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Charting Outcomes in the Match:Senior Students of U.S. MD Medical Schools
Characteristics of U.S. MD Seniors Who Matched to Their Preferred Specialty in the 2020 Main Residency Match
2nd Edition
Prepared by:National Resident Matching Programwww.nrmp.org
July 2020
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2020 Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... ii
Tables and Charts for All Specialties
Chart 1. Active Applicants in the 2020 Main Residency Match ............................................................... 2
Table 1. Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2020 Main Residency Match.................................. 3
Chart 2. Ratio of U.S. MD Seniors Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions .................................. 4
Chart 3. Match Rates of U.S. MD Seniors ................................................................................................ 5
Table 2. Summary Statistics on U.S. MD Seniors .................................................................................... 6
Chart 4. Median Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD Seniors ....................................................... 7
Chart 5. Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked of U.S. MD Seniors ......................................... 8
Chart 6. USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD Seniors ................................................................................ 9
Chart 7. USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD Seniors ....................................................................... 10
Chart 8. Mean Number of Research Experiences of U.S. MD Seniors .................................................. 11
Chart 9. Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD Seniors ................... 12
Chart 10. Mean Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD Seniors ........................................................ 13
Chart 11. Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD Seniors ................................................. 14
Chart 12. Percentage of U.S. MD Seniors Who are Members of AOA .................................................... 15
Chart 13. Percentage of U.S. MD Seniors Graduating from One of the 40 Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding .................................................................................................. 16
Chart 14. Percentage of U.S. MD Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degree ............................................... 17
Tables and Charts for Individual Specialties Anesthesiology .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Child Neurology ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Dermatology ............................................................................................................................................. 36 Diagnostic Radiology ............................................................................................................................... 45 Emergency Medicine ................................................................................................................................ 54 Family Medicine ....................................................................................................................................... 63 General Surgery ........................................................................................................................................ 72 Internal Medicine ...................................................................................................................................... 81 Internal Medicine/Pediatrics ..................................................................................................................... 90 Interventional Radiology ........................................................................................................................... 99 Neurological Surgery .............................................................................................................................. 108 Neurology .............................................................................................................................................. 117 Obstetrics and Gynecology ..................................................................................................................... 123 Orthopaedic Surgery ............................................................................................................................... 135 Otolaryngology ....................................................................................................................................... 144 Pathology ................................................................................................................................................ 153 Pediatrics ................................................................................................................................................ 162 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation .................................................................................................... 171 Plastic Surgery ........................................................................................................................................ 180
Psychiatry ............................................................................................................................................... 189 Radiation Oncology ................................................................................................................................. 198 Vascular Surgery ..................................................................................................................................... 207
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: MD Seniors, 2020
2020 Introduction
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BackgroundThe first edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match was published in August 2006 to document how applicant qualifications affectsuccess in the Main Residency Match®. The report was published biennially between 2007 and 2011 and was a collaboration of theNational Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) and the Association of American Medical Colleges® (AAMC®). Match outcome data from the NRMP were combined with applicant characteristics from the AAMC’s Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®) scores from the AAMC data warehouse. Starting with the 2014 MainResidency Match, the NRMP added a Professional Profile section to its Match registration process to collect the USMLE scores and otherapplicant characteristics, and those have been used to independently produce all subsequent Charting Outcomes in the Match reports.
Prior to 2016, this report examined the Match success of only two applicant groups: senior students from U.S. MD medical schools ("U.S. seniors" or "U.S. MD seniors") and independent applicants. Independent applicants included all applicant types other than U.S. seniors: graduates of U.S. MD medical schools, students/graduates of U.S. DO medical schools, students/graduates of Fifth Pathway programs, students/graduates of Canadian medical schools, and U.S. citizen and non U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools (IMGs). Because independent applicants are a heterogeneous group, a decision was made in 2016 to report data separately for U.S. MD medical school seniors, students/graduates of U.S. DO medical schools, U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools, and non U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools. In 2018, upon requests from U.S. DO medical schools, the Charting Outcomes in the Match report was redesigned to including only senior students of U.S. DO medical schools ("U.S. DO seniors"), eliminating the reporting on U.S. DO graduates because their numbers are so small. The 2020 Charting Outcomes in the Match reports marks the second iteration of publications for U.S. MD Seniors, U.D. DO seniors and U.S. citizen/nonn-U.S. citizen IMGs. This report examines the characteristics of U.S. MD seniors.
