Charting Outcomes in the Match
Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred
Specialty in the 2011 Main Residency Match
4th Edition
Prepared by:
National Resident Matching Program
and Association of American Medical Colleges
August 2011
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... ii
Tables and Charts for All Specialties
Chart 1. Active Applicants in the 2011 Main Residency Match ................................................................. 2
Table 1. Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2011 Main Residency Match .................................... 3
Chart 2. Ratio - Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions ................................................. 4
Chart 3. Match Rates ................................................................................................................................... 5
Table 2. Summary Statistics ........................................................................................................................ 6
Chart 4. Median Number of Contiguous Ranks .......................................................................................... 7
Chart 5. Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked ............................................................................. 8
Chart 6. USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants ............................................................................. 9
Chart 7. USMLE Step 2 Scores of Matched Applicants ...........................................................................10
Chart 8. Mean Number of Research Experiences......................................................................................11
Chart 9. Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications ......................................................12
Chart 10. Mean Number of Work Experiences .........................................................................................13
Chart 11. Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences ..................................................................................14
Chart 12. Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who are Members of AOA ..........................................15
Chart 13. Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Graduating from One of the 40 Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding ..................................................................................................16
Chart 14. Percentage of Matched U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degree ......................17
Tables and Charts for Individual Specialties
Anesthesiology ..........................................................................................................................................18
Dermatology ..............................................................................................................................................31
Diagnostic Radiology ................................................................................................................................44
Emergency Medicine.................................................................................................................................57
Family Medicine........................................................................................................................................70
General Surgery .........................................................................................................................................83
Internal Medicine.......................................................................................................................................96
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics .................................................................................................................... 109
Neurological Surgery............................................................................................................................... 122
Neurology ............................................................................................................................................... 135
Obstetrics and Gynecology ..................................................................................................................... 148
Orthopaedic Surgery ................................................................................................................................ 161
Otolaryngology ........................................................................................................................................ 174
Pathology ................................................................................................................................................. 187
Pediatrics ................................................................................................................................................. 200
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ..................................................................................................... 213
Plastic Surgery ......................................................................................................................................... 226
Psychiatry ................................................................................................................................................ 239
Radiation Oncology ................................................................................................................................. 252
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Introduction
The first edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match was
published in August 2006 using data from the 2005 Main
Residency Match. Starting with the 2007 edition, Charting
Outcomes in the Match was published biennially, based on the
Main Match of the same year.
Specialties that offered 50 or more positions in a given year are
included in these reports. New specialties were added, including
Otolaryngology and Neurology in 2007, and Neurological
Surgery in 2009. No new specialties were added to the 2011
report; however, Transitional Year was excluded this year
because it is not a specialty choice.
Twelve measures are incorporated in the reports. Probability
analysis was introduced in 2009 to evaluate the relationship
between match success and contiguous ranks and USMLE Step
1 scores.
For the purposes of this report, match success is defined as a
match to the specialty of the applicant’s first-ranked program,
because that is assumed to be the specialty of choice. Lack of
success includes matching to another specialty as well as failure
to match at all. No distinction was made based on whether
applicants matched to their first, second, third, or last choice.
the data sources used for Charting Outcomes do not include other
important applicant factors such as course evaluations, reference
letters, and the Medical School Performance Evaluation.
Despite the fairly strong relationship between USMLE Step
scores and match success, the distributions of scores show that
program directors consider other qualifications, and a high score
is not a guarantee of success. Even in the most competitive
specialties a few individuals with higher scores are not
successful. Neither is a lower score a bar to success. In the less
competitive specialties, U.S. seniors with scores slightly above
passing usually match to their preferred specialties.
T he 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.
T he data in this report support the follo wing 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 would
want to have a residency position in the event you are
unsuccessful in matching to a program in your preferred
specialty, also rank your most preferred programs in an
alternate specialty.
 Include all of your qualifications in your application, but
know that you do not have to be AOA, to have the highest
USMLE scores, to have publications, or to have participated
in research projects to match successfully.
Combining data from the NRMP, the database of AAMC’s
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), USMLE
scores made available by the National Board of Medical
Examiners (NBME) and the Educational Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and other AAMC data
sources, we identified twelve applicant characteristics. NBME
and ECFMG have granted permission to use USMLE scores,
and the National Resident Matching Program and the
Association of American Medical Colleges have collaborated to
produce this report.
Because graduating seniors from U.S. allopathic medical schools
match at higher rates than do other applicant groups, and
because some of those groups contain small numbers of
applicants, this report distinguishes only two types of applicants:
U.S. seniors and independent applicants.1 It should be noted,
however, that the independent applicant category is a
heterogeneous group. Moreover, because independent applicants
match to their preferred specialties at much lo wer rates than do
U.S. seniors, the specialty-specific probability graphs for
independent applicants are less predictive of success.
Summary
So me general observations apply to all of the specialties in this
report. Applicants who are successful in matching to their
preferred specialty are more likely to:
 Rank more programs within their preferred specialty
 Be U.S. seniors
 Have higher USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores
 Be members of AOA
Program directors and applicants will find the tables and charts
for the specialty of their particular interest later in this report.
For questions, comments or more information, please contact:
Mei Liang, Director of Research
National Resident Matching Program
Tel: (202) 778-4773
Email: mliang@aamc.org
Or
Paul Jolly, Ph.D., Senior Director, Special Studies
Association of American Medical Colleges
Tel: (202) 828-0257
Email: pjolly@aamc.org
Although some other measures seem to be related to match
success for some specialties, the relationships were not consistent
enough to draw broad conclusions across specialties. In addition,
1
Independent applicants are defined on page 2.
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Tables and Charts for All Specialties
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Chart
1
Active Applicants in the 2011 Main Residency Match
by Applicant Type
Students/Graduates of
Fifth Pathway
Programs
Students/Graduates
of Osteopathic
Medical Schools
49
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U.S. Citizen
Students/Graduates of
International Medical
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Students/Graduates of
Canadian Medical
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3,769
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Students/Graduates
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6,659
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Allopathic Medical
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16,559
Previous Graduates of
U.S. Allopathic
Medical Schools
1,364
Chart 1 shows the number of active applicants (applicants who submitted rank order lists of programs) by
applicant type. U.S. allopathic medical school seniors constitute 54.1 percent of the applicants in this report. The
next largest group is non-U.S. citizen students and graduates of international medical schools (21.8%). For the
remainder of this report, all applicants who are not U.S. allopathic seniors will be grouped into the "independent
applicants" category.
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Table
1
Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2011 Main Residency Match
by Preferred Specialty*
Preferred Specialty
Anesthesiology
Total
Positions
Offered
Total
Number of
Number of Applicants
Applicants Per Position
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not
Matched
Independent Applicants
Not
Matched
Matched
1,404
1,612
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1,095
41
242
372
519
1.4
307
80
56
76
Diagnostic Radiology
1,124
1,255
1.1
883
36
191
145
Emergency Medicine
1,626
2,025
1.2
1,259
137
330
299
Family Medicine
2,708
3,551
1.3
1,265
40
1,000
1,246
General Surgery
1,108
1,756
1.6
830
205
192
529
Internal Medicine
5,407
7,874
1.5
2,947
171
1,952
2,804
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
365
434
1.2
302
43
44
45
Neurological Surgery
195
268
1.4
174
28
17
49
Neurology
605
755
1.2
360
15
210
170
Dermatology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
234
1,205
1,509
1.3
890
57
291
271
Orthopaedic Surgery
670
974
1.5
621
186
47
120
Otolaryngology
283
364
1.3
267
45
11
41
Pathology
518
658
1.3
267
10
192
189
Pediatrics
2,601
2,988
1.1
1,734
78
595
581
373
484
1.3
178
19
174
113
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry
Radiation Oncology
108
197
1.8
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94
7
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1,597
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28
402
537
171
211
1.2
154
27
10
20
*Preferred specialty is the specialty ranked first on an applicant's rank order list, excluding preliminary programs in specialties except Transitional Year.
Note: For those specialties where both exist, PGY-1 and PGY-2 positions have been combined.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
Table 1 provides a summary of the numbers of applicants and positions for selected specialties. Only those
specialties offering 50 or more positions are included. The numbers of applicants matched by applicant type (U.S.
senior and independent applicants) also are provided in this table.
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Ratio - Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions
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Chart 2 shows the ratios of U.S. seniors and independent applicants to available positions in each specialty. All specialties
except Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and Radiation
Oncology have enough positions to accommodate all U.S. seniors who prefer that specialty. As the number of applicants
has increased in recent years, fewer specialties have offered enough positions for all applicants who prefer that specialty.
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Chart 3 shows the percentages of U.S. seniors and independent applicants who matched to their preferred specialty. Overall,
91.4 percent U.S. seniors matched to their preferred specialty, ranging from a high of 96.9 percent (Family Medicine) to a
low of 44.0 percent (Plastic Surgery). For independent applicants, the overall match rate was 44.2 percent, ranging from a
high of 60.6 percent (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) to a low of 21.2 percent (Otolaryngology). In general,
independent applicants are less successful in matching to their preferred specialty than are U.S. seniors.
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Table
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Summary Statistics
All Specialties Combined
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=14,237)
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Mean USMLE Step 1 score
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Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
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Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Matched
(n=5,963)
Unmatched
(n=7,491)
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r: Revised
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Table 2 provides summary statistics by applicant type and match outcome on the 12 measures presented in this report.
Data on each of these measures will be displayed graphically by preferred specialty on the following pages. Of the 12
measures, only the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 scores had significant
missing data. Overall, there were Step 1 scores for 92.6 percent of applicants. Almost all of the applicants who did not
have Step 1 scores were osteopathic medical school seniors and graduates who either take an alternative examination
(the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination, or COMLEX-USA) or who take the USMLE exams
but whose data are not shared with the AAMC. Step 2 scores were available for 83.4 percent of the applicants. In
addition to missing Step 2 scores for the osteopathic applicants, only 83.0 percent of U.S. seniors had Step 2 scores.
The missing data for U.S. seniors can be attributed to the fact that few medical schools require students to take and/or
pass the Step 2 examination prior to the NRMP's rank order list deadline.
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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 in another
specialty appeared on the applicant's rank order list.
Chart 4 provides the median number of contiguous ranks by preferred specialty for U.S. seniors and independent applicants
who matched and did not match. The top panel shows significant variation across the specialties for U.S. seniors. Neurological
Surgery had the longest average contiguous rank list for matched U.S. seniors (16) and Transitional Year (2) had the shortest.
In general, U.S. senior applicants who preferred the more competitive specialties submitted longer contiguous lists. For all
specialties U.S. seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had median contiguous rank lists that were longer than U.S.
seniors who did not match.
A similar pattern can be found for independent applicants, although their lists are shorter than the lists submitted by U.S.
seniors. Independent applicants who matched had longer contiguous lists compared with independent applicants who did not
match to their preferred specialty.
The principal message of these graphs is that applicants with longer rank order lists are more successful than those with shorter
ones. The NRMP has been recommending longer lists for many years, but some applicants apparently do not heed the advice.
Others may have shorter lists because they found only a few programs willing to entertain their applications or because they
could not afford a large number of interview trips.
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Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
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Some applicants are interested in a single specialty while others consider two or more. Chart 5 displays the average
number of different specialties ranked by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome.
The top chart shows the data for U.S. seniors. In general, seniors who preferred the more competitive specialties were
more likely to rank more than one specialty. For almost all specialties, seniors who did not match to their preferred
specialty were more likely to rank more than one specialty compared to seniors who matched.
A similar pattern can be seen for the independent applicants.
