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2012 NRMP Program Director Survey. National Resident Matching Program, Washington, DC.
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Table of Contents

Introduction
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted a survey of the directors of all programs participating in the
2012 Main Residency Match ℠ . The primary purpose of the survey was to shed light on the factors that program directors use in both (1) selecting applicants to interview and (2) ranking applicants for The Match.
The survey was fielded during the 19 days between the rank order list deadline and Match Week so that program match outcomes would not influence respondents' answers.
The survey solicited information on:
· the number of applications received, screened, and reviewed, as well as the number of applicants interviewed and ranked
· the percentage of interview slots offered prior to the
November 1 release date of the Medical Student
Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean's Letter)
· whether the program typically interviews and ranks specific applicant groups
·
· the use of test scores in considering which applicants to interview, and the factors used for both interview selection and for ranking applicants.
The overall response rate for all specialties in this report was 44.8 percent. Transitional Year and 21 specialties with
10 or more responses are included in this report. Their response rates are listed in the table below. Response rates for those specialties ranged from a high of 66.1 percent for
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to a low of 30.9 for
General Surgery.
Numbers of responses are presented in most of the graphs.
Some graphs use data from multiple survey questions. In those cases, different N's are listed. Numbers of applicants ranked and positions in the Match are extracted from the
NRMP database. Graphs are suppressed for specialties with less than five responses.
This report presents results by specialty on selected items from the survey. The NRMP hopes that program directors, medical school officials, and applicants find these data useful as they prepare for and participate in The Match.
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Specialty
Anesthesiology
Child Neurology
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Neurological Surgery
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Transitional Year
Vascular Surgery
All others
Total
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
Surveys Sent Number Responding Response Rate
251
161
107
147
731
76
98
142
191
104
117
153
451
530
85
199
110
35
253
56
57
190
127
4,371
88
46
53
98
235
164
296
35
42
59
113
87
51
78
131
37
27
88
45
88
49
13
37
1,960
40.5%
46.1%
42.9%
41.5%
45.0%
54.0%
47.7%
53.1%
46.1%
44.2%
45.3%
64.1%
52.1%
30.9%
51.8%
66.1%
47.4%
46.3%
52.9%
44.2%
44.5%
37.1%
29.1%
44.8%
1

NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 2

Figure 1
All Specialties
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0%
N=1,666
20%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 3
40%
62%
62%
61%
61%
61%
60%
60%
60% 80%
69%
68%
67%
67%
63%
63%
71%
70%
69%
82%
81%
77%
100%

Figure 1
All Specialties
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continuted)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
51%
51%
50%
49%
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
36%
45%
34%
28% Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
27%
23%
Gold Society membership
0%
N=1,666
20%
23%
40% 60%
55%
55%
54%
53%
53%
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 4
80% 100%

Figure 2
All Specialties
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0 1
N=1,666
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 5
2 3
3.9
3.8
3.8
4
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.5
5

Figure 2
All Specialties
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continuted)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 6
1
N=1,666
2
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.6
2.4
3
3.1
3.0
3.3
3.2
3.0
3.0
3.4
3.3
3.7
3.6
3.8
3.7
3.7
4 5

Figure 3
All Specialties
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
36%
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=1,844
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=1,494
80%
63%
61%
60%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score
1%
No
40%
20%
0%
26%
Never Seldom
13%
Often
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
33%
0%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=1,771
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=1,303
80%
59%
48%
60%
40%
32%
20%
20%
Yes, target score No
0%
Never Seldom
8% often
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores
Programs Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
180
160
140 140
120 120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=997
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=708
100
USMLE Step 1
N=689
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=506
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in thebox is the median. The x-shaped symbol in the box is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 7

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure 4
All Specialties
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS)
N=1,705
USMLE Step 3
N=1,138
77%
N=76
Yes, pass only
23%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
21%
Yes, pass only
10%
N=53
Yes, target score
69%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1*
N=1,262
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
N=1,212
42%
Yes, pass only
35%
Yes, target score
23%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
39%
Yes, pass only
29%
Yes, target score
32%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=1,166
55%
Yes, pass only
10%
Yes, target score
35%
No
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
21%
Yes, pass only
N=878
8%
Yes, target score
71%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 8