DataMatch success, specialty preference, and ranking information were collected through the Main Residency Match. The 40 U.S. medical schools receiving the highest totals of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants were obtained from the NIH website. Other applicant characteristics, including USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores, academic degrees, publications, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA) membership, and research, and work and volunteer experiences, were self-reported through the Professional Profile section of the NRMP’s Applicant Registration Form for the Match. To complete the form, applicants were asked to answer the questions as they did in their ERAS Common Application Form (CAF). Completion of the form was optional, and applicants who completed the form could consent or decline to participate in NRMP research. Data collection for the self-reported Professional Profile section was granted exemption by the Chesapeake (now Advarra) Institutional Review Board (IRB).
A total of 19,326 U.S. MD seniors submitted certified rank order lists in the 2020 Main Residency Match. After excluding the 7.2 percent of U.S. MD seniors who did not give consent to participate in NRMP research, 17,932 applicants were included in the final dataset. Missing data were found in Step 1 scores (0.9% missing), Step 2 CK scores (1.7%), number of research experiences (10.7%), number of abstracts, presentations, and publications (10.7%), number of work experiences (11.5%), number of volunteer experiences (11.6%), Ph.D. degree (4.8%), other graduate degree (5.4%), and AOA membership (5.9%).
To ensure that USMLE Step scores were not misreported, the NRMP asked medical schools to verify the scores of their U.S. MD seniors. In 2020, 91 percent of the Step 1 scores and Step 2 CK scores used in this report were verified, corrected, or supplied by U.S. medical schools. Because the self-reported scores are highly accurate (the intracorrelation coefficient (ICC) between the self-reported scores and school-verified scores was 0.992 (99% CI [0.992, 0.992]) for Step 1 scores and 0.988 (99% CI [0.988, 0.989]) for Step 2 CK scores), both verified and unverified scores were used to prepare this report.
MethodsSpecialties that offered 50 or more positions in the 2020 Main Residency Match are included in this report. Over the years, specialties have been added to the report, including Otolaryngology and Neurology in 2007, Neurological Surgery in 2009, Child Neurology and Vascular Surgery in 2014, and Interventional Radiology in 2018. Transitional Year programs were excluded beginning with the 2011 report because they are not viewed as a preferred specialty choice.
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Twelve measures are incorporated in this report. Probability analysis using a simple logistic regression model was introduced in 2009 to evaluate the relationship between Match success and contiguous ranks and USMLE Step 1 scores. Probability analyses in this report used data on U.S. MD seniors who participated in the Match in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
It is important to note that for purposes of this report, Match success is defined as a match to the specialty of the applicant’s first-ranked program, or "preferred specialty," because that is assumed to be the specialty of choice. Lack of success includes matching to another specialty as well as failure to match at all. No distinction was made based on whether applicants matched to the first, second, third, or lower choice program.
SummarySome general observations apply to all specialties in this report. U.S. MD seniors who are successful in matching to their preferred specialty are more likely to: Rank more programs within their preferred specialty Have higher USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores Be members of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Although other measures seem to be related to Match success for some specialties, the relationships are not consistent enough to draw broad conclusions across specialties. In addition, the data sources used for Charting Outcomes in the Match do not include other important applicant factors such as course evaluations, reference letters, and the Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).
Despite the fairly strong relationship between USMLE Step scores and Match success, the distributions of scores show that program directors consider other qualifications. A high score is not a guarantee of success, and a low score is not a bar to success. Even in the most competitive specialties a few individuals with high scores are not successful. In the less competitive specialties, U.S. MD seniors with scores slightly above passing usually match to their preferred specialties. The data also are reassuring because they indicate that at least some programs do not employ an arbitrary cutoff or decline to consider applicants with less than excellent test performance.
The data in this report support the following straightforward advice one should give to an applicant: Rank all of the programs you really want, without regard to your estimate of your chances with those programs. Include a mix of both highly competitive and less competitive programs within your preferred specialty. Include all of the programs on your list where the program has expressed an interest in you and where you would accept a position. If you are applying to a competitive specialty and you want to have a residency position in the event you are unsuccessful in
matching to a program in your preferred specialty, also rank your most preferred programs in an alternate specialty. Include all of your qualifications in your application, but know that you do not have to be AOA, have the highest USMLE scores,
have publications, or have participated in research projects to match successfully.
Program directors and applicants will find the tables and charts for the specialty of their particular interest later in this report.
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Tables and Charts for All Specialties
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Active Applicants in the 2020 Main Residency Matchby Applicant Type
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U.S. CitizenStudents/Graduates
of InternationalMedical Schools
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Graduates of U.S. DOMedical Schools
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Graduates of U.S. MDMedical Schools
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Senior students of U.S.DO Medical Schools
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Senior students of U.S.MD Medical Schools
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Chart 1 shows the number of active applicants (applicants who submitted rank order lists of programs) by applicant type in the 2020 Main Residency Match. A total of 40,084 active applicants participated in the 2020 Main Residency Match. Senior students of U.S. MD medical schools constituted 48.2 percent of the applicants in the 2020 Match. The next largest group were non-U.S. citizen students and graduates of international medicalschools (17.2%). Senior students of U.S. DO medical schools (16.4%) have surpassed the U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools to become the third-largest group. The number of Fifth Pathway and Canadian graduates (n=11) is small.
