A national conference call was held recently for all SESOM students planning to match in 2008 for residency.
Here are the main points that were discussed:
STATIA CLINICAL CONFERENCE CALL 06/18/2007
Research the programs you want & apply to those that you meet criteria for.
If you miss the match, you can simply APPLY post-match to take an unfilled position at some hospitals (and not wait a whole year).
Dr. Sherman resigned from SESOM to return to clinical practice.
Marc Poulin is now the vice president of academic development.
-develops clinical sites
Ronya is now Director of Clinical Services & Licensing.
Rick Castranova – Call him to check on evals, letters of rec, etc.
-castranova@eustatiusmed.edu
Arrange your interviews by region/location – and notify your preceptors early!!! (and be mindful & respectful of your attending’s time).
-fly to/from to miss the least time; you may have to extend your time if you miss too much!
If SESOM will not be able to have all your 3rd year “grades” in to make the TRANSCRIPT, let ronya know so she can either print a 2nd one later, or wait to print it in full.
PPD Updates! Be mindful of your yearly immunizations, and be sure to fax your paperwork to the Clinical Office.
Keep up to date w/ your Loan renewal dates!
MATCH 2008:
Before June 30th– email clinical office (done in order of receipt)
•subject DEANS LETTER Request (to clinicals@eustatiusmed.edu)
•I am a student intending to match 2008, & am requesting a Deans Letter in support of my application.
•What specialty you’re applying for, and briefly WHY.
• CV & Personal Statement (current – to help them make it personal)
-the more 411 the better
-they spend 2-3 hours per deans letter! (by marc poulin)
July 1 – tokens available – purchase from ecfmg.org to gain access to MyEras
- also must register at nrmp.org (the computer matching program for ~march 17) - opens August 15, 2007
•http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/yearly.html
– Review ecfmg FAQs re: the match & HowTo scan, etc.
-Print out the timeline they give (interview deadlines, rank list deadlines, etc.)
July 2 – ECFMG starts accepting submissions (4)
•Original LORs signed in blue ink
•Transcript (not on security paper)
•passport photo (you must match your photo – hair etc. @ interview!)
•MSPE (Deans Letter)
•be mindful that certain programs require specific LOR’s (either gen/specialty)
MyEras becomes your CV.
Marc Poulin will allow you to REVIEW the Deans Letter & request edits, etc. prior to Release
FreidaOnline: all residency programs in the usa
Aamc.org – electives available for IMG’s
•extramural elective compendium (EEC) link (under MedicalStudent dropdown)
Residency Fairs – ask students about residency fairs in your area!!! (often open to the public)
Realize your paperwork gets there ahead of you – so make it really paint a picture of you.
Fsmb.org – State medical board requirement list
Missouri – possible issues for residency there.
Step2CK & Step2CS – need to be in at latest by December!!! (thus reschedule. To retake if needed)
Earlier you finish before graduation the better to provide time for credentialing & contract documents, etc.
Saturday of memorial day weekend = GRADUATION!
-must have PASS in Step I, IIck & IIcs, & be within 30 days of the last day of final rotation
NY,CA,KS, (NM) – no residency at this time.
Green Book states: Massachusetts, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan (CORES), Louisiana, Kentucky (75%), Washington
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Q&A:
COUPLES MATCH:
-nrmp.org –
MARC POULIN will edit your personal statement.
-should include experience during med school that guided you to your specialty
PRELIMINARY YEAR:
-once you apply to the main categorical program (years 2-4)
-automatically places you in the prelim year
-if you don’t match and have to scramble, then you can take a prelim position in internal medicine, then reapply for
your specialty
APPLICATIONS:
5-8 interviews = increased match probability
Look at 2 tiers (A – ideal, B – I’ll go if I have to)
-big cities with smaller programs are good
-be sure to spread your applications around to increase your chances
Multiple Attempts at STEP exams
-must express your current preparedness to take on this next step called residency!
DON’T HOARD your documents – once you have registered online, start uploading them to ERAS
You can add on documents even in October – but they may not recheck their mailbox
-thus, CALL the program's office to let them know you have added stuff.
IF you get new documents (STEP 2 score reports, LOR, etc.) – CARRY copies with you
to your interviews to update your file!
