1. MATCH 401: Mechanics Debbey Hester, Program Coordinator
College of Medicine Office of Student Affairs
910 Plaza, Room 1035 | ~

2. Before we get started…
Please be sure to complete the Match 401 Survey before leaving today. No one knows more about how we can assist you achieve your career goals than you.
So - Help us, help you!
May 8, 2017

3. Match 401: Mock interview with their top 3 tips for interviewing
INTERVIEWER:
Dr. Mark Bugnitz, Program Director
UTHSC Department of Pediatrics
APPLICANT:
Arian Nasab, M4
Case Western/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr-OH in Pediatrics. Participated as a couple with Sam Polly who matched into Dermatology. (HINT: resource for anyone considering participating as a couple!)
May 8, 2017

4. NRMP Transition to residency Conversations Across The Medical Education Continuum
Before we get started…
The meeting was intended to generate discussion about the medical education continuum.
May 8, 2017

5. HOT TOPICS… I NEED MORE APPLICATIONS! APPLICATION INFLATION FRENZY!
Programs say:
Volume of applications is overwhelming
Who’s really interested in my program?
Insufficient resources and tools for screening applicants
Step 1 scores provide objective measure across medical schools
Student Affairs say:
Need more transparency from programs: bottom line requirements for interview offer; better resources for students to research programs
Allow students 24 hours to accept interview offers
Applicants say:
Limited information available to compare programs
Some schools are encouraging students to “over-apply”
Even when advisors discourage us from over-applying, “We panic!”
Going unmatched is not an option!
I NEED MORE APPLICATIONS!
May 8, 2017

6. HOT TOPICS… APPLICATION INFLATION FRENZY! Revising the MSPE
Inconsistency in content and language/terminology
Letters too long to be useful yet insufficiently transparent to convey an accurate sense of student performance
Missed opportunity to use the letter to highlight the most notable experiences and attributes not found elsewhere in the application
May 8, 2017

7. HOT TOPICS… APPLICATION INFLATION FRENZY! MSPE REVISED
AAMC STANDARD VIDEO INTERVIEW (SVI) PILOT
Will be required for all emergency medicine applications in 2017.
Complete even if you are not 100% certain of an Emergency Medicine application.
Interpersonal Skills & Communication
Knowledge of Professional Behavior
DEANDLINE: JULY 31, 2017
May 8, 2017

8. Match 401: Timelines
Emergency Medicine ~ AAMC Standard Video Interview Pilot | SVI DEADLINE: July 31, 2017
DATE
ACTIVITY
May 1, 2017
Tips for Preparing for the Standardized Video Interview
Toolkits Available
Standardized Video Interview Essentials Available
Accommodations Instructions Available
June 6, 2017
MyERAS opens. Applicants indicate intent to apply in EM
June 6 – July 31, 2017
Applicants receive invitation and complete Standardized Video Interview
August 1, 2017, 12:00 AM ET
Deadline to complete Standardized Video Interview
Early June – Sept 8, 2017
Interviews are reviewed and scored by raters
August 2017
Residency programs trained in unconscious bias and using Standardized Video Interview data appropriately
September 15, 2017
Standardized Video Interview videos and scores are available to programs

9. Match 401: the nrmp Paths to Residency
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Offers the following residency tracks:
Categorical-C: begin in the PGY-1 year and provide the full training required for specialty board certification.
Primary-M:  categorical programs in primary care medicine and primary care pediatrics that begin in the PGY-1 year and provide the full training required for specialty board certification.
Advanced-A: programs that begin in the PGY-2 year after a year of prelim training.
Preliminary-P: one-year programs that begin in the PGY-1 year; provide prelim training for advanced programs.
Some specialties may offer both categorical and advanced type positions (e.g., Dermatology, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Phys Med & Rehabilitation, DX Radiology)
Applicants must register with both NRMP and ERAS to use the services of each
May 8, 2017

10. Match 401: the nrmp Paths to Residency: Early Matches
San Francisco Matching Service (SF Match)
Ophthalmology
Plastic Surgery
Uses ERAS for preliminary year application
Early Match; Visit for application information and timeline
American Urological Association: Urology Match (AUA)
Uses ERAS; Visit for application information and timeline
Military Match
Uses MODS (Like ERAS only for military)
Great resources shared by:
U of Maryland SOM: Military Match
HPSP Medical Student Survival Guide
Early Match; Contact your program specific GME coordinator via the JSGME website:
Air Force:
Navy:
Army:
May 8, 2017

11. Match 401: the NRMP
National Resident Matching Program
May 8, 2017

12. Match 401: the NRMP NATIONAL Resident Matching Program
You must complete the registration process, electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement, and pay Match fees in order to participate in the Main Residency Match.
Primary components of the Match include registration, creating and certifying a rank order list, and accessing Match results and reports.
Interviews typically begin in October and continue through January. Ranking opens in the R3® system on January 15, 2017.
Match Week begins on Monday, March 13, 2017, when applicants learn whether they matched to a program. For unmatched eligible candidates, the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) also begins.
Match Day is Friday, March 17, 2017.
May 8, 2017