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Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2020 Main Residency Matchby Preferred Specialty*
Table 1 provides a summary of the numbers of positions for selected specialties and the numbers of all applicants and U.S. MD seniors who preferred each specialty. For example, a total of 2,339 applicants preferred Anesthesiology (or ranked anAnesthesiology program first), among whom 1,328 are U.S. MD seniors (1,190 matched and 138 not matched to Anesthesiology). For each of the 1,884 Anesthesiology positions offered, there were 1.24 applicants who preferred thespecialty, including 0.70 U.S. MD seniors.
Only those specialties offering 50 or more positions are included. For those specialties offering both PGY-1 and PGY-2positions (including Physician (R) positions), all position types have been combined.
TotalPositionsOfferedPreferred Specialty
TotalNumber of
All Applicants
Number ofAll ApplicantsPer Position Matched
NotMatched
Number of U.S. MD Seniors
Total
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Per Position
Anesthesiology 1,884 2,339 1.24 1,190 138 1328 0.70
Child Neurology 193 193 1.00 110 7 117 0.61
Dermatology 538 692 1.29 388 70 458 0.85
Diagnostic Radiology 1,146 1,232 1.08 680 32 712 0.62
Emergency Medicine 2,665 3,115 1.17 1,697 156 1853 0.70
Family Medicine 4,662 4,913 1.05 1,459 56 1515 0.32
General Surgery 1,536 2,183 1.42 993 201 1194 0.78
Internal Medicine 9,127 10,996 1.20 3,645 107 3752 0.41
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics 390 445 1.14 307 37 344 0.88
Interventional Radiology 156 199 1.28 117 27 144 0.92
Neurological Surgery 232 383 1.65 203 67 270 1.16
Neurology 946 1,068 1.13 458 13 471 0.50
Obstetrics and Gynecology 1,443 1,873 1.30 1,084 176 1260 0.87
Orthopaedic Surgery 849 1,177 1.39 685 175 860 1.01
Otolaryngology 350 493 1.41 310 104 414 1.18
Pathology 603 748 1.24 197 11 208 0.34
Pediatrics 2,956 3,102 1.05 1,725 31 1756 0.59
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 480 591 1.23 241 27 268 0.56
Plastic Surgery 180 282 1.57 165 64 229 1.27
Psychiatry 1,858 2,486 1.34 1,117 129 1246 0.67
Radiation Oncology 192 169 0.88 121 1 122 0.64
Vascular Surgery 75 122 1.63 61 17 78 1.04
* Preferred specialty is the specialty of the first-ranked program on an applicant's rank order list, excluding preliminary programs in specialties.Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
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Ratio of U.S. MD Seniors Ranking Specialty First / Available Positionsby Preferred Specialty
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Chart 2 shows the ratios of U.S. MD seniors and all applicants who preferred each specialty to available positions in thatspecialty. All specialties except Neurological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery had enough positions to accommodate all U.S. MD seniors who preferred that specialty. The ratio was lowest for Family Medicine, Pathology, and Internal Medicine.
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Match Rates of U.S. MD SeniorsPercent Matched by Preferred Specialty
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Chart 3 shows the percentages of U.S. MD seniors who matched to their preferred specialty. Overall, 91.2 percent of U.S. MD seniors matched to their preferred specialty, ranging from a high of 99.2 percent (Radiation Oncology) to a low of 72.1 percent (Plastic Surgery).
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Table2
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsAll Specialties Combined
Measure (n=16,058) (n=1,527)
Matched Not Matched
1. 12.5 5.8Mean number of contiguous ranks
2. 1.2 1.5Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
3. 234 226Mean USMLE Step 1 score
4. 247 238Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score
5. 3.5 3.8Mean number of research experiences
6. 6.9 6.8Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications
7. 3.5 3.5Mean number of work experiences
8. 7.9 7.5Mean number of volunteer experiences
9. 16.7 7.8Percentage who are AOA members
10. 31.0 22.2Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. 3.7 3.1Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
12. 17.8 22.4Percentage who have another graduate degree
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Table 2 provides summary statistics for all specialties by Match outcome on the 12 measures presented in this report.Data on each of these measures are displayed graphically by preferred specialty on the following pages. Only U.S. MDseniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included in this table and the rest of the report.
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Median Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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In general, applicants are more likely to be successful if they rank more programs in their desired specialty. To quantify this aspect of applicant behavior, we tallied the number of programs ranked in the first-choice specialty before a program inanother specialty appeared on the applicant's rank order list (contiguous ranks).
