Preparing Your Residency Application
WebinarSeptember 23, 2020
Agenda
01. Resource Review
02.How to Approach your Residency Application
03. Residents’ Perspectives
05. Q and A
04. OBGYN PD’s TipsUpcoming Webinars:
October 28: Virtual Interviews
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Logan Hughes-Hogan MDPGY1 OBGYN ResidentNew York University
Angela Mihalic MDDean of Medical Students/Associate Dean of Student AffairsUT Southwestern Medical School
Gianina Monestime, PGY1 OBGYN ResidentNew York University
Maya Hammoud MD, MBAPrinciple InvestigatorPrior APGO President
Helen Kang Morgan MDGrant Leadership Team
Panelists Tony Ogburn MDProfessor and ChairUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ayana Robinson DeGaiaPGY1 OBGYN ResidentUniversity of North Carolina
Erika Banks MDGrant Leadership TeamCREOG Vice-Chair
Nadine Katz MDGrant Leadership TeamCurrent APGO President
Jennifer Salcedo, MD, MPH, MPP, FACOGResidency Program DirectorAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Samantha Castillo DOPGY4, Administrative Chief OBGYN ResidentUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Agenda
01. Resource Review
02.How to Approach your Residency Application
03. Resident’ Perspectives
05. Q and A
04. OBGYN PD’s Tips
Guidelines for OBGYN Applicants
Speak with an advisor, at least one of whom is OBGYN, to determine your individual strategy based on a review of your application and goals1
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Prior to Submitting Applications:
Apply only to those programs that are a good match between applicant profile and program offerings
Consult resources about residency programs to understand the program’s offerings
Apply to no more than:
Limit to: Interview Cancellation at least:
https://www.apgo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Guidelines-for-Students-Applying-for-Residency-in-Ob-gyn.pdf
* Based on AAMC historical data, there are diminishing returns when apply to 16+ programs for a US MD applicant or 35+ programs for a US DO applicant with a USMLE score of 226
25-40* Programs
12-15Interviews
2 weeks prior to scheduled
interview
Agenda
01. Resource Review
02.How to Approach your Residency Application
03. Resident’ Perspectives
05. Q and A
04. OBGYN PD’s Tips
How to Approach Your Residency Application• Difference between Medical School and Residency Applications
• Education vs. Employment/Training
• Tell your story/ What is your personal brand/narrative?• Who YOU are, what makes you unique
• Why YOU are a great fit for Ob/Gyn• How have you developed the competencies essential in successful resident?
• Integrity, reliability, resilience, motivation, initiative, teamwork, compassion• What is your passion (women’s health), and how you have “walked the walk”• Future goals, how do you plan to contribute• Explain any red flags, breaks, challenges you have had to face
Residency Application Tips• General Guideline: Communicate succinctly to respect PD’s time
• 1-2 bullets per activity to describe “what it is,” “your role,” and “what you learned”• “Led new initiative..”, “Organized monthly meetings…”
• Include hours/wk if able, and reason for leaving if applicable• Hobbies are great to include- often are conversation starters in interview (keep professional)• Research experience describes the project and PI, outcomes go in publications section
• What to include?• Medical school AND major college/gap yr activities, research, and awards
• Common mistakes• Too verbose, padding, unable to speak to activity/research, poor grammar, negativity, me
vs. others (what I want vs. how I hope to contribute to the program/specialty) • Be truthful, take responsibility for difficulties and describe what you learned from it
Resources https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residency/applying-residencies-eras/tools-residency-applicants/
Agenda
01. Resource Review
02.How to Approach your Residency Application
03. Residents’ Perspectives
05. Q and A
04. OBGYN PD’s Tips
Personal Statement Activities
Agenda
01. Resource Review
02.How to Approach your Residency Application
03. Residents’ Perspectives
05. Q and A
04. OBGYN PD’s Tips
Agenda
01. Resource Review
02.How to Approach your Residency Application
03. Residents’ Perspectives
05. Q and A
04. OBGYN PD’s Tips