Figure 5
All Specialties
Program's Interview Activities
50%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=1,836
40%
30%
20%
10%
25%
12%
11%
16%
26%
10%
0%
0% 1-24% 25-49%
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
800
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
765
700
89
66
Number of applications received
Number of applicants interviewed
Number of applicants ranked
7
Number of postions in The
Match
50-74% 75-99% 100%
Average Percentage of Applications Interviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
53%
Percentage of applications rejected without an interview
46%
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=1,844 N=1,849
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
98%
73%
U.S. Senior U.S. Grad
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012
37% of all programs consider all applicants
N=1,868
73%
Osteopathic
55%
Canadian
9
42%
Fifth Pathway
63%
U.S. IMG
52%
Non-U.S. IMG

(N=88)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 10

Figure AN-1
Anesthesiology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=74
40%
66%
74%
66%
76%
69%
70%
60%
73%
70%
76%
73%
80%
72%
72%
74%
72%
84%
84%
88%
82%
82%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 11

Figure AN-1
Anesthesiology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
32%
28%
15%
20%
26%
28%
34%
40% 60%
58%
53%
53%
65%
61%
69%
49%
50%
54%
61%
80% 100%
N=74
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 12

Figure AN-2
Anesthesiology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 13
1
N=74
2 3
4.0
3.9
4.2
4.2
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.9
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.6
3.9
3.8
4
4.0
4.2
4.3
5

Figure AN-2
Anesthesiology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 14
1
N=74
2
2.3
2.1
2.8
3.0
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.7
4.0
3.7
3.8
2.7
3 4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure AN-3
Anesthesiology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
18%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=87
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=69
82%
90%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
35%
Never
62%
Seldom
3%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=81
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=61
57%
Yes, target score
26%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
51%
Never
49%
Seldom
0% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=64
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=46
USMLE Step 1
N=48
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=36
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 15

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure AN-4
Anesthesiology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=76 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=53
90%
67%
N=76
Yes, pass only
33%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
21%
Yes, pass only
N=53
11%
Yes, target score
68%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=59 N=51
90%
54%
80%
70%
60%
17%
50%
40%
30%
20%
29%
31%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No Yes, pass only Yes, target score
39%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=47
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=35
53%
Yes, pass only
4%
Yes, target score
43%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
Yes, pass only
3%
Yes, target score
69%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 16

Figure AN-5
Anesthesiology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=86
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
7% 8%
17%
22%
37%
8%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
719
117
98
Number of applications received
N=86
Number of applicants interviewed
N=86
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=88*
8
Number of positions in The
Match
N=88*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
48%
46%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=83 N=86
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
100%
39% of Anesthesiology programs consider all applicants
N=87
84% 83%
68%
54%
45%
52%
U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 17

(N=46)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 18

Figure CN-1
Child Neurology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=41
73%
66%
78%
88%
54%
71%
40%
49%
68%
66%
80%
73%
73%
61%
66%
56%
61%
61%
63%
60%
66%
80% 100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 19

Figure CN-1
Child Neurology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
32%
39%
32%
49%
44%
46%
39%
59%
56%
51%
56%
51%
46%
54%
59%
17%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N=41
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 20

Figure CN-2
Child Neurology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 21
1
N=41
2 3
3.8
4.1
3.8
4.1
4.1
4
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.8
4.6
4.7
4.5
4.4
5

Figure CN-2
Child Neurology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 22
1
N=41
2
2.7
2.8
3
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.5
3.4
3.5
4
3.4
3.7
3.6
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.9
4.0
4.0
5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure CN-3
Child Neurology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
43%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=44
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=38
90%
82%
80%
55%
Yes, target score
2%
No
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
11%
Never Seldom
8%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
35%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=40
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=33
45%
Yes, target score
20%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
18%
Never
76%
Seldom
6% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=19
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=14
USMLE Step 1
N=11
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=7
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 23

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure CN-4
Child Neurology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=40 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=33
90%
75%
N=40
Yes, pass only
25%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
18%
Yes, pass only
N=33
27%
Yes, target score
55%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
48%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=33 N=31
90%
80%
70%
60%
45%
30%
21%
50%
40%
30%
20%
26%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No Yes, pass only Yes, target score
29%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=29
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=27
48%
Yes, pass only
21%
Yes, target score
31%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
33%
Yes, pass only
15%
Yes, target score
52%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 24