Chart 4 displays the median number of contiguous ranks by preferred specialty for U.S. MD seniors who matched and did notmatch to their preferred specialty. The chart shows some variation across the specialties for U.S. MD seniors. VascularSurgery had the longest average contiguous rank list (17) for matched U.S. MD seniors and Interventional Radiology had theshortest (7). For all specialties, U.S. MD seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had median contiguous rank liststhat were longer than those of U.S. MD seniors who did not match.
The principal message of these graphs is that applicants with longer rank order lists are more successful than those with shorterones. Some applicants may have shorter lists because they found only a few programs willing to entertain their applications orbecause they could not afford a large number of interview trips.
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Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Some applicants are interested in a single specialty while others consider two or more. Chart 5 displays the average numberof different specialties ranked by preferred specialty and Match outcome. For all specialties except Neurological Surgery,U.S. MD seniors who did not match to their preferred specialty had a higher mean number of different specialties ranked.
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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USMLE Step 1 scores are a measure of a student’s understanding of important basic science concepts and the ability to applythat knowledge to the practice of medicine. Although such knowledge is only one facet of applicant qualifications consideredby program directors in their selection process, a Step 1 score is the only qualification that is universally available for allapplicants during the interview season and prior to the NRMP’s ranking deadline. Overall, U.S. MD seniors who matched totheir preferred specialty have mean USMLE Step 1 scores of 234.0 (s.d. = 17.0), well above the 2020 minimum passing score of 194. Step 1 scores were available for 99 percent of U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to research.
Chart 6 displays the Step 1 scores for U.S. MD seniors by specialty and match status. The horizontal bars are the medianvalues and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges (IQR, the range of scores for applicants excluding the top andbottom quarters of the distribution). Scores generally are higher for the more competitive specialties, but there is substantialoverlap when specialties are compared.
Across all specialties except Radiation Oncology, the IQR of U.S. MD seniors who matched to their preferred specialties was higher than those who did not match. Only one U.S. MD senior preferred Radiation Oncology and did not match.
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Matched Not Matched
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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USMLE Step 2 CK scores are a measure of an applicant's ability to apply the medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for providing patient care. Overall, U.S. MD seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had mean USMLE Step 2 CK scores of 246.9 (s.d. = 14.2), well above the 2020 minimum passing score of 209. Step 2 CK scores were available for 98 percent of U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to research.
Chart 7 shows the Step 2 CK scores for U.S. MD seniors by preferred specialty and match status. The horizontal bars are the median values and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges. As was the case for the Step 1 scores, the more competitive specialties have higher average Step 2 CK scores, but the overall variation is smaller.
Across all specialties, the IQR of U.S. MD seniors who matched to their preferred specialties was higher than those who did not match.
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Mean Number of Research Experiences of U.S. MD Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Applicants were asked to report the number of research experiences entered in their Electronic Residency ApplicationService (ERAS) applications. The experiences are not verified or evaluated and quality may vary greatly. Chart 8 shows theaverage number of research experiences by preferred specialty and Match outcome. U.S. MD seniors averaged 3.6 research experiences, with 85.4 percent reporting this information. For all specialties except Diagnostic Radiology and OrthopaedicSurgery, matched U.S. MD seniors had on average more or equal numbers of research experiences.
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0.0
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Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
Applicants were asked to list the number of abstracts, presentations, and publications they reported in their ERASapplications. This information is self-reported and may include peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, poster sessions, and invited national or regional presentations. Some residency programs may independently verify and even review publications forapplicants in whom they have an interest, but most probably do not.
Many applicants report abstracts, presentations, or publications, sometimes dozens or even hundreds. In the individual specialty sections, we distinguish between no publications, 1 to 5 publications, and more than 5 publications. Chart 9 showsthe average number of publications by preferred specialty and Match outcome.
U.S. MD seniors averaged 6.9 publications, with 80.3 percent reporting this information. Matched U.S. MD seniors had ahigher mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications in all specialties but Child Neurology, DiagnosticRadiology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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Mean Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to list the number of work experiences they reported in their ERAS application. Chart 10 shows the average number of work experiences by preferred specialty and Match outcome. There is little variation across specialties orwithin specialties (matched or not matched) for U.S. MD seniors. More than three-quarters (83.8%) of U.S. MD seniors reported work experiences, with an average of 3.5 work experiences for all U.S. MD seniors. Differences in mean number ofwork experiences are small in most specialties.
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Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to list the number of volunteer experiences they reported in their ERAS applications. Chart 11 displays the average number of volunteer experiences by preferred specialty and Match outcome. Matched U.S. MD seniors in most specialties averaged more volunteer experiences when compared to unmatched U.S. MD seniors in the same specialties, withseveral averaging at least one more experience. U.S. MD seniors averaged 7.8 volunteer experiences, with 88.0 percent reporting at least one experience.