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Chart
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Note: Step 1 scores are not available for the majority of Osteopathic seniors and graduates included within the independent applicant category.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
USMLE Step 1 scores are a measure of a student’s understanding of important basic science concepts and the ability to
apply that knowledge to the practice of medicine. Although such knowledge is only one facet of applicant qualifications
considered by program directors in their selection process, it is the only one that is comparable across applicants and
available during the interview season and prior to the NRMP’s ranking deadline. Overall, U.S. senior applicants have mean
USMLE Step 1 scores of 225.2 (s.d. = 20.6) and independent applicants have mean scores of 212.8 (s.d. = 19.8), both well
above the minimum passing score of 182.
Chart 6 displays the Step 1 scores for matched U.S. seniors (top panel) and independent applicants (bottom panel) by
specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile
ranges (the range of scores for applicants excluding the top and bottom quarters of the distribution). Scores generally are
higher for the more competitive specialties, but there is substantial overlap when specialties are compared.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
7
USMLE Step 2 Scores of Matched Applicants
by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Note: Approximately 20 percent of U.S. seniors did not take the Step 2 examination in time to be included in this report. Step 2 scores are not
available for the majority of Osteopathic seniors and graduates included within the independent applicant category.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
USMLE Step 2 scores are a measure of an applicant's ability to apply the medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of
clinical science essential for providing patient care. Overall, U.S. senior applicants had mean USMLE step 2 scores of 234.3
(s.d. = 20.4) and independent applicants had mean scores of 215.9 (s.d. = 20.7), both well above the minimum passing score
of 182.
Chart 7 shows the Step 2 scores for matched U.S. seniors (top panel) and independent applicants (bottom panel) who
matched by preferred specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines
show the interquartile ranges. As was the case for the Step 1 scores, the more competitive specialties have higher average
Step 2 scores.
For some specialties (e.g., Plastic Surgery, Family Medicine) the differences in median Step 2 scores between matched U.S.
seniors and independent applicants are quite dramatic; other specialties (e.g., Otolaryngology, Radiation Oncology) show
only minor differences.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
8
Mean Number of Research Experiences
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
The ERAS application allows applicants to self-report their participation in research projects. These experiences are not
verified or evaluated and may vary greatly. Chart 8 shows the average number of research experiences by applicant type,
preferred specialty, and match outcome.
U.S. seniors averaged 2.3 research experiences with 85.0 percent reporting at least one experience. Independent applicants
reported, on average, fewer experiences (1.4), and a smaller percentage (62.6%) listed having any research experiences.
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Chart
9
Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
The ERAS application also permits applicants to list their publications. This information is self-reported and may include
peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, poster sessions, and invited national or regional presentations. Some residency programs
may independently verify and even review publications for applicants in whom they have an interest, but most probably do
not.
Many applicants report abstracts, 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 shows
the average number of publications by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome.
U.S. seniors averaged 3.2 publications with 68.4 percent reporting at least one publication. Independent applicants reported,
on average, slightly fewer experiences (3.0); however, a smaller percentage (53.9%) listed any publications.
For some competitive specialties such as Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Radiation Oncology,
independent applicants reported more publications than U.S. seniors, but this was not true for less competitive specialties
like Family Medicine and Pediatrics.
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Chart
10
Mean Number of Work Experiences
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
Chart 10 shows the average number of work experiences reported on the ERAS application by applicant type, preferred
specialty, and match outcome. There is little variation across specialties or within specialties (matched or not matched) for
either the U.S. seniors or independent applicants. Across all specialties, however, independent applicants averaged more
work experiences than U.S. seniors (3.7 versus 2.7), and a higher proportion of independent applicants (89.0% versus
85.2%) reported at least one work experience.
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Chart
11
Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
5.9
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
Chart 11 provides the average number of volunteer experiences reported on the ERAS application by applicant type,
preferred specialty, and match outcome. U.S. seniors who matched to Internal Medicine/Pediatrics averaged significantly
more volunteer experiences than did unmatched seniors who preferred that specialty (7.8 versus 5.3). Matched U.S. seniors
in all specialties averaged more volunteer experiences when compared to unmatched seniors in the same specialties, with
several averaging at least one more experience.
A similar pattern can be found for independent applicants. Matched applicants generally had more volunteer experiences
when compared to unmatched applicants.
Overall, U.S. seniors averaged twice as many volunteer experiences compared to independent applicants (6.4 versus 3.4),
and a higher percentage of U.S. seniors (96.6% versus 80.8%) reported at least one volunteer experience.
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Chart
12
Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who are Members of AOA
by Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Membership in Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society, is an honor reserved for students with
high academic achievement. AOA membership is limited to students in medical schools that sponsor an AOA chapter.
Most, but not all, allopathic schools in the U.S. and Canada participate, and there is one foreign chapter in Beirut. Among
the independent applicants, only graduate U.S. physicians, Canadians, and a small number of others could legitimately
claim membership. For that reason, AOA status for each specialty in Chart 9 is reported only for U.S. seniors.
Data on AOA membership are self-reported on the ERAS application. Even for U.S. seniors, however, an analysis of its
relationship with success in the Match is limited by the relatively small number of applicants who are members, by the
fact that some schools do not have AOA chapters, and by the fact that other schools elect AOA members too late in the
academic year for it to be considered in the application process. Overall, 14.5 percent of U.S. seniors included in this
report claimed AOA membership on their ERAS application. Among applicants who matched to their preferred specialty,
15.4 percent reported AOA membership, compared to 6.6 percent of unmatched applicants.
As with several of the other measures, the most competitive specialties are able to attract the greatest proportion of AOA
members. All specialties attract some AOA applicants, but for most specialties AOA members account for fewer than one
in five successful applicants.
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Chart
13
Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Graduating from One of the 40
U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding*
by Preferred Specialty and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
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*Source: http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls. Total awards include both direct and indirect costs.
Awards to the 127 U.S. allopathic medical schools ranged from $1.08 to $459 million. The 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding
received $100 million or more.
Some program directors may give preference to applicants with research experience or who graduated from a
research-intensive medical school. To test this assumption, we obtained data on the amount of NIH grant awards and
identified the 40 schools with the highest NIH funding ($100 million or more). This measure, by definition, is limited to
graduates of U.S. medical schools. Overall, 34.6 percent of matched and 30.1 percent of unmatched U.S. seniors were
graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding.
Chart 13 shows the percentage of U.S. seniors who graduated from those schools by specialty and match outcome. For
example, 31 percent of U.S. seniors who matched in Anesthesiology were graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with
the highest NIH funding and 29 percent of seniors who did not match in Anesthesiology were graduates of those schools.
Plastic Surgery had the highest percentage of matched U.S. seniors who were graduates of a medical school with the
highest NIH funding. Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Pathology, and Radiation Oncology also had higher
percentages of matched applicants from those schools compared to the other specialties. For all specialties except
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics and Transitional Year, smaller percentages of
seniors who did not match to their preferred specialty were graduates of a medical school with the highest NIH funding
compared to seniors who matched.
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Chart
14
Percentage of Matched U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who Have a Graduate
Degree
U.S. Seniors
Other Graduate Degree
Ph.D.
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
Chart 14 shows by preferred specialty the percentage of matched U.S. allopathic seniors who have a graduate degree.
Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Neurological Surgery, and Neurology had the highest percentages of matched applicants
with Ph.D.s, while Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurological Surgery, Psychiatry, General Surgery, and
Emergency Medicine had the highest percentages with other graduate degrees.
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AN Anesthesiology
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Table
AN-1
Summary Statistics
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,095)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=41)
Matched
(n=242)
Unmatched
(n=234)
13.2
3.5
7.7
2.8
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.4
2.0
1.4
1.6
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
226
203
229
213
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
235
209
231
216
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.2
1.7
1.4
1.3
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
2.5
2.8
2.6
3.3
2.6
2.8
2.8
3.1
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.1
5.1
4.1
2.7
9. Percentage who are AOA members
8.9
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
31.4
29.3
n/a
n/a
3.5
7.3
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
10.8
14.6
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Chart
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Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
400
Not Matched
371
300
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100
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Independent Applicants
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7
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Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
AN-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Anesthesiology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
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Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
AN-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
900
800
Matched
804
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
300
185
200
93
100
15
13
0
1
11
2
13
3
2
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
900
Independent Applicants
Matched
800
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
300
200
175
133
100
65
43
1
25
18
0
2
3
9
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
AN-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
280
247
233
240
Not Matched
210
200
160
121
120
76
80
40
0
119
50
2
1
<= 180
14
16
8
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
8
Between 201
and 210
2
2
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
2
Between 231
and 240
2
Between 241
and 250
0
22
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
1
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
280
Not Matched
240
200
160
117
120
80
40
0
0
0
<= 180
5
23
Between 181
and 190
37
35
3
Between 191
and 200
9
Between 201
and 210
15
32
20
Between 211
and 220
33
Between 221
and 230
31
50
22
Between 231
and 240
20
10
Between 241
and 250
8
4
Between 251
and 260
2
0
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
AN-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Anesthesiology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
AN-4
200
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
198
Matched
Not Matched
189
172
169
160
130
120
101
80
40
0
56
52
24
1
1
<= 180
3
2
Between 181
and 190
9
8
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
7
4
1
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
1
Between 241
and 250
0
Between 251
and 260
8
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
117
120
80
40
0
0
3
<= 180
2
18
Between 181
and 190
33
23
5
Between 191
and 200
6
Between 201
and 210
51
37
29
17
24
25
27
25
6
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
12
8
Between 251
and 260
4
4
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
AN-5
Number of Research Projects
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
350
300
Not Matched
287
266
250
211
200
150
147
102
100
50
12
8
11
7
0
None
1
82
2
2
1
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
350
Matched
Not Matched
300
250
200
150
100
80
72
73
71
50
55
41
22
22
14
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
6
11
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
AN-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
450
400
Matched
410
Not Matched
350
300
250
194
200
187
150
150
94
100
50
14
9
0
None
60
7
1
3
2
5
3
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
450
Not Matched
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
109
95
33
50
28
32
27
18
18
0
None
1
2
3
13
9
4
41
53
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
AN-7
300
Number of Work Experiences
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
250
Matched
225
Not Matched
220
197
200
167
158
150
128
100
50
11
8
3
0
None
1
8
2
10
1
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
300
Not Matched
250
200
150
100
50
41
34
51
40
40
38
40
35
52
62
23
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
AN-8
200
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
50
185
140
134
100
Not Matched
120
108
107
82
62
49
36
5
4
0
72
None
4
1
4
2
2
3
6
3
4
5
3
6
2
7
6
2
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
150
100
72
50
36
36
27
35
28
26
22
32
23
22
16
24
13
12
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
6
5
8
18
8
1
9
10
