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Results of the 2012
NRMP Program Director Survey
www.nrmp.org
August 2012
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publication or the National Resident Matching Program data and reports may be directed to
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Suggested Citation
National Resident Matching Program, Data Release and Research Committee: Results of the
2012 NRMP Program Director Survey. National Resident Matching Program, Washington, DC.
2012.
Copyright © 2012 National Resident Matching Program.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
Specialty Surveys Sent Number Responding Response Rate
Anesthesiology 191 88 46.1%
Child Neurology 104 46 44.2%
Dermatology 117 53 45.3%
Emergency Medicine 153 98 64.1%
Family Medicine 451 235 52.1%
General Surgery 530 164 30.9%
Internal Medicine 731 296 40.5%
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics 76 35 46.1%
Neurological Surgery 98 42 42.9%
Neurology 142 59 41.5%
Obstetrics and Gynecology 251 113 45.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery 161 87 54.0%
Otolaryngology 107 51 47.7%
Pathology 147 78 53.1%
Pediatrics 253 131 51.8%
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 56 37 66.1%
Plastic Surgery 57 27 47.4%
Psychiatry 190 88 46.3%
Radiation Oncology 85 45 52.9%
Radiology 199 88 44.2%
Transitional Year 110 49 44.5%
Vascular Surgery 35 13 37.1%
All others 127 37 29.1%
Total 4,371 1,960 44.8%
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted
a survey of the directors of all programs participating in the
2012 Main Residency Match℠. The primary purpose of the
survey was to shed light on the factors that program directors
use in both (1) selecting applicants to interview and (2)
ranking applicants for The Match.
The survey was fielded during the 19 days between the rank
order list deadline and Match Week so that program match
outcomes would not influence respondents' answers.
The survey solicited information on:
· the number of applications received, screened, and
reviewed, as well as the number of applicants
interviewed and ranked
· the percentage of interview slots offered prior to the
November 1 release date of the Medical Student
Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean's Letter)
· whether the program typically interviews and ranks
specific applicant groups
· the use of test scores in considering which applicants
to interview, and
· the factors used for both interview selection and for
ranking applicants.
The overall response rate for all specialties in this report
was 44.8 percent. Transitional Year and 21 specialties with
10 or more responses are included in this report. Their
response rates are listed in the table below. Response rates
for those specialties ranged from a high of 66.1 percent for
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to a low of 30.9 for
General Surgery.
Numbers of responses are presented in most of the graphs.
Some graphs use data from multiple survey questions. In
those cases, different N's are listed. Numbers of applicants
ranked and positions in the Match are extracted from the
NRMP database. Graphs are suppressed for specialties
with less than five responses.
This report presents results by specialty on selected items
from the survey. The NRMP hopes that program directors,
medical school officials, and applicants find these data
useful as they prepare for and participate in The Match._______________
The NRMP's data reporting and research activities are
guided by its Data Release and Research Committee.
NRMP data and reports can be found at:
www.nrmp.org/data/.
All Specialties Combined
2NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
Figure 1All Specialties
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
3NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
82%
81%
77%
71%
70%
69%
69%
68%
67%
67%
63%
63%
62%
62%
61%
61%
61%
60%
60%
N=1,666
Figure 1All Specialties
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continuted)
4NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
55%
55%
54%
53%
53%
51%
51%
50%
49%
45%
36%
34%
28%
27%
23%
23%
* International Medical Graduates only
N=1,666
All Specialties
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure 2
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
5NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
N=1,666
All Specialties
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continuted)
Figure 2
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
6NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.6
2.4
N=1,666
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
33%
48%
20%
Scores required?
All Specialties
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure 3
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
7NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
36%
63%
1%
Scores required?
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Never Seldom Often
26%
61%
13%
Would your program consider applicants who fail theirexam on the 1st attempt?
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Never Seldom often
32%
59%
8%
Would your program consider applicants who fail theirexam on the 1st attempt?