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Chart12
Percentage of U.S. MD Seniors Who Are Members of AOAby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Membership in Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society is an honor reserved for students with high academicachievement. AOA membership is limited to students in medical schools that sponsor an AOA chapter. Most, but not all,allopathic schools in the United States participate. An analysis of its relationship with success in the Match is limited by therelatively small number of applicants who are members, by the fact that some schools do not have AOA chapters, and by thefact that other schools elect AOA members too late in the academic year for it to be considered in the application process.
Data on AOA membership are self-reported. Overall, 16.1 percent of U.S. MD seniors included in this report claimed AOAmembership. Among U.S. MD seniors who matched to their preferred specialty, 16.7 percent reported AOA membership, compared to 7.8 percent of unmatched applicants.
As with several of the other measures, the most competitive specialties are able to attract the greatest proportion of AOAmembers. All specialties attract some AOA applicants, but for most specialties AOA members account for fewer than one infour successful applicants.
Note: For Radiation Oncology, only one unmatched U.S. MD senior who gave consent reported their AOA membership.
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Chart13
Percentage of U.S. MD Seniors Graduating from One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding*by Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Some program directors may give preference to applicants with research experience or who graduated from aresearch-intensive medical school. To test that assumption, we obtained data on the amount of NIH grant awards andidentified the 40 schools with the highest NIH funding. This measure, by definition, is limited to students of U.S. medical schools. Overall, 31.0 percent of matched and 22.2 percent of unmatched MD seniors were graduates of one of the 40medical schools with the highest NIH funding.
Chart 13 shows the percentage of U.S. MD seniors who graduated from those schools by specialty and Match outcome. For example, 31 percent of U.S. MD seniors who matched in Anesthesiology were graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding, and 23 percent of U.S. MD seniors who did not match in Anesthesiology were graduates ofthose schools.
Radiation Oncology had the highest percentage of matched U.S. MD seniors who were graduates of a medical school withthe highest NIH funding. Child Neurology, Dermatology, Otolaryngology, Neurological Surgery, and Vascular Surgery alsohad higher percentages of matched applicants from those schools compared to the other specialties. For all specialties except Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology, smaller percentages of MD seniors who did not match to theirpreferred specialty were graduates of a medical school with the highest NIH funding compared to MD seniors who matched.
*NIH funding information was obtained from NIH website: http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm.
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Chart 14 shows by preferred specialty and match status the percentage of U.S. MD seniors who have a Ph.D. and/or other graduate degrees. Pathology, Radiation Oncology, Child Neurology, Neurological Surgery, and Neurology had the highestpercentages of matched U.S. MD seniors with a Ph.D. degree. For most specialties, the percentage of unmatched U.S. MD seniors who have other graduate degrees was higher than that of their matched counterparts.
Chart14
Percentage of U.S. MD Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degreeby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Ph.D.
Other Graduate Degrees
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AN Anesthesiology
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Table AN-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
Measure (n=1,112) (n=117)
Matched Unmatched
15.1 5.1Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.3 1.9Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
234 217Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
246 227Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.2 2.8Mean number of research experiences5.
5.2 3.7Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.3 3.5Mean number of work experiences7.
6.9 5.6Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
9.4 0.0Percentage who are AOA members9.
30.6 23.1Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
3.0 0.9Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
16.0 26.6Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart AN-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksAnesthesiology
Graph AN-1
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Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart AN-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreAnesthesiology
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Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart AN-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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48
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Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart AN-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart AN-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsAnesthesiology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
CN Child Neurology
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Table CN-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
Measure (n=108) (n=7)
Matched Unmatched
11.2 5.0Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.6Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
233 210Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
246 224Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.5 3.3Mean number of research experiences5.
7.0 7.3Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.6 3.5Mean number of work experiences7.
8.3 7.3Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
18.5 0.0Percentage who are AOA members9.
33.3 0.0Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
14.2 14.3Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
14.6 0.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart CN-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksChild Neurology
Graph CN-1
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreChild Neurology
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Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart CN-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart CN-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsChild Neurology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
DM Dermatology
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Table DM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
Measure (n=361) (n=64)
Matched Unmatched
9.9 4.5Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
2.2 2.4Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
248 239Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
256 248Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
5.8 4.9Mean number of research experiences5.
19.0 10.8Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.7 3.4Mean number of work experiences7.
9.4 8.8Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
47.4 28.1Percentage who are AOA members9.