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
AN-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Anesthesiology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,200
1,000
997
Matched
1,200
Not Matched
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
0
751
200
98
41
0
No
344
0
Yes
29
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
1,200
1,200
1,057
1,000
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
200
0
12
38
No
38
3
0
Yes
977
35
No
118
6
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
DM Dermatology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Table
DM-1
Summary Statistics
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=307)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=80)
Matched
(n=56)
Unmatched
(n=76)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
9.0
3.1
3.9
3.4
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
2.1
2.3
1.3
1.4
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
244
227
230
225
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
253
234
235
228
5. Mean number of research experiences
3.7
2.9
5.4
3.3
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
7.5
4.2
11.2
7.1
2.6
2.8
2.8
3.4
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.5
7.1
6.1
6.3
9. Percentage who are AOA members
50.8
13.8
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
43.6
25.0
n/a
n/a
9.1
6.3
n/a
n/a
8.1
13.8
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
Not Matched
31
30
30
26
22
20
20
13
25
22
22
15
14 13
11
24
21
14
11
9
10
5
4
2
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
0
0
1
15
13
9
10
1
11
0
12
0
13
0
14
15
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
40
Independent Applicants
Not Matched
28
30
20
Matched
19
18
9
8
10
7
5
5
6
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
1
7
8
3
1
9
3
1
10
2
2
11
1
0
12
1
0
13
0
0
14
0
0
15
0
2
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
DM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Dermatology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
DM-2
160
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
60
83
63
45
40
23
20
11
9
3
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
160
Independent Applicants
Matched
140
Not Matched
120
100
80
60
58
46
40
20
11
5
5
5
0
1
2
3
2
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
100
Matched
90
Not Matched
84
76
80
65
70
60
50
40
20
10
0
31
28
30
0
1
<= 180
2
4
Between 181
and 190
1
5
Between 191
and 200
9
10
Between 201
and 210
9
14
7
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
19
12
Between 231
and 240
8
Between 241
and 250
0
Between 251
and 260
>260
2
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
90
Not Matched
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0
<= 180
1
0
Between 181
and 190
0
8
Between 191
and 200
9
8
Between 201
and 210
13
12
13
16
11
2
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
11
9
Between 241
and 250
3
5
Between 251
and 260
0
2
>260
1
8
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
DM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Dermatology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DM-4
100
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
90
80
73
59
60
43
40
23
20
0
0
0
<= 180
0
1
Between 181
and 190
0
4
Between 191
and 200
1
5
Between 201
and 210
5
13
6
Between 211
and 220
12
Between 221
and 230
16
12
Between 231
and 240
13
8
Between 241
and 250
3
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
40
20
0
0
0
<= 180
0
6
Between 181
and 190
3
3
Between 191
and 200
4
6
Between 201
and 210
9
9
8
Between 211
and 220
14
Between 221
and 230
6
9
Between 231
and 240
9
11
Between 241
and 250
6
6
Between 251
and 260
9
5
>260
1
8
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DM-5
Number of Research Projects
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
100
Matched
90
92
Not Matched
80
70
64
57
60
46
50
40
33
30
20
17
15
14
17
14
12
6
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
90
Not Matched
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
13
11
5
4
10
7
14
12
19
11
9
17
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DM-6
200
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
181
150
100
50
17
16
25
33
26
25
10
10
30
8
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
150
100
43
50
0
11
2
None
6
0
1
9
7
6
2
2
3
41
5
0
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
DM-7
80
Number of Work Experiences
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
70
Matched
64
58
60
50
Not Matched
47
47
48
43
40
30
21
16
20
10
14
12
9
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
11
10
10
9
19
17
14
13
11
8
5
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DM-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
91
90
80
70
60
50
43
40
30
20
10
0
2
2
10
6
None
10
2
8
3
29
28
21
19
5
2
1
29
26
24
9
6
4
5
7
4
6
7
6
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
6
7
0
None
9
1
1
16
7
6
2
7
4
3
6
5
5
3
4
8
5
6
6
7
2
7
4
3
8
8
4
9
8
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Dermatology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
320
Not Matched
320
280
280
240
240
200
200
156
151
160
173
160
120
134
120
69
80
80
40
11
0
No
60
40
0
Yes
20
No
Ph.D. Degree
Other Graduate Degree
320
320
280
279
280
240
240
200
200
160
160
120
120
80
75
No
282
69
80
28
40
0
Yes
40
5
0
Yes
25
No
11
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
DR Diagnostic Radiology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Table
DR-1
Summary Statistics
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=883)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=36)
Matched
(n=191)
Unmatched
(n=145)
13.3
3.4
6.3
2.3
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.7
2.3
1.6
1.7
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
240
211
235
222
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
245
214
234
222
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.8
2.0
2.3
1.9
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.9
4.1
4.7
5.8
2.5
3.1
3.1
3.1
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
5.7
6.1
3.9
2.9
9. Percentage who are AOA members
26.4
5.6
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
36.7
27.8
n/a
n/a
4.3
2.8
n/a
n/a
9.4
19.4
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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for educational or noncommercial uses only.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DR-1
320
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
281
280
240
200
160
120
80
40
16 20
11
5
0
1
2
10
1
3
15
1
12
4
3
35
26
31
0
5
2
0
6
68
45
7
1
0
8
65
9
1
10
71
56
71
0
11
0
12
70
1
0
13
14
15
1
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
320
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
280
240
200
160
120
78
80
40
28
16 24
18 21
20 12
2
3
4
23
5
0
1
5
14
0
6
19
2
7
7
0
8
7
0
9
5
0
10
4
1
11
8
0
12
5
0
13
2
0
14
2
0
15
13
2
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
DR-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Diagnostic Radiology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DR-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
500
493
Matched
Not Matched
400
300
208
200
164
100
15
8
0
1
9
2
17
3
4
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
500
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
400
300
200
118
90
100
40
27
24
17
0
1
2
3
8
5
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DR-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
280
Not Matched
240
240
209
200
160
160
115
120
80
40
0
66
56
0
3
<= 180
3
3
Between 181
and 190
10
5
Between 191
and 200
24
6
Between 201
and 210
7
5
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
3
Between 231
and 240
2
1
Between 241
and 250
0
Between 251
and 260
>260
0
1
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
280
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
80
63
40
0
0
0
<= 180
4
8
Between 181
and 190
3
16
Between 191
and 200
4
19
Between 201
and 210
16
22
18
Between 211
and 220
13
Between 221
and 230
24
23
Between 231
and 240
28
17
Between 241
and 250
21
10
Between 251
and 260
6
1
>260
20
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
DR-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Diagnostic Radiology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Chart
DR-4
240
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
226
Not Matched
200
170
160
139
69
80
40
0
119
110
120
0
1
<= 180
1
2
Between 181
and 190
5
6
Between 191
and 200
13
31
6
5
Between 201
and 210
4
Between 211
and 220
4
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
3
Between 241
and 250
1
Between 251
and 260
4
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
240
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
160
120
80
63
40
0
0
1
<= 180
5
12
Between 181
and 190
7
10
Between 191
and 200
6
16
Between 201
and 210
12
24
17
Between 211
and 220
13
Between 221
and 230
23
18
Between 231
and 240
27
22
Between 241
and 250
21
7
Between 251
and 260
10
2
>260
20
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
DR-5
Number of Research Projects
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
235
188
200
145
150
138
116
100
61
50
6
13
6
6
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
2
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
250
Matched
Not Matched
200
150
100
50
41
34
42
30
43
30
34
18
17
14
21
12
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
DR-6
280
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
256
Not Matched
240
200
185
147
160
124
120
109
80
62
40
10
5
0
None
5
1
4
2
10
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
280
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
80
50
43
40
59
29
15
22
15
14
6
16
54
13
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
DR-7
240
Number of Work Experiences
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
179
159
160
120
Not Matched
201
123
121
100
80
40
7
7
6
4
0
None
1
2
9
3
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
240
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
160
120
80
40
23
21
38
25
33
24
41
33
22
23
19
34
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
DR-8
140
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
118
120
114
122
111
100
100
76
80
60
40
Not Matched
72
50
48
43
29
20
2
0
4
1
None
1
8
3
2
3
2
4
5
4
3
1
6
7
7
1
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
140
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
120
100
80
60
40
28
34
31
30
20
29
22
29
10
19
13
10
8
17
6
6
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
3
8
6
2
9
15
7
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
DR-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Diagnostic Radiology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,000
Matched
800
1,000
Not Matched
800
650
600
600
400
400
324
233
200
0
559
200
34
2
No
0
Yes
26
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
1,000
1,000
845
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
200
0
10
35
No
38
1
0
Yes
800
29
No
83
7
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
EM Emergency Medicine
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Table
EM-1
Summary Statistics
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,259)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=137)
Matched
(n=330)
Unmatched
(n=299)
10.8
4.9
6.7
3.2
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.5
1.3
1.6
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
223
207
218
210
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
234
214
223
212
5. Mean number of research experiences
1.8
1.8
1.2
1.1
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
2.1
1.8
1.6
1.8
3.0
2.9
3.1
3.8
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.2
5.8
5.3
3.9
9. Percentage who are AOA members
9.1
0.7
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
30.9
32.8
n/a
n/a
1.7
2.2
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
11.9
20.4
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
EM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
180
Not Matched
167
160
145
136
140
100
80
109
102
83
69
60
66
46
40
20
122
114
120
27
14
17 17
19
11
31
27
11
10
13
8
11
5
5
5
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
2
1
12
13
0
14
15
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
180
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
140
128
120
100
80
60
40
55
36
26
34
24
20
26 24
36
10
30
20
13
7
27
22
6
5
17
25
6
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
12
1
8
1
13
10
14
1
3
0
15
7
5
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
EM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Emergency Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
EM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
1,200
Matched
1,177
Not Matched
1,000
800
600
400
200
77
69
50
11
0
1
2
9
2
3
1
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
1,200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
1,000
800
600
400
261
176
200
84
45
1
31
17
0
2
3
7
6
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
EM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
280
Not Matched
262
240
219
212
200
118
120
76
80
40
158
154
160
40
7
0
6
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
34
28
16
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
27
8
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
7
Between 231
and 240
6
Between 241
and 250
3
12
Between 251
and 260
1
>260
1
1
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
280
Not Matched
240
200
181
160
120
87
80
40
0
2
2
<= 180
14
31
Between 181
and 190
19
36
Between 191
and 200
44
17
Between 201
and 210
23
37
36
Between 211
and 220
32
Between 221
and 230
20
19
Between 231
and 240
11
6
Between 241
and 250
6
4
Between 251
and 260
1
1
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
EM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Emergency Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
EM-4
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
240
250
218
203
200
164
142
150
102
100
40
50
0
72
71
3
1
<= 180
4
6
Between 181
and 190
21
Between 191
and 200
23
20
Between 201
and 210
17
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
10
Between 231
and 240
28
8
Between 241
and 250
3
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
250
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
181
150
87
100
50
0
0
2
<= 180
12
24
Between 181
and 190
18
33
Between 191
and 200
51
17
Between 201
and 210
21
38
18
Between 211
and 220
25
Between 221
and 230
26
19
Between 231
and 240
15
12
Between 241
and 250
18
8
Between 251
and 260
4
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
EM-5
Number of Research Projects
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
300
Matched
337
350
Not Matched
305
270
250
195
200
150
84
100
34
50
34
32
68
19
10
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
350
Matched
Not Matched
300
250
200
150
137
120
108
100
77
66
41
50
23
17
13
11
8
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
EM-6
600
500
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
508
Not Matched
400
300
217
200
183
164
114
100
58
34
73
14
7
0
None
1
2
21
3
3
4
5 or More
Publications
600
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
500
400
300
200
167
163
100
55
49
35
29
23
16
16
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
34
31
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
EM-7
320
Number of Work Experiences
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
280
283
247
228
240
Not Matched
214
200
160
155
132
120
80
40
27
16
28
22
27
17
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
320
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
280
240
200
160
120
80
40
41
30
50
46
63
61
75
59
42
42
93
27
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
EM-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
210
200
150
150
138
132
129
126
98
100
95
91
57
50
33
9
14
13
8
16
13
14
10
6
24
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
250
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
150
100
61
50
37
43
24
32
29
44
32
46
32
47
31
20
22
20