N=1,844N=1,494
N=1,771 N=1,303
N=506N=689N=997
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores
Programs Consider When Granting Interviews
N=708
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in thebox is the median. The x-shaped symbol in the box is the mean.
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
21%
8%
71%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
42%
35%
23%
COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=760%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only No
77%
23%
USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
39%
29% 32%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=530%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
21%
10%
69%
USMLE Step 3
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
55%
10%
35%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=1,262 N=1,212
N=1,166 N=878
* Osteopathic applicants only
Figure 4 All Specialties
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
N=1,705 N=1,138
8NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
98%
73% 73%
55%
42%
63%
52%
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
All Specialties
Program's Interview Activities Figure 5
9NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
25%
12% 11%
16%
26%
10%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Number ofapplications
received
Number ofapplicantsinterviewed
Number ofapplicants
ranked
Number ofpostions in The
Match
765
8966
7
Average Number of Applications Received, ApplicantsInterviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Percentage of applicationsrejected without an interview
Percentage of applicantsreceiving an interview
53%
46%
Average Percentage of Applications Interviewed
N=1,836
N=1,844 N=1,849
N=1,868
37% of all programs consider all applicants
Anesthesiology (N=88)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 10
Figure AN-1Anesthesiology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
84%
88%
82%
82%
72%
72%
74%
72%
84%
74%
66%
66%
76%
69%
70%
73%
70%
76%
73%
N=74
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 11
Figure AN-1Anesthesiology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
58%
53%
65%
61%
53%
69%
49%
50%
54%
61%
32%
28%
15%
26%
28%
34%
N=74
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 12
Anesthesiology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure AN-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.9
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.6
4.2
4.0
3.9
4.2
4.2
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.0
4.2
4.3
3.9
3.8
N=74
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 13
Figure AN-2Anesthesiology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
4.0
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.1
3.1
3.3
3.0
3.5
2.8
3.0
2.6
2.8
2.7
2.3
2.1
N=74
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 14
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
Anesthesiology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure AN-3
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Never Seldom Often
35%
62%
3%
Would your program consider applicants who failtheir exam on the 1st attempt?
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Never Seldom often
51% 49%
0%
Would your program consider applicants who failtheir exam on the 1st attempt?
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
18%
82%
0%
Scores required?
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
17%
57%
26%
Scores required?
N=87
N=69
N=81 N=61
N=46N=64 N=48 N=36
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 15
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
29%
54%
17%
COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=76
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only No
67%
33%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Anesthesiology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure AN-4
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
29% 31%
39%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=53
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
21%
11%
68%
USMLE Step 3
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
29%
3%
69%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
53%
4%
43%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=76 N=53
N=59 N=51
N=47 N=35
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 16
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%100%
84% 83%
54%
45%
68%
52%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure AN-5Anesthesiology
Program's Interview Activities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
7% 8%
17%22%
37%
8%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
Number ofapplications
received
Number ofapplicants
interviewed
Number ofapplicants ranked
Number ofpositions in The
Match
719
117 98
8
Average Number of Applications Received, ApplicantsInterviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Percentage of applicationsrejected
Percentage of applicantsreceiving an interview
48% 46%
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected andReviewed
N=86
N=86N=83N=88*N=88*N=86N=86
N=87
39% of Anesthesiology programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 17
Child Neurology (N=46)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 18
Figure CN-1Child Neurology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
78%
88%
73%
66%
54%
71%
49%
80%
73%
68%
66%
73%
61%
66%
56%
61%
61%
63%
66%
N=41
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 19
Figure CN-1Child Neurology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
59%
56%
51%
56%
51%
46%
54%
39%
59%
49%
44%
46%
32%
39%
32%
17%
N=41
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 20
Child Neurology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure CN-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.8
4.6
4.7
4.5
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.4
3.6
4.1
4.1
4.1
3.8
3.8
4.1
3.8
3.8
4.1
4.1
N=41
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 21
Figure CN-2Child Neurology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.6
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.6
3.4
3.7
3.6
3.3
3.5
3.2
3.1
3.5
3.4
3.5
2.7
3.1
2.8
N=41
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 22
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
Child Neurology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure CN-3
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N=14N=19 N=11 N=7
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=40
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Child Neurology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure CN-4
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=33
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18%
