1. Match 401: Strolling Through the Match MAY 22, 2019
Presented by Catherine R Womack M.D. and Debbey Hester
The Beginning of the End
…or the end of the beginning

2. Your Application Team MSPE Writers Application Coordinator
Catherine Womack, M.D.
Gerald Presbury, M.D.
George Maish, M.D..
William Dabbs, M.D. (Knoxville)
Mukta Panda, M.D. (Chattanooga)
Application Coordinator
Debbey Hester | /

3. Our Contact Information
910 Madison Avenue, Suite 1031
Memphis, TN 38163
Tel: | Fax:

4. STTM Overview Quick Review from Match 302: The Trends
How did UT do in 2019 match
Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
Letters of Recommendation
Applying for Residency
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
Nat’l Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

5. Applicants and PGY-1 Positions in Match 1952-2019
This year there were 43,909 applicants enrolled for 30,232 PGY-1 positions

9. UTHSC COM Match 2019 160 students graduating in 2019
157 enrolled in a match
138 matched NRMP + 2 Military + 2 Urology
14 entered SOAP- 11 received PGY-1, Categorical, or Advanced
3 accepted PGY-1 positions post-SOAP
+ 1 w/research fellowship

10. 2019 Match In-state PGY1 UT system (66); TN (3)
# Students
Percentage
In-state PGY1
UT system (66); TN (3)
Mem (41) Chat (3) Knox (12) Nash(2) 69
43%
Out-of-State PGY1 88
55%
Primary Care 73
46%
Non-Primary Care 83
52.8%
December Grads; 2019 Match 2
1.2%

11. Match Week 2019 May Graduates
# Students
Percentage
Enrolled in Match
157
Matched
90.4%
No Match on Monday 14
8.9%
Matched Prelim or Categorical in SOAP* 11
7.0%
Position post-SOAP 3
1.9%
Overall Placement
156
99.4%
* Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program

12. UT Students entering SOAP/Scramble
Program
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Anesthesia 1
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine 4 2
Family Medicine
2**
Internal Medicine
1**
Med/Peds
Neurosurgery
OB-GYN 3
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Plastics NA
Phys Med & Rehab
Psychiatry
Radiology/RadOnc
Surgery
Urology
** board failure

13. Applicants vs Positions 2018 & 19
Specialty
Total Positions
Total Applicant
Unmatched Seniors
Anesthesiology
Dermatology*
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
11, ,527
NSG
Ob-Gyn
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Surgery
* PGY-2
From NRMP Match 2019 Advance Data Tables

14. Percent Matches by Choice and Applicant 2019

16. Take Home Points Primary Care increased positions by >1000
A board failure complicates matters
Some specialties are becoming more competitive, like EM
Orthopedics is a long shot, even with a Step 1 score of 270
OB/GYN won’t match a poor fit, even with competitive scores
Be realistic, but optimistic!

17. USMLE Step Scores of Matched Applicants by preferred Specialty and Applicant Type
NRMP: Charting Outcome 2016

18. Concerns…
More U.S. medical students in the pipeline : new schools mean more graduates
Good U.S. medical students going unmatched
More DO students in the pipeline (NRMP has merged the DO and MD processes)
Some new spots: primary care on the rise
Advice: Apply Smart!

20. Check Point! Review Match 302: Today’s Trends Talk about the MSPE
Talk about Letters of Recommendation
Electronic application (ERAS)
Let’s talk “Mechanics” (the NRMP)

21. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)

22. The MSPE…
The MSPE is a comprehensive assessment regarding comparative performance.
Sequential description of performance, as compared to peers, through all years of school
An assessment of both academic performance and professional attributes.
It should be 2-3 pages in length and appropriately formatted with appendices.

26. MSPE Format

27. MSPE

28. MSPE Academic History graduation and matriculation dates
breaks, gaps, LOA
transfer school and dual degreed program information, if applicable
explanation of remediated coursework
explanation of adverse actions

30. MSPE Academic Progress – Includes Professionalism
Preclinical Coursework – PCM comments
Clerkships – Basis of Overall Grade
Example (Clinical:33%, Exam 33%, OSCE 34%)
Brief synopsis of performance
Chart – Comparative performance

31. The MSPE… Format Identifying Information
Identifies you as a fourth year medical student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
AOA distinction automatically included if applicable
Personal Comments / Noteworthy Achievements
3 main points about you
You help write them

32. The MSPE… Format Academic History graduation and matriculation dates
breaks, gaps, LOA
transfer school and dual degreed program information, if applicable
explanation of remediated coursework
explanation of adverse actions

33. The MSPE… Format Summary
summative assessment of comparative performance relative to peers (i.e. quartile)
Information on how the quartiles are determined (GPA)
Step scores and research aren’t included

34. MSPE
Summary

35. The MSPE…
Is neither a letter of recommendation nor a prediction of future performance in residency

36. Questions about the MSPE?

37. Check Point! Review Match 302: Today’s Trends Talk about the MSPE
Talk about Letters of Recommendation
Electronic application (ERAS)
Let’s talk “Mechanics” (the NRMP)

38. Letters of Recommendations (LOR)
Coversheet generated when you create your letter writer in ERAS. Beginning 2016, ALL LORs must be directly uploaded to ERAS by the author using LORP!

39. Letters of Recommendation
Generally 3-4 are required (includes Chair)
recommend you get 4 (extra, visiting electives, research)
may transmit up to 4 per program
department chair of chosen specialty (if required)
senior faculty member usually in specialty of choice (i.e., faculty with whom you did JI)
other faculty member(s), not necessarily in specialty, who knows you well
Non-faculty members (e.g., research) as 4th letter
Remember, MSPE not a letter of recommendation!

40. Letters of Recommendation
schedule appointment EARLY to review your professional goals and answer questions
LOR appointments schedule through faculty member’s office , not Student Affairs
provide a CV, personal statement, transcript, and ERAS LOR Form
don’t be shy about discussing your strengths or extenuating circumstances

41. Chair’s letter etiquette
Call to set up an appointment - do not
The chair is expecting you - even if you have never met
The interview as well as your performance on the rotation will be enough for him to write you a letter
Bring a list of programs you are considering; ask for feedback.
Ask about your competitiveness for programs and listen to the feedback

42. Questions about LORs?

43. Check Point! Review Match 302: Today’s Trends Talk about the MSPE
Talk about Letters of Recommendation
Electronic application (ERAS)
Let’s talk “Mechanics” (the NRMP)

44. Questions?
Next up… Applying for Residency