Figure CN-5
Child Neurology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=42
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
19% 19%
7%
24%
21%
10%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
51
17
Number of applications received
N=43
Number of applicants interviewed
N=43
* Data from the NRMP database
12
Number of applicants ranked
N=46*
2
Number of positions in The
Match
N=46*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
31%
73%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=43 N=43
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
98%
61% of Child Neurology programs consider all applicants
N=44 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
84%
U.S. Grad
86%
Osteopathic
86%
Canadian
61%
Fifth Pathway
77%
U.S. IMG
77%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 25

(N=53)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 26

Figure D-1
Dermatology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=47
60%
70%
77%
74%
45%
57%
72%
40%
70%
49%
49%
55%
64%
51%
66%
55%
55%
51%
51%
60% 80%
85%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 27

Figure D-1
Dermatology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
26%
28%
40%
40%
30%
13%
17%
15%
20% 40%
47%
60%
60%
64%
57%
60%
57%
62%
62%
80% 100%
N=47
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 28

Figure D-2
Dermatology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 29
1
N=47
2 3
3.3
4.1
3.7
3.9
4.3
3.6
4.1
4 5
4.3
4.5
4.2
4.2
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.7

Figure D-2
Dermatology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 30
1
N=47
2
2.7
2.8
2.7
3
3.0
2.9
3.1
3.4
3.9
3.4
3.7
3.6
3.9
3.5
4.0
4.1
3.4
3.5
3.4
4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure D-3
Dermatology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
22%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=51
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=36
78% 90%
80%
Yes, target score
0%
No
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
61%
Never
39%
Seldom
0%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=47
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=25
34%
Yes, target score
49%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
68%
Never
32%
Seldom
0% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=36
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=17
USMLE Step 1
N=12
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=6
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 31

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure D-4
Dermatology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=41 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=37
90%
46%
N=41
Yes, pass only
54%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
11%
Yes, pass only
N=37
16%
Yes, target score
73%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
13%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=23 N=23
90%
78%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
9%
Yes, target score No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0%
Yes, pass only
9%
Yes, target score
91%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=23
91%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=21
4%
Yes, pass only
4%
Yes, target score No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0%
Yes, pass only
5%
Yes, target score
95%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 32

Figure D-5
Dermatology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
90%
N=51
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2% 2% 2%
4%
0%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
332
33 27
Number of applications received
N=50
Number of applicants interviewed
N=53
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=53*
3
Number of positions in The
Match
N=53*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
37%
57%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=51 N=51
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
98%
19% of Dermatology programs consider all applicants
N=52 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
67%
U.S. Grad
31%
Osteopathic
33%
Canadian
21%
Fifth Pathway
33%
U.S. IMG
23%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 33

(N=98)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 34

Figure EM-1
Emergency Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=88
40%
75%
93%
68%
80%
63%
86%
76%
70%
73%
57%
65%
67%
69%
74%
69%
69%
80%
60%
65%
78%
80% 100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 35

Figure EM-1
Emergency Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
28%
38%
60%
64%
44%
59%
61%
57%
56%
53%
41%
43%
64%
25%
23%
20%
25%
40% 60% 80% 100%
N=88
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 36

Figure EM-2
Emergency Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 37
1
N=88
2 3
3.8
4.8
3.7
3.9
4.3
4.4
3.6
3.9
3.8
4.0
3.6
3.6
3.9
4 5
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.6
4.8
4.8

Figure EM-2
Emergency Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 38
1
N=88
2
3.2
3.4
3.4
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.8
3.0
2.5
2.7
3.3
2.6
2.9
3.1
2.7
3.4
3
3.8
4
4.2
5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure EM-3
Emergency Medicine
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
46%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=96
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=83
90%
80%
77%
54%
Yes, target score
0%
No
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
16%
Never Seldom
7%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
25%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=92
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=69
45%
Yes, target score
30%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
42%
Never
58%
Seldom
0% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=47
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=35
USMLE Step 1
N=32
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=27
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 39

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure EM-4
Emergency Medicine
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=88 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=58
90%
67%
N=88
Yes, pass only
33%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
14%
Yes, pass only
N=58
5%
Yes, target score
81%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
38%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=63 N=59
90%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
27%
Yes, target score
35%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
Yes, pass only
20%
Yes, target score
51%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=54
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=46
35%
Yes, pass only
7%
Yes, target score
57%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
15%
Yes, pass only
9%
Yes, target score
76%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 40