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USMLE Step 3
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33%
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
48%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=40 N=33
N=33 N=31
N=29 N=27
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure CN-5Child Neurology
Program's Interview Activities
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N=42
N=43N=43N=46*N=46*N=43N=43
N=44
61% of Child Neurology programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 25
Dermatology (N=53)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 26
Figure D-1Dermatology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
70%
77%
74%
60%
45%
57%
72%
85%
70%
49%
49%
55%
64%
51%
66%
55%
55%
51%
51%
N=47
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 27
Figure D-1Dermatology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
60%
64%
57%
40%
60%
57%
62%
62%
26%
40%
28%
47%
30%
13%
17%
15%
N=47
* International Medical Graduates only
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Dermatology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure D-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.4
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.7
4.2
4.3
4.5
4.2
4.2
4.4
4.3
3.3
4.1
3.7
4.3
3.9
3.6
4.1
N=47
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 29
Figure D-2Dermatology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
4.0
4.1
3.6
3.9
3.5
3.4
3.1
3.9
3.4
3.7
3.4
3.5
3.0
2.9
3.4
2.7
2.8
2.7
N=47
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Dermatology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
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Figure D-3
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N=51
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Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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13%9%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=41
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Yes, pass only No
46%54%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Dermatology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure D-4
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11%16%
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USMLE Step 3
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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4% 4%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=41 N=37
N=23 N=23
N=23 N=21
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure D-5Dermatology
Program's Interview Activities
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N=52
19% of Dermatology programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 33
Emergency Medicine (N=98)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 34
Figure EM-1Emergency Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
75%
93%
68%
80%
63%
86%
76%
70%
73%
65%
67%
69%
74%
57%
69%
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80%
65%
78%
N=88
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 35
Figure EM-1Emergency Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
60%
64%
44%
59%
61%
57%
56%
53%
41%
43%
28%
38%
64%
25%
23%
25%
N=88
* International Medical Graduates only
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Emergency Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure EM-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.8
4.8
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4.6
4.4
4.6
3.8
4.8
4.3
3.7
3.9
4.4
3.6
3.9
3.8
4.0
3.6
3.6
3.9
N=88
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 37
Figure EM-2Emergency Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.4
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4.2
3.3
3.4
2.9
2.6
3.1
2.7
2.5
2.8
3.0
2.6
2.5
2.7
2.5
3.8
N=88
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Emergency Medicine
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
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Figure EM-3
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
25%
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30%
Scores required?
N=96
N=83
N=92 N=69
N=35N=47 N=32 N=27
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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220
240
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280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=88
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Yes, pass only No
67%
33%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Emergency Medicine
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure EM-4
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29%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=58
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14%
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USMLE Step 3
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15%9%
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
35%
7%
57%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=88 N=58
N=63 N=59
N=54 N=46
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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26%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure EM-5Emergency Medicine
Program's Interview Activities
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Average Percentage of Applications Rejected andReviewed
N=95
N=96N=96N=98*N=98*N=96N=97
N=96
20% of Emergency Medicine programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 41
Family Medicine (N=235)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 42
Figure FM-1Family Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
87%
76%
82%
61%
82%
61%
62%
57%
50%
72%
60%
73%
47%
66%
61%
59%
48%
52%
58%
N=205
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 43
Figure FM-1Family Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
52%
52%
55%
40%
44%
24%
17%
46%
58%
34%
41%
15%
20%
31%
30%
18%
N=205
* International Medical Graduates only
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Family Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure FM-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.6
3.8
4.6
4.1
4.0
3.8
4.0
3.6
4.3
3.5
4.0
3.4
3.4
3.8
3.9
N=205
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 45
Figure FM-2Family Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.5
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.3
2.6
3.6
3.8
3.3
2.1
2.6
3.3
3.3
3.4
2.1
2.5
3.2
2.2
N=205
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 46
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Family Medicine
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure FM-3
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
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Would your program consider applicants who failtheir exam on the 1st attempt?
