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Charting Outcomes in the Match Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred Specialty in the 2009 Main Residency Match 3rd Edition Prepared by: National Resident Matching Program and Association of American Medical Colleges

August 2009

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An earlier version of Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009 contained significant errors that have been corrected.

Questions about the contents of this publication may be directed to Julia Raether, Director of Research, National Resident Matching Program, (202) 778-4773 or jraether@aamc.org. Questions about the NRMP should be directed to Mona Signer, Executive Director, National Resident Matching Program, (202) 828-0629 or msigner@aamc.org. Questions about the AAMC data collections may be directed to Paul Jolly, Ph.D., Senior Director, Association of American Medical Colleges, (202) 828-0257 or pjolly@aamc.org. The work of Philip Szenas in the preparation of this report is gratefully acknowledged. Copyright ÂŠ2009 National Resident Matching Program and the Association of American Medical Colleges. All materials subject to this copyright may be photocopied for the purpose of nonprofit, scientific, or educational advancement.

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Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... ii Tables and Charts for All Specialties Chart 1. Active Applicants in the 2009 Main Residency Match .................................................................2 Table 1. Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2009 Main Residency Match....................................3 Chart 2. Ratio - Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions .................................................4 Chart 3. Match Rates ...................................................................................................................................5 Table 2. Summary Statistics ........................................................................................................................6 Chart 4. Median Number of Contiguous Ranks ..........................................................................................7 Chart 5. Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked.............................................................................8 Chart 6. USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants .............................................................................9 Chart 7. USMLE Step 2 Scores of Matched Applicants ...........................................................................10 Chart 8. Mean Number of Research Experiences......................................................................................11 Chart 9. Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications......................................................12 Chart 10. Mean Number of Work Experiences .........................................................................................13 Chart 11. Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences ..................................................................................14 Chart 12. Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who are Members of AOA..........................................15 Chart 13. Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Graduating from One of the 40 Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding ..................................................................................................16 Chart 14. Percentage of Matched U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degree.......................17 Tables and Charts for Individual Specialties Anesthesiology ..........................................................................................................................................18 Dermatology ..............................................................................................................................................31 Diagnostic Radiology ................................................................................................................................44 Emergency Medicine.................................................................................................................................57 Family Medicine........................................................................................................................................70 General Surgery.........................................................................................................................................83 Internal Medicine ......................................................................................................................................96 Internal Medicine/Pediatrics....................................................................................................................109 Neurology................................................................................................................................................122 Neurosurgery ...........................................................................................................................................135 Obstetrics and Gynecology .....................................................................................................................148 Orthopaedic Surgery................................................................................................................................161 Otolaryngology........................................................................................................................................174 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical ...........................................................................................................187 Pediatrics .................................................................................................................................................200 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation .....................................................................................................213 Plastic Surgery.........................................................................................................................................226 Psychiatry ................................................................................................................................................239 Radiation Oncology.................................................................................................................................252 Transitional Year .....................................................................................................................................265

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

2009

Introduction

The first edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match was published in August 2006 using data from the 2005 Main Residency Match. The second edition, published in August 2007 and based on the 2007 Match, built on the original report by adding two specialties (Otolaryngology and Neurology), incorporating several additional measures, and conducting regression analyses to predict match success.

Although some other measures seemed to be related to match success for some specialties, the relationships were not consistent enough to draw broad conclusions across specialties. In addition, the data sources used for Charting Outcomes do not include other important applicant factors such as course evaluations, reference letters, and the Medical School Performance Evaluation. Despite the fairly strong relationship between USMLE Step scores and match success, the distributions of scores show that program directors consider other qualifications, and a high score is not a guarantee of success. Even in the most competitive specialties a few individuals with higher scores are not successful. Neither is a lower score a bar to success. In the less competitive specialties, U.S. seniors with scores slightly above passing usually match to their preferred specialties.

The 2009 report is based on the 2009 Match and includes one new specialty (Neurological Surgery) and two new measures (number of work and volunteer experiences). For this edition, the regression analyses have been replaced with two graphs for each specialty showing the relationship between the number of contiguous programs ranked (number of programs in the firstchoice specialty before another specialty appears on the rank order list) and USMLE Step 1 scores and the probability of matching to the preferred specialty. These changes should provide more useful information for applicants and advisors as they prepare for the Match.

The data also are reassuring because they indicate that at least some programs do not emplo y an arbitrary cutoff or decline to consider applicants with less than excellent test performance. The data in this report support the following straightforward advice one should give to an applicant.

For the purposes of this report, match success is defined as a match to the specialty of the applicant’s first-ranked program, because that is assumed to be the specialty of choice. Lack of success includes matching to another specialty as well as failure to match at all. No distinction was made based on whether applicants matched to their first, second, third, or last choice.

• Rank all of the programs you really want, without regard to your estimate of your chances with those programs. • Include a mix o f both highly competitive and less competitive programs within your preferred specialty. • Include all of the programs on your list where the program has expressed an interest in you and where you would accept a position. • If you are applying to a competitive specialty and you would want to have a residency position in the event you are unsuccessful in matching to a program in your preferred specialty, also rank your most preferred programs in an alternate specialty. • Include all of your qualifications in your application, but know that you do not have to be AOA, to have the highest USMLE scores, to have publications, or to have participated in research projects to match successfully.

Combining data from the NRMP, the database of AAMC’s Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), USMLE scores made available by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and other AAMC data sources, we identified twelve applicant characteristics. NBME and ECFMG have granted permission to use USMLE scores, and the National Resident Matching Program and the Association of American Medical Colleges have collaborated to produce this report. Because graduating seniors from U.S. allopathic medical schools match at higher rates than do other applicant groups, and because some of those groups contain small numbers of applicants, this report distinguishes only two types of applicants: U.S. seniors and independent applicants. 1 It should be noted, however, that the independent applicant category is a heterogeneous group. Moreover, because independent applicants match to their preferred specialties at much lower rates than do U.S. seniors, the specialty-specific probability graphs for independent applicants are less predictive of success.

Program directors and applicants will find the tables and charts for the specialty of their particular interest later in this report. For questions, comments or more information, please contact: Julia Raether, Director of Research National Resident Matching Program Tel: (202) 778-4773 Email: jraether@aamc.org Or Paul Jolly, Ph.D., Senior Director, Special Studies Association of American Medical Colleges Tel: (202) 828-0629 Email: pjolly@aamc.org

Summary Some general observations apply to all of the specialties in this report. Applicants who are successful in matching to their preferred specialty are more likely to: • Rank more programs within their preferred specialty • Be U.S. seniors • Have higher USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores • Be members of AOA

In dependent applicants are d efined o n pag e 2.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Tables and Charts for All Specialties

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart 1

Active Applicants in the 2009 Main Residency Match by Applicant Type

Students/Graduates of Fifth Pathway Programs

Students/Graduates of Osteopathic Medical Schools

2,013

106

U.S. Citizen Students/Graduates of International Medical Schools

Students/Graduates of Canadian Medical Schools

3,390 Non-U.S. Citizen Students/Graduates of International Medical Schools

7,484

Seniors of U.S. Allopathic Medical Schools

15,638 Previous Graduates of U.S. Allopathic Medical Schools

1,222

Chart 1 shows the number of active applicants (applicants who submitted rank order lists of programs) by applicant type. U.S. allopathic medical school seniors constitute 52.3 percent of the applicants in this report. The next largest group is non-U.S. citizen students and graduates of international medical schools (25.0%). For the remainder of this report, all applicants who are not U.S. allopathic seniors will be grouped into the "independent applicants" category.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table 1

Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2009 Main Residency Match by Preferred Specialty

Preferred Specialty Anesthesiology

Total Positions Offered

Total Number of Number of Applicants Applicants Per Position

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

Independent Applicants Not Matched Matched

1,374

1,729

1.3

1,103

225

338

567

1.7

286

125

108

Emergency Medicine

1,515

1,817

1.2

1,153

317

255

Family Medicine

2,535

3,302

1.3

1,040

973

1,266

Internal Medicine

5,169

7,697

1.5

2,726

2,113

2,792

Neurological Surgery

191

295

1.5

171

Neurology

581

704

1.2

305

226

162

Dermatology

Obstetrics and Gynecology

310

1,185

1,591

1.3

874

283

367

Orthopaedic Surgery

641

923

1.4

586

158

126

Otolaryngology

275

373

1.4

260

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

522

708

1.4

315

164

208

Pediatrics

2,471

2,774

1.1

1,674

593

474

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

370

479

1.3

162

179

129

Plastic Surgery

101

191

1.9

Psychiatry

1,063

1,563

1.5

643

371

511

Diagnostic Radiology

1,095

1,477

1.4

931

155

134

257

Radiation Oncology

156

179

1.1

134

1,065

1,630

1.5

767

133

218

512

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

354

393

1.1

238

Transitional Year

981

325

0.3

193

General Surgery

*Preferred specialty is the specialty ranked first on an applicant's rank order list, excluding preliminary programs in specialties except Transitional Year. Note: Only integrated Plastic Surgery programs participate in the National Resident Matching Program. For those specialties where both exist, PGY-1 and PGY-2 positions have been combined Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.

Table 1 provides a summary of the numbers of applicants and positions for selected specialties. Only those specialties offering 50 or more positions are included. The numbers of applicants matched by applicant type (U.S. senior and independent applicants) also are provided in this table.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart 2

Ratio - Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions by Preferred Specialty

2.0 Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.3

0.5 1.6

1.5

0.7 0.4

0.4 0.9

0.4

0.2

0.9 1.2

0.5

0.4

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1.2

0.7 0.4

1.0

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1.2

0.2

1.1

0.4

1.0

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0.8

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0.5

0.6 0.5

0.5

0.4

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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Chart 2 shows the ratios of U.S. seniors and independent applicants to available positions in each specialty. All specialties except Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Plastic Surgery have enough positions to accommodate all U.S. seniors who prefer that specialty. As the number of applicants has increased in recent years, fewer specialties have offered enough positions for all applicants who prefer that specialty.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart 3

Match Rates Percent Matched by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type U.S. Seniors

100

94 87

85 80

80 74

42 31

55 40

Independent Applicants

43 30

53 41

42 33

30 24

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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.