Figure EM-5
Emergency Medicine
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=95
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
12%
20%
14%
32%
22%
1%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
719
132
117
Number of applications received
N=97
Number of applicants interviewed
N=96
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=98*
11
Number of positions in The
Match
N=98*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
39%
57%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=96 N=96
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
100%
20% of Emergency Medicine programs consider all applicants
N=96 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
72%
U.S. Grad
68%
Osteopathic
35%
Canadian
23%
Fifth Pathway
41%
U.S. IMG
26%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 41

(N=235)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 42

Figure FM-1
Family Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=205
87%
76%
82%
61%
61%
62%
57%
50%
72%
60%
73%
47%
40%
66%
61%
59%
48%
52%
58%
60% 80%
82%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 43

Figure FM-1
Family Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
40%
44%
52%
52%
55%
24%
17%
46%
58%
34%
41%
15%
20%
31%
30%
18%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N=205
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 44

Figure FM-2
Family Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 45
1
N=205
2 3
3.4
3.4
3.8
4.1
4.0
3.8
4.0
3.6
4.3
3.5
4.6
4.0
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.6
3.8
4
3.9
5

Figure FM-2
Family Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 46
1
N=205
3.5
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.3
2.6
3.3
3.6
3.8
2.1
2.6
2.1
2.5
2
2.2
3
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure FM-3
Family Medicine
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
66%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=229
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=173
90%
34%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
3%
Never
54%
Seldom
42%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
58%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=226
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=170
35%
Yes, target score
7%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
8%
Never
67%
Seldom
25% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=57
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=53
USMLE Step 1
N=43
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=38
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 47

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure FM-4
Family Medicine
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=223
91%
100%
90%
USMLE Step 3
N=150
N=223
Yes, pass only
9%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
25%
Yes, pass only
N=150
7%
Yes, target score
67%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
72%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=209 N=205
90%
80%
70%
60%
66%
Yes, pass only
27%
Yes, target score
1%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only
27%
Yes, target score
7%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=201
82%
Yes, pass only
8%
Yes, target score
10%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=131
Yes, pass only
7%
Yes, target score
64%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 48

Figure FM-5
Family Medicine
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=222
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
7%
15% 14%
24%
33%
6%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
907
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
72
52
Number of applications received
N=231
Number of applicants interviewed
N=232
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=235*
6
Number of positions in The
Match
N=235*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
68%
33%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=226 N=226
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
99%
U.S. Senior
81%
45% of Family Medicine programs consider all applicants
93%
N=230
U.S. Grad Osteopathic
69%
Canadian
55%
Fifth Pathway
84%
U.S. IMG
61%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 49

(N=164)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 50

Figure GS-1
General Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=140
40%
64%
59%
65%
64%
69%
64%
59%
60% 80%
63%
66%
56%
69%
65%
73%
75%
71%
74%
78%
84%
89%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 51

Figure GS-1
General Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
26%
21%
24%
22%
20%
22%
40%
43%
60%
47%
51%
49%
54%
52%
60%
56%
54%
56%
49%
80% 100%
N=140
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 52

Figure GS-2
General Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 53
1
N=140
2 3
3.5
3.7
4
4.1
4.1
3.9
4.1
4.2
4.5
4.3
4.1
4.3
4.1
4.0
4.3
4.3
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.6
4.6
5

Figure GS-2
General Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 54
1
N=140
2
2.1
2.6
2.4
3
2.8
2.9
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.8
3.6
4.0
3.4
3.6
3.6
4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure GS-3
General Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
17%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=157
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=128
83%
90%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
38%
Never
59%
Seldom
3%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
21%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=150
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=112
65%
Yes, target score
14%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
50%
Never
48%
Seldom
2% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=122
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=93
USMLE Step 1
N=93
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=72
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 55

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure GS-4
General Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=141 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=79
90%
79%
80%
70%
60%
N=141
Yes, pass only
21%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
11%
Yes, pass only
N=79
8%
Yes, target score
81%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
16%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=77 N=76
90%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
40%
Yes, target score
44%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
Yes, pass only
37%
Yes, target score
46%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=72
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=55
46%
Yes, pass only
3%
Yes, target score
51%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
15%
Yes, pass only
2%
Yes, target score
84%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 56