41.3 34.4Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
10.2 8.5Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
19.7 24.6Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Matched Not Matched
Contiguous Ranks
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DM-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksDermatology
Graph DM-1
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Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart DM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
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>260 ScoreUnknown
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Chart DM-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
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>260 ScoreUnknown
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Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
Nu
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Graph DM-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreDermatology
0.00
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190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Research Projects
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
0
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Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DM-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart DM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsDermatology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
DR Diagnostic Radiology
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45 Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Table DR-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Measure (n=616) (n=26)
Matched Unmatched
14.0 4.5Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.5 2.2Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
241 226Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
249 236Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.8 4.5Mean number of research experiences5.
6.4 8.6Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.3 3.6Mean number of work experiences7.
6.9 5.9Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
18.3 3.8Percentage who are AOA members9.
26.0 26.9Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
2.2 0.0Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
17.2 21.7Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Chart DR-2
Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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47
Chart DR-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksDiagnostic Radiology
Graph DR-1
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Number of Contiguous Ranks
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart DR-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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Step 1 Scores
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Chart DR-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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129
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Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph DR-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreDiagnostic Radiology
0.00
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180 200 220 240 260 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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0
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41 4859 53
69
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3 1 1 3 2 12
Matched Not Matched
Publications
Nu
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Research Projects
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DR-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
0
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0
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60 57
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Volunteer Experiences
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Matched Not Matched
Work Experiences
Nu
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DR-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart DR-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding from NIH: http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm
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Matched Not Matched
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
EM Emergency Medicine
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Table EM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Measure (n=1,598) (n=141)
Matched Unmatched
12.8 6.1Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.4Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
233 223Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
247 235Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
2.8 2.6Mean number of research experiences5.
4.3 3.7Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.8 3.3Mean number of work experiences7.
7.8 6.9Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
11.8 2.1Percentage who are AOA members9.
27.7 19.1Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
1.5 0.0Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
17.2 22.2Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart EM-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksEmergency Medicine
Graph EM-1
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Chart EM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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Chart EM-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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Graph EM-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreEmergency Medicine
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Probability of Matching
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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Chart EM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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Chart EM-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart EM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
FM Family Medicine
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Table FM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
Measure (n=1,341) (n=44)
Matched Unmatched
12.1 4.8Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
221 209Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
238 222Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
2.2 2.1Mean number of research experiences5.
3.3 2.5Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.5 3.4Mean number of work experiences7.
8.0 5.1Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
6.4 4.5Percentage who are AOA members9.
26.7 15.9Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
0.7 0.0Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
17.5 18.4Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart FM-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksFamily Medicine
Graph FM-1
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart FM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
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Chart FM-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
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1 0 2 14
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200 0 0 6 14 8 5 3 1 1 6
Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph FM-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreFamily Medicine
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180 200 220 240 260 280
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Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart FM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart FM-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart FM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsFamily Medicine
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
GS General Surgery
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Table GS-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Measure (n=939) (n=172)
Matched Unmatched
13.2 6.1Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.0 1.1Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
237 219Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
249 234Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
4.0 3.4Mean number of research experiences5.
7.1 4.8Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.6 3.6Mean number of work experiences7.
8.3 8.2Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
18.5 1.7Percentage who are AOA members9.
29.9 17.4Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
1.7 1.9Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
22.3 24.4Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart GS-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksGeneral Surgery
Graph GS-1
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Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart GS-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
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Chart GS-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
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48 4835
8 3 7
Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph GS-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreGeneral Surgery
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Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Publications
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Research Projects
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart GS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart GS-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart GS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsGeneral Surgery
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IM Internal Medicine
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Table IM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine
Measure (n=3,364) (n=89)
Matched Unmatched
12.4 3.9Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.0 1.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
235 218Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
248 230Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.3 3.0Mean number of research experiences5.
6.2 5.1Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.3 2.3Mean number of work experiences7.
7.3 5.8Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
17.4 3.4Percentage who are AOA members9.
33.6 22.5Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
4.7 7.2Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
17.7 18.3Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Contiguous Ranks
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart IM-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksInternal Medicine
Graph IM-1
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Number of Contiguous Ranks
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart IM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine
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4 0
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreInternal Medicine
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Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart IM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine
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IP Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Table IP-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Measure (n=300) (n=32)
Matched Unmatched
11.0 2.2Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.3 2.1Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
236 224Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
250 240Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.1 2.5Mean number of research experiences5.
4.8 3.9Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.8 3.5Mean number of work experiences7.
9.1 8.1Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
24.3 12.5Percentage who are AOA members9.
35.3 21.9Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
1.0 6.5Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
17.6 35.5Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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26
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Graph IP-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart IP-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Chart IP-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph IP-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart IP-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart IP-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart IP-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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IR Interventional Radiology
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Table IR-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Measure (n=109) (n=27)
Matched Unmatched
7.7 2.8Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
2.1 2.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
247 240Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
255 250Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
5.2 4.4Mean number of research experiences5.
10.3 8.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.5 2.7Mean number of work experiences7.
7.2 8.3Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
29.4 7.4Percentage who are AOA members9.