Chart 3 shows the percentages of U.S. seniors and independent applicants who matched to their preferred specialty. Overall, 91.2 percent U.S. seniors matched to their preferred specialty, ranging from a high of 98.1 percent (Pediatrics) to a low of 52.5 percent (Plastic Surgery). For independent applicants, the overall match rate was 43.9 percent, ranging from a high of 58.2 percent (Neurology) to a low of 21.3 percent (Otolaryngology). In general, independent applicants are less successful in matching to their preferred specialty than are U.S. seniors.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table 2

Summary Statistics All Specialties Combined U.S. Seniors Matched (n=13,646)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Mean number of contiguous ranks Mean number of distinct specialties ranked Mean USMLE Step 1 score Mean USMLE Step 2 score Mean number of research experiences Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications Mean number of work experiences Mean number of volunteer experiences Percentage who are AOA members Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding Percentage who have Ph.D. degree Percentage who have another graduate degree

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=1,312)

Matched (n=6,041)

Unmatched (n=7,718)

9.4 1.2 225 231 2.2 2.8

5.1 1.6 216 216 2.3 2.9

5.9 1.3 217 221 1.3 2.5

2.7 1.5 207 209 1.2 2.7

2.7 6.2 15.3 35.0

2.6 5.3 6.3 25.5

3.3 3.5 n/a n/a

3.7 2.4 n/a n/a

4.2 11.0

3.9 13.6

n/a n/a

n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants. Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse. Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group. Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.

Table 2 provides summary statistics by applicant type and match outcome on the 12 measures presented in this report. Data on each of these measures will be displayed graphically by preferred specialty on the following pages. Of the 12 measures, only the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 scores had significant missing data. Overall, there were Step 1 scores for 92.9 percent of applicants. Almost all of the applicants who did not have Step 1 scores were osteopathic medical school seniors and graduates who either take an alternative examination (the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination, or COMLEX-USA) or who take the USMLE exams but whose data are not shared with the AAMC. Step 2 scores were available for 79.0 percent of the applicants. In addition to missing Step 2 scores for the osteopathic applicants, only 73.2 percent of U.S. seniors had Step 2 scores. The missing data for U.S. seniors can be attributed to the fact that few medical schools require students to take and/or pass the Step 2 examination prior to the NRMP's rank order list deadline.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart 4

Median Number of Contiguous Ranks by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. Seniors 14 12

Matched 12

8 5

Not Matched 13

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Not Matched

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8 6

4 2

3 1

4 2

4 1

5 2

3 1

5 2

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5 1

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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

In general, applicants are more likely to be successful if they rank more programs in their desired specialty. To quantify this aspect of applicant behavior, we tallied the number of programs ranked in the first-choice specialty before a program in another specialty appeared on the applicant's rank order list. Chart 4 provides the median number of contiguous ranks by preferred specialty for U.S. seniors and independent applicants who matched and did not match. The top panel shows significant variation across the specialties for U.S. seniors. Neurological Surgery had the longest average contiguous rank list for matched U.S. seniors (13) and Family Medicine (6) and Transitional Year (2) had the shortest. In general, U.S. senior applicants who preferred the more competitive specialties submitted longer contiguous lists. For all specialties U.S. seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had median contiguous rank lists that were longer than U.S. seniors who did not match. A similar pattern can be found for independent applicants, although their lists are shorter than the lists submitted by U.S. seniors. Independent applicants who matched had longer contiguous lists compared with independent applicants who did not match to their preferred specialty. The principal message of these graphs is that applicants with longer rank order lists are more successful than those with shorter ones. The NRMP has been recommending longer list for many years, but some applicants apparently do not heed the advice. Others may have shorter lists because they found only a few programs willing to entertain their applications or because they could not afford a large number of interview trips. Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart 5

Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. Seniors

1.9 2.0

1.1 1.2

1.4 1.2

1.0 1.0

1.0 1.2

1.4 1.1

1.0 1.2

1.6 1.0

1.2

1.3

1.6 1.2

1.4 1.0

1.0 1.1

1.1 1.1

1.4

1.6 1.8

Not Matched

1.9 1.1

1.0

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0 2.2

Matched

1.6 1.8

2.5

0.5

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0.0

Independent Applicants Matched

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Not Matched 1.7 1.9

1.6 1.6

1.2 1.4

1.8 1.4

1.4 1.6

1.3 1.5

1.2 1.5

1.5 1.0

1.2 1.5

1.6 1.9

1.4 1.6

1.8

1.3 1.5

1.1 1.3

1.3 1.5

1.6 1.7

1.2 1.4

1.0

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0.0

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Some applicants are interested in a single specialty while others consider two or more. Chart 5 displays the average number of different specialties ranked by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome. The top chart shows the data for U.S. seniors. In general, seniors who preferred the more competitive specialties were more likely to rank more than one specialty. For almost all specialties, seniors who did not match to their preferred specialty were more likely to rank more than one specialty compared to seniors who matched. A similar pattern can be seen for the independent applicants, although on average they were more likely to rank more than one specialty when compared with U.S. seniors.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart 6

USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type

U.S. Seniors 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190

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180

Independent Applicants 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190

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180

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Note: Step 1 scores are not available for the majority of Osteopathic seniors and graduates included within the independent applicant category. Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

USMLE Step 1 scores are a measure of a student’s understanding of important basic science concepts and the ability to apply that knowledge to the practice of medicine. Although such knowledge is only one facet of applicant qualifications considered by program directors in their selection process, it is the only one that is comparable across applicants, and available during the interview season and prior to the NRMP’s ranking deadline. Overall, U.S. senior applicants have mean USMLE Step 1 scores of 224.3 (s.d. = 19.6) and independent applicants have mean scores of 211.0 (s.d. = 19.7), both well above the minimum passing score of 182. Chart 6 displays the Step 1 scores for matched U.S. seniors (top panel) and independent applicants (bottom panel) by specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges (the range of scores for applicants excluding the top and bottom quarters of the distribution). Scores generally are higher for the more competitive specialties, but there is substantial overlap when specialties are compared.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart 7

USMLE Step 2 Scores of Matched Applicants by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type

U.S. Seniors 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190

180

Independent Applicants 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190

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180

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Note: Approximately 30 percent of U.S. seniors did not take the Step 2 examination in time to be included in this report. Step 2 scores are not available for the majority of Osteopathic seniors and graduates included within the independent applicant category. Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

USMLE Step 2 scores are a measure of an applicant's ability to apply the medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for providing patient care. Overall, U.S. senior applicants had mean USMLE step 2 scores of 229.7 (s.d. = 21.8) and independent applicants had mean scores of 213.4 (s.d. = 21.3), both well above the minimum passing score of 182. Chart 7 shows the Step 2 scores for matched U.S. seniors (top panel) and independent applicants (bottom panel) who matched by preferred specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges. As was the case for the Step 1 scores, the more competitive specialties have higher average Step 2 scores. For some specialties (e.g., Plastic Surgery, Family Medicine) the differences in median Step 2 scores between matched U.S. seniors and independent applicants are quite dramatic; other specialties (e.g., Neurological Surgery, Anesthesiology) show only minor differences. Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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Chart 8

Mean Number of Research Experiences by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. Seniors

1.8 1.8

3.1 2.7

3.8 3.6

3.7 1.8 2.1

1.8 1.9

2.1 1.9

3.1

3.4 2.9

2.7 2.5

2.1 2.2

2.5

3.3 2.8 1.7 2.2

2.2 1.8

2.2 1.9

1.3 1.8

1.8 1.4

2.7 2.3

1.9 1.5

3.0

1.5

Not Matched

3.6

Matched

1.3

4.5

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Independent Applicants 4.5

Not Matched

1.7 1.6

2.8 1.9

1.4 1.2

1.5 1.1

1.2 1.1

1.5 1.5

2.4

2.8 2.2

3.0 2.0 1.3 1.2

1.8 1.7

2.1 1.8

1.2 1.0

1.4 1.6

1.0 0.9

1.2 1.1

2.1 1.8

1.5 1.3

1.5

3.0

3.4

4.1

Matched

es th es io lo gy D e D rm ia at gn ol os og tic y Em R ad er io ge lo gy nc y M ed Fa ic in m e ily M e d G ic en in er e al Su In In rg te te er rn rn y al al M M ed ed ic ic in in e e/ N P eu ed ro ia tri lo cs gi ca lS ur O ge bs ry te N tri eu cs ro an lo d gy G yn O rth ec op ol og ae y di c Su rg O er to y la ry ng ol og y P at Ph ho ys lo ic gy al M P ed ed ic ia in tri e cs an d R eh Pl ab as . t ic Su rg er y Ps R yc ad hi ia at tio ry n O nc Tr ol an og si y tio na lY ea r

0.0

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

The ERAS application allows applicants to self-report their participation in research projects. These experiences are not verified or evaluated and may vary greatly. Chart 8 shows the average number of research experiences by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome. U.S. seniors averaged 2.2 research experiences with 83.6 percent reporting at least one experience. Independent applicants reported, on average, fewer experiences (1.3), and a smaller percentage (58.6%) listed having any research experiences.

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Chart 9

Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. Seniors 18.0

Matched

Not Matched

15.0

4.3 4.1

8.0 5.2 2.4 1.3

5.0 2.3 2.4

2.0 1.5

4.0 3.0

4.1 3.3

4.1 2.7

2.4 2.5

0.9

3.7

7.8 5.5

2.0 4.2

2.8 2.3

2.7 2.1

1.4 1.9

2.0 1.8

7.2 3.5 3.2

3.0

2.0 1.5

6.0

4.1

9.0

8.2

12.0

es th es io lo gy D e D r m ia a gn to os lo gy tic Em R ad er io ge lo gy nc y M ed Fa ic in m e ily M e d G ic en in er e al Su In In rg te te er rn rn y al al M M ed ed ic ic in in e e/ N P eu ed ro ia tri lo cs gi ca lS ur O ge bs ry te N tri eu cs ro an lo d gy G yn O rth ec op ol og ae y di c Su rg O er to y la ry ng ol og y P at Ph ho ys lo ic gy al M P ed ed ic ia in tri e cs an d R eh Pl ab as . t ic Su rg er y Ps R yc ad hi ia at tio ry n O nc Tr ol an og si y tio na lY ea r

0.0

4.3 3.5

8.1 6.3 2.4 2.3

1.9 2.2

1.9 2.3

6.0 6.2

7.3 4.3

1.6 2.0

4.9 5.3

5.5 1.7 1.5

2.3 2.3

3.2 3.9

1.4 1.5

3.0

1.6 1.9

6.0

2.4 2.6

9.0

4.3 4.4

9.0 6.7

12.0

9.4

15.0

9.4

11.8

Not Matched

5.8

Matched

18.0

16.8

Independent Applicants

es th es io lo gy D e D r m ia a gn to os lo gy tic Em R ad er io ge lo gy nc y M ed Fa ic in m e ily M e d G ic en in er e al Su In In rg te te er rn rn y al al M M ed ed ic ic in in e e/ N P eu ed ro ia tri lo cs gi ca lS ur O ge bs ry te N tri eu cs ro an lo d gy G yn O rth ec op ol og ae y di c Su rg O er to y la ry ng ol og y P at Ph ho ys lo ic gy al M P ed ed ic ia in tri e cs an d R eh Pl ab as . t ic Su rg er y Ps R yc ad hi ia at tio ry n O nc Tr ol an og si y tio na lY ea r