20
18
19
10
11
9
22
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
EM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Emergency Medicine
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,400
1,200
Matched
1,144
1,400
Not Matched
1,200
1,000
1,000
800
600
600
400
136
115
200
1
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
45
No
Yes
1,400
1,237
1,200
1,000
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
0
92
Other Graduate Degree
1,400
1,200
389
400
200
0
870
800
200
134
22
No
3
0
Yes
1,109
109
No
150
28
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
FM Family Medicine
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Table
FM-1
Summary Statistics
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,265)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=40)
Matched
(n=1,000)
Unmatched
(n=1,246)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
8.0
4.7
5.2
2.6
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
213
201
204
198
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
225
205
208
202
5. Mean number of research experiences
1.4
1.2
1.0
1.0
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
1.6
1.4
1.3
1.9
2.9
3.7
3.7
4.5
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.7
5.0
4.2
2.7
9. Percentage who are AOA members
6.5
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
30.4
35.0
n/a
n/a
0.9
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
11.1
35.0
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
FM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
800
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
64
13
0
1
38
6
2
59
1
4
136
4
3
1
3
138
116
68
5
126
3
6
118
106
3
7
8
90
1
9
3
1
10
11
52
0
12
45
0
13
27
0
14
18
0
15
64
1
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
800
Matched
736
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
300
200
209
209
128
100
103 82
92
47
73
36
71
20
69
21
54
13
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
43 19
9
48
13
10
25
11
5
22
12
7
15
4
13
14
14
3
11
15
4
23 27
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
FM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Family Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
FM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
1,200
Matched
1,180
Not Matched
1,000
800
600
400
200
29
0
82
1
6
4
3
2
1
0
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
1,200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
1,000
800
775
767
600
343
400
201
200
93
25
0
1
2
3
23
7
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
FM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
450
Not Matched
400
350
300
268
250
217
210
200
169
150
150
113
77
100
50
23
0
<= 180
10
9
2
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
9
Between 201
and 210
5
4
1
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
0
Between 241
and 250
25
0
11
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
2
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
450
392
400
Matched
Not Matched
360
350
300
267
250
222
219
181
200
150
131
122
93
100
50
0
5
67
54
16
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
33
21
Between 231
and 240
10
47
3
Between 241
and 250
3
0
Between 251
and 260
0
0
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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FM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Family Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Chart
FM-4
400
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
350
Not Matched
300
250
221
200
143
140
150
139
93
100
50
182
174
11
0
6
<= 180
85
42
35
5
3
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
4
Between 201
and 210
5
4
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
2
Between 231
and 240
2
Between 241
and 250
0
Between 251
and 260
9
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
400
Independent Applicants
Matched
360
Not Matched
350
300
269
250
177
200
150
50
0
176
2
158
118
100
100
267
256
89
64
25
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
42
42
Between 231
and 240
21
18
Between 241
and 250
49
4
4
Between 251
and 260
4
1
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
FM-5
Number of Research Projects
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
600
Matched
Not Matched
500
400
383
359
283
300
200
139
100
63
18
10
0
None
6
1
3
2
0
3
4
38
3
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
572
600
500
Matched
Not Matched
465
372
400
268
300
200
160
156
100
79
62
38
26
23
25
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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FM-6
700
600
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
614
Not Matched
500
400
300
227
200
149
121
87
100
23
5
0
None
67
4
2
1
2
4
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
700
Matched
669
632
Not Matched
600
500
400
300
201
200
137
161
104
86
100
70
42
0
None
1
2
3
41
15
4
88
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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FM-7
550
Number of Work Experiences
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
500
450
400
350
300
200
150
263
250
225
250
211
164
152
100
50
6
0
8
4
None
1
5
2
12
5
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
550
Not Matched
516
500
450
400
350
290
300
250
200
150
100
113
101
151
145
183
168
175
162
129
113
50
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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FM-8
300
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
284
Not Matched
250
200
50
97
85
36
3
0
116
110
104
96
100
50
149
138
150
8
2
None
1
2
3
5
4
3
4
6
2
5
6
2
7
5
0
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
300
Independent Applicants
Matched
280
238
250
203
200
150
Not Matched
164
120
135
123
132
107 111
90
100
75
74
54
50
79
67
39
37
29
36
18
35
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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FM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Family Medicine
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,400
1,200
1,183
Matched
1,400
Not Matched
1,200
1,000
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
82
40
No
200
0
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
1,400
14
No
Yes
1,400
1,253
1,200
1,000
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
26
Other Graduate Degree
1,200
0
385
400
200
0
880
40
No
1,124
200
12
0
0
Yes
141
26
No
14
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Table
GS-1
Summary Statistics
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=830)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=205)
Matched
(n=192)
Unmatched
(n=529)
11.2
5.9
6.1
2.7
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.3
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
227
207
227
219
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
238
216
232
222
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.6
2.3
2.1
1.7
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.3
2.5
4.1
3.9
2.7
2.8
2.8
3.2
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.2
6.1
4.3
3.6
9. Percentage who are AOA members
13.1
1.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
32.0
24.4
n/a
n/a
2.2
2.4
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
13.1
15.6
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
GS-1
300
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
250
200
150
100
50
68
33
22
20
7
21
11
25
14
19 11
30
18
71
2
3
4
5
6
67
66
43
39
16
12
9
11
7
8
9
10
7
4
0
1
103
97
95
78
11
5
12
5
13
7
1
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
300
Matched
Not Matched
264
250
200
150
95
100
50
58
37
23
18
35
15
19 23
0
1
2
3
4
5
15
7
6
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
4
9
7
3
10
14
11
8
9
0
12
4
3
13
6
1
14
2
0
15
8
6
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
GS-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
General Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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GS-2
900
800
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
804
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
300
179
200
100
25
23
1
3
1
0
2
0
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
900
Independent Applicants
Matched
800
Not Matched
700
600
500
407
400
300
200
171
92
100
17
0
1
21
4
2
3
7
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
GS-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
198
210
180
149
150
133
126
120
82
90
51
60
30
0
0
3
<= 180
7
60
46
59
39
23
20
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
22
10
Between 231
and 240
4
Between 241
and 250
0
0
Between 251
and 260
>260
3
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
210
Not Matched
180
150
120
83
74
61
60
28
30
0
84
82
90
0
2
<= 180
6
Between 181
and 190
16
Between 191
and 200
54
16
Between 201
and 210
28
24
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
27
Between 231
and 240
27
32
Between 241
and 250
16
21
Between 251
and 260
27
5
8
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
GS-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
General Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Chart
GS-4
200
USMLE Step 2 Scores
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
160
119
120
80
113
99
66
40
0
170
160
26
0
3
<= 180
1
8
Between 181
and 190
28
65
44
32
29
21
9
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
23
16
Between 241
and 250
3
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
120
94
74
80
54
40
0
29
0
1
<= 180
4
Between 181
and 190
5
Between 191
and 200
72
57
11
Between 201
and 210
54
51
35
23
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
30
Between 231
and 240
31
Between 241
and 250
18
33
27
8
Between 251
and 260
10
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
GS-5
250
Number of Research Projects
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
190
200
159
157
150
134
107
100
83
52
50
48
42
24
20
19
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
250
Matched
Not Matched
200
156
143
150
90
100
50
46
61
42
36
40
32
18
39
18
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
GS-6
240
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
221
Not Matched
205
200
160
129
119
120
80
68
80
37
40
76
42
25
22
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
240
Independent Applicants
200
Matched
Not Matched
179
160
140
120
88
80
60
56
55
37
34
40
19
12
29
12
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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GS-7
Number of Work Experiences
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
180
140
161
152
160
Not Matched
157
132
125
120
103
100
80
60
39
40
37
42
35
30
22
20
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
180
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
142
140
120
107
92
100
80
68
68
52
60
40
36
33
33
38
29
23
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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GS-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
160
Not Matched
149
140
120
100
101
94
90
88
74
80
70
53
60
40
35
28
20
16
13
7
15
34
27
26
21
48
20
16
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
160
Not Matched
140
120
106
100
86
80
68
60
40
50
25
20
23
26
18
49
47
22
21
37
24
18
14
19
4
30
13
8
13
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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GS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
General Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
900
800
700
Matched
721
900
Not Matched
800
700
600
600
500
500
400
400
300
266
300
203
200
200
109
100
0
564
100
2
No
155
0
Yes
50
No
Ph.D. Degree
900
800
Other Graduate Degree
900
812
800
700
700
600
600
500
500
400
400
300
100
200
18
No
721
300
200
200
0
Yes
173
100
5
0
Yes
109
32
No
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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IM
Internal Medicine
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Table
IM-1
Summary Statistics
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=2,947)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=171)
Matched
(n=1,952)
Unmatched
(n=2,804)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
9.6
8.2
6.5
2.7
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
226
210
225
211
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
237
220
228
214
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.3
2.0
1.4
1.1
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.2
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.4
3.5
4.2
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.1
5.3
3.3
2.4
9. Percentage who are AOA members
15.5
4.7
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
37.1
32.7
n/a
n/a
5.7
4.1
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
10.6
12.3
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
IM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
1,500
Not Matched
1,200
900
600
300
0
61 31
1
71
10
2
67
16
103
3
148
8
5
4
5
8
6
10
6
7
332
322
259
233
209
268
8
8
9
7
10
232
172
11
11
9
12
244
137
7
13
7
89
1
14
15
49 6
37 4
14
15
27
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
1,500
Matched
Not Matched
1,390
1,200
900
547
600
300
291
205
173
296
172 151
152 103
124
65
138
73
117
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
28
94
21
9
100
35
10
58 13
11
75
20
12
69
5
13
98 47
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
IM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Internal Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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IM-2
3,200
2,800
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
2,835
Not Matched
2,400
2,000
1,600
1,200
800
400
145
101
24
0
1
11
2
2
0
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
3,200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
2,800
2,400
2,000
1,600
1,817
1,506
1,200
738
800
355
400
191
76
0
1
2
3
49
13
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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IM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
600
Not Matched
526
500
502
425
396
369
400
300
258
257
200
100
100
88
23
0
<= 180
34
21
13
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
24
Between 201
and 210
23
18
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
18
Between 231
and 240
12
Between 241
and 250
7
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
3
1
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
600
Matched
524
512
500
448
400
387
351
334
279
300
323
201
128
121
100
4
25
<= 180
297
287
193
200
0
Not Matched
62
Between 181
and 190
102
45
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
93
36
4
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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IM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Internal Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Chart
IM-4
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
486
500
407
380
400
300
363
299
256
172
200
89
100
0
470
9
9
<= 180
16
9
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
21
19
9
Between 201
and 210
18
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
18
17
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
8
Between 251
and 260
37
6
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
500
Matched
481
445
Not Matched
481
439
400
318
300
265
200
299
258
174
161
104
100
0
289 301
245
1
30
<= 180
77
50
Between 181
and 190
154
95
73
16
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
IM-5
1,400
Number of Research Projects
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
1,200
Not Matched
1,000
800
600
734
636
501
449
328
400
200
42
40
32
23
0
None
1
299
2
18
16
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
1,400
Independent Applicants
1,232
Matched
1,200
Not Matched
1,000
800
751
698
564
600
407
338
400
224
196
200
91
70
86
99
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
IM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
1,500
Not Matched
1,200
900
915
714
600
474
373
271
300
73
28
0
None
200
1
2
33
15
12
10
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