Figure GS-5
General Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=158
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
31%
6% 6%
18%
27%
13%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
623
68
42
Number of applications received
N=162
Number of applicants interviewed
N=159
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=164*
5
Number of positions in The
Match
N=164*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
62%
37%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=160 N=162
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
99%
31% of General Surgery programs consider all applicants
N=160 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
73%
U.S. Grad
53%
Osteopathic
50%
Canadian
35%
Fifth Pathway
56%
U.S. IMG
41%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 57

(N=296)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 58

Figure IM-1
Internal Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=258
47%
60%
62%
48%
52%
57%
56%
40%
50%
60% 80%
72%
82%
65%
72%
66%
67%
76%
65%
62%
78%
74%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 59

Figure IM-1
Internal Medicine
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
30%
16%
29%
20%
20%
28%
40%
43%
51%
41%
42%
43%
40%
41%
47%
50%
45%
55%
60% 80% 100%
N=258
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 60

Figure IM-2
Internal Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 61
1
N=258
2 3
3.7
4
4.1
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.0
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.1
3.7
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.5
4.7
4.6
5

Figure IM-2
Internal Medicine
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 62
1
N=258
1.9
2
2.7
2.8
2.7
2.4
2.5
2.9
2.7
2.9
3.0
2.2
3.8
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.7
3.6
3.5
3 4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure IM-3
Internal Medicine
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
34%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=280
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=245
90%
65%
Yes, target score
1%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
22%
Never
69%
Seldom
9%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
28%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=272
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=225
58%
Yes, target score
14%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
33%
Never
62%
Seldom
5% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=162
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=141
USMLE Step 1
N=119
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=101
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure IM-4
Internal Medicine
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=256 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=160
85% 90%
80%
70%
60%
N=256
Yes, pass only
15%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
23%
Yes, pass only
N=160
11%
Yes, target score
66%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
39%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=194 N=186
90%
80%
70%
60%
48%
13%
50%
40%
30%
20%
35%
44%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No Yes, pass only Yes, target score
21%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=178
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=122
65%
Yes, pass only
13%
Yes, target score
22%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
20%
Yes, pass only
11%
Yes, target score
69%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 64

Figure IM-5
Internal Medicine
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=283
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
22%
13% 14%
17%
29%
4%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
1,908
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
172
106
Number of applications received
N=284
Number of applicants interviewed
N=283
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=296*
10
Number of positions in The
Match
N=296*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
62%
36%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=279 N=278
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
98%
43% of Internal Medicine programs consider all applicants
N=286 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
72%
U.S. Grad
79%
Osteopathic
63%
Canadian
48%
Fifth Pathway
77%
U.S. IMG
72%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 65

(N=35)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 66

Figure IMP-1
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=31
39%
48%
58%
71%
58%
55%
40%
45%
60%
71%
58%
58%
58%
68%
80%
71%
68%
81%
74%
77%
68%
90%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 67

Figure IMP-1
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
29%
48%
52%
52%
52%
61%
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
16%
32%
35%
39%
29% Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
6%
16%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
10%
20%
26%
39%
40% 60% 80% 100%
N=31
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 68

Figure IMP-2
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 69
1
N=31
2 3
3.9
3.7
4
4.1
4.1
4.2
3.8
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.4
4.3
4.6
4.3
3.9
4.2
4.6
4.6
4.6
5.0
4.8
5

Figure IMP-2
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 70
1
N=31
1.9
2
2.7
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.2
3.0
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
2.4
3 4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure IMP-3
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
40%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=35
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100%
90%
N=25
88%
60%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
12%
Never Seldom
0%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
26%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=35
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=24
43%
Yes, target score
31%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
42%
Never
58%
Seldom
0% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=18
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=11
USMLE Step 1
N=14
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=10
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure IMP-4
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=33 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=24
90%
64%
N=33
Yes, pass only
36%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
8%
Yes, pass only
N=24 8%
Yes, target score
83%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
33%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=30 N=29
90%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
43%
Yes, target score
23%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
24%
Yes, pass only
34%
Yes, target score
41%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=27
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=21
41%
Yes, pass only
7%
Yes, target score
52%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
14%
Yes, pass only
5%
Yes, target score
81%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 72