0.0

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

The ERAS application also permits applicants to list their publications. This information is self-reported and may include peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, poster sessions, and invited national or regional presentations. Some residency programs may independently verify and even review publications for applicants in whom they have an interest, but most probably do not. Many applicants report abstracts, presentation, or publications, sometimes dozens or even hundreds. In the individual specialty sections, we distinguish between no publications, 1 to 5 publications, and more than 5 publications. Chart 9 shows the average number of publications by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome. U.S. seniors averaged 2.9 publications with 64.0 percent reporting at least one publication. Independent applicants reported, on average, slightly fewer experiences (2.6); however, a smaller percentage (48.7%) listed any publications. As one might expect, the averages are higher for the more competitive specialties. And for Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Radiation Oncology matched U.S. seniors reported significantly more publications when compared with unmatched seniors. Independent applicants followed a similar pattern. Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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Chart 10

Mean Number of Work Experiences by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. Seniors 5.0

Matched

Not Matched

2.5 2.2

2.4

2.8 2.4

2.9 2.8

3.0

2.7 3.0

2.4 2.5

2.6 2.8

2.5 2.8

2.8 2.7

2.5

1.9

1.6

1.0

1.5

2.5 2.0

2.7 2.3

2.4 2.2

2.6 2.5

3.0 3.1

3.1 3.2

2.7 2.5

2.0

2.6 2.4

3.0

2.6 2.9

4.0

es th es io lo gy D e D r m ia a gn to os lo gy tic Em R ad er io ge lo gy nc y M ed Fa ic in m e ily M e d G ic en in er e al Su In In rg te te er rn rn y al al M M ed ed ic ic in in e e/ N P eu ed ro ia tri lo cs gi ca lS ur O ge bs ry te N tri eu cs ro an lo d gy G yn O rth ec op ol og ae y di c Su rg O er to y la ry ng ol og y P at Ph ho ys lo ic gy al M P ed ed ic ia in tri e cs an d R eh Pl ab as . t ic Su rg er y Ps R yc ad hi ia at tio ry n O nc Tr ol an og si y tio na lY ea r

0.0

Independent Applicants

3.5 2.9

4.0 2.1

4.2 3.5

3.6 2.2

3.0 3.6

3.3 3.8

3.3 2.6

2.5 2.5

3.2 3.2

3.8 3.0

3.0 3.3

2.7 3.1

3.8 3.8

3.2 3.7

3.4 3.3

2.7 3.2

2.0

3.4 3.4

3.0

3.1 3.0

4.0

Not Matched 3.7 4.1

Matched

2.8 3.3

5.0

1.0

es th es io lo gy D e D rm ia a gn to os lo gy tic Em R ad er io ge lo gy nc y M ed Fa ic in m e ily M e d G ic en in er e al Su In In rg te te er rn rn y al al M M ed ed ic ic in in e e/ N P eu ed ro ia tri lo cs gi ca lS ur O ge bs ry te N tri eu cs ro an lo d gy G yn O rth ec op ol og ae y di c Su rg O er to y la ry ng ol og y P at Ph ho ys lo ic gy al M P ed ed ic ia in tri e cs an d R eh Pl ab as . t ic Su rg er y Ps R yc ad hi ia at tio ry n O nc Tr ol an og si y tio na lY ea r

0.0

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Chart 10 shows the average number of work experiences reported on the ERAS application by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome. There is little variation across specialties or within specialties (matched or not matched) for either the U.S. seniors or independent applicants. Across all specialties, however, independent applicants averaged more work experiences than U.S. seniors (3.5 versus 2.7), and a higher proportion of independent applicants (89.0% versus 84.8%) reported at least one work experience.

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Chart 11

Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status

6.4 5.6 3.3

4.3

5.1

5.9

6.7 6.1

6.4 4.9

7.2 6.9 4.4 4.0

6.9 6.5

5.8 4.9

7.2 6.2

5.6

5.0 4.7

4.8

5.9

3.6

3.0

4.3

6.2

6.1

6.8 6.7

Not Matched

5.2

4.0

Matched

5.3 4.7

5.0

4.7

6.0

5.9

7.0

4.9

7.7 7.2

8.0

7.8

U.S. Seniors

2.0 1.0

es th es io lo gy D e D r m ia a gn to os lo gy tic Em R ad er io ge lo gy nc y M ed Fa ic in m e ily M e d G ic en in er e al Su In In rg te te er rn rn y al al M M ed ed ic ic in in e e/ N P eu ed ro ia tri lo cs gi ca lS ur O ge bs ry te N tri eu cs ro an lo d gy G yn O rth ec op ol og ae y di c Su rg O er to y la ry ng ol og y P at Ph ho ys lo ic gy al M P ed ed ic ia in tri e cs an d R eh Pl ab as . t ic Su rg er y Ps R yc ad hi ia at tio ry n O nc Tr ol an og si y tio na lY ea r

0.0

Independent Applicants Not Matched

3.3 3.9

4.8 2.2

3.5 2.4

3.8 3.5

5.2 3.1

4.1 2.6

2.7 1.8

3.2 3.4

5.0 3.7

4.2 2.8

2.8 2.1

2.2 2.0

2.5

2.8 2.0

3.6 2.7

2.3

3.5

5.1 3.4

3.9 2.9

5.1 3.6 3.1

5.5

7.4

Matched

es th es io lo gy D e D rm ia a gn to os lo gy tic Em R ad er io ge lo gy nc y M ed Fa ic in m e ily M e d G ic en in er e al Su In In rg te te er rn rn y al al M M ed ed ic ic in in e e/ N P eu ed ro ia tri lo cs gi ca lS ur O ge bs ry te N tri eu cs ro an lo d gy G yn O rth ec op ol og ae y di c Su rg O er to y la ry ng ol og y P at Ph ho ys lo ic gy al M P ed ed ic ia in tri e cs an d R eh Pl ab as . t ic Su rg er y Ps R yc ad hi ia at tio ry n O nc Tr ol an og si y tio na lY ea r

8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Chart 11 provides the average number of volunteer experiences reported on the ERAS application by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome. U.S. seniors who matched to Internal Medicine/Pediatrics averaged significantly more volunteer experiences than did unmatched seniors who preferred that specialty (7.8 versus 4.8). Matched U.S. seniors in all specialties averaged more volunteer experiences when compared to unmatched seniors in the same specialties, with several averaging at least one more experience. A similar pattern can be found for independent applicants. Matched applicants generally had more volunteer experiences when compared to unmatched applicants. Overall, U.S. seniors averaged twice as many volunteer experiences compared to independent applicants (6.2 versus 2.9), and a higher percentage of U.S. seniors (95.2% versus 72.2%) reported at least one volunteer experience.

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Chart 12

Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who are Members of AOA by Preferred Specialty and Match Status

U.S. Seniors Matched

13 9

4 3

4 1

An es th

es i

ol og D er y ia m gn at os ol og Em tic R y a er di ge ol og nc y y M ed Fa ic m in ily e M ed G en ic in er e al In S I nt te u rg er rn er na al y lM M ed e di ic ci in ne e/ N Pe eu ro di at lo gi ric ca s lS O ur bs ge te ry tri N cs eu an ro d lo gy G O y rth ne op co ae lo gy di c Su O rg to er la y ry ng ol og Ph y Pa ys th ic ol al og M y Pe ed ic di in a tri e cs an d R eh Pl as ab tic . Su rg er y Ps R ad yc ia h ia tio try n O nc Tr ol an og si tio y na lY ea r

21 15

Percentage

Not Matched

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Membership in Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society, is an honor reserved for students with high academic achievement. AOA membership is limited to students in medical schools that sponsor an AOA chapter. Most, but not all, allopathic schools in the U.S. and Canada participate, and there is one foreign chapter in Beirut. Among the independent applicants, only graduate U.S. physicians, Canadians, and a small number of others could legitimately claim membership. For that reason, AOA status for each specialty in Chart 9 is reported only for U.S. seniors. Data on AOA membership are self-reported on the ERAS application. Even for U.S. seniors, however, an analysis of its relationship with success in the Match is limited by the relatively small number of applicants who are members, by the fact that some schools do not have AOA chapters, and by the fact that other schools elect AOA members too late in the academic year for it to be considered in the application process. Overall, 14.7 percent of U.S. seniors included in this report claimed AOA membership on their ERAS application. Among applicants who matched to their preferred specialty, 15.3 percent reported AOA membership, compared to 6.3 percent of unmatched applicants. As with several of the other measures, the most competitive specialties are able to attract the greatest proportion of AOA members. All specialties attract some AOA applicants, but for most specialties AOA members account for fewer than one in five successful applicants.

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Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Graduating from One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding*

Chart 13

by Preferred Specialty and Match Status

U.S. Seniors

48 44 25

34 27

29 21

37 31

35 18

33 21

Percentage

Not Matched

Matched

An es th

es i

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse, NIH

*Source: http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls. Total awards include both direct and indirect costs. Awards to the 127 U.S. allopathic medical schools ranged from $1.08 to $422 million. The 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding received $100 million or more.

Some program directors may give preference to applicants with research experience or who graduated from a research-intensive medical school. To test this assumption, we obtained data on the amount of NIH grant awards and identified the 40 schools with the highest NIH funding ($100 million or more). This measure, by definition, is limited to graduates of U.S. medical schools. Overall, 35.0 percent of matched and 29.4 percent of unmatched U.S. seniors were graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding. Chart 13 shows the percentage of U.S. seniors who graduated from those schools by specialty and match outcome. For example, 32 percent of U.S. seniors who matched in Anesthesiology were graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding and 25 percent of seniors who did not match in Anesthesiology were graduates of those schools. Radiation Oncology had the highest percentage of matched U.S. seniors who were graduates of a medical school with the highest NIH funding. Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, and Transitional Year also had higher percentages of matched applicants from those schools compared to the other specialties. For all specialties except Internal Medicine/Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, smaller percentages of seniors who did not match to their preferred specialty were graduates of a medical school with the highest NIH funding compared to seniors who matched. The average across all specialties and match outcome was 34.2 percent.

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Chart 14

Percentage of Matched U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degree

U.S. Seniors Other Graduate Degree

Ph.D.

Percentage

10 10

11 12

14 9

10 5

5 2

An es th

es i

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Chart 14 shows by preferred specialty the percentage of matched U.S. allopathic seniors who have a graduate degree. Radiation Oncology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, and Neurology had the highest percentages of matched applicants with Ph.D.s, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, and Neurological Surgery had the highest percentages with other graduate degrees.

