Preparing for Residency Application Amy KS Bockis Coordinator, Student Programs Office of Student Affairs

Documents You Will Need for Residency Application MSPE MSPE Transcript Transcript Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation Personal Statement Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae Application Application

Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) You will receive an late-June regarding scheduling your appointment You will receive an late-June regarding scheduling your appointment Appointments are scheduled from July – October. No appointments after Oct. 1 st Appointments are scheduled from July – October. No appointments after Oct. 1 st

What you need to bring to your MSPE meeting C.V. (two copies)- one copy goes into your file in the Student Affairs Office C.V. (two copies)- one copy goes into your file in the Student Affairs Office Personal Statement (two copies)- one copy to be placed in your file in the Student Affairs Office Personal Statement (two copies)- one copy to be placed in your file in the Student Affairs Office Title of MSR project and preceptor Title of MSR project and preceptor –List the formal name of your preceptor

Reviewing the MSPE You will receive an (from Lindy Plevelich) when your letter is ready for you to review You will receive an (from Lindy Plevelich) when your letter is ready for you to review You may review your letter once You may review your letter once The last day to review your letter is October 1st The last day to review your letter is October 1st Changes may not be made to clerkship and/or elective summary comments Changes may not be made to clerkship and/or elective summary comments

What happens with the MSPE? The MSPE is transmitted via ERAS on November 1 st The MSPE is transmitted via ERAS on November 1 st I’m in the military, can my MSPE be mailed early? I’m in the military, can my MSPE be mailed early? I’m early match, can my MSPE be mailed early? I’m early match, can my MSPE be mailed early? All MSPEs will be sent out or uploaded on or after November 1 st All MSPEs will be sent out or uploaded on or after November 1 st

Transcripts Review your transcript now at Review your transcript now at Contact Lindy Plevelich or Diane Gill with questions regarding your transcript ( ) Contact Lindy Plevelich or Diane Gill with questions regarding your transcript ( ) Your transcript will be scanned twice (early September and early November) Your transcript will be scanned twice (early September and early November)

Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) MyERAS opens to applicants July 1, 2008 MyERAS opens to applicants July 1, 2008 You will receive a “token” or password and your AAMC ID via from the Office of Student Affairs late June. You will receive a “token” or password and your AAMC ID via from the Office of Student Affairs late June.

ERAS Letters of Recommendation (LoR) You are permitted to assign FOUR LoR per program You are permitted to assign FOUR LoR per program All LoR should be mailed to the Office of Student Affairs, Attn: Amy KS Bockis All LoR should be mailed to the Office of Student Affairs, Attn: Amy KS Bockis LoR should be addressed “Dear Program Director” (see instructions on LoR cover sheet) LoR should be addressed “Dear Program Director” (see instructions on LoR cover sheet) Your name and AAMC ID should be included in the letter Your name and AAMC ID should be included in the letter A statement whether or not you have waived your right to read the letter A statement whether or not you have waived your right to read the letter

ERAS LoR - Guide The Office of Student Affairs will you when we receive a LoR The Office of Student Affairs will you when we receive a LoR If you have not received an ... We have not received any letters If you have not received an ... We have not received any letters We cannot recommend which letters you should use We cannot recommend which letters you should use You will have to assign your letters to each program that you are applying to You will have to assign your letters to each program that you are applying to

Processing your ERAS application materials Your application can be sent progressively Your application can be sent progressively Do not wait until you have all your materials together to submit Do not wait until you have all your materials together to submit Program Directors can start reviewing applications September 1st Program Directors can start reviewing applications September 1st Don’t procrastinate! Don’t procrastinate!

What is the deadline for ERAS? Individual programs set deadlines Individual programs set deadlines Contact the programs directly for more info. about their requirements, facilities, and deadlines Contact the programs directly for more info. about their requirements, facilities, and deadlines The Office of Student Affairs does not set a deadline. We process your documents as we receive them The Office of Student Affairs does not set a deadline. We process your documents as we receive them

How much does ERAS cost? Up to 10 programs - $60.00 Up to 10 programs - $ programs - $8.00 each programs - $8.00 each programs - $15.00 each programs - $15.00 each 31 or more - $25.00 each 31 or more - $25.00 each

What will the Office of Student Affairs do for you? Collect letters of recommendation Collect letters of recommendation you when we receive a LoR you when we receive a LoR Process your medical school transcript (you do not need to order an official transcript for ERAS) Process your medical school transcript (you do not need to order an official transcript for ERAS) Scan your LoR, MSPE and transcript Scan your LoR, MSPE and transcript