Figure IMP-5
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=34
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
21%
3%
9% 9%
50%
9%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
204
50 45
Number of applications received
N=32
Number of applicants interviewed
N=35
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=35*
5
Number of positions in The
Match
N=35*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
48%
52%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=33 N=33
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
100%
17% of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics programs consider all applicants
N=35 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
43%
U.S. Grad
77%
Osteopathic
34%
Canadian
26%
Fifth Pathway
54%
U.S. IMG
26%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 73

(N=42)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 74

Figure NS-1
Neurological Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=37
40%
43%
73%
70%
59%
68%
76%
57%
62%
54%
65%
70%
70%
81%
92%
70%
68%
73%
60%
68%
76%
80% 100%
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Figure NS-1
Neurological Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
14%
20%
27%
30%
40% 60%
59%
49%
57%
73%
54%
49%
57%
46%
54%
65%
62%
76%
86%
80% 100%
N=37
* International Medical Graduates only
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Figure NS-2
Neurological Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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1
N=37
2 3
3.9
3.9
4.3
4.2
4.3
4.5
4.7
4.4
4.7
4.9
4.5
4.7
4.7
4.2
4.5
3.5
3.9
4.1
3.8
4.3
4 5

Figure NS-2
Neurological Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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1
N=37
2
2.7
3.1
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.5
3.9
4.1
4.3
4.1
3.8
4.2
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.8
3.1
3
3.7
4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure NS-3
Neurological Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
15%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=40
85%
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=33
90%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
55%
Never
33%
Seldom
12%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
27%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=37
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=25
46%
Yes, target score
27%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
44%
Never
48%
Seldom
8% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=26
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=9
USMLE Step 1
N=22
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=8
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure NS-4
Neurological Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=37 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=23
90%
73%
N=37
Yes, pass only
27%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
30%
Yes, pass only
N=23
22%
Yes, target score
48%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=14 N=14
90%
64%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
7%
Yes, target score No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
Yes, pass only
7%
Yes, target score
64%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=12
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=13
33%
Yes, pass only
8%
Yes, target score
58%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
23%
Yes, pass only
8%
Yes, target score
69%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 80

Figure NS-5
Neurological Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=39
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
21%
5%
10%
8%
23%
33%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
188
35
Number of applications received
N=41
Number of applicants interviewed
N=42
* Data from the NRMP database
24
Number of applicants ranked
N=42*
2
Number of positions in The
Match
N=42*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
44%
49%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=41 N=41
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
98%
28% of Neurological Surgery programs consider all applicants
N=40 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
63%
U.S. Grad
38%
Osteopathic
33%
Canadian
28%
Fifth Pathway
50%
U.S. IMG
50%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 81

(N=59)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 82

Figure N-1
Neurology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=55
40%
58%
56%
55%
64%
51%
53%
51%
60% 80%
75%
69%
73%
73%
67%
62%
73%
58%
65%
67%
85%
93%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 83

Figure N-1
Neurology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
40%
45%
47%
56%
40%
45%
22%
31%
18%
20%
20% 40%
33%
44%
38%
33%
40%
60%
62%
80% 100%
N=55
* International Medical Graduates only
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Figure N-2
Neurology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 85
1
N=55
2 3
4.1
3.7
4.0
3.9
4
4.1
4.2
4.0
4.1
4.3
3.8
5
3.9
4.6
4.2
4.3
4.5
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.6
4.5

Figure N-2
Neurology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 86
1
N=55
2
2.8
2.8
2.7
3
3.1
2.9
3.4
3.0
3.3
4
3.8
3.8
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.1
3.4
3.6
3.6
3.9
5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure N-3
Neurology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
29%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=58
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=49
90%
80%
69% 80%
70%
Yes, target score
2%
No
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
18%
Never Seldom
2%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
30%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=57
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=46
56%
Yes, target score
14%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
Never
80%
Seldom
2% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=28
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=23
USMLE Step 1
N=21
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=18
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 87

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure N-4
Neurology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=53 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=40
85% 90%
80%
70%
60%
N=53
Yes, pass only
15%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
28%
Yes, pass only
N=40
13%
Yes, target score
60%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
36%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=44 N=40
90%
80%
70%
60%
45%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score
18%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
40%
Yes, pass only
30%
Yes, target score
30%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=40
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=33
57%
Yes, pass only
15%
Yes, target score
28%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
27%
Yes, pass only
18%
Yes, target score
55%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 88