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AN Anesthesiology

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Table AN-1

Summary Statistics Anesthesiology U.S. Seniors Matched (n=1,103)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=91)

Matched (n=225)

Unmatched (n=310)

12.0 1.3 224 230 1.9 2.0

4.9 1.8 206 209 1.5 1.5

7.1 1.5 226 229 1.5 2.4

3.1 1.7 213 212 1.3 2.6

2.6 5.9 10.0 31.8

2.4 4.7 1.1 25.3

3.1 3.6 n/a n/a

3.0 3.1 n/a n/a

2.4 11.3

1.1 17.6

n/a n/a

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Chart AN-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Anesthesiology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

280

Not Matched

240 200 160 120 80

20 13

25 19

0 3

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

280 240 200 160

129

120 66

80 40

19 15

16 15

14 13

12 8

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

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Graph AN-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Anesthesiology

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

Number of Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants. Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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Chart AN-2 1,000

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Anesthesiology U.S. Seniors Matched

850

Not Matched

800

600

400

157

200

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

1,000 800 600 400 200

166

146

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart AN-3 280

Anesthesiology

U.S. Seniors

256

Matched

240

Not Matched

223 198

200 152

160

126 120 80

21 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 280

Matched

Not Matched

240 200 160 120

100 75

80 33

40 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

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Graph AN-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Anesthesiology

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

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USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart AN-4 280

Anesthesiology

U.S. Seniors 254

Matched

240

Not Matched

200

170

158

160

129 113

120

83 80 43 40

41 14

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 280

Matched

Not Matched

240 200 160 120

100 75

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

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Chart AN-5

Number of Research Projects Anesthesiology

U.S. Seniors 320

307 279

280

Matched

Not Matched

240 200

190

179

160 120 77

80 27

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 320

Matched

Not Matched

280 240 200 160

123

120 80

79 57

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

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Chart AN-6 500

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Anesthesiology

U.S. Seniors 459

Matched

Not Matched

450 400 350 300 250 196

200

143

142

150

100 44

72 9

0 None

5 or More

Publications 500

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

450 400 350 300 250 200 150

138

116

100

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

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Chart AN-7 280

Number of Work Experiences Anesthesiology

U.S. Seniors 253

240

Matched

Not Matched

198

200

193

170

165

160 124 120 80 40

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants 280 240

Matched

Not Matched

200 160 120 80 40

55 36

63 46

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

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Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart AN-8

Anesthesiology

U.S. Seniors Matched

200

Not Matched

184

160 134

133 119

120

116 86

84 80

61 49

40 9

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

200 160 120 74

80 53 40

43 29

44 22

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

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Chart AN-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Anesthesiology AOA Membership

1,000

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

993

Matched

800

Not Matched

800

752

700 600

600

500 400

400

351

300 200

200

110

90 0

100 1

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree

1,200

1,000

978

1,077 1,000

800

800 600 600 400 400 200

200

90 26 0

125 16

Yes

Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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DM Dermatology

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Table DM-1

Summary Statistics Dermatology U.S. Seniors Matched (n=286)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=125)

Matched (n=48)

Unmatched (n=108)

8.5 2.0 242 251 3.6 7.2

3.8 2.2 231 241 3.0 4.1

3.5 1.2 225 232 4.1 9.0

2.2 1.4 218 223 3.0 6.7

2.7 7.7 51.4 47.2

2.5 7.2 23.2 22.4

3.4 7.4 n/a n/a

3.4 5.1 n/a n/a

11.2 9.8

1.6 8.0

n/a n/a

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Chart DM-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Dermatology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30

26 12

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 70

Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30 20

19 14 8

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

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Graph DM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Dermatology

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

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Chart DM-2 140

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Dermatology U.S. Seniors

137

Matched

Not Matched

120 100 80

63 60

40 22 20

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

140

Not Matched

120 100

80 60 42 40 20

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart DM-3 100

Dermatology

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

80 68

63 60 36

34 25

20 0

17 3

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 100

Matched

Not Matched

80 60 40 19

20 0

18 7

12 3

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph DM-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Dermatology

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart DM-4 140

Dermatology

U.S. Seniors

128

Matched

120

Not Matched

100 80 60

48 36

20 0

35 16

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 140

Matched

Not Matched

120 100 80 60 40 20 2

10 0

14 5

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DM-5 80 70

Number of Research Projects Dermatology

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

60 50

40 30 21 20 10

23 18

10 0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 80

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 29

24 19

20 10

14 4

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DM-6 160

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Dermatology

U.S. Seniors Matched

150

Not Matched

140 120 100 80 60 40

33 24

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants 160

Matched

Not Matched

140 120 100 80 56

60 40 20

23 14

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DM-7

Number of Work Experiences Dermatology

U.S. Seniors 80 71 70

Matched

60 50

Not Matched 52

40 30

20 10 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

70 60 50 40 27

30 20 20 10

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart DM-8

Dermatology

U.S. Seniors Matched

100

Not Matched 88

60 36

26 20 20 6

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

100 80 60 40 18

20 1

15 6

13 4

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DM-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Dermatology AOA Membership

160 140

Matched

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

Not Matched 147

139

160

151 135

140 120 120 96

100 80

20 0

100

20 No

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Other Graduate Degree

280

280 254

240

200

160

258

160 123

120

115

120

80 32

40 0

Yes

2 No

Yes

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

DR Diagnostic Radiology

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table DR-1

Summary Statistics Diagnostic Radiology U.S. Seniors Matched (n=931)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=155)

Matched (n=134)

Unmatched (n=257)

11.9 1.6 238 242 2.7 3.5

6.5 1.9 220 218 2.3 3.2

6.8 1.6 235 239 2.1 4.3

3.0 1.7 223 223 1.8 4.4

2.6 5.3 23.2 34.0

2.9 4.7 1.9 26.5

2.7 3.9 n/a n/a

3.2 2.9 n/a n/a

5.0 10.4

5.2 17.4

n/a n/a

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DR-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Diagnostic Radiology

U.S. Seniors

200

Matched

Not Matched

189

160 120 85 80

8 11

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

200 160 120

107

80 40

56 33

17 15

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph DR-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Diagnostic Radiology

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DR-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Diagnostic Radiology U.S. Seniors

600

Matched

550

Not Matched

500 400 300 213 200

156

100

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

600 500 400 300 200 100

143 79

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart DR-3 280

Diagnostic Radiology

U.S. Seniors

252

Matched

240

247

Not Matched

200 160

142 122

120 66

80 36

40 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 280

Matched

Not Matched

240 200 160 120 80

17 0

22 4

40 24

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph DR-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Diagnostic Radiology

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart DR-4

Diagnostic Radiology

U.S. Seniors

389

400

Matched

Not Matched

350 300 250 200 137

150

104

100

50 1

66 18

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 400

Matched

Not Matched

350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

37 3

41 10

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DR-5

Number of Research Projects Diagnostic Radiology

U.S. Seniors 200

170

180

184

Matched

146

143

150

Not Matched

120 90

24 12

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 180

Matched

Not Matched

150 120 88

62 60

42 31

26 14

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DR-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Diagnostic Radiology

U.S. Seniors 280

Matched

262

Not Matched 235

240 200 162 160 107

120 80

102 63

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

280

Not Matched

240 200 160 120 80

97 70

55 37

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DR-7

Number of Work Experiences Diagnostic Radiology

U.S. Seniors 223

225

Matched

Not Matched

200 172

175 150

158 139

132

125

107

100 75 50

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants 225 200 175

Matched

Not Matched

150 125 100 65

75 50 25

45 32

29 14

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart DR-8

Diagnostic Radiology

U.S. Seniors

159

160 140

Matched

Not Matched

124

120

105

102 100

80 60

55 46

26 14

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

160 140 120 100 79

80 60

40 21 20

37 22

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart DR-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Diagnostic Radiology AOA Membership

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

800 715 700

Matched

700

Not Matched

614

600

500

400

300

317 216 200

200

152

114 100

100

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree

1,000

900 884

834

800

700 600

600

500 400

400

300 200

200

147 47

128

100 8

Yes

97 27

Yes

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

EM Emergency Medicine

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table EM-1

Summary Statistics Emergency Medicine U.S. Seniors Matched (n=1,153)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=92)

Matched (n=317)

Unmatched (n=255)

9.9 1.1 222 230 1.8 2.0

5.4 1.4 206 206 1.4 1.8

6.3 1.2 219 226 1.2 1.6

3.0 1.4 206 208 1.1 1.9

3.1 6.1 10.9 32.6

3.2 4.9 3.3 20.7

3.4 5.1 n/a n/a

3.3 3.4 n/a n/a

1.6 12.3

2.2 15.2

n/a n/a

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart EM-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Emergency Medicine

U.S. Seniors

180

173

160 140

130

127 114

120

Matched

112

Not Matched

100 79

80 60

40 16 11

17 15

24 10

31 9

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

180 160 140 112

120 100 80 60

21 26

32 16

22 17

20 5

18 7

14 0

14 1

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph EM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Emergency Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart EM-2 1,200

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Emergency Medicine U.S. Seniors 1,072

Matched

Not Matched

1,000 800 600 400 200 57

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

1,200 1,000 800 600 400

266 168

200

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart EM-3

Emergency Medicine

U.S. Seniors 240

Matched

238 222

Not Matched

200 200

179

160 119

120 89 80

54 35

40 5

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 240

Matched

Not Matched

200 169 160 120 78

80 45 31

40 0

42 26

24 5

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph EM-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Emergency Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart EM-4

Emergency Medicine

320

U.S. Seniors

280

Matched

281

Not Matched

240 200

177 157

160

139 120

120

96 79

40 5

41 11

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 320

Matched

Not Matched

280 240 200

168

160 120 78

80 42

40 3

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart EM-5

Number of Research Projects Emergency Medicine

U.S. Seniors 335

350

Matched 291

300 250

Not Matched

236

200 151 150 100

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 350

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

300 250 200 150

129

117 87

100

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart EM-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Emergency Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

600

Not Matched

502 500 400 300 215 200

144

142 85

100

0 None

5 or More

Publications 600

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

500 400 300 200

193 155

100

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart EM-7 280

Number of Work Experiences Emergency Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched 228

240 200 160

263

Not Matched

188

178

151

145

120 80 40

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

280

Not Matched

240 200 160 120 81 80 40

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart EM-8 200

Emergency Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

190

Not Matched

160 139

134

129

121 110

120

84 80

58 40

39 7

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 200

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

160

120

80 43

53 30

40 29

35 23

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart EM-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Emergency Medicine AOA Membership

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

1,200 1,027

Matched

1,000

777

800

Not Matched

700 600

800

500 600

376

400 400

300 200

200

126

89 0

100

3 No

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 1,200

Other Graduate Degree 1,200

1,135

1,000

800

600

400

200

1,011

200

142

18 0

Yes

14 No

Yes

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

FM Family Medicine

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table FM-1

Summary Statistics Family Medicine U.S. Seniors Matched (n=1,040)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=23)

Matched (n=973)

Unmatched (n=1,266)

6.8 1.1 214 223 1.3 1.4

5.2 1.1 196 180 1.8 1.9

4.6 1.3 201 205 1.0 1.4

2.5 1.5 197 199 0.9 1.5

3.0 6.8 5.5 28.9

3.1 6.7 0.0 17.4

3.7 3.5 n/a n/a

4.1 2.3 n/a n/a

1.0 12.1

0.0 21.7

n/a n/a

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart FM-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Family Medicine