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
66%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
58%
35%
7%
Scores required?
N=229
N=173
N=226 N=170
N=53N=57 N=43 N=38
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
100
120
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200
220
240
260
280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 47
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
72%
27%
1%
COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=223
0%
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20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only No
91%
9%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Family Medicine
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure FM-4
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
66%
27%
7%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=150
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
25%
7%
67%
USMLE Step 3
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
29%
7%
64%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
0%
10%
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50%
60%
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80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
82%
8% 10%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=223 N=150
N=209 N=205
N=201 N=131
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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0%
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81%
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61%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure FM-5Family Medicine
Program's Interview Activities
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7%
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24%
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Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
0
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68%
33%
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected andReviewed
N=222
N=226N=226N=235*N=235*N=232N=231
N=230
45% of Family Medicine programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 49
General Surgery (N=164)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 50
Figure GS-1General Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
84%
89%
74%
78%
73%
75%
71%
63%
66%
69%
65%
56%
64%
59%
65%
64%
69%
64%
59%
N=140
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 51
Figure GS-1General Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
47%
51%
49%
54%
52%
60%
56%
54%
56%
49%
26%
43%
21%
24%
22%
22%
N=140
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 52
General Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure GS-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.3
4.3
4.1
4.5
4.2
4.3
4.1
4.3
4.1
4.0
4.1
4.1
3.9
3.5
3.7
N=140
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 53
Figure GS-2General Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.8
3.6
4.0
3.4
3.6
3.6
2.8
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.0
2.9
2.7
3.0
2.6
2.4
2.1
N=140
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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General Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure GS-3
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
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Would your program consider applicants who failtheir exam on the 1st attempt?
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17%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
21%
65%
14%
Scores required?
N=157
N=128
N=150 N=112
N=93N=122 N=93 N=72
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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120
140
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180
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220
240
260
280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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16%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=141
0%
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30%
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50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only No
79%
21%
USMLE Step 2 CS
General Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure GS-4
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
17%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=79
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
11%8%
81%
USMLE Step 3
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
15%
2%
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
46%
3%
51%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=141 N=79
N=77 N=76
N=72 N=55
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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41%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure GS-5General Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
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N=158
N=162N=160N=164*N=164*N=159N=162
N=160
31% of General Surgery programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 57
Internal Medicine (N=296)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 58
Figure IM-1Internal Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
82%
72%
65%
72%
76%
66%
67%
78%
74%
65%
62%
47%
60%
62%
48%
52%
57%
56%
50%
N=258
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 59
Figure IM-1Internal Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
47%
50%
45%
55%
43%
51%
41%
42%
43%
40%
41%
30%
16%
29%
20%
28%
N=258
* International Medical Graduates only
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Internal Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure IM-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.7
4.5
4.6
4.3
4.2
4.5
4.2
3.7
3.8
4.1
4.0
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.1
4.2
3.7
N=258
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 61
Figure IM-2Internal Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.8
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.7
3.6
3.5
2.7
2.8
2.7
2.9
2.7
2.9
2.4
2.5
3.0
2.2
1.9
N=258
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Internal Medicine
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure IM-3
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
28%
58%
14%
Scores required?