Figure N-5
Neurology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=55
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
11%
16%
9%
20%
33%
11%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
374
55 46
Number of applications received
N=57
Number of applicants interviewed
N=56
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=59*
5
Number of positions in The
Match
N=59*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
57%
43%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=55 N=55
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
98%
58% of Neurology programs consider all applicants
N=57 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
84%
U.S. Grad
81%
Osteopathic
74%
Canadian
60%
Fifth Pathway
82%
U.S. IMG
79%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 89

(N=113)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 90

Figure OG-1
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=97
40%
58%
67%
69%
59%
56%
76%
73%
74%
81%
79%
74%
75%
58%
67%
67%
56%
65%
59%
58%
60% 80% 100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 91

Figure OG-1
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
29%
29%
30%
26%
20%
26%
40%
47%
36%
43%
60%
55%
51%
59%
47%
56%
54%
53%
60% 80% 100%
N=97
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 92

Figure OG-2
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 93
1
N=97
2 3
3.6
3.6
4
4.0
4.0
3.8
4.2
4.1
4.2
4.1
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.6
4.4
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
5

Figure OG-2
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 94
1
N=97
2.6
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.3
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.3
3.0
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.5
2
2.1
3 4
4.0
3.9
3.9
5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure OG-3
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
36%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=111
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=88
90%
64%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
22%
Never
66%
Seldom
13%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
38%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=109
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=82
54%
Yes, target score
8%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
34%
Never
60%
Seldom
6% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=63
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=52
USMLE Step 1
N=45
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=38
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 95

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure OG-4
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=107 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=59
86% 90%
80%
70%
60%
N=107
Yes, pass only
14%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
25%
Yes, pass only
N=59
14%
Yes, target score
61%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
39%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=84 N=80
90%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
39%
Yes, target score
21%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
40%
Yes, pass only
33%
Yes, target score
28%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=77
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=55
55%
Yes, pass only
13%
Yes, target score
32%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
Yes, pass only
11%
Yes, target score
60%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 96

Figure OG-5
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=112
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
16%
11% 12%
15%
29%
17%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
370
66 56
Number of applications received
N=112
Number of applicants interviewed
N=112
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=113*
5
Number of positions in The
Match
N=113*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
55%
45%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=108 N=109
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
100%
29% of Obstetrics and Gynecology programs consider all applicants
N=112 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
63%
U.S. Grad
77%
Osteopathic
45%
Canadian
33%
Fifth Pathway
55%
U.S. IMG
43%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 97

(N=87)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 98

Figure OS-1
Orthopedic Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=78
69%
85%
85%
78%
49%
73%
60%
69%
64%
76%
77%
83%
79%
40%
50%
77%
76%
78%
60%
68%
78%
80% 100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 99

Figure OS-1
Orthopedic Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
37%
56%
23%
31%
14%
19%
18%
20% 40%
42%
60%
62%
62%
60%
55%
67%
68%
71%
65%
80% 100%
N=78
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 100

Figure OS-2
Orthopedic Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 101
1
N=78
2 3
3.4
4.0
4.3
4.5
4.3
4.5
4.4
3.9
4.3
4.6
4.9
4.7
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.3
3.7
4.4
4.2
4.3
4 5

Figure OS-2
Orthopedic Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 102
1
N=78
2
3.8
2.5
2.7
2.6
2.9
3.2
3.3
3.7
3.2
3.6
2.7
2.8
2.7
3
3.6
3.8
4.1
3.9
4.3
4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure OS-3
Orthopedic Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
11%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=84
88%
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=68
90%
Yes, target score
1%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
59%
Never
40%
Seldom
1%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=72
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=49
44%
Yes, target score
39%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
69%
Never
31%
Seldom
0% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=67
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=32
USMLE Step 1
N=38
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=19
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 103

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure OS-4
Orthopedic Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=72 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=45
90%
57%
N=72
Yes, pass only
43%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
11%
Yes, pass only
N=45
4%
Yes, target score
84%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
13%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=38 N=37
90%
79%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
8%
Yes, target score No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
8%
Yes, pass only
5%
Yes, target score
86%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=37
8%
Yes, pass only
3%
Yes, target score
89%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
8%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=36
Yes, pass only
3%
Yes, target score
89%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 104