U.S. Seniors

800

Matched

Not Matched

700 600 500 400 300 200 60

100

125

112

104

18 0

17 0

10 0

22 0

16 or More

0 1

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 800

Matched

Not Matched

731

700 600 500 400 300

201

200

208 157

116 114

100

90 27

71 17

26 8

31 26

21 11

17 3

10 3

16 17

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph FM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Family Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart FM-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Family Medicine U.S. Seniors

1,000

964

Matched

Not Matched

800

600

400

200 22

69 5

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

1,000 800

760

707

600 377

400 210 200

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart FM-3 450

Family Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

400

Not Matched

350 300 250 200

207

184

168

157 129

150 87

100 50

70 9

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 450

421 389

400

Matched

350

Not Matched

300 250

201

219

200

237

216 152

150 84

100 50

101 47

44 18

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph FM-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Family Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart FM-4

Family Medicine

400

U.S. Seniors

350

Matched

Not Matched

300 250 200

157

150

114 92

100 50

147

144

129

90 68

45 20

34 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 400

Matched

Not Matched 356 328

350 300

260 236

250 190

200

178

138

150

115

131

100

50 50

57 24

44 12

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart FM-5

Number of Research Projects Family Medicine

U.S. Seniors 700

Matched

Not Matched

600 500 400

338

323

300 198

200

105 100

46 7

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 700

Independent Applicants 627

Matched

Not Matched

600 500

496 371

400 300

226

200

152

136

100

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart FM-6 800

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Family Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

700 600

540

500 400 300 198

200

121

100

57 12

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants 788

800 700

Matched

Not Matched

628

600 500 400 300 200

170

126

100

121

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart FM-7

Number of Work Experiences Family Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

500

Not Matched

400

300 238 208 177

174

200

125

118 100 4

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences 500

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

458

400 303 300

173

200 111

108

167

157

192

170

125

168 107

100

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart FM-8 350

Family Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

300 246

250 200 150

118

104

102

100

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

339

350 300

Not Matched

270

250 209 200

164

161

147

150

149

134

112

100

68 45

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart FM-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Family Medicine AOA Membership

1,000

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

983

Matched

800

Not Matched

800

739

700 600

600

500 400

400

301

300 200

200

100

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree

1,200

1,000

914

1,030 1,000

800

800 600 600 400 400 200

200 23 0

126 18

Yes

5 Yes

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

GS General Surgery

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table GS-1

Summary Statistics General Surgery U.S. Seniors Matched (n=767)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=133)

Matched (n=218)

Unmatched (n=512)

10.7 1.0 224 231 2.2 2.7

5.7 1.1 207 208 1.9 2.1

5.9 1.1 223 227 1.4 3.2

2.5 1.3 216 218 1.6 3.9

2.6 6.2 12.3 30.9

2.5 5.2 1.5 17.3

2.8 3.6 n/a n/a

3.3 2.7 n/a n/a

2.9 9.9

2.3 9.0

n/a n/a

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart GS-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty General Surgery

U.S. Seniors

Matched

300

Not Matched

250 200 150 100

50 16

33 14 14

12 11

14 10

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 300

Matched

Not Matched

264

250 200 150 94

100 50

16 23

13 19

11 7

11 5

12 7

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph GS-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks General Surgery

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart GS-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked General Surgery U.S. Seniors

800

Matched

740

Not Matched

700 600 500 400 300 200

123

100

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

800 700 600 500 380

400 300

200

100

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart GS-3 180

General Surgery

U.S. Seniors

163

Matched

160

Not Matched 141

135

140 120

110

100

40 20 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 180

Matched

Not Matched

160 140 120 100 74

60 40 20

44 32

17 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph GS-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score General Surgery

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart GS-4

General Surgery

U.S. Seniors 160

159

Matched

Not Matched

140

123

115

120

101 100

60 60

40 20 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 160

Matched

Not Matched

140 120 100

84 72

60 39

21 20

25 10

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart GS-5

Number of Research Projects General Surgery

U.S. Seniors 199

200 177

Matched

160

Not Matched

128 120

105 84

80 36

30 19

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 200

Independent Applicants Matched

167

Not Matched

160 136 120 93 80

67 52 38

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart GS-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications General Surgery

U.S. Seniors 280

275

Matched

Not Matched

240 200 159

160 127 120

98 70

55 38

0 None

5 or More

Publications 280

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

240 191

200 160 120

134 94 65

80 35

44 27

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart GS-7

Number of Work Experiences General Surgery

U.S. Seniors 180

167

163

160

Matched

Not Matched

140 120

128

119 109

100 81 80 60 40

23 12

20 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

180

Not Matched

160

145

140 120 100 100 80

72 53

60 40

67 43

40 31

20 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart GS-8

General Surgery

U.S. Seniors Matched

160

Not Matched 137

140 120 100

60 40

80 46

36 16

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

160

Not Matched

144

140 120 91

100 80 60

41 30

17 8

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart GS-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors General Surgery AOA Membership

700

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

673

Matched

600

Not Matched

530 500

500 400

400

300

300 237 200

200 131

110

100

100 23

2 No

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 800

Yes

Other Graduate Degree 700

745

700

691

600

500

500 400 400 300 300 200

200

121

130

100 22 0

100

Yes

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Internal Medicine

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table IM-1

Summary Statistics Internal Medicine U.S. Seniors Matched (n=2,726)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=66)

Matched (n=2,113)

Unmatched (n=2,792)

8.7 1.0 225 232 2.2 2.8

4.3 1.4 202 199 1.8 2.3

6.2 1.3 222 226 1.2 2.3

2.7 1.5 209 211 1.0 2.3

2.4 5.9 14.9 38.5

2.2 4.3 1.5 18.2

3.2 2.8 n/a n/a

3.7 2.0 n/a n/a

4.7 11.2

4.5 12.1

n/a n/a

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IM-1 1,400

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Internal Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

1,200

Not Matched

1,000 800 600 400 200

98 16

170

114

104 15

316

263

220

299

294

224 144

111

153

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 1,400

Matched

Not Matched

1,350

1,200 1,000 800 569

600 400

320 213

214

294

200

175 166

189

115

148

160 68

111

133 37

55 11

45 10

29 5

41 2

102

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph IM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Internal Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

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Chart IM-2 2,800

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Internal Medicine U.S. Seniors 2,625

Matched

Not Matched

2,400 2,000 1,600 1,200 800 400 42

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

2,800 2,400 2,000

1,744

1,662

1,600 1,200 758

800 342

400

217

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

100

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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart IM-3 600

Internal Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

500

479

450

400

477

355

339

300 233

225

200 94

100

58 11

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 600 531

516

475

500

Matched

458

400

345

318 300

308

326

307 269

250 196

200

192 89

100 3

Not Matched

107 37

48 9

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

101

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph IM-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Internal Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

102

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart IM-4

Internal Medicine

U.S. Seniors 600

Matched

691

Not Matched

500 394

400

347

325 300

229

220 200

175

161 103

100 24

57 11

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 600 525

503

Matched

500

Not Matched

441 399

400

352 311

300

328

309 274

264

237

208 173

200

161 109

100

67 22

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

103

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IM-5 1,600

Number of Research Projects Internal Medicine

U.S. Seniors

1,400

Matched

Not Matched

1,200 1,000 800

658

631 600

516 398

400

277

246

200 19

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 1,600

Matched

1,366

1,400

Not Matched

1,200 1,000

866 729

800 576

600

343

322

400

189

200

183 88

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

104

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IM-6 1,600

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Internal Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

1,400 1,200 1,000

990

800 545

600

457

400

311

252 171

200 31

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

1,508

1,600

Not Matched

1,400 1,200

1,092

1,000 800 600

418

331

324

400

225

180

200

156

120

412

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

105

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IM-7

Number of Work Experiences Internal Medicine

U.S. Seniors 1,000

Matched

Not Matched

800 562

600

561

490

447

404

400 262 200 17

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences 1,000

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched 863

800

600 425 400

494

470 398

411

378

379

324 259

260

244

200

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

106

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IM-8 1,000

Number of Volunteer Experiences Internal Medicine

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

800

600 438 400

334

288

318

277

231 200

228

187

149

133 9

143

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 1,000

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

849 800 590

600

490

462 408 346

400

278 293

230

188

200

135 126

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

107

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IM-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Internal Medicine AOA Membership

2,400

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

2,319

Matched

2,000

Not Matched

1,800

1,677

1,600 1,400

1,600

1,200 1,200

1,049

1,000 800

800

600 407

400 65 0

400 200

Yes

54 No

Ph.D. Degree 2,800

Yes

Other Graduate Degree 2,800

2,598

2,400

2,000

1,600

1,200

800

400

2,422

304

400 63

128

Yes

8 Yes

108

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Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

109

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table IP-1

Summary Statistics Internal Medicine/Pediatrics U.S. Seniors Matched (n=238)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=14)

Matched (n=80)

Unmatched (n=61)

7.4 1.2 225 235 1.7 2.0

3.8 1.6 211 218 2.2 4.2

4.8 1.8 215 218 1.2 1.7

1.3 2.5 217 213 1.0 1.5

2.7 7.8 21.0 27.3

2.3 4.8 7.1 35.7

3.8 5.5 n/a n/a

3.8 2.5 n/a n/a

1.7 13.9

7.1 14.3

n/a n/a

110

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IP-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

40 31

30 23 20

14 9

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

60 52 50 40 30 22 20 12 10

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

111

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph IP-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

112

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IP-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Internal Medicine/Pediatrics U.S. Seniors 195

200

Matched

Not Matched

160

120

80 39

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

200 160 120 80 40

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

113

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart IP-3

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

35 29

30 25

20 15

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 45

Matched

Not Matched

40 35 30

25 20 15 9

10 5

9 6

11 7

7 3

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

114

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph IP-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

115

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart IP-4

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors 50

Matched

Not Matched

35 29

25 21

15 8

10 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 50

Matched

Not Matched

40 30

20 14 9

10 0

8 5

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

116

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IP-5 70

Number of Research Projects Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors 63

Matched

Not Matched

52 50 40

30 19

11 10

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 70

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30

26 17

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

117

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IP-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors 100

Matched

Not Matched

60 38

25 19

20 5

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

100

Not Matched

80 60

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

118

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IP-7

Number of Work Experiences Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors 50

Matched 40

Not Matched 35

32 30

5 2

3 0

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences 50

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

9 6

11 8

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

119

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart IP-8 100

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors 83

Matched

Not Matched

40 25 20

7 1

15 3

17 2

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants 100 80

Matched

Not Matched

60 40 20

16 9

14 7

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

120

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart IP-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Internal Medicine/Pediatrics AOA Membership