N=280
N=245
N=272 N=225
N=141N=162 N=119 N=101
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
100
120
140
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180
200
220
240
260
280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
39%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=256
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Yes, pass only No
85%
15%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Internal Medicine
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure IM-4
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
35%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=160
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50%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
23%
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USMLE Step 3
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
20%
11%
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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50%
60%
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80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
65%
13%
22%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=256 N=160
N=194 N=186
N=178 N=122
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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72%79%
63%
48%
77%72%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure IM-5Internal Medicine
Program's Interview Activities
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N=286
43% of Internal Medicine programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (N=35)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 66
Figure IMP-1Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
90%
71%
68%
81%
74%
77%
68%
39%
48%
58%
71%
58%
71%
58%
58%
58%
68%
55%
45%
N=31
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Figure IMP-1Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
61%
48%
29%
52%
52%
52%
32%
16%
35%
39%
29%
6%
16%
26%
10%
39%
N=31
* International Medical Graduates only
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Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure IMP-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
5.0
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.3
4.3
3.8
4.4
4.1
4.1
4.1
3.9
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.2
3.9
3.7
N=31
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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Figure IMP-2Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.8
3.2
3.0
3.4
2.7
3.0
3.3
2.6
2.8
2.4
3.8
2.4
1.9
N=31
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure IMP-3
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26%
43%
31%
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N=35
N=25
N=35 N=24
N=11N=18 N=14 N=10
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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33%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=33
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Yes, pass only No
64%
36%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure IMP-4
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24%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=24
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8% 8%
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USMLE Step 3
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14%
5%
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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41%
7%
52%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=33 N=24
N=30 N=29
N=27 N=21
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
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U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure IMP-5Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Program's Interview Activities
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Average Percentage of Applications Rejected andReviewed
N=34
N=33N=33N=35*N=35*N=35N=32
N=35
17% of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Neurological Surgery (N=42)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 74
Figure NS-1Neurological Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
81%
92%
73%
70%
59%
76%
68%
57%
62%
54%
65%
70%
70%
43%
70%
68%
73%
68%
76%
N=37
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Figure NS-1Neurological Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
59%
49%
57%
73%
54%
76%
86%
57%
49%
54%
46%
65%
62%
27%
30%
14%
N=37
* International Medical Graduates only
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Neurological Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure NS-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.7
4.9
4.5
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.2
4.5
4.7
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.3
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.1
3.8
3.5
4.3
N=37
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 77
Figure NS-2Neurological Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.9
4.1
4.3
4.1
3.8
3.7
3.5
3.4
3.5
4.2
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.1
3.8
2.7
3.1
3.7
N=37
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Neurological Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure NS-3
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27%
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Scores required?
N=40
N=33
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N=9N=26 N=22 N=8
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
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73%
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USMLE Step 2 CS
Neurological Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure NS-4
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USMLE Step 3
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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33%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=37 N=23
N=14 N=14
N=12 N=13
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure NS-5Neurological Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
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N=40
28% of Neurological Surgery programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Neurology (N=59)
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Figure N-1Neurology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
85%
93%
75%
69%
73%
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62%
73%
58%
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56%
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N=55
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Figure N-1Neurology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
40%
45%
47%
56%
40%
45%
62%
33%
44%
38%
33%
40%
22%
31%
18%
20%
N=55
* International Medical Graduates only
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Neurology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure N-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.7
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4.3
4.5
3.9
4.2
4.0
4.1
4.3
3.8
4.1
3.7
4.0
4.1
3.9
N=55
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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Figure N-2Neurology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.8
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3.1
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3.4
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3.3
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2.7
N=55
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure N-3
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N=58
N=49
N=57 N=46
N=23N=28 N=21 N=18
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=53
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Neurology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
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Figure N-4
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N=40
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USMLE Step 3
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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57%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=53 N=40
N=44 N=40
N=40 N=33
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 88
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Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure N-5Neurology
Program's Interview Activities
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N=55
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N=57
58% of Neurology programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 89
Obstetrics and Gynecology (N=113)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 90
Figure OG-1Obstetrics and Gynecology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
81%
79%
74%
75%
76%
73%
74%
58%
67%
69%
59%
56%
67%
67%
58%
56%
65%
59%
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N=97
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 91
