source: NRMP Program Director Survey
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79 86 77 86 44 80 90 94 90 85 96 96 97 96 96 95 96 96 75 75 75 78 84 84 85 88 92 93 93 95 96 96 96 97 97 98 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
2011 2015
Match Rates By Preferred Specialty
Majority of Seniors Match
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
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- 9,200 more PGY-1 positions than active seniors in
the Match
- No change in seniors’ PGY-1 match rate
- Little change in seniors’ match rates by preferred
specialty
- Minimal change in percentage of applications
rejected
- 2,300 DOs and 6,300 IMGs matched to PGY-1
positions
- USMLE Step scores are rising
- 600 seniors with no position post-SOAP
Is the Match More Competitive?
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Applicants must be eligible to enter GME on July 1:
- U.S. senior eligibility determined by each medical school’s
graduation requirements
Requirements vary on whether/when USMLE exams must be
taken and when diplomas can be conferred
130 schools require passing at least one USMLE component
- IMG eligibility determined by ECFMG
IMGs must pass USMLE Steps 1 & 2 by ROL deadline
Food for Thought
Requirements for the Algorithm and SOAP
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- 167 applicants not eligible for algorithm became SOAP-eligible
38 U.S. seniors 32 DOs 10 prior-year U.S. graduates 87 IMGs
- 17 applicants with ROLs in the algorithm became SOAP-ineligible
12 U.S. seniors, 5 matched 5 DOs, 1 matched
- +/- 40 waivers granted annually to U.S. seniors unable to begin
GME on time
1.
Should SOAP verification process continue?
2.
Should USMLE Steps 1 & 2 be a requirement for all applicants?
Food for Thought
Requirements for the Algorithm and SOAP
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Today’s Topics
- Main Residency Match Trends
- Is the Match Becoming More
Competitive?
- Changes to Match Week 2016
- NRMP National Conference
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Match Week 2016
Goal: Allow unmatched applicants more time to process their options before submitting SOAP applications Caveat: All programs must be on web-based ERAS PDWS NRMP survey of program directors & institution officials
When are applications downloaded? When are applications reviewed? When are preference lists created? Do you review “second phase” applications? Do you support or oppose schedule change?
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Do you support the SOAP schedule change?
12 36 41 7 6 14 28 50 6 3 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly support Support No preference Oppose Strongly oppose
DIOs PDs
Source: NRMP All In & SOAP Survey
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Match Week 2016
Monday 10:30 a.m. School Unmatched Seniors Report 11:00 a.m. Applicant “Did I Match?” Program “Did I Fill?” Unfilled positions on Web 2:00 p.m. ERAS opens for applicants 3:00 p.m. Programs begin receiving applications Tuesday Applicant/program communication Wednesday 11:55 a.m. Programs finalize preference lists 12:00 p.m. Program offers begin: valid for 2 hours Thursday 8:00 a.m. School match notification letters School match results Applicant choices by specialty 2:00 p.m. Program Roster of Matched Applicants 5:00 p.m. Last offers expire Friday 12:00 p.m. Match Day Ceremonies 1:00 p.m. Applicant “Where Did I Match?” 12:00 p.m. Match Results by Ranked Applicant Match Outcome for All Programs
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Today’s Topics
- Main Residency Match Trends
- Changes to Match Week 2016
- Is the Match Becoming More
Competitive?
- NRMP National Conference
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- How well are students prepared for residency?
- Do we need more GME slots?
- Can we obtain residency program-specific data?
- What are the alternatives to clinical medicine?
- Is the MSPE relevant for program directors?
- Tracking unmatched applicants
- Competency-based curricula
- The human side of medicine
Transition to Residency: Conversations Across the Medical Education Continuum
October 1-3, 2015 www.nrmpconference.org
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- Medical Decision-Making: Drs. Jerome Groopman & Pamela
Hartzband
- Are Medical School Graduates Prepared to Practice Medicine?
- Dr. Pauline Chen
- The Institute of Medicine Report: Dr. Deborah Powell
- Do We Need More GME Slots?: Drs. Richard (Buz) Cooper &
Fitzhugh Mullan in a Point-Counterpoint
- The Human Side of Medicine: Dr. Abraham Verghese
Transition to Residency: Conversations Across the Medical Education Continuum
October 1-3, 2015 www.nrmpconference.org
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- Undergraduate medical education
Impact of competency-based curricula Making the MSPE relevant for program directors
- Residency selection and interview
What predicts success in the Match? Program-specific data for applicants
- The unmatched applicant
Preventive strategies for at-risk students Tracking unmatched applicants Alternative careers
- Readiness for residency
Linking EPAs and ACGME milestones
Transition to Residency: Conversations Across the Medical Education Continuum
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