200

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

188

Matched

Not Matched

160

180

173

160 140

120

120 100

40 13

1 No

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 240

5 Yes

Other Graduate Degree

234

240 205

200

160

120

40 0

40 13 No

Yes

2 Yes

121

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

NS Neurological Surgery

122

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Table NS-1

Summary Statistics Neurological Surgery U.S. Seniors Matched (n=171)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=44)

Matched (n=19)

Unmatched (n=61)

13.5 1.0 239 237 3.3 7.8

9.9 1.3 224 214 2.8 5.5

6.4 1.4 234 238 2.1 9.4

4.1 1.6 223 225 1.8 5.5

2.5 5.0 28.1 50.3

2.0 4.7 11.4 31.8

2.7 2.2 n/a n/a

3.1 2.0 n/a n/a

11.7 14.0

9.1 18.2

n/a n/a

123

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart NS-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Neurological Surgery

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

50 40 30 17

20 10 2

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30

20 10

9 3

7 3

5 1

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

124

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph NS-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Neurological Surgery

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

125

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart NS-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Neurological Surgery U.S. Seniors

180

165

Matched

160

Not Matched

140 120 100 80 60 35

40 20

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

180 160 140 120 100 80 60 36

40 20

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

126

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart NS-3

Neurological Surgery

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

37 32

30 22 20 11

10 4 1

8 5

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 50

Matched

Not Matched

40 30 20 11 10

6 0

10 6

10 3

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

127

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph NS-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Neurological Surgery

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

128

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart NS-4 100

Neurological Surgery

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

40 16

20 0

9 1

12 5

10 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 100

Matched

Not Matched

80 60 40 20 8 0

10 3

9 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

129

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart NS-5

Number of Research Projects Neurological Surgery

U.S. Seniors 43

45 40 40

Matched

Not Matched

30 25

20 15 10

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 45

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

35 30 25

20 14

10 5

5 2

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

130

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart NS-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Neurological Surgery

U.S. Seniors 100

Matched

Not Matched

15 7

12 5

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants 100

Matched

Not Matched

80 60 40 23 15

8 2

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

131

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart NS-7

Number of Work Experiences Neurological Surgery

U.S. Seniors 35

Matched

34 32

Not Matched

26 25 20 20 15 11 10

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences 35

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

30 25 20 15 15 11

8 5

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

132

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart NS-8

Neurological Surgery

U.S. Seniors 28 24 24

Matched

Not Matched

20 15

8 4

4 1

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 28

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

24 20 16 12

13 9

3 1

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

133

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart NS-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Neurological Surgery AOA Membership

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

140 123

Matched

120

Not Matched

80 100

60 50

30 20

5 0

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 160

Yes

Other Graduate Degree 160

151

140

120

100

147

60 40

40 20

4 0

Yes

134

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Neurology

135

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table N-1

Summary Statistics Neurology U.S. Seniors Matched (n=305)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=11)

Matched (n=226)

Unmatched (n=162)

9.1 1.2 225 231 2.5 3.7

3.4 1.6 206 207 1.3 0.9

5.4 1.6 224 226 1.8 4.9

2.4 1.9 211 211 1.7 5.3

2.5 5.6 12.5 34.8

1.5 3.6 0.0 18.2

3.0 2.8 n/a n/a

3.3 2.1 n/a n/a

10.5 10.2

9.1 0.0

n/a n/a

136

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart N-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Neurology

U.S. Seniors

100

Matched

Not Matched

60 40 40

26 20

14 8

24 18

18 9

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 100

Matched

Not Matched

80 60 43 40

27 28

27 17

14 1

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

137

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph N-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Neurology

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

138

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart N-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Neurology U.S. Seniors

280

Matched

Not Matched

246

240 200 160 120 80

47 40 5

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

280 240 200 160 120 120 68

78 56 25

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

139

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart N-3

Neurology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

58 46

30 21

20 7

10 1

5 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 70

Matched

Not Matched

60 50

43 37

24 19

27 23

23 12

11 7

10 0

5 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

140

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph N-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Neurology

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

141

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart N-4

Neurology

U.S. Seniors

100

Matched

Not Matched

80 60 43 37

35 27

21 20 7 1

7 0

8 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 100

Matched

Not Matched

80 60 47 40

29 23

21 20

11 1

17 9

12 4

12 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

142

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart N-5

Number of Research Projects Neurology

U.S. Seniors 100 85

Matched

Not Matched

54 48

20 5

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 100

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

80 61

53 47 41

30 23

20 6

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

143

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart N-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Neurology

U.S. Seniors Matched

100

Not Matched

89 75

60 44

33 22

20 7

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

100

Not Matched

86 76

80 60 60

47 40 28 22

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

144

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart N-7

Number of Work Experiences Neurology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched 53

50 50

42 38

40 30 20 10 3

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences 60

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched 43

35 31

20 20

10 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

145

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart N-8 60

Neurology

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

40 32

26 20

10 2

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 60

Independent Applicants 52

47 41 37

Matched

Not Matched

30 19

17 13

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

146

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart N-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Neurology AOA Membership

280

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

267

Matched

240

Not Matched

200

199

160

200 160

120

106

120 80 80 38

11 0

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 280

280

240

200

160

120

80 32

274

10 0

Yes

Other Graduate Degree

273

Yes

0 Yes

147

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

OB Obstetrics and Gynecology

148

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table OB-1

Summary Statistics Obstetrics and Gynecology U.S. Seniors Matched (n=874)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=67)

Matched (n=283)

Unmatched (n=367)

9.7 1.0 219 229 2.1 2.4

6.2 1.2 208 210 2.2 2.5

6.7 1.2 212 219 1.3 1.6

3.4 1.5 205 208 1.2 2.0

2.8 7.2 13.8 31.0

2.7 6.2 1.5 26.9

3.0 4.2 n/a n/a

3.8 2.8 n/a n/a

2.2 11.7

7.5 13.4

n/a n/a

149

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart OB-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

180

Not Matched

150 117

120 99 88

88 76

45 34

32 30

11 11

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 180

162

150

Matched

120

Not Matched

90 61 60 30

16 3

9 11

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

150

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph OB-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

151

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart OB-2 1,000

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Obstetrics and Gynecology U.S. Seniors Matched

857

Not Matched

800

600

400

200 55

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

1,000 800 600 400 241

238 200

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

152

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart OB-3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. Seniors 180

Matched

178

Not Matched

158

160 139

140

121

120 97

100

80 52

40 20

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 180

Matched

Not Matched

160 140 120

108

100 80

60 35

40 20

22 1

41 25 14

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

153

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph OB-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

154

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart OB-4

Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. Seniors

136

140

Matched

128

Not Matched

120

113

120

117

100 82 72

80 60

46 37

40 20

18 5

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 140

Matched

Not Matched

120

109

100 80

63 53

40 20

11 3

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

155

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart OB-5

Number of Research Projects Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. Seniors 240

227 207

200 160

144

141

Matched

120

Not Matched

40 14

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 240

Matched

Not Matched

200 156

160 120

107

99 78

51 26

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

156

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart OB-6 350

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. Seniors 326

Matched

Not Matched

300 250 200 163 137

150 114 100

26 8

0 None

5 or More

Publications 350

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

300 250 183

200 151 150 100

53 50

54 35

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

157

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart OB-7 180

Number of Work Experiences Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. Seniors Matched

168

Not Matched

163

161

146

150 122

114

120 90 60 30

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

180

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

150 126 120 90 60 39

54 43

63 39

30 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

158

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart OB-8 240

Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. Seniors 221

200 160

Matched

Not Matched

120 95

39 25 8

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 240

Independent Applicants

200 160 120

Matched

Not Matched

85 68

80 41 40

57 38

44 30

23 10

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

159

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart OB-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Obstetrics and Gynecology AOA Membership

800

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

753

700

Matched

Not Matched

700

600

500

400

300

200

603

271

200 121

100

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree

1,000

800 855

772

700

800

600 500

600

400 400

300 200

200 62 0

102

100 19

Yes

58 9 No

Yes

160

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

ORS Orthopaedic Surgery

161

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table Summary Statistics ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery U.S. Seniors Matched (n=586)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=158)

Matched (n=53)

Unmatched (n=126)

11.5 1.1 238 241 2.7 4.1

5.6 1.4 221 222 2.5 2.7

6.4 1.2 226 228 3.0 7.3

3.7 1.5 217 215 2.0 4.3

2.5 5.8 27.8 37.0

2.8 4.9 3.8 24.1

3.2 5.0 n/a n/a

3.2 3.7 n/a n/a

2.6 10.4

1.3 18.4

n/a n/a

162

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery U.S. Seniors

Matched

100

Not Matched

54 48

40 23 20

16 10

23 21

34 27

10 13

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

100 80 61 60 40 22 20

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

163

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

164

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart ORS-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Orthopaedic Surgery U.S. Seniors

600

554

Matched

Not Matched

500 400 300 200 103 100

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

600 500 400 300 200 100

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

165

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart ORS-3

Orthopaedic Surgery

U.S. Seniors 160

156

Matched

Not Matched

134

140 120 98

100

80 60

50 35

40 20 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 160

Matched

Not Matched

140 120 100 80 60 40

20 0

14 2

23 9

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

166

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score ORS-2 Orthopaedic Surgery

1.00

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

167

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart USMLE Step 2 Scores ORS-4 Orthopaedic Surgery 280

U.S. Seniors Matched

240

244

Not Matched

200 160 120 76

47 40 0

43 22

38 5

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 280

Matched

Not Matched

240 200 160 120 80 40 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

168

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Research Projects ORS-5 Orthopaedic Surgery U.S. Seniors 154

160

Matched

140 121

Not Matched 117

120 100

81 80 60 40

31 21

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 160

Matched

Not Matched

140 120 100 80 60 40 40

21 20

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

169

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications ORS-6 Orthopaedic Surgery 200

U.S. Seniors Matched

184

Not Matched

160 135 120 87 74

58 48

47 40

18 7

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

200

Not Matched

160 120 80 44

40 11

22 8

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

170

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Work Experiences ORS-7 Orthopaedic Surgery 140

U.S. Seniors Matched

123

Not Matched

120

120 100

96 86

80 65 60 40

20 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

140

Not Matched

120 100 80 60 34

40 20

19 10

21 10

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

171

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Volunteer Experiences ORS-8 Orthopaedic Surgery U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

100

80 69

62 60 49 40

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

100 80 60 40 28 20

12 2

12 6

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

172

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors ORS-9 Orthopaedic Surgery AOA Membership 450

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

423

400

Matched

Not Matched

400

350

300

250

200

163

152

150

217

150

100

120

100

50 No

6 0

369

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 600

Yes

Other Graduate Degree 600

571

525 500

500

400

300

200

156

129

100

100 15

61 29

Yes

173

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

OTO Otolaryngology

174

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table Summary Statistics OTO-1 Otolaryngology U.S. Seniors Matched (n=260)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=66)