1,500
Matched
1,353
Not Matched
1,200
900
914
600
282
300
502
394
253
188
338
174
144
128
86
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
IM-7
Number of Work Experiences
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
1,100
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
629
617
514
472
408
400
307
300
200
100
35
35
33
25
None
1
2
29
14
0
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
1,100
Not Matched
1,065
1,000
900
800
700
565
600
500
400
300
200
234
223
352
278
413
384
313
310
356
263
100
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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IM-8
700
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
600
489
500
391
400
300
287
237
200
100
334
327
215
163
131
99
None
25
13
12
10
0
274
1
2
24
17
3
4
19
5
14
6
8
7
21
8
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
700
Matched
653
567
600
472
500
400
Not Matched
379
348
320
292
300
271
259
216
200
150 160
100
122 113
79
73
94
51
37
32
21
47
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
IM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Internal Medicine
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
2,800
2,400
2,491
Matched
2,800
Not Matched
2,400
2,000
2,000
1,600
1,600
1,200
800
456
400
400
163
8
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
2,800
2,780
2,800
2,400
2,000
2,000
1,600
1,600
1,200
1,200
800
800
400
164
No
115
56
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
2,400
0
1,092
1,200
800
0
1,855
167
400
7
0
Yes
2,634
150
No
313
21
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Table
IP-1
Summary Statistics
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=302)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=43)
Matched
(n=44)
Unmatched
(n=45)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
8.6
3.7
5.6
1.6
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.2
2.0
1.8
2.2
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
230
219
217
218
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
242
224
221
217
5. Mean number of research experiences
1.9
2.0
1.5
1.3
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
2.3
2.4
1.7
2.2
2.9
2.6
3.1
5.1
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.8
7.4
5.3
3.7
9. Percentage who are AOA members
24.2
7.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
34.1
39.5
n/a
n/a
3.3
0.0
n/a
n/a
8.3
11.6
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
IP-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
50
40
30
Not Matched
36
35
26
23
32
26
25
23
20
11
10
9
7
9
9
12
11
5
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
10
0
11
11
9
0
12
0
13
10
0
14
15
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
50
Not Matched
38
40
30
20
10
11
5
2
3
0
0
1
2
3
3
1
4
4
0
5
1
0
6
2
1
7
5
0
8
3
0
9
3
1
10
2
0
11
1
0
12
2
0
13
0
0
14
1
0
15
0
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
IP-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
IP-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
250
Matched
236
Not Matched
200
150
100
60
50
26
10
6
0
1
2
6
1
0
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
250
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
150
100
50
18
16
19
15
1
7
5
0
2
3
5
2
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
IP-3
80
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
70
Not Matched
64
56
60
50
47
44
40
33
30
30
20
10
13
2
0
0
<= 180
1
5
Between 181
and 190
8
5
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
8
5
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
12
6
Between 231
and 240
3
0
Between 241
and 250
3
Between 251
and 260
>260
0
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
30
19
20
10
0
0
0
<= 180
3
3
Between 181
and 190
3
5
Between 191
and 200
4
8
Between 201
and 210
4
4
2
Between 211
and 220
7
Between 221
and 230
5
10
Between 231
and 240
2
2
Between 241
and 250
0
1
Between 251
and 260
7
0
0
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Graph
IP-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Chart
IP-4
60
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
50
52
46
44
40
46
40
35
30
22
20
8
10
0
0
0
<= 180
0
1
Between 181
and 190
5
Between 191
and 200
9
7
Between 201
and 210
11
8
4
2
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
4
0
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
1
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
40
30
19
20
9
10
0
0
0
<= 180
2
2
Between 181
and 190
3
4
Between 191
and 200
2
Between 201
and 210
6
9
4
Between 211
and 220
4
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
4
7
Between 231
and 240
3
7
2
Between 241
and 250
0
1
Between 251
and 260
1
0
>260
Score
Unknown
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Chart
IP-5
Number of Research Projects
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
86
90
80
70
60
Not Matched
73
58
50
40
40
30
23
22
20
10
10
10
8
8
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
90
Not Matched
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
22
16
13
7
10
11
5
0
None
1
1
1
2
3
8
1
4
1
3
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
IP-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
125
Matched
118
Not Matched
100
75
50
50
47
41
29
20
25
17
7
4
3
0
None
1
2
8
1
3
4
5 or More
Publications
125
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
75
50
25
21
20
5
5
7
6
6
3
0
None
1
2
3
1
1
4
5
9
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
IP-7
Number of Work Experiences
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
80
69
70
61
60
30
58
50
50
40
Not Matched
33
31
20
9
10
9
7
9
5
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
30
19
20
10
6
3
7
3
7
6
8
8
12
5
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
IP-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
91
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
7
0
1
13
8
None
26
20
4
1
1
3
23
13
7
4
28
22
4
2
2
35
29
5
3
2
1
6
5
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
3
8
5
3
5
4
4
4
8
7
5
3
7
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
2
7
4
4
8
3
0
9
4
2
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
IP-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
300
250
Matched
229
300
Not Matched
250
200
200
150
199
150
100
40
50
50
3
0
103
100
73
No
0
Yes
26
No
Ph.D. Degree
300
300
250
250
200
200
150
150
100
100
0
43
277
50
10
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
292
50
17
0
0
Yes
38
No
25
5
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
NS Neurological Surgery
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Table
NS-1
Summary Statistics
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=174)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=28)
Matched
(n=17)
Unmatched
(n=49)
15.2
7.5
6.3
3.3
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.7
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
239
218
232
226
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
241
221
229
222
5. Mean number of research experiences
3.4
3.0
3.4
2.5
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
7.4
4.0
11.1
9.6
2.5
3.1
3.5
2.8
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
5.8
3.8
3.2
2.1
9. Percentage who are AOA members
25.3
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
44.8
35.7
n/a
n/a
10.3
14.3
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
14.4
3.6
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Chart
NS-1
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
88
80
60
40
20
0
2
1
3
0
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
5
0
4
3
0
5
5
6
2
4
7
1
14
9
0
8
4
9
11
1
0
10
11
4
1
0
12
14
10
9
13
3
0
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
100
Not Matched
80
60
40
19
20
4
9
2
0
1
2
7
2
3
2
0
4
4
0
5
2
1
6
2
0
7
3
2
8
3
0
9
0
0
10
0
0
11
0
0
12
1
0
13
0
0
14
0
0
15
2
1
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
NS-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Neurological Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
NS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
180
160
Matched
164
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
60
40
19
20
10
8
1
1
0
0
2
0
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
180
Independent Applicants
Matched
160
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
28
12
13
4
0
1
7
1
2
3
0
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
NS-3
50
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
40
37
35
32
34
30
20
16
8
10
0
1
2
<= 180
0
1
Between 181
and 190
3
3
2
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
7
7
6
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
5
Between 231
and 240
2
Between 241
and 250
0
0
Between 251
and 260
>260
1
0
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
50
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
20
8
10
0
0
0
<= 180
1
2
Between 181
and 190
1
1
Between 191
and 200
1
Between 201
and 210
8
2
2
Between 211
and 220
6
Between 221
and 230
9
3
Between 231
and 240
4
7
Between 241
and 250
2
3
Between 251
and 260
1
1
>260
0
4
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
NS-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Neurological Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
NS-4
80
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
70
72
Not Matched
60
50
40
26
30
10
0
19
16
20
0
1
<= 180
1
1
Between 181
and 190
1
2
Between 191
and 200
7
3
Between 201
and 210
9
8
3
Between 211
and 220
5
2
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
5
Between 241
and 250
15
0
Between 251
and 260
6
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
70
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0
<= 180
0
4
Between 181
and 190
1
5
Between 191
and 200
3
4
Between 201
and 210
2
8
3
Between 211
and 220
8
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
5
7
Between 231
and 240
1
6
Between 241
and 250
0
2
Between 251
and 260
2
1
>260
0
4
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
NS-5
60
Number of Research Projects
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
42
41
37
40
31
17
20
6
3
7
3
5
6
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
40
20
11
8
3
None
1
8
4
3
1
0
10
2
5
2
3
4
4
7
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
NS-6
100
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
95
Not Matched
80
60
40
20
17
14
6
2
0
18
17
None
6
2
1
2
13
10
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
40
30
20
0
13
4
2
None
3
0
1
5
1
4
1
2
3
3
0
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
NS-7
Number of Work Experiences
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
50
Not Matched
44
40
30
31
28
27
23
21
20
10
5
6
4
2
7
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
50
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
20
9
10
3
12
9
2
6
2
1
6
4
2
0
0
None
11
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
NS-8
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
30
26
23
23
20
20
14
10
16
14
13
9
7
9
3
5
3
3
5
3
2
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
0
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
30
Independent Applicants
20
Matched
Not Matched
18
10
8
3
4
6
5
4
4
1
2
2
1
3
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
2
0
6
7
1
0
8
0
0
9
1
0
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
NS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Neurological Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
160
140
Matched
130
160
Not Matched
140
120
120
100
100
80
96
78
80
60
60
44
40
40
28
20
0
0
No
18
20
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
160
160
140
140
120
120
100
100
80
80
60
60
24
20
0
149
40
18
27
20
4
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
156
40
10
0
Yes
25
1
No
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
N
Neurology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Table
N-1
Summary Statistics
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=360)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=15)
Matched
(n=210)
Unmatched
(n=170)
10.2
5.1
6.3
2.1
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.2
2.0
1.6
1.9
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
225
212
224
216
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
233
209
227
216
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.9
2.2
1.9
1.9
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
4.2
1.7
4.9
5.9
2.4
4.0
3.4
3.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
5.6
5.2
3.1
2.4
9. Percentage who are AOA members
11.9
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
32.5
26.7
n/a
n/a
11.9
6.7
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
15.3
26.7
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Chart
N-1
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
90
80
70
60
46
50
40
30
20
10
36
30
4
4
8
3
8
2
0
1
2
3
1
0
4
38
34
26
1
0
5
6
0
7
8
9
2
1
0
10
22
18
17
14
9
36
0
11
0
12
14
0
13
1
0
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
91
90
Not Matched
80
70
60
50
40
30
41
28
21
20
15 15
21
7
10
19
15
18
7
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
17
6
9
1
7
4
0
8
9
11
2
10
7
0
11
8
1
12
8
0
13
3
0
14
4
0
15
6
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
N-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Neurology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
N-2
350
300
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
284
Not Matched
250
200
150
100
66
50
6
0
8
5
1
2
2
2
1
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
350
Independent Applicants
Matched
300
Not Matched
250
200
150
112
100
66
68
66
50
28
24
0
1
2
3
9
5
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
N-3
100
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
80
71
60
62
56
49
50
40
16
20
0
1
<= 180
4
2
0
25
20
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
2
Between 201
and 210
10
4
1
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
1
0
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
1
0
Between 251
and 260
>260
0
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
52
40
26
20
0
32
9
0
14
11
23
32
34
40
23
19
11
13
12
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
8
15
4
Between 251
and 260
2
0
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
N-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Neurology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
N-4
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Neurology
70
U.S. Seniors
60
Matched
63
Not Matched
57
51
50
40
32
10
0
1
1
<= 180
6
34
31
30
20
46
28
11
2
Between 181
and 190
1
Between 191
and 200
3
1
Between 201
and 210
2
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
0
Between 231
and 240
1
0
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
4
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
70
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
52
50
40
32
30
20
16
10
0
0
2
<= 180
21
26
30
27
27
28
22
17
11
23
10
2
2
Between 181
and 190
15
10
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
5
2
>260
Score
Unknown
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N-5
100
Number of Research Projects
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
65
60
60
40
78
77
80
Not Matched
48
32
20
3
4
2
3
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
57
50
54
36
40
37
30
30
25
21
16
20
17
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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N-6
150
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
113
100
83
51
50
46
40
27
9
3
0
None
0
1
0
2
3
0
3
4
5 or More
Publications
150
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
74
66
55
62
50
26
15
19
18
17
12
13
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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N-7
100
Number of Work Experiences
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
82
80
67
63
61
60
51
36
40
20
2
0
2
None
3
2
1
2
5
1
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
58
60
38
40
20
29
22
35
25
19
24
21
28
59
22
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
N-8
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
51
50
50
46
40
38
36