Figure OG-1Obstetrics and Gynecology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
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Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
60%
55%
59%
51%
56%
47%
54%
53%
47%
43%
36%
29%
29%
30%
26%
26%
N=97
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 92
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure OG-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.8
4.7
4.7
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4.4
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4.2
4.1
4.3
4.2
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4.0
3.8
3.6
3.6
N=97
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 93
Figure OG-2Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.0
3.3
3.3
3.0
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.0
2.6
3.0
2.8
2.1
N=97
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 94
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure OG-3
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38%
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N=111
N=88
N=109 N=82
N=52N=63 N=45 N=38
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 95
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
39% 39%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=107
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Yes, pass only No
86%
14%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure OG-4
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=59
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25%
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USMLE Step 3
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29%
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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55%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=107 N=59
N=84 N=80
N=77 N=55
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 96
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U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure OG-5Obstetrics and Gynecology
Program's Interview Activities
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N=112
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N=112
29% of Obstetrics and Gynecology programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 97
Orthopedic Surgery (N=87)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 98
Figure OS-1Orthopedic Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
69%
85%
85%
78%
49%
76%
77%
83%
73%
60%
69%
64%
79%
50%
77%
76%
78%
68%
78%
N=78
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 99
Figure OS-1Orthopedic Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
62%
62%
60%
55%
67%
68%
71%
65%
37%
56%
23%
31%
42%
14%
19%
18%
N=78
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 100
Orthopedic Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure OS-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.9
4.7
4.6
4.8
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4.6
4.3
4.0
4.3
4.5
4.5
4.3
4.4
3.9
4.3
3.7
4.4
4.2
3.4
4.3
N=78
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 101
Figure OS-2Orthopedic Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
4.1
3.8
3.9
4.3
3.6
3.8
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.7
3.6
3.2
2.7
2.6
2.9
2.7
2.8
2.7
N=78
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 102
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Orthopedic Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure OS-3
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17%
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Scores required?
N=84
N=68
N=72 N=49
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Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 103
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13%8%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=72
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Yes, pass only No
57%
43%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Orthopedic Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure OS-4
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USMLE Step 3
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COMLEX-USA Level 3*
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8%3%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=72 N=45
N=38 N=37
N=37 N=36
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 104
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Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure OS-5Orthopedic Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
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N=83
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N=83
14% of Orthopedic Surgery programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 105
Otolaryngology (N=51)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 106
Figure O-1Otolaryngology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
84%
93%
87%
73%
56%
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80%
58%
71%
58%
71%
67%
80%
60%
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69%
80%
67%
73%
N=45
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 107
Figure O-1Otolaryngology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
64%
69%
62%
60%
71%
76%
82%
67%
51%
53%
20%
40%
44%
13%
13%
18%
N=45
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 108
Otolaryngology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure O-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.9
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4.7
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4.6
4.5
4.3
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4.5
4.1
4.3
4.3
3.4
3.9
3.3
4.0
4.0
2.7
4.1
N=45
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 109
Figure O-2Otolaryngology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
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** International Medical Graduates only
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Scores Above Which Programs
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Figure O-4
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N=44 N=28
N=21 N=19
N=19 N=19
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
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Figure O-5Otolaryngology
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18% of Otolaryngology programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Pathology (N=78)
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Figure PAC-1Pathology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
80%
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77%
67%
56%
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66%
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N=70
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Figure PAC-1Pathology
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Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
59%
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51%
36%
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27%
14%
N=70
* International Medical Graduates only
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Pathology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure PAC-2
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Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
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Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
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USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
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Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
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N=70
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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Figure PAC-2Pathology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
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3.2
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2.8
3.4
3.5
2.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
2.2
2.8
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** International Medical Graduates only
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Pathology
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* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
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Pediatrics (N=131)
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Figure P-1Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
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Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
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Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
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Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
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Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