28.4 37.0Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
1.9 4.0Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
18.6 8.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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95
6 40
22
1 4
Matched Not Matched
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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4 4
9
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Matched Not Matched
Contiguous Ranks
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksInterventional Radiology
Graph IR-1
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Number of Contiguous Ranks
Probability of Matching
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Chart IR-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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<= 180 Between 181and 190
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Step 1 Scores
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Chart IR-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph IR-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreInterventional Radiology
0.00
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Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart IR-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
0
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Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart IR-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart IR-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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NS Neurological Surgery
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Table NS-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsNeurological Surgery
Measure (n=195) (n=58)
Matched Unmatched
15.8 10.0Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.1Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
248 241Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
252 248Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
6.1 5.2Mean number of research experiences5.
23.4 11.8Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.6 4.0Mean number of work experiences7.
7.8 7.2Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
39.0 19.0Percentage who are AOA members9.
39.0 27.6Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
9.5 10.9Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
24.1 29.6Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Matched Not Matched
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsNeurological Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksNeurological Surgery
Graph NS-1
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Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart NS-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Between 191and 200
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Chart NS-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreNeurological Surgery
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180 200 220 240 260 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart NS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsNeurology
Measure (n=421) (n=10)
Matched Unmatched
12.8 5.5Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.5Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
232 223Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
245 234Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.6 3.6Mean number of research experiences5.
7.2 7.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.1 2.7Mean number of work experiences7.
7.6 6.1Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
14.3 0.0Percentage who are AOA members9.
35.2 20.0Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
11.1 11.1Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
16.6 11.1Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksNeurology
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsNeurology
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreNeurology
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Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart N-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsNeurology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart N-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsNeurology
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OB Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Table OB-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Measure (n=1,027) (n=159)
Matched Unmatched
12.2 6.8Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
232 222Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
248 238Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.9 3.5Mean number of research experiences5.
6.0 4.2Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.8 3.6Mean number of work experiences7.
9.1 7.8Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
16.6 3.8Percentage who are AOA members9.
29.7 18.2Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
1.4 0.7Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
19.3 19.6Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksObstetrics and Gynecology
Graph OB-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart OB-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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>260 ScoreUnknown
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77
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37 36 35 258 3
Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph OB-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreObstetrics and Gynecology
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180 200 220 240 260 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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Chart OB-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart OB-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart OB-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
ORS Orthopaedic Surgery
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Table ORS-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Measure (n=645) (n=159)
Matched Unmatched
12.3 7.0Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.0 1.2Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
248 239Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
255 246Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
5.4 5.7Mean number of research experiences5.
14.3 14.2Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.6 3.8Mean number of work experiences7.
8.0 7.6Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
40.3 11.3Percentage who are AOA members9.
33.6 25.8Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
0.8 0.7Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
16.7 25.2Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Distinct Specialties Ranked
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Contiguous Ranks
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksOrthopaedic Surgery
Graph ORS-1
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Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart ORS-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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42 38 32
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Chart ORS-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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>260 ScoreUnknown
0 0 0 0 2 12
46
131
246
202
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203
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Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph ORS-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreOrthopaedic Surgery
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180 200 220 240 260 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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101
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart ORS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart ORS-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart ORS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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OTO Otolaryngology
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Table OTO-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
Measure (n=299) (n=96)
Matched Unmatched
13.1 7.1Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.2Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
248 243Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
256 249Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
6.1 5.5Mean number of research experiences5.
13.7 9.5Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.5 3.6Mean number of work experiences7.
8.6 10.0Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
38.1 21.9Percentage who are AOA members9.
40.8 21.9Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
2.8 2.1Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
16.7 17.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksOtolaryngology
Graph OTO-1
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Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart OTO-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Chart OTO-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreOtolaryngology
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190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Chart OTO-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Chart OTO-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Chart OTO-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsOtolaryngology
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PTH Pathology
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Table PTH-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
Measure (n=182) (n=9)
Matched Unmatched
10.9 5.1Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.0 1.1Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
233 210Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
242 225Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.3 2.3Mean number of research experiences5.
7.3 3.7Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.4 3.0Mean number of work experiences7.
6.2 4.1Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
11.0 0.0Percentage who are AOA members9.
36.3 11.1Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
27.3 11.1Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
14.2 44.4Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart PTH-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksPathology
Graph PTH-1
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Number of Contiguous Ranks
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart PTH-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
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Chart PTH-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
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Between 191and 200
Between 201and 210
Between 211and 220
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>260 ScoreUnknown
0 0 0 1
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Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph PTH-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScorePathology
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190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart PTH-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
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0
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Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart PTH-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart PTH-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsPathology
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PD Pediatrics
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Table PD-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
Measure (n=1,633) (n=27)
Matched Unmatched
12.9 4.6Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.0 1.6Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
228 215Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
245 232Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
2.9 2.6Mean number of research experiences5.
4.9 4.6Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.3 3.0Mean number of work experiences7.
