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The Match Process: A Student Perspective Anna Eliassen University of Michigan Medical School University of Michigan Vascular Surgery Incoming PGY1 Disclosures None Overview Sub-Internships Choosing programs Interview tips

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The Match Process: A Student Perspective

Anna Eliassen University of Michigan Medical School University of Michigan Vascular Surgery Incoming PGY1

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Disclosures

  • None
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Overview

  • Sub-Internships
  • Choosing programs
  • Interview tips
  • Uncomfortable situations to be prepared for
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Sub-I tips for success

  • Arrive early
  • Pre-round
  • Get to the OR when possible
  • Be prepared for all cases
  • Take initiative in the OR
  • Be a team player
  • Anticipate
  • Follow up and follow through
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Away sub-Is

  • Talk to your program director
  • Another month of experience
  • Different perspectives and approaches
  • Insight on what you want in a program
  • Atmosphere of the program
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Choosing programs

  • General vs vascular
  • How many?
  • What are your future career goals?
  • Research?
  • Open vs endovascular experience
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Your application

  • Keep separate applications

–Personal statements –LORs

  • General surgery programs may assume they are

your backup

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Letters of recommendation

  • Ideally…

–General surgery (3) –Vascular surgery (3)

  • Pitfalls:

–Using a majority of vascular surgeon LORs for your general surgery application –Lack of face time with letter writer  generic

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Interviews

  • Scheduling tips:

–1-2 less desirable first –Front load vascular interviews –Back load general surgery interviews

  • Saving money is possible!

–Meet people early, share rooms –But sometimes it is worth spending the extra $20…

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Don’t underestimate first impressions

Who would you hire (for a job outside of Hollywood)?

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Other interview pearls

  • Do your research on the program
  • Know a few things about the attendings
  • Post-interviews

–Ask your program director to make a call for you

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Prepare for tricky situations

  • Stay organized
  • General surgery program asking about 0+5
  • NEVER LIE!
  • Program director calls
  • Rank in order of YOUR preference regardless
  • f outside information you may receive
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Summary

  • Be prepared on your sub-internship and give it

your all

  • Keep separate general surgery and vascular

surgery applications

  • Be strategic in interview scheduling
  • Always be honest
  • Make your rank list according to YOUR OWN

preferences

  • HAVE FUN!
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Thank you