30
20
Not Matched
30
28
24
21
19
17
10
2
1
0
None
2
0
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
0
6
2
0
7
8
9
2
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
40
38
40
36
34
30
30
30
26
24
30
21
20
12
12
12
7
10
8
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3
2
8
7
4
2
9
1
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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N-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Neurology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
350
317
Matched
300
350
Not Matched
300
250
250
200
200
150
150
100
117
100
43
50
0
243
50
15
0
No
0
Yes
11
No
Ph.D. Degree
350
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
350
317
300
300
250
250
200
200
150
150
100
100
43
50
0
4
55
50
14
No
305
1
0
Yes
11
No
4
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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OB Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Table
OB-1
Summary Statistics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=890)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=57)
Matched
(n=291)
Unmatched
(n=271)
11.0
5.4
8.2
2.8
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
220
202
218
206
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
233
210
223
212
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.2
2.2
1.5
1.2
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.9
2.9
2.3
3.0
3.8
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.5
6.3
5.1
3.2
9. Percentage who are AOA members
10.8
3.5
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
30.6
24.6
n/a
n/a
1.3
7.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
14.9
12.3
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Chart
OB-1
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
Not Matched
126
100
100
88
100
92
82
68
54
50
50
29
11
6
10
5
6
4
14
36
29
7
5
5
6
4
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
3
10
2
11
0
12
1
0
13
1
0
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
150
Not Matched
126
100
57
50
31
31
16
14
22
12
15 12
25
21
10
8
18
4
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
22
19
17
9
2
1
10
17
11
1
12
13
11
0
13
14
25
1
5
2
15
3
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
OB-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
OB-2
1,000
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
866
Not Matched
800
600
400
200
47
22
9
0
1
2
2
1
0
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
1,000
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
800
600
400
238
181
200
61
44
1
19
6
0
2
3
8
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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Chart
OB-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
Not Matched
178
168
141
150
137
97
100
77
50
40
38
9
17
9
6
12
4
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
4
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
2
Between 231
and 240
1
Between 241
and 250
0
4
Between 251
and 260
2
>260
1
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
150
122
100
56
50
0
38
0
4
<= 180
7
Between 181
and 190
21
Between 191
and 200
56
28
Between 201
and 210
35
40
39
29
23
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
20
14
Between 231
and 240
14
8
Between 241
and 250
5
3
Between 251
and 260
0
0
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
OB-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
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Chart
OB-4
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
190
200
160
120
99
80
97
74
64
51
33
40
0
140
135
0
4
<= 180
7
12
3
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
7
Between 201
and 210
9
6
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
3
Between 231
and 240
2
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
8
2
1
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
122
120
80
31
40
0
0
1
<= 180
3
Between 181
and 190
44
37
46
15
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
23
36
29
Between 211
and 220
29
Between 221
and 230
27
40
22
Between 231
and 240
21
19
Between 241
and 250
11
3
Between 251
and 260
3
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
OB-5
Number of Research Projects
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
250
Matched
Not Matched
225
221
200
150
145
120
91
100
88
50
14
14
10
6
None
1
2
9
4
0
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
250
Matched
Not Matched
200
150
100
116
98
71
70
57
44
50
34
17
19
10
12
14
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
OB-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
350
Matched
324
Not Matched
300
250
200
159
147
150
117
91
100
52
50
24
7
0
None
10
6
1
2
10
0
3
4
5 or More
Publications
350
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
300
250
200
150
135
119
100
56
50
40
30
27
20
20
16
13
37
49
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
OB-7
Number of Work Experiences
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
207
200
181
150
150
140
112
100
100
50
12
12
11
10
None
1
2
8
4
0
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
250
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
150
100
50
82
52
35
33
27
50
47
50
46
60
44
36
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
OB-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
250
Not Matched
200
150
100
63
52
50
13
0
3
17
None
7
2
1
96
82
6
2
71
9
1
3
103
84
4
7
5
59
3
6
7
11
6
2
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
250
Not Matched
200
150
100
56
50
26
54
36
34
21
47
26
33
26
25
22
39
23
14
14
9
15
7
13
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
17
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
OB-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,000
800
Matched
794
1,000
Not Matched
800
600
600
400
618
400
272
200
0
200
96
55
43
2
No
0
Yes
14
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
1,000
1,000
878
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
200
53
0
No
12
757
133
50
4
0
Yes
No
7
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
ORS Orthopaedic Surgery
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Table Summary Statistics
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=621)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=186)
Matched
(n=47)
Unmatched
(n=120)
11.5
5.7
5.1
2.9
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.6
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
240
225
230
220
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
245
231
232
223
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.9
2.8
3.5
2.5
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
4.5
3.0
5.0
6.0
2.7
2.7
3.1
2.6
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.3
5.5
5.2
4.4
9. Percentage who are AOA members
27.1
5.9
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
37.4
25.8
n/a
n/a
2.4
1.6
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
10.3
18.3
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
125
Not Matched
117
100
75
50
27
25
25
13
6
10
6
46
37
23
18
13
11
11
14
9
50
41
36
28
22 19
58
49
47
8
4
3
50
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
3
0
0
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
125
Not Matched
100
75
61
50
25
20
11
5
12
3
6
6
6
3
4
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
4
3
7
4
4
8
1
1
9
2
1
10
1
0
11
1
1
12
1
0
13
0
0
14
0
0
15
2
3
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
ORS-2 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
600
Matched
577
Not Matched
500
400
300
200
136
100
43
39
1
6
5
0
2
0
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
600
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
500
400
300
200
100
69
33
36
14
1
12
0
0
2
3
1
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores
ORS-3 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
180
Not Matched
164
154
150
111
120
85
90
60
42
30
0
0
3
<= 180
2
4
Between 181
and 190
5
10
Between 191
and 200
12
23
Between 201
and 210
43
35
34
33
28
10
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
3
Between 251
and 260
>260
3
3
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
180
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
150
120
90
60
30
0
0
0
<= 180
0
8
Between 181
and 190
15
0
Between 191
and 200
6
17
Between 201
and 210
4
18
16
Between 211
and 220
18
Between 221
and 230
5
15
Between 231
and 240
6
14
Between 241
and 250
5
8
Between 251
and 260
1
0
>260
2
9
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
ORS-2 Orthopaedic Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
180
200
220
240
Independent Applicants
260
280
Step 1 Score
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart USMLE Step 2 Scores
ORS-4 Orthopaedic Surgery
200
U.S. Seniors
Matched
194
Not Matched
160
120
106
95
87
80
68
44
40
0
0
0
<= 180
0
1
Between 181
and 190
3
10
Between 191
and 200
7
8
Between 201
and 210
17
34
27
24
38
26
11
7
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
120
80
40
0
0
0
<= 180
0
5
Between 181
and 190
4
10
Between 191
and 200
18
2
Between 201
and 210
5
16
10
Between 211
and 220
23
Between 221
and 230
9
14
Between 231
and 240
8
16
Between 241
and 250
4
6
Between 251
and 260
3
3
>260
2
9
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Research Projects
ORS-5 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
200
Matched
150
160
120
Not Matched
137
112
105
87
80
40
51
37
30
37
29
17
15
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
200
Matched
Not Matched
160
120
80
40
0
17
1
None
32
27
10
9
1
17
9
2
3
13
6
4
12
14
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
ORS-6 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
205
200
150
113
96
100
96
55
50
57
54
28
24
45
17
17
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
250
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
150
100
49
50
29
16
10
8
0
None
1
11
3
11
2
2
3
4
4
4
20
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Work Experiences
ORS-7 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
Not Matched
130
90
113
112
120
101
89
76
60
34
30
40
33
26
35
18
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
150
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
120
90
60
30
6
29
25
18
12
4
16
6
13
9
10
19
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Volunteer Experiences
ORS-8 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
107
100
89
80
71
68
67
60
52
20
40
35
40
21
20
27
21
15
14
9
51
19
24
19
18
12
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
120
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
20
20
3
7
3
14
4
18
14
5
10
7
4
8
7
10
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
4
2
8
2
2
9
4
13
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
ORS-9 Orthopaedic Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
700
Matched
600
700
Not Matched
600
500
453
500
400
400
300
389
300
175
200
168
100
No
138
100
11
0
232
200
0
Yes
48
No
Ph.D. Degree
Other Graduate Degree
700
700
600
606
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
183
200
557
200
152
100
100
0
Yes
15
No
3
0
Yes
64
No
34
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
OTO Otolaryngology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Table Summary Statistics
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=267)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=45)
Matched
(n=11)
Unmatched
(n=41)
11.7
6.1
6.5
3.2
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.6
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
243
232
231
220
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
250
235
240
225
5. Mean number of research experiences
3.5
3.3
3.7
2.6
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
5.1
3.0
4.9
6.6
2.7
2.5
2.5
3.7
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.0
6.3
5.5
4.1
9. Percentage who are AOA members
41.6
11.1
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
38.6
31.1
n/a
n/a
3.7
2.2
n/a
n/a
9.7
11.1
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
Not Matched
49
50
40
30
24
22
18
20
10
0
34
32
5
1
6
1
2
7
1
2
11
5
5
3
5
4
5
5
11
10
3
1
7
16
10
2
6
17
8
3
9
2
10
1
11
2
0
12
13
2
14
15
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
50
40
30
20
20
10
7
2
1
0
1
3
0
2
3
3
1
4
1
0
5
4
2
6
1
0
7
0
0
8
2
0
9
1
0
10
2
0
11
0
0
12
0
0
13
0
0
14
0
0
15
1
1
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
OTO-2 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
250
Matched
241
Not Matched
200
150
100
50
29
25
15
1
0
1
2
1
0
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
250
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
150
100
50
21
9
15
2
0
1
5
0
2
3
0
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores
OTO-3 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
80
Not Matched
72
67
70
60
54
50
40
32
31
30
17
20
10
0
0
0
<= 180
0
0
Between 181
and 190
1
5
Between 191
and 200
3
3
Between 201
and 210
6
10
4
2
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
3
1
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
1
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0
<= 180
0
6
Between 181
and 190
2
5
Between 191
and 200
1
4
Between 201
and 210
1
3
1
Between 211
and 220
6
Between 221
and 230
1
7
Between 231
and 240
3
6
Between 241
and 250
0
3
Between 251
and 260
2
0
>260
0
1
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
OTO-2 Otolaryngology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
180
200
220
240
Independent Applicants
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart USMLE Step 2 Scores
OTO-4 Otolaryngology
80
U.S. Seniors
Matched
78
Not Matched
70
60
55
51
50
41
40
30
23
20
10
0
11
0
0
<= 180
0
0
Between 181
and 190
0
2
Between 191
and 200
0
2
Between 201
and 210
8
8
7
1
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
4
Between 241
and 250
13
7
Between 251
and 260
1
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
70
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0
<= 180
0
2
Between 181
and 190
1
3
Between 191
and 200
8
1
Between 201
and 210
0
9
3
1
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
0
6
Between 231
and 240
5
4
Between 241
and 250
0
2
Between 251
and 260
2
3
>260
1
1
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Research Projects
OTO-5 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
80
Matched
Not Matched
70
71
63
60
55
49
50
40
26
30
20
10
3
7
2
16
10
7
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
80
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
4
1
None
10
10
2
1
1
6
1
2
3
4
2
4
4
7
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
OTO-6 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
119
100
80
60
40
20
40
31
19
34
24
12
6
7
6
9
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
120
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
19
20
0
6
1
None
8
4
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
4
2
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Work Experiences
OTO-7 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
80
70
Not Matched
64
60
47
50
40
44
43
38
31
30
20
11
10
9
10
8
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
5
1
None
5
2
1
6
3
3
2
11
6
0
3
8
2
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Number of Volunteer Experiences
OTO-8 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
70
Not Matched
62
60
50
40
31
27
30
10
19
3
2
1
0
None
1
18
13
10
5
26
21
18
20
30
4
2
2
3
4
4
5
8
4
6
2
7
2
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
70
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
0
0
None
4
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
3
5
2
4
1
4
3
0
5
6
3
0
7
2
0
8
1
0
9
3
4
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
OTO-9 Otolaryngology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
280
Matched
240
280
Not Matched
240
200
200
156
160
160
111
120
120
80
No
31
40
5
0
103
80
40
40
164
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
280
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
280
257
240
240
200
200
160
160
120
120
241
80
80
44
40
0
14
10
No
40
40
1
0
Yes
No
26
5
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