ERAS Photo Not mandatory, but required by MOST programs Not mandatory, but required by MOST programs Photos will be taken on the following dates: Photos will be taken on the following dates: –Friday, May 9 th, 3-4:30 PM –Friday, June 6 th, 1-4 PM –Thursday, July 3 rd, 1-4 PM FREE! Location: CG620, ground floor

Specialties for 2008/2009 Anesthesiology Anesthesiology Child Neurology (Neurology) Child Neurology (Neurology) Dermatology Dermatology Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Internal Medicine/Dermatology Internal Medicine/Dermatology Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine/Family Practice Internal Medicine/Family Practice Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Internal Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Internal Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Internal Medicine/Psychiatry Internal Medicine/Psychiatry Neurology Neurology Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics and Gynecology Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery Otolaryngology Otolaryngology Pathology-Anatomic & Clinical Pathology-Anatomic & Clinical Pediatrics Pediatrics Pediatrics Dermatology Pediatrics Dermatology Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery Psychiatry Psychiatry Psychiatry/Family Practice Psychiatry/Family Practice Psychiatry/Neurology Psychiatry/Neurology Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncology Radiology-Diagnostic Radiology-Diagnostic Surgery-General Surgery-General Transitional Year Transitional Year Urology Urology Vascular Surgery (Integrated) Vascular Surgery (Integrated)

National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Applicant Registration August – December Applicant Registration August – December Click on Register/Login Click on Register/Login Click on Applicant Registration Click on Applicant Registration RegistrationFee: $40.00 RegistrationFee: $40.00 –After November 30 th : $50.00 late fee

National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) You may start entering your Rank Order List January – mid-February Go to to enter your Rank Order List You will need your AAMC ID and password (the one you created when you registered)

NRMP Ranking Fees Primary Rank List: 1-20 programs ranked – NO CHARGE! Each additional program over 20 - $30.00/program ranked Supplemental Rank List: 1-20 programs ranked NO CHARGE! Each additional program over 20 - $30.00/program ranked

Ranking Advice Take advantage of the 20 FREE! The #1 reason students do not match is because they did not rank enough programs Do not trust anyone that tells you they are going to rank you #1

NRMP Match Day - March 19, 2009!

Planning on matching as a couple? You will be able to notify programs via ERAS if you are participating in the NRMP or another match as part of a couple You will be able to notify programs via ERAS if you are participating in the NRMP or another match as part of a couple You may also include couples match information in your personal statement, or provide it at an interview You may also include couples match information in your personal statement, or provide it at an interview

Planning on matching through the Military? You should be contacted by the military in April/May – if not, contact them You should be contacted by the military in April/May – if not, contact them Army and Navy participate in ERAS – Air Force does not Army and Navy participate in ERAS – Air Force does not Applications are due in October Applications are due in October Rank Lists are due in November Rank Lists are due in November Match results are announced in December Match results are announced in December

Planning on matching through the Military? You are required to take USMLE Step II by the end of August You are required to take USMLE Step II by the end of August It is imperative to submit a detailed C.V. including all research projects and extracurricular activities It is imperative to submit a detailed C.V. including all research projects and extracurricular activities You must still go through the military match even if you plan to apply for a civilian deferment You must still go through the military match even if you plan to apply for a civilian deferment

Early Match – San Francisco (SF) Match Participating specialties - Child Neurology / Neurodevelopmental Disabilities - Neurotology (Subspecialty of ENT) - Ophthalmology - Plastic Surgery

SF Match – When do I apply? Spring/Summer– Register for the match, gather your materials and send to Central Application Service (CAS) It will take approx. 3 weeks for programs to receive your application once it is received by CAS CAS Fees: $100 nonrefundable registration fee for Child Neurology and Ophthalmology $50 nonrefundable registration fee for Neurotology and Plastic Surgery

SF Match – Rank List Most early match positions require a Preliminary year – so you must also apply through ERAS When asking for LoR, have two copies sent to Amy KS Bockis – one in a sealed envelope for CAS, and one that I can use for ERAS

Helpful Websites Student Affairs- ex.html ex.html Careers in Medicine- Specialty Program Search and Information-

Helpful Websites ERAS- NRMP- San Francisco Match (Early Match)-

Helpful Websites Emergency Medicine LoR- Urology Match-

Words of advice... Amy KS Bockis with any questions or call Amy KS Bockis with any questions or call Check your PSU daily Check your PSU daily Do Not Procrastinate Do Not Procrastinate GOOD LUCK!