13. MATCH 401: The NRMP Participating as a couple
Participating in the Match as a couple is a feature that allows two applicants to link their rank order lists in a Match, usually for purposes of obtaining positions in the same geographic location. Other important considerations include:
A match is established only if both partners match at a pair of programs.
Partners listed as a couple are treated by the matching algorithm solely as a couple.
In the Main Residency Match®, the algorithm considers only a couple’s primary rank order lists when attempting to establish a match. The matching algorithm does NOT consider a couple’s supplemental rank order lists as a unit.
Applicants must register individually for the Match in the R3 System before one partner can send a couple request through the R3 system to the other partner. Couple fees apply and are non- refundable.
More information about participating as a Couple can be found on the NRMP website at
May 8, 2017

14. ~Friendly reminder~
Career Connections: NEW LUNCH & LEARN SERIES NRMP: COUPLES
From couples about couples participating in the Match!
Hosted by the members of the Class of 2017 who participated as a couple in the Match; Moderated by the Office of Student Affairs
May 11, 2017
Noon – 1:00 PM | A204 GEB
RSVP Required for lunch (see for online RSVP)
May 8, 2017

15. Match 401: eras
Electronic Residency Application Service
May 8, 2017

16. MATCH 401: ERAS tool kit for residency applicants
ERAS Tools for Residency Applicants
MyERAS Residency User Guide
ERAS Residency Applicant Checklist
Overview of MyERAS Interview Scheduler
MyERAS Worksheet
Residency Application Timeline
ERAS for Residency Applicants FAQ
Supported Browsers
    Latest Version of Chrome
    Latest Version of Firefox
    Internet Explorer 10 and 11
Note: ERAS does not enforce any browser restrictions, but ERAS does not support Safari. Mac users needing technical support should use Firefox or Chrome.
May 8, 2017

17. MATCH 401: ERAS what’s in the eras application?
Personal Statement(s)
Letters of Recommendation (up to 4 per program)
LoRs must be uploaded by the LoR Author via the ERAS Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP).
Generate ERAS Letter Request Form for letter writers
USMLE Transcript ($80 one time charge)
MSPE
Medical School Transcript
Photo
May 8, 2017

18. MATCH 401: ERAS TIPs when using myeras
ERAS does not set program application deadlines or requirements as they are set and communicated by the individual programs themselves. Applicants are advised to contact programs directly for relevant information.
You must certify and submit your MyERAS application before you can apply to programs.
Once you have certified and submitted your application, you will not be able to make any changes to your application outside of the information contained under the Personal Information page of the MyERAS application.
For LoRs, you must add and confirm LoR Author(s). When you confirm a LoR Author, the system will generate a personalized Letter Request Form, which you will need to provide to the LoR Author.
When searching for programs in MyERAS, if a program has a status other than “Participating,” you should contact the program directly regarding their participation status with ERAS.
Staying on top you application to avoid missing deadlines!
Remember, programs can offer interviews via ERAS, , and telephone.
Monitor your ERAS application.
May 8, 2017

19. Match 401: ERAS electronic residency application service
Electronic “application delivery system” used to transmit applications, letters of recommendation, MSPE, medical school transcripts and other supporting credentials from applicants and medical schools to residency program directors via the Internet.
TOKENS: Alpha-numeric access key generated to all applicants via . Tokens will be distributed via your UTHSC on June 7, 2017
Early bird special: MyERAS opens with limited access September 6, Allows applicants to apply to ACGME programs only
ERAS begins transmitting applications to residency programs on September 15, 2017
May 8, 2017

20. Match 401: ERAS Cha-ching!
Debra H. Bolton Student Services Coordinator One Stop Shop | 910 Plaza, STE
May 8, 2017

21. MATCH 401: timelines
Begin working on your CV, Review student evaluations (CORE/NI)
Now
Begin familiarizing yourself with Matching Services & ERAS
ERAS:
NRMP:
AUA:
SF MATCH:
ERAS 2018 Registration | ERAS Tokens distributed via UTHSC
June 6 | June 7
ERAS Early Bird Special: Begin Applying (limited to ACGME prgs only)
September 6
ERAS Opens / Programs begin receiving applications
September 15
NRMP Registration Opens
MSPEs released to residency programs
October 1
Military Match results available
December
Urology Residency Match results available
January 19
NRMP Match Week | Match Day!
March 12 | March 16
May 8, 2017

22. Match 401: wrap-up!
Resources come in all different shapes and sizes, but they ARE ALL your Friends!
Recent UTHSC graduates
Residents, Specialty Advisors
AAMC Careers in Medicine
NRMP Charting the Outcome of the Match & other useful information!
ERAS Help Support
USMLE
FREIDA An online residency search dbase
(EM Match Residency Directory)
(Council of EM Residency Directors)
Vanderbilt Univ: Assessing Residency Programs
And of course, the Office of Student Affairs
May 8, 2017

23. I look forward to working with you!
Got Questions?
Don’t hesitate to call, or even better…stop by in person! 910 Madison Plaza, Room Debbey Hester | |
May 8, 2017