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N=109
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Figure P-1Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
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Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
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38%
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18%
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N=109
* International Medical Graduates only
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Pediatrics
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure P-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
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Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
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Evidence of professionalism and ethics
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Perceived commitment to specialty
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Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
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Figure P-2Pediatrics
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
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Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
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** International Medical Graduates only
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Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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Scores Above Which Programs
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Pediatrics
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Figure P-4
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=121 N=76
N=110 N=105
N=96 N=68
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
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40% of Pediatrics programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (N=37)
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Figure PMR-1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
81%
71%
74%
52%
77%
45%
39%
61%
52%
45%
58%
58%
32%
52%
52%
42%
32%
48%
48%
N=31
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Figure PMR-1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
45%
42%
48%
35%
45%
26%
35%
39%
35%
32%
26%
16%
39%
23%
19%
3%
N=31
* International Medical Graduates only
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure PMR-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.9
4.6
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.6
4.2
4.4
4.2
3.1
4.1
4.1
3.7
3.4
3.8
3.9
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
N=31
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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Figure PMR-2Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.8
3.7
3.8
4.1
2.9
2.7
2.8
3.7
3.3
3.2
3.0
3.3
2.9
2.5
2.6
2.1
2.5
2.9
N=31
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure PMR-3
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41%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
33%
47%
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N=29
N=28
N=30 N=26
N=12N=14 N=10 N=9
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
55%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=29
0%
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Yes, pass only No
83%
17%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure PMR-4
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
53%
30%
17%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=20
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
25%
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USMLE Step 3
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
28%
17%
56%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
71%
11%18%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=29 N=20
N=29 N=30
N=28 N=18
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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0%
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100% 97%
67%
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45%42%
70%
48%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure PMR-5Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Program's Interview Activities
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0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
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Average Percentage of Applications Rejected andReviewed
N=32
N=33N=36N=37*N=37*N=34N=37
N=33
30% of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Plastic Surgery (N=27)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 138
Figure PS-1Plastic Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
79%
96%
88%
63%
54%
63%
71%
75%
75%
58%
54%
71%
58%
54%
75%
75%
75%
63%
50%
N=24
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Figure PS-1Plastic Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
63%
71%
50%
71%
79%
75%
88%
67%
46%
46%
25%
58%
50%
42%
0%
4%
N=24
* International Medical Graduates only
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Plastic Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure PS-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.5
3.9
4.2
4.7
4.0
3.9
4.2
3.8
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.8
4.0
3.3
4.3
N=24
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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Figure PS-2Plastic Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.7
3.7
2.9
3.7
3.0
3.8
3.2
2.9
2.8
1.0
3.5
2.4
1.0
3.2
N=24
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Plastic Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure PS-3
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
35%27%
38%
Scores required?
N=27
N=18
N=26 N=14
N=5N=13
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
100
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200
220
240
260
280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
USMLE Step 1 not
reported because
of low response
rate
USMLE Step 2 CK
not reported
because of low
response rate
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
46%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=25
0%
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Yes, pass only No
60%
40%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Plastic Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure PS-4
0%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
36%
0%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=22
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
27%
9%
64%
USMLE Step 3
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30%
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60%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
0%
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50%
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70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
36%
9%
55%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=25 N=22
N=13 N=11
N=11 N=10
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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65%
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42%46%
42%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure PS-5Plastic Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
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Average Percentage of Applications Rejected andReviewed
N=27
N=25N=25N=27*N=27*N=27N=26
N=26
38% of Plastic Surgery programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Psychiatry (N=88)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 146
Figure PSY-1Psychiatry
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
85%
81%
86%
69%
78%
62%
65%
69%
53%
81%
72%
84%
54%
84%
64%
70%
57%
65%
55%
N=74
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Figure PSY-1Psychiatry
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
72%
62%
65%
58%
58%
38%
53%
55%
66%
47%
66%
41%
27%
49%
27%
27%
N=74
* International Medical Graduates only
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Psychiatry
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure PSY-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.1
4.5
4.0
3.8
3.8
4.1
4.0
4.3
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.4
4.3
3.6
N=74
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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Figure PSY-2Psychiatry
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.6
3.1
4.2
3.8
3.5
3.0
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.1
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.2
N=74
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Psychiatry
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure PSY-3
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
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Would your program consider applicants who failtheir exam on the 1st attempt?