PTH Pathology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Table Summary Statistics
PTH-1 Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=267)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=10)
Matched
(n=192)
Unmatched
(n=189)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
8.9
4.5
5.7
3.0
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
226
195
224
212
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
233
203
225
210
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.5
2.2
2.0
1.7
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
4.6
2.3
6.9
7.0
3.0
2.4
2.9
2.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
4.6
3.3
3.0
2.0
9. Percentage who are AOA members
10.9
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
40.4
30.0
n/a
n/a
17.2
10.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
10.5
0.0
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Chart
PTH-1
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
80
60
40
20
33
6
4
8
3
13
9
0
0
1
2
18
18
0
3
0
4
1
0
5
6
30
24
20
1
7
0
8
25
0
9
19
0
10
12
12
0
11
0
12
0
13
14
6
14
1
0
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
98
100
Not Matched
80
60
40
38
33
23 24
23
20
21
12
17
4
4
8
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
2
7
2
8
9
2
9
9
0
10
5
3
11
6
0
12
4
0
13
7
0
14
3
1
15
4
10
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
PTH-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Pathology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
PTH-2
300
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
257
Not Matched
250
200
150
100
50
9
9
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
300
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
250
200
159
144
150
100
50
26
21
10
9
0
1
2
3
8
2
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
PTH-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
Not Matched
54
48
50
39
40
30
30
28
26
22
20
7
10
0
1
2
<= 180
11
4
Between 181
and 190
1
Between 191
and 200
2
0
Between 201
and 210
1
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
0
Between 231
and 240
0
Between 241
and 250
0
0
Between 251
and 260
>260
1
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
40
36
34
31
30
23
25
24
23
23
18
20
16
13
8
10
0
38
36
0
7
2
<= 180
10
7
2
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
4
1
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PTH-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Pathology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Chart
PTH-4
50
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
35
Not Matched
38
37
34
39
38
30
21
20
13
10
10
2
0
1
<= 180
0
2
Between 181
and 190
3
1
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
1
0
Between 211
and 220
1
0
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
0
1
0
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
50
Independent Applicants
Matched
40
35
34
30
29
30
25
24
22
18
20
25
25
20
18
14
10
0
Not Matched
7
9
16
12
2
0
<= 180
10
6
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
PTH-5
Number of Research Projects
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
60
Matched
54
Not Matched
54
52
50
40
40
36
31
30
20
10
5
1
0
None
2
0
1
2
1
3
4
1
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
50
Matched
59
60
49
44
40
40
37
Not Matched
35
34
27
30
21
20
14
12
10
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
PTH-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
80
Not Matched
87
73
60
43
40
29
21
20
4
2
0
None
14
2
1
1
2
1
0
3
4
5 or More
Publications
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
88
87
80
60
53
52
40
19
15
20
17
11
9
9
11
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PTH-7
Number of Work Experiences
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
60
Matched
56
47
50
Not Matched
59
44
40
30
31
30
20
10
4
1
0
None
2
1
1
2
1
3
4
1
5 or More
Work Experiences
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
40
39
37
36
43
41
34
30
30
31
29
22
22
17
20
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PTH-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
70
Not Matched
60
50
40
39
36
27
30
29
27
26
20
20
10
3
0
1
3
2
1
0
None
19
18
2
3
0
4
15
0
5
11
0
6
0
7
1
0
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
70
Not Matched
61
60
50
Matched
48
42
40
31
30
25
24
24
24
17
20
14
14
10
4
9
6
8
5
6
2
9
5
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PTH-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Pathology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
240
238
Matched
200
240
Not Matched
200
160
160
120
120
80
108
80
40
29
40
10
0
159
0
No
0
Yes
7
No
Ph.D. Degree
240
240
200
200
160
160
120
120
80
80
46
No
239
40
9
0
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
221
40
3
10
1
0
Yes
No
28
0
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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PD Pediatrics
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Table
PD-1
Summary Statistics
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,734)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=78)
Matched
(n=595)
Unmatched
(n=581)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
9.6
6.8
6.7
2.5
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
221
206
217
204
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
234
215
221
209
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.0
1.6
1.3
1.2
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
2.4
2.1
2.0
2.7
2.7
2.8
3.2
3.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.4
6.7
5.0
3.3
9. Percentage who are AOA members
11.6
1.3
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
33.6
24.4
n/a
n/a
4.2
1.3
n/a
n/a
8.9
17.9
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
PD-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
350
Not Matched
300
250
200
150
159
145
118
105
100
50
173
149
226
199
48
8
0
23
1
50
39
9
8
2
66
9
4
3
106
70
4
5
5
3
6
3
7
8
3
8
9
10
6
11
5
12
2
0
13
58
3
2
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
330
350
Not Matched
300
250
200
150
100
107
83
50 40
42
50
48
29
35
21
48
46
45
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
7
2
0
1
43
40
13
9
10
35
0
11
25
12
3
15
1
13
15
14
2
8
1
15
17
8
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
PD-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Pediatrics
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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PD-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
1,800
Matched
1,688
Not Matched
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
70
43
7
0
1
3
2
1
0
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
1,800
Independent Applicants
Matched
1,600
Not Matched
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
504
377
400
200
138
71
0
1
48
18
2
3
13
1
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
PD-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
350
Matched
300
Not Matched
316
302
285
264
250
204
200
160
150
87
100
50
17
0
20
5
<= 180
77
Between 181
and 190
11
Between 191
and 200
10
Between 201
and 210
10
12
8
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
2
Between 241
and 250
0
20
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
2
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
350
Matched
300
Not Matched
250
222
200
140
150
105
100
50
0
1
4
<= 180
24
Between 181
and 190
116
80
49
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
74
72
57
Between 211
and 220
46
Between 221
and 230
42
59
27
Between 231
and 240
28
9
Between 241
and 250
18
3
Between 251
and 260
0
0
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PD-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Pediatrics
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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Chart
PD-4
300
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
235
250
212
194
200
150
195
122
100
50
294
285
Not Matched
112
59
9
0
4
<= 180
17
8
Between 181
and 190
10
7
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
11
10
7
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
5
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
13
2
1
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
300
Independent Applicants
Matched
250
Not Matched
225
200
150
115
100
53
50
0
1
2
<= 180
102
99
79
48
66
56
61
35
19
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
60
59
Between 231
and 240
35
19
Between 241
and 250
27
7
Between 251
and 260
6
2
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Chart
PD-5
Number of Research Projects
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
500
Matched
457
400
400
300
Not Matched
310
291
200
160
116
100
23
17
16
13
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
3
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
500
Matched
Not Matched
400
300
236
222
200
167
166
116
96
100
47
39
25
24
19
19
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PD-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
700
Matched
649
Not Matched
600
500
400
304
300
284
229
200
157
100
34
16
7
0
None
111
1
6
2
11
4
3
4
5 or More
Publications
700
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
600
500
400
300
311
295
200
92
82
100
55
54
79
42
26
27
98
15
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PD-7
Number of Work Experiences
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
381
400
327
350
301
288
300
250
Not Matched
229
208
200
150
100
50
15
14
11
11
0
None
1
2
20
7
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
400
350
300
250
183
200
150
100
107
65
144
119
90
86
92
84
54
50
None
1
2
3
84
68
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PD-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
450
Not Matched
440
400
350
300
250
209
200
139
150
100
50
173
18
0
124
74
46
9
3
2
None
179
178
154
1
9
7
2
3
8
4
7
6
5
6
6
7
18
3
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
450
Not Matched
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
107
66
96
61
103
70
77
64
63
51
50
50
49
85
51
28
28
16
27
12
29
11
32
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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PD-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Pediatrics
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,800
1,600
1,533
Matched
1,800
Not Matched
1,600
1,400
1,400
1,200
1,200
1,000
1,000
800
800
600
200
400
201
77
200
1
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
1,800
1,600
19
No
Yes
1,800
1,662
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,200
1,000
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
59
Other Graduate Degree
1,400
0
582
600
400
0
1,152
77
No
72
200
1
0
Yes
1,580
64
No
154
14
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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PM Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Table
PM-1
Summary Statistics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=178)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=19)
Matched
(n=174)
Unmatched
(n=113)
10.9
4.0
7.4
3.1
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.4
1.9
1.3
1.6
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
214
195
212
203
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
224
200
213
205
5. Mean number of research experiences
1.9
1.7
1.4
1.2
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
2.1
1.5
2.4
2.3
2.5
2.8
3.1
3.8
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.2
5.2
5.5
3.5
9. Percentage who are AOA members
3.9
0.0
n/a
n/a
22.5
5.3
n/a
n/a
1.1
0.0
n/a
n/a
7.3
26.3
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Chart
PM-1
60
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
40
35
21
19
20
9
6
6
1
0
1
2
4
1
9
5
3
2
1
4
12
11
7
0
5
3
0
6
16
7
7
0
8
9
0
10
1
0
11
8
4
12
8
1
0
13
0
14
15
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
48
40
20
20
19
17 17
11
16
10
8
8
10
8
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
11
10
1
0
17
16
0
7
8
3
2
9
10
11
1
0
11
12
1
1
13
4
0
14
9
5
0
15
1
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
PM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
PM-2
150
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
129
Not Matched
120
90
60
29
30
19
8
6
5
0
1
2
1
3
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
150
Independent Applicants
138
Matched
Not Matched
120
90
68
60
29
23
30
11
11
0
1
2
3
2
2
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
PM-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
30
20
0
2
4
<= 180
11
5
Between 181
and 190
41
35
23
3
2
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
19
3
2
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
13
0
Between 231
and 240
0
Between 241
and 250
2
0
1
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
1
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
120
Not Matched
104
100
80
60
40
32
15
20
0
0
5
<= 180
19
18
4
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
12
17
Between 201
and 210
16
12
10
Between 211
and 220
9
Between 221
and 230
4
2
Between 231
and 240
4
2
Between 241
and 250
1
1
Between 251
and 260
0
0
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
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Chart
PM-4
120
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
21
20
0
34
33
0
3
<= 180
9
1
Between 181
and 190
10
3
Between 191
and 200
21
3
Between 201
and 210
22
19
3
1
0
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
1
Between 241
and 250
8
0
Between 251
and 260
1
4
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
120
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
104
100
80
60
40
33
20
0
0
0
<= 180
8
13
Between 181
and 190
22
11
Between 191
and 200
17
18
Between 201
and 210
12
17
10
Between 211
and 220
6
Between 221
and 230
8
1
Between 231
and 240
4
3
Between 241
and 250
0
0
Between 251
and 260
0
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
PM-5
Number of Research Projects
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
70
Matched
60
Not Matched
56
50
40
30
35
35
26
19
20
10
7
3
5
7
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
1
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
70
Matched
64
Not Matched
60
50
45
47
40
30
26
27
24
20
20
7
10
11
5
8
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
PM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
80
Not Matched
67
60
41
40
28
16
20
8
15
11
5
3
2
0
None
1
2
1
0
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
Not Matched
87
80
60
51
40
28
22
20
25
17
10
10
6
7
2
0
None
1
2
3
22
4
5 or More
Publications
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
PM-7
50
Number of Work Experiences
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
32
37
35
33
Not Matched
30
27
20
14
10
4
4
2
5
4
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
50
44
40
30
Not Matched
38
35
28
24
19
18
20
22
21
14
12
12
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Chart
PM-8
30
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
25
Not Matched
24
22
20
22
19
17
16
27
15
15
10
7
6
5
2
3
3
2
0
0
None
1
2
2
3
3
2
4
5
2
6
7
2
1
0
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
30
Matched
28
Not Matched
29
25
21
20
20
16
15
15
21
19
13
11
13
9
10
12
11
10
8
4
5
8
6
6
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
180
171
160
Matched
180
Not Matched
160
140
140
120
120
100
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
40
19
20
0
138
7
No
18
20
0
0
Yes
1
No
Ph.D. Degree
180
Other Graduate Degree
176
180
160
160
140
140
120
120
100
100
80
80
60
60
165
40
40
19
20
0
Yes
2
No
14
20
0
0
Yes
No
13
5
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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PS Plastic Surgery
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Table
PS-1
Summary Statistics
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=74)
10.7 r
Measure
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=94)
r
6.5
Matched
(n=7)
r
3.3
Unmatched
(n=22)
r
4.3
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
2.3
2.6
2.3
2.3
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
249
238
221
226
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
249