8.8 9.3Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
12.3 3.7Percentage who are AOA members9.
26.9 14.8Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
3.8 4.5Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
15.9 18.2Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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130150
192169
145128
420
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Matched Not Matched
Contiguous Ranks
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Chart PD-2
Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart PD-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksPediatrics
Graph PD-1
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Number of Contiguous Ranks
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants
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Chart PD-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
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>260 ScoreUnknown
0 0
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343
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264
130
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0 0 6 6 5 3 3 0 0 1 3
Matched Not Matched
Step 1 Scores
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Chart PD-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
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Between 241and 250
Between 251and 260
>260 ScoreUnknown
0 0 0 4
78
180
329
438
363
219
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Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph PD-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScorePediatrics
0.00
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0.50
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0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
180 200 220 240 260 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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185 195 187 176151
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5 3 2 1 2 7
Matched Not Matched
Publications
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2 5 5 3 0 5
Matched Not Matched
Research Projects
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart PD-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
0
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5 542 58
89110
143 145175
131
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Matched Not Matched
Volunteer Experiences
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72
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226
336
2 4 3 4 5 3
Matched Not Matched
Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart PD-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart PD-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsPediatrics
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Matched Not Matched
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PM Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Table PM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Measure (n=221) (n=25)
Matched Unmatched
13.5 6.2Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.7 2.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
228 216Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
241 228Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.1 3.0Mean number of research experiences5.
5.5 5.5Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.5 3.3Mean number of work experiences7.
8.3 8.5Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
5.0 0.0Percentage who are AOA members9.
21.7 20.0Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
1.4 4.5Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
12.2 18.2Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScorePhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart PM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Table PS-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
Measure (n=158) (n=56)
Matched Unmatched
13.7 7.3Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.4Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
249 245Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
256 250Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
5.9 5.9Mean number of research experiences5.
19.1 11.6Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.7 3.7Mean number of work experiences7.
8.7 7.4Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
43.0 19.6Percentage who are AOA members9.
34.2 28.6Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
2.0 3.8Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
22.2 28.8Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksPlastic Surgery
Graph PS-1
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Probability of Matching
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScorePlastic Surgery
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Probability of Matching
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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Chart PS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart PS-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart PS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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P Psychiatry
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Table P-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
Measure (n=1,029) (n=106)
Matched Unmatched
11.0 5.3Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
227 216Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
241 229Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
3.1 2.9Mean number of research experiences5.
5.6 4.1Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.6 3.3Mean number of work experiences7.
7.7 6.4Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
6.8 1.9Percentage who are AOA members9.
29.6 20.8Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
4.7 5.4Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
17.4 18.1Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksPsychiatry
Graph P-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart P-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
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Chart P-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
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>260 ScoreUnknown
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70
169
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84
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Matched Not Matched
Step 2 CK Scores
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Graph P-2
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScorePsychiatry
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180 200 220 240 260 280
Step 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
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Chart P-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
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Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart P-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Chart P-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsPsychiatry
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RO Radiation Oncology
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Table RO-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsRadiation Oncology
Measure (n=112) (n=1)
Matched Unmatched
14.0 5.0Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.3 3.0Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
243 256Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
250 260Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
5.7 3.0Mean number of research experiences5.
18.3 13.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.5 3.0Mean number of work experiences7.
6.6 6.0Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
22.3 100.0Percentage who are AOA members9.
46.4 0.0Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
19.2 0.0Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
25.2 0.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsRadiation Oncology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. MD SeniorsRadiation Oncology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. MD Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksRadiation Oncology
Graph RO-1
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Number of Contiguous Ranks
Probability of Matching
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Chart RO-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsRadiation Oncology
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Step 1 Scores
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Chart RO-4
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. MD SeniorsRadiation Oncology
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Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsRadiation Oncology
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VS Vascular Surgery
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Summary Statistics on U.S. MD SeniorsVascular Surgery
Measure (n=61) (n=15)
Matched Unmatched
15.2 10.3Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.4 1.7Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
239 230Mean USMLE Step 1 score3.
247 238Mean USMLE Step 2 score4.
4.7 3.4Mean number of research experiences5.
10.5 6.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications6.
3.3 3.3Mean number of work experiences7.
6.5 6.9Mean number of volunteer experiences8.
13.1 20.0Percentage who are AOA members9.
39.3 13.3Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding
10.
0.0 6.7Percentage who have Ph.D. degree11.
30.0 33.3Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. MD SeniorsVascular Surgery
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksVascular Surgery
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Chart VS-4
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Probability of U.S. MD Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 ScoreVascular Surgery
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Probability of Matching
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Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. MD SeniorsVascular Surgery
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsVascular Surgery
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Chart VS-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. MD SeniorsVascular Surgery
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Chart VS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. MD SeniorsVascular Surgery
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