Matched (n=10)

Unmatched (n=37)

11.2 1.1 240 246 3.4 4.1

4.8 1.4 223 227 2.9 3.3

9.4 1.0 230 232 2.8 11.8

2.9 1.5 216 218 2.2 5.8

2.6 6.9 36.9 40.0

2.8 6.5 9.1 21.2

2.5 3.2 n/a n/a

2.5 3.4 n/a n/a

2.7 11.2

1.5 12.1

n/a n/a

175

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty OTO-1 Otolaryngology U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

30 24

25 20 11

10 5

21 18

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

40 35 30 25 20

15 10 5

7 1

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

176

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks OTO-1 Otolaryngology Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

177

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart OTO-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Otolaryngology U.S. Seniors

240

229

Matched

Not Matched

200 160 120 80 46 28

18 1

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

240 200 160 120 80 40

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

178

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart OTO-3

Otolaryngology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched 60

60 48

50 39

40 30 18

12 7

10 1

14 8

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 80

Matched

Not Matched

70 60 50 40 30 20 6

10 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

179

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score OTO-2 Otolaryngology

1.00

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

180

200

220

240

Step 1 Score

180

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart USMLE Step 2 Scores OTO-4 Otolaryngology 120

U.S. Seniors Matched

105

Not Matched

100 80 60 40

20 0

31 17

8 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 120

Matched

Not Matched

100 80 60 40 20 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

181

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Research Projects OTO-5 Otolaryngology U.S. Seniors 70 70 60

Matched

Not Matched

50 40 30 20

15 11

10 2 0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 70

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30 20

7 1

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

182

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications OTO-6 Otolaryngology 100

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

38 32 24 19

13 8

7 2

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

100

Not Matched

80 60 40 20 4

9 0

8 2

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

183

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Work Experiences OTO-7 Otolaryngology U.S. Seniors

50 40

Matched

60 46

Not Matched

46 40

37 32

30 20 13

12 8

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

50 40 30 20 10

6 2

8 3

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

184

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Number of Volunteer Experiences OTO-8 Otolaryngology 70

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

60 50 39

40 30 20 10

23 15

8 3

15 3

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 70

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30 20 11 10

6 2

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

185

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors OTO-9 Otolaryngology AOA Membership 180

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

164

160

Matched

Not Matched

160

140

120

120 96

100

104

100 80

80 60

20 0

156

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree 240

280

231

253 240

200

160

160 120 120 80

65 40

40 7 0

29 8

Yes

186

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

PTH Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

187

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table Summary Statistics PTH-1 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical U.S. Seniors Matched (n=315)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=21)

Matched (n=164)

Unmatched (n=208)

8.1 1.0 227 230 2.1 4.0

3.9 1.0 212 211 1.9 3.0

5.5 1.2 223 222 1.5 6.0

2.8 1.5 210 208 1.5 6.2

2.4 4.4 13.3 36.8

2.5 4.0 0.0 28.6

2.6 2.7 n/a n/a

3.3 1.8 n/a n/a

16.2 8.9

4.8 9.5

n/a n/a

188

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PTH-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

U.S. Seniors

120

Matched

100

Not Matched

80 60 42 34

9 2

9 0

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 120

Matched

Not Matched

109

100 80 60 40

37 26

17 20

25 17 15

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

189

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph PTH-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

190

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PTH-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical U.S. Seniors 306

320

Matched

Not Matched

280 240 200 160 120 80 40

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

320 280 240 200 160

144

138

120 80 36

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

191

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart PTH-3

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

60 50 50

44 39

30 20 11

10 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 70

Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40

30 25

25 21 17

18 13 9

7 3

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

192

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph PTH-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

193

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart PTH-4 100

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

80 60 47

44 40

34 25

20 3

8 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 100

Matched

Not Matched

80 60 46 36

27 20

21 12

11 4

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

194

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PTH-5 90

Number of Research Projects Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

U.S. Seniors 82

Matched

80 67

70 60

Not Matched

56 48

50 40

30 20 10

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 90

Matched

Not Matched

70 60

40 25

15 7

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

195

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PTH-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

U.S. Seniors 100

Matched

Not Matched 81

60 46 39

27 20 9

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

100

Not Matched 78

64 60

40 22 20

6 0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

196

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PTH-7 70 60

Number of Work Experiences Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

40 32 30 20 10

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

60 53 50 37

40 30

25 20

20 13 10 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

197

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart PTH-8 100

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

60 46

44 40

39 31

26 21

14 5

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 100

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

81 80

60 47

44 40

25 17

10 4

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

198

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PTH-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical AOA Membership

280

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

273

Matched

240

Not Matched

200

199

160

200 160

116

120

120 80 80 42

40 0

15 0

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 280

6 Yes

Other Graduate Degree 320

264

287 280

240

200

200 160 160 120 120 80

51 40 0

20 1 No

Yes

28 2

Yes

199

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

PD Pediatrics

200

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table PD-1

Summary Statistics Pediatrics U.S. Seniors Matched (n=1,674)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=33)

Matched (n=593)

Unmatched (n=474)

8.5 1.0 219 229 1.8 2.0

4.2 1.2 206 203 1.9 1.5

5.8 1.3 214 220 1.2 1.9

2.3 1.5 204 208 1.1 2.3

2.7 7.2 12.1 33.5

3.0 6.9 0.0 27.3

3.3 4.1 n/a n/a

3.8 2.6 n/a n/a

4.0 9.4

9.1 12.1

n/a n/a

201

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PD-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors

320 280 240

219

Matched

200

Not Matched

195

183

178

151

160 120

136 92

57 36

51 7

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 320

Matched

Not Matched

281

280 240 200 160 120

10 0

10 1

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

202

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph PD-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Pediatrics

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

203

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PD-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Pediatrics U.S. Seniors

1,800

Matched

1,639

Not Matched

1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600

480 289

400 200

127

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

204

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart PD-3 350

Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors Matched

300

311

Not Matched

305

257 250

245

216

200 148

150 87

100

50 8

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 350

Matched

Not Matched

300 250 184

200 150

126 84

100

99 72

50 1

43 21

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

205

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph PD-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Pediatrics

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

206

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart PD-4 320

Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors Matched

280

303

Not Matched 239

231

240

218

193

200 160

139

137

120

80 40

50 14

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 320

Matched

Not Matched

280 240 191

200 160 107

120 71

80 40 2

46 16

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

207

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PD-5 450 400

Number of Research Projects Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors

428 392

Matched

359

Not Matched

350 300

273

250 200 150

122

100

100 50

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 450

Matched

400

Not Matched

350 300 250

232

213 180

200 150

125 98

100

79 46

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

208

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PD-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors Matched

800

Not Matched

705 700 600 500 400 313 300

227

208 200

142 79

100

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants 800

Matched

Not Matched

700 600 500 400

316 264

300 200

100

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

209

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PD-7

Number of Work Experiences Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors 350

337

336

Matched 300 250

290

Not Matched 284

228 199

200 150 100 50 5

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

350

Not Matched

300 250 200 152 150 108

102

100

102 78

145

50 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

210

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart PD-8 450

Pediatrics

U.S. Seniors Matched

425

Not Matched

400 350 300 250 200

191

172

153

168

154 128

150 83

100 50

119

40 3

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 450

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

400 350 300 250 200 150 100

119 75

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

211

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PD-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Pediatrics AOA Membership

1,600

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

1,472

1,400

Matched

Not Matched

1,200

1,000

800

1,113

800

561

600 600 400

400 202

200 33 0

200 24

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree 1,600

1,800 1,600

1,517

1,607 1,400

1,400

1,200

1,000

1,000 800 800 600

600

400

400 200 30 0

157

200

Yes

4 Yes

212

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

PM Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

213

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table PM-1

Summary Statistics Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation U.S. Seniors Matched (n=162)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=9)

Matched (n=179)

Unmatched (n=129)

9.6 1.4 214 220 1.8 2.3

2.8 1.2 191 193 2.1 2.4

7.6 1.4 212 212 1.5 1.9

2.7 1.6 199 201 1.1 2.2

3.0 6.4 4.3 25.3

1.9 4.9 0.0 44.4

3.0 5.2 n/a n/a

3.6 3.1 n/a n/a

1.9 14.2

0.0 22.2

n/a n/a

214

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PM-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. Seniors 60

Matched

Not Matched

40 30 20

14 10

12 8

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 27

30 20

12 8

4 0

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

215

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph PM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

216

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PM-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation U.S. Seniors

140

Matched

Not Matched

121 120 100 80 60 40 20 20

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants 140

Matched

133

Not Matched

120 100 78

80 60 40

15 6

2 0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

217

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart PM-3 120

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

100 80 60 40

8 0

28 14

8 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 120

Matched

Not Matched 101

100 80 60 36

20 0

15 4

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

218

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph PM-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

170

180

190

200

210

220

Step 1 Score

219

230

240

250

260

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart PM-4 120

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. Seniors Matched

100

Not Matched

80 60 35

9 2

16 2

12 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 120

Matched

Not Matched

101

100 80 60 34

40 23 14

20 2

22 15

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

220

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PM-5

Number of Research Projects Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. Seniors 70

Matched

Not Matched

60 50

43 39

40 32 30

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 70 60

Independent Applicants 65

Matched

Not Matched

50 50 40 30

6 2

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

221

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PM-6 120

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

100 80

60 40

28 20 14

20 5

9 1

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

120

Not Matched

100 100 80

60 40 18

22 13

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

222

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PM-7

Number of Work Experiences Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. Seniors Matched

40 35

Not Matched

25 20

19 15

15 10 5

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences 40

Independent Applicants 36

Matched

Not Matched

30 25 20

22 19

21 18

15 10 5 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

223

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart PM-8

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

32 28 24

18 16

12 8

4 0

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched 29

28 28 24

24 20

17 15

13 11

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

224

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PM-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation AOA Membership

160

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

155

140

Matched

Not Matched

140

120

100

20 0

121

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 160

4 Yes

Other Graduate Degree

159

140

139

120

100

100 80 80 60 60 40

20 0

9 No

20 3

Yes

2 Yes

225

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

PS Plastic Surgery

226

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table PS-1

Summary Statistics Plastic Surgery U.S. Seniors Matched (n=85)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=77)

Matched (n=12)

Unmatched (n=17)

9.0 1.6 245 245 3.7 8.2

3.9 1.8 232 233 3.1 5.0

3.6 1.4 224 219 3.4 16.8

2.6 1.8 221 226 2.4 9.4

2.9 6.7 42.4 51.8

2.8 6.1 14.3 48.1

3.6 3.8 n/a n/a

2.2 3.5 n/a n/a

2.4 10.6

9.1 10.4

n/a n/a

227

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PS-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Plastic Surgery

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

17 16 13

12 9 8

6 4

5 3

3 1

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

20 16 12 9 8 4 4

3 1

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

228

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph PS-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Plastic Surgery