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65%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
56%
33%
11%
Scores required?
N=82
N=64
N=82 N=63
N=22N=22 N=20 N=20
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
100
120
140
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180
200
220
240
260
280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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63%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=80
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Yes, pass only No
84%
16%
USMLE Step 2 CS
Psychiatry
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure PSY-4
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
61%
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=59
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30%
40%
50%
60%
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
32%
19%
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USMLE Step 3
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
30%
15%
54%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
0%
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40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
74%
10%16%
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=80 N=59
N=70 N=69
N=68 N=46
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
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* Data from the NRMP database
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Radiation Oncology (N=45)
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Figure RO-1Radiation Oncology
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Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
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Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
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Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
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Audition elective/rotation within your department
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N=36
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Figure RO-1Radiation Oncology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
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Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
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N=36
* International Medical Graduates only
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Radiation Oncology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure RO-2
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Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
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Perceived commitment to specialty
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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
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Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
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Figure RO-2Radiation Oncology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
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Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
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2.3
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*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Scores Above Which Programs
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Radiation Oncology
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Figure RO-4
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* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
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30% of Radiation Oncology programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Radiology (N=88)
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Figure RD-1Radiology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
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Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
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N=80
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Figure RD-1Radiology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
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Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
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N=80
* International Medical Graduates only
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Radiology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure RD-2
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Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
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Perceived commitment to specialty
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Gaps in medical education
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*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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Figure RD-2Radiology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
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Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
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Personal Statement
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Honors in basic sciences
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Gold Society membership
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** International Medical Graduates only
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Scores Above Which Programs
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* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
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Vascular Surgery (N=13)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 170
Figure VS-1Vascular Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
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Perceived commitment to specialty
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Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
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Figure VS-1Vascular Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
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Evidence of professionalism and ethics
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Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
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N=7
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Vascular Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure VS-2
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Figure VS-2Vascular Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
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Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
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Personal Statement
Other life experience
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Honors in basic sciences
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Yes, pass only Yes, target score No
27%
55%
18%
Scores required?
N=11
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N=7 N=7
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
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280
USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
USMLE Step 2 CK
not reported
because of low
response rate
USMLE Step 2 CK
not reported
because of low
response rate
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Vascular Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure VS-4
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* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
Not reported because
of low response rate
Not reported because
of low response rate
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of low response rate
Not reported because
of low response rate
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Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure VS-5Vascular Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
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N=12
N=12N=12N=13*N=13*N=12N=12
N=12
25% of Vascular Surgery programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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Transitional Year (N=49)
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Figure TY-1Transitional Year
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
64%
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36%
N=39
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Figure TY-1Transitional Year
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
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N=39
* International Medical Graduates only
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Transitional Year
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Figure TY-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by theNRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview andvisit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
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4.6
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*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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Figure TY-2Transitional Year
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patientpopulation
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest inresearch
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at anotherinstitution
3.8
4.2
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3.7
3.4
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3.4
3.3
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2.8
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*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure TY-3
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
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Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
100
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180
200
220
240
260
280
USMLE Step 2 CKUSMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2 CK
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th
percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
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40%37%
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COMLEX-USA Level 1*
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87%
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USMLE Step 2 CS
Transitional Year
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Figure TY-4
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=46 N=23
N=30 N=29
N=30 N=19
* Osteopathic applicants only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Percentage of Programs That Use COMPLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
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U.S. Senior U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
Figure TY-5Transitional Year
Program's Interview Activities
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N=47
23% of Transitional Year programs consider all applicants
* Data from the NRMP database
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