242
223
225
5. Mean number of research experiences
3.8
3.7
3.9
2.6
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
8.1
6.1
12.7
10.6
2.3
2.8
1.7
3.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.1
6.3
4.1
4.1
9. Percentage who are AOA members
45.9
27.7
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
52.7
35.1
n/a
n/a
6.8
3.2
n/a
n/a
5.4
7.4
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
r: Revised
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Chart
PS-1
Plastic Surgery r
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
20
18
16
14
15
12
12
12
10
8
9
8
6
5
6
4
2
0
10
2
6
7
6
5
3
2
5
3
6
2
2
4
3
4
6
5
7
5
3
2
3
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
20
Not Matched
18
16
14
12
10
10
8
6
4
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
r: Revised
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
PS-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Plastic Surgery r
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
r: Revised
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
PS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
50
46
Not Matched
47
43
40
30
26
20
10
2
1
0
3
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
50
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
20
11
10
0
3
1
1
3
6
3
2
2
0
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
PS-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
25
Matched
Not Matched
22
20
23
18
17
15
15
5
0
1
<= 180
3
0
0
Between 181
and 190
0
Between 191
and 200
1
2
Between 201
and 210
14
10
9
10
0
22
7
2
2
Between 211
and 220
0
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
25
Matched
Not Matched
20
15
10
6
5
0
0
0
<= 180
1
2
Between 181
and 190
0
1
Between 191
and 200
2
2
Between 201
and 210
0
3
1
0
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
2
Between 231
and 240
0
2
Between 241
and 250
1
2
Between 251
and 260
0
0
>260
1
3
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PS-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Plastic Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
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Chart
PS-4
40
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
33
30
20
14
11
16
10
10
0
0
0
<= 180
0
Between 181
and 190
3
1
0
Between 191
and 200
0
2
1
Between 201
and 210
22
19
12
10
8
4
2
0
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
40
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
30
20
10
0
0
0
<= 180
0
1
Between 181
and 190
1
1
Between 191
and 200
1
4
Between 201
and 210
1
2
1
Between 211
and 220
3
Between 221
and 230
1
3
Between 231
and 240
0
2
Between 241
and 250
0
2
Between 251
and 260
1
1
>260
1
3
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
PS-5
Number of Research Projects
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
30
Matched
25
Not Matched
21
21
20
15
22
19
17
13
10
5
26
10
8
5
4
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
30
Matched
Not Matched
25
20
15
10
5
4
3
1
0
0
None
4
5
3
2
0
1
2
3
2
4
4
1
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
PS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
50
Not Matched
47
43
40
30
20
11
10
8
6
4
12
11
10
9
6
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
50
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
20
13
10
0
6
5
1
1
0
None
1
1
0
1
0
2
3
1
0
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PS-7
Number of Work Experiences
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
20
Matched
18
16
15
15
16
12
20
Not Matched
17
16
12
11
10
10
5
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
20
Not Matched
15
10
7
5
5
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
0
None
1
2
2
0
3
4
1
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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PS-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
20
20
Not Matched
16
15
13
13
10
10
5
5
1
2
7
6
9
8
7
7
5
4
3
9
6
6
5
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
20
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
15
10
5
5
3
1
1
1
0
None
1
2
0
3
3
0
2
1
0
3
4
1
0
5
6
2
2
2
0
1
0
7
8
9
0
1
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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PS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Plastic Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
100
90
Matched
80
100
Not Matched
90
80
68
70
70
60
61
60
50
40
40
50
34
40
26
30
39
35
33
30
20
20
10
10
0
No
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
100
80
70
Other Graduate Degree
100
91
90
80
70
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
30
20
20
0
5
No
87
90
69
10
Yes
70
10
3
0
Yes
7
4
No
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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P
Psychiatry
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Table
P-1
Summary Statistics
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=630)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=28)
Matched
(n=402)
Unmatched
(n=537)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
8.5
4.1
5.9
2.7
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.3
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
214
198
209
200
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
225
200
211
203
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.1
1.6
1.5
1.4
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.0
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.3
3.6
4.3
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
5.9
4.5
3.8
2.6
9. Percentage who are AOA members
4.6
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
35.1
25.0
n/a
n/a
5.1
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
13.2
10.7
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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P-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
300
Not Matched
250
200
150
92
100
50
22
7
22
5
0
1
2
27
23
4
2
3
61
55
39
2
4
59
2
5
2
6
51
1
7
2
0
8
9
49
10
37
1
11
26
26
0
0
12
0
13
13
14
28
0
15
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
300
Independent Applicants
Matched
275
Not Matched
250
200
150
100
108
69
47 49
43
50
29 28
29
16
29
14
26
7
29
7
19
9
22
8
16
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
3
14
12
2
5
0
13
9
0
14
3
0
15
13 11
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
P-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Psychiatry
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
P-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
600
Matched
591
Not Matched
500
400
300
200
100
21
35
5
0
1
4
2
1
1
0
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
600
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
500
415
400
300
310
200
93
73
100
22
15
0
1
2
3
5
4
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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P-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
160
Matched
124
111
120
Not Matched
106
92
80
40
69
45
42
20
7
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
7
Between 191
and 200
7
Between 201
and 210
3
1
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
14
1
Between 231
and 240
0
Between 241
and 250
0
5
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
2
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
160
Matched
159
Not Matched
130
120
71
80
55
44
40
0
109
103
3
51
42
31
14
8
<= 180
41
28
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
15
Between 231
and 240
14
8
Between 241
and 250
9
2
Between 251
and 260
1
1
>260
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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P-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Psychiatry
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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P-4
150
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
120
97
101
97
98
90
65
60
52
45
30
5
0
13
1
<= 180
6
2
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
3
Between 201
and 210
2
1
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
12
1
Between 231
and 240
45
0
Between 241
and 250
0
Between 251
and 260
12
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
150
Independent Applicants
Matched
129
115
120
90
113
110
78
69
60
39
35
51
42
30
0
1
Not Matched
43
30
18
18
5
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
16
12
Between 241
and 250
10
1
Between 251
and 260
2
2
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
P-5
Number of Research Projects
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
148
160
Not Matched
141
126
120
105
80
64
46
40
9
6
6
5
None
1
2
2
0
0
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
199
200
Matched
154
160
120
Not Matched
121
117
83
77
80
46
42
40
31
21
20
28
0
None
1
2
Research Projects
3
4
5 or More
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Chart
P-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
300
250
Not Matched
223
200
150
132
112
100
73
50
61
29
18
3
0
None
0
1
0
2
7
0
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
300
Matched
276
Not Matched
250
200
201
150
98
100
71
68
60
45
36
34
50
21
18
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
P-7
Number of Work Experiences
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
150
100
127
115
Not Matched
114
108
98
68
50
8
6
5
4
0
None
1
2
3
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
199
150
126
100
50
68
53
62
89
80
65
68
47
43
39
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Chart
P-8
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
Not Matched
108
100
75
74
73
68
53
47
50
27
28
3
0
42
35
4
2
None
1
4
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
6
3
7
1
2
1
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
150
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
128
100
88
86
67
70
66
59
45
50
59
37
47
37
36
24
18
13
12
15
8
10
4
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
P-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Psychiatry
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
700
600
601
Matched
700
Not Matched
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
221
200
100
0
409
100
29
28
No
0
0
Yes
21
No
Ph.D. Degree
700
598
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
0
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
700
600
7
28
No
547
83
100
32
0
0
Yes
25
No
3
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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RO Radiation Oncology
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Table
RO-1
Summary Statistics
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=154)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=27)
Matched
(n=10)
Unmatched
(n=20)
10.8
4.3
7.0
3.5
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.8
2.1
1.7
1.7
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
240
217
241
214
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
244
222
246
216
5. Mean number of research experiences
4.2
3.9
4.5
2.9
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
8.3
6.6
9.6
7.3
2.2
2.8
2.5
3.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
5.9
5.2
7.9
3.0
9. Percentage who are AOA members
31.2
7.4
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
45.5
33.3
n/a
n/a
22.1
14.8
n/a
n/a
7.8
22.2
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources: Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 20 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Chart
RO-1
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
25
Not Matched
21
20
20
15
15
9
10
4
5
5
4
1
5
3
11
9
5
2
5
1
1
3
4
5
11
11
8
3
3
2
6
7
1
0
0
1
12
11
8
9
0
10
0
11
0
12
0
13
0
14
15
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
25
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
20
15
10
5
8
4
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
3
2
0
4
1
0
5
2
1
6
1
0
7
0
0
8
1
0
9
1
0
10
1
0
11
1
0
12
0
0
13
0
0
14
1
0
15
1
0
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2011
Graph
RO-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Radiation Oncology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants
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Chart
RO-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
80
70
Not Matched
68
60
49
50
40
33
30
20
12
6
10
8
2
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
70
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
20
10
11
5
5
4
0
1
4
0
2
3
1
0
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
RO-3
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
50
Not Matched
41
40
30
21
20
16
10
0
30
26
0
1
<= 180
1
2
Between 181
and 190
3
5
Between 191
and 200
9
2
Between 201
and 210
6
4
7
4
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
1
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
1
0
Between 251
and 260
>260
1
0
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
50
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
<= 180
0
2
Between 181
and 190
0
0
Between 191
and 200
1
4
Between 201
and 210
0
4
2
Between 211
and 220
4
Between 221
and 230
1
3
Between 231
and 240
2
1
Between 241
and 250
2
0
Between 251
and 260
1
0
>260
1
1
Score Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
RO-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Radiation Oncology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
U.S. Seniors
0.00
160
180
200
220
Independent Applicants
240
260
280
Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2009-2011 applicants.
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RO-4
60
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
59
Matched
Not Matched
50
40
30
25
20
10
0
0
2
<= 180
1
1
Between 181
and 190
1
1
Between 191
and 200
4
0
Between 201
and 210
1
2
5
2
Between 211
and 220
18
16
14
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
15
3
Between 241
and 250
10
1
Between 251
and 260
0
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
50
Not Matched
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
<= 180
0
2
Between 181
and 190
1
1
Between 191
and 200
0
2
Between 201
and 210
5
1
0
Between 211
and 220
3
Between 221
and 230
1
3
Between 231
and 240
2
1
Between 241
and 250
2
1
Between 251
and 260
2
0
>260
1
1
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
RO-5
Number of Research Projects
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
80
Matched
Not Matched
61
60
42
40
21
20
18
11
1
0
2
1
None
1
10
7
4
2
3
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
40
20
0
3
1
None
6
0
1
2
1
3
1
2
3
3
0
4
6
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
RO-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
101
100
80
60
40
20
7
2
0
11
None
2
1
17
14
12
9
3
2
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
120
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
20
0
2
0
None
3
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
4
7
11
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
RO-7
Number of Work Experiences
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
50
40
40
30
34
30
19
20
10
6
3
17
14
7
6
3
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
50
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
20
10
0
1
1
None
5
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
5
1
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
RO-8
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
30
25
23
21
20
20
14
10
7
9
8
7
2
0
0
None
1
8
6
5
2
12
2
3
3
2
4
5
2
6
3
2
7
0
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
30
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
20
10
4
0
0
None
2
0
1
3
1
3
0
2
3
5
2
4
2
4
1
1
5
0
6
0
0
7
1
0
8
0
0
9
1
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart
RO-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Radiation Oncology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
150
Matched
150
Not Matched
106
100
100
84
70
48
50
50
25
18
2
0
No
0
Yes
9
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
150
150
142
120
100
100
50
23
0
50
34
21
4
No
0
Yes
No
12
6
Yes
Source: AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate
degrees from the AAMC Data Warehouse
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