Figure OS-5
Orthopedic Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=83
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
67%
1%
7%
5% 6%
13%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
530
62 51
Number of applications received
N=85
Number of applicants interviewed
N=83
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=87*
5
Number of positions in The
Match
N=87*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
47%
56%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=84 N=84
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
99%
14% of Orthopedic Surgery programs consider all applicants
N=83 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
67%
U.S. Grad
30%
Osteopathic
27%
Canadian
16%
Fifth Pathway
24%
U.S. IMG
17%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 105

(N=51)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 106

Figure O-1
Otolaryngology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=45
40%
84%
93%
87%
73%
56%
80%
80%
58%
71%
58%
71%
67%
80%
60%
82%
69%
80%
60%
67%
73%
80% 100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 107

Figure O-1
Otolaryngology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
20%
13%
13%
18%
20% 40%
40%
44%
60%
51%
53%
64%
69%
62%
60%
71%
76%
82%
67%
80% 100%
N=45
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 108

Figure O-2
Otolaryngology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 109
1
N=45
2
2.7
3.4
3.9
3.3
4.0
4.5
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.9
4.8
4.0
4.0
3 4
4.1
5

Figure O-2
Otolaryngology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 110
1
N=45
3.2
3.5
3.9
3.8
4.0
3.9
2.4
3.3
3.2
2.1
2.4
2
2.2
2.1
2.6
3
3.0
3.4
3.2
4
4.0
5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure O-3
Otolaryngology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
16%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=50
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=42
84%
90%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
57%
Never
38%
Seldom
5%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
20%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=45
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=23
33%
Yes, target score
47%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
57%
Never
35%
Seldom
9% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=37
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=11
USMLE Step 1
N=19
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=6
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 111

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure O-4
Otolaryngology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=44 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=28
90%
50%
N=44
Yes, pass only
50%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
7%
Yes, pass only
N=28
7%
Yes, target score
86%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
5%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=21 N=19
90%
81%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
14%
Yes, target score No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
5%
Yes, pass only
5%
Yes, target score
89%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=19
5%
Yes, pass only
5%
Yes, target score
89%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=19
0%
Yes, pass only
5%
Yes, target score
95%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 112

Figure O-5
Otolaryngology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=51
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
41%
4% 4%
2%
12%
37%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
251
38 32
Number of applications received
N=51
Number of applicants interviewed
N=51
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=51*
3
Number of positions in The
Match
N=51*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
32%
64%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=51 N=51
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
100%
18% of Otolaryngology programs consider all applicants
N=50 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
54%
U.S. Grad
28%
Osteopathic
32%
Canadian
20%
Fifth Pathway
24%
U.S. IMG
22%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 113

(N=78)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 114

Figure PAC-1
Pathology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=70
40%
56%
56%
64%
70%
77%
67%
80%
93%
89%
74%
59%
79%
57%
66%
54%
57%
59%
59%
61%
60% 80% 100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 115

Figure PAC-1
Pathology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
59%
61%
64%
61%
54%
40%
27%
36%
36%
50%
43%
51%
51%
57%
66%
14%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N=70
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 116

Figure PAC-2
Pathology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 117
1
N=70
2 3
3.5
3.7
3.7
3.6
4
3.9
3.9
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.7
4.0
4.4
4.3
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.9
4.8
3.7
4.3
5

Figure PAC-2
Pathology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 118
1
N=70
2
2.2
2.8
3.2
3.5
3.8
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.0
3.8
3.4
3.5
2.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
2.8
3
2.9
4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure PAC-3
Pathology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
31%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=75
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=58
90%
69%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
16%
Never
72%
Seldom
12%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
25%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=72
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=52
63%
Yes, target score
13%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
Never
71%
Seldom
12% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=44
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=35
USMLE Step 1
N=30
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=21
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 119

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure PAC-4
Pathology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=67 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=55
90%
82%
80%
70%
60%
N=67
Yes, pass only
18%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
Yes, pass only
N=55
16%
Yes, target score
55%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
35%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=52 N=51
90%
56%
80%
70%
60%
49%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
29%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No Yes, pass only Yes, target score
22%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=