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

229

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PS-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Plastic Surgery U.S. Seniors

52 50 40 32 30

Matched

Not Matched

20 10

4 1

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30 20 10

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

230

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart PS-3

Plastic Surgery

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

20 16

14 12

12 8 8

2 0

8 6

6 4

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 32

Matched

Not Matched

28 24 20 16 12 8 3

4 0

3 1

3 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

231

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph PS-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Plastic Surgery

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

232

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart PS-4

Plastic Surgery

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

40 29

30 20 12 10

6 1

3 0

13 7

7 4

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 50

Matched

Not Matched

40 30 20 10 1

3 0

4 1

3 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

233

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PS-5 24

Number of Research Projects Plastic Surgery

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

17 16

14 12

12 9 7

8 4

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 24

Matched

Not Matched

20 16 12 8 4

4 2

3 1

0 0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

234

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PS-6

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Plastic Surgery

U.S. Seniors 60

Matched

Not Matched

50 40 29

30 17

11 10

8 4

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

50 40 30 20 10

10 2

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

235

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PS-7

Number of Work Experiences Plastic Surgery

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

21 18

18 15

16 13

13 11

12 9

9 5

6 3 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants 24

Matched

Not Matched

21 18 15 12 9 6 3 3

3 1

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

236

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart PS-8

Plastic Surgery

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

11 10

8 8

7 6

6 6

5 4

3 2

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

14 12 10 8 6 6 4 4

1 0

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

237

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart PS-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Plastic Surgery AOA Membership

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

Matched

Not Matched

43 50

41 40

39 20

38 11

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree

100

76 69

83 80

40 40

30 20

Yes

8 Yes

238

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Psychiatry

239

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table P-1

Summary Statistics Psychiatry U.S. Seniors Matched (n=643)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=38)

Matched (n=371)

Unmatched (n=511)

7.3 1.1 216 221 1.8 2.4

4.2 1.2 205 199 1.8 1.3

5.8 1.2 207 209 1.4 2.4

2.8 1.4 198 199 1.2 2.3

2.8 5.9 4.2 36.1

2.4 4.3 2.6 7.9

3.5 3.5 n/a n/a

4.2 2.4 n/a n/a

4.5 11.8

0.0 21.1

n/a n/a

240

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart P-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Psychiatry

U.S. Seniors 280

Matched

Not Matched

240 200 160 120 74

80 34

66 46

22 0

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants 280

Matched

Not Matched

248

240 200 160 106

120 80

37 30

25 19

10 1

10 12

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

241

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph P-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Psychiatry

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

242

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart P-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Psychiatry U.S. Seniors

700

Matched

603

Not Matched

600 500 400 300 200 100

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

700 600 500 400

362 312

300 200 104 100

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

243

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart P-3 180

Psychiatry

U.S. Seniors Matched

160

Not Matched

140

125

120

108

106

101

100 78

80 60

40 20

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 180

161

160

148

140

Matched

Not Matched

120

102

100

22 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

244

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph P-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Psychiatry

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

245

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart P-4 180

Psychiatry

U.S. Seniors Matched

160

170

Not Matched

140 120 100

72 50

40 20

29 12

18 3

11 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 180

Matched

Not Matched

160 133

140

128

120

103

100 80 50

60 40 20

52 35

24 11

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

246

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart P-5

Number of Research Projects Psychiatry

U.S. Seniors 240

Matched

200 160

Not Matched

175 153 136

120 87 80 51

40 11

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects 240

Independent Applicants 220

Matched

Not Matched

200 160 132

129 120

103

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

247

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart P-6 320

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Psychiatry

U.S. Seniors 293

Matched

Not Matched

280 240 200 160 120

109

95 65

45 40

0 None

5 or More

Publications 320

Independent Applicants Matched

281

Not Matched

280 240 200

193

160 120 80

63 38

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

248

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart P-7 200

Number of Work Experiences Psychiatry

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

180 160 140

125

100

121

112

120

114

80 60 40 20

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

200

198

Not Matched

180 160 140 120

105

100 80 60

65 46

69 53

40 20 0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

249

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart P-8

Psychiatry

U.S. Seniors Matched

120

Not Matched

112

100 87 76

80 60 40

53 35

34 27

20 6

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

114

120

103

100 80 60

Not Matched

72 59

62 53

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

250

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart P-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Psychiatry AOA Membership

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

700 616

Matched

600

Not Matched

450

411

400 500

350

400

300 232

250 300

200 150

200

100

100 0

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree 600

700

567

614 600

500

400

400 300 300 200

200

100

100 0

38 No

76 30

Yes

8 Yes

251

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

RO Radiation Oncology

252

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table RO-1

Summary Statistics Radiation Oncology U.S. Seniors Matched (n=134)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=21)

Matched (n=8)

Unmatched (n=16)

10.3 1.6 238 241 3.8 8.0

3.7 1.8 228 218 3.6 5.2

4.0 1.6 238 240 1.9 8.1

3.4 1.6 224 225 2.8 6.3

2.4 5.1 35.1 54.5

1.6 3.3 9.5 38.1

4.0 4.8 n/a n/a

2.1 2.2 n/a n/a

21.6 9.7

19.0 0.0

n/a n/a

253

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart RO-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Radiation Oncology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched 14

14 12 12

9 8

7 6

5 4

1 0

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

16 14 12 10 8 8 6 4 2 2

2 1

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

254

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph RO-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Radiation Oncology

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

255

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart RO-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Radiation Oncology U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

70 60 50 36

40 30

20 9

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10

11 5

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

256

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart RO-3

Radiation Oncology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched 30

30 25 25

20 15 10

5 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 40

Matched

Not Matched

35 30 25 20 15 10

5 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

257

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph RO-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Radiation Oncology

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00

180

200

220

240

Step 1 Score

258

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart RO-4

Radiation Oncology

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30 17

20 8

8 2

7 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 80

Matched

Not Matched

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

259

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart RO-5

Number of Research Projects Radiation Oncology

U.S. Seniors 45

Matched

Not Matched

40 35 30 30

20 15 10 10

5 5

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 45

Matched

Not Matched

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

260

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart RO-6 100

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Radiation Oncology

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched 86

9 3

0 None

5 or More

Publications

Independent Applicants Matched

100

Not Matched

80 60 40 20 3

6 0

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

261

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart RO-7 28

Number of Work Experiences Radiation Oncology

U.S. Seniors 26

Matched

Not Matched 22

20 20 17 16 12 7

6 3

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

24 20 16 12 8

6 4

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

262

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart RO-8

Radiation Oncology

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

24 21 19

17 16 11

12 9

6 4

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

24 20 16 12 8

6 4

3 1

2 0

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

263

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart RO-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Radiation Oncology AOA Membership

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

100 87

Matched

Not Matched

70 60

30 19

20 2

13 8

10 0

Yes

Ph.D. Degree

Yes

Other Graduate Degree

120

140 105 120

100

121

100

80 60 60 40

29 17

4 0

Yes

0 No

Yes

264

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

TR Transitional Year

265

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Table TR-1

Summary Statistics Transitional Year U.S. Seniors Matched (n=193)

Measure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Independent Applicants

Unmatched (n=68)

Matched (n=15)

Unmatched (n=49)

2.4 1.9 236 239 3.1 4.3

1.9 2.0 228 226 2.7 4.1

1.5 1.7 213 219 1.7 4.3

2.0 1.9 209 208 1.6 3.5

2.5 6.4 24.9 46.1

2.2 5.6 16.2 39.7

3.5 3.3 n/a n/a

2.9 3.9 n/a n/a

4.1 10.4

4.4 8.8

n/a n/a

266

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart TR-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty Transitional Year

U.S. Seniors

100

Matched

Not Matched

84 80

60 49

40 27 20

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

100 80 60 38

40 20

0 1

16 or More

Contiguous Ranks Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

267

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph TR-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks Transitional Year

Probability of Matching

1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants

0.20 0.10 0.00 0

268

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart TR-2

Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked Transitional Year U.S. Seniors

154

160

Matched

Not Matched

140 120 100 80 54

60 40

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20

19 7

0 1

4 or More

Distinct Specialties Ranked Source: NRMP Data Warehouse Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

269

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart TR-3

Transitional Year

U.S. Seniors

Matched

Not Matched

35 30

25 20

10 5 5

7 4

10 7

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Independent Applicants 45

Matched

Not Matched

40 35 30 25 20 15

10 0

8 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 1 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

270

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Graph TR-2

1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score Transitional Year

Probability of Matching

0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30

Independent Applicants U.S. Seniors

0.20 0.10 0.00

160

180

200

220 Step 1 Score

271

240

260

280

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

USMLE Step 2 Scores

Chart TR-4 120

Transitional Year

U.S. Seniors

111

Matched

Not Matched

100 80 60 40 25 20 0

13 5

15 7

9 1

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 2 Scores

Independent Applicants 120

Matched

Not Matched

100 80 60 40 20 1

9 1

9 2

0 <= 180

Between 181 and 190

Between 191 and 200

Between 201 and 210

Between 211 and 220

Between 221 and 230

Step 2 Scores Copyright ÂŠ2009 NRMP and AAMC. Copies may be made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

272

Between 231 and 240

Between 241 and 250

Between 251 and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart TR-5

Number of Research Projects Transitional Year

U.S. Seniors 45

45 40

Matched

Not Matched 36 33

35 30 25 25 20 15

14 11

10 5 None

5 or More

Research Projects

Independent Applicants 45

Matched

Not Matched

35 30 25 20

17 13

15 10 5

7 4

0 None

5 or More

Research Projects Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

273

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart TR-6 70

Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications Transitional Year

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

60 50

40 31 30 22

0 None

5 or More

Publications 70

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

60 50 40 30 21 20 10

5 1

0 None

5 or More

Publications Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

274

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart TR-7

Number of Work Experiences Transitional Year

U.S. Seniors 43

45 40

Matched

35 30

Not Matched 29

22 18

20 15 15 10

10 5 5 None

5 or More

Work Experiences 45

Independent Applicants

Matched

Not Matched

30 25 20 15

10 5

6 2

0 None

5 or More

Work Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse

275

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Number of Volunteer Experiences

Chart TR-8

Transitional Year

U.S. Seniors Matched

Not Matched

40 35 30 30 24

15 10

8 5

11 4

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences 40

Independent Applicants Matched

Not Matched

35 30 25 20 15 9

10 5

9 6

0 None

10 or More

Volunteer Experiences Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.

276

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009

Chart TR-9

Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors Transitional Year AOA Membership

Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding

160 145

110

140

Matched

Not Matched

120

100

70 48

20 0

104

100

11 No

30 20

Yes

Ph.D. Degree 200

Yes

Other Graduate Degree 180

185

173

160 160

140 120

120

100 80

8 0

3 0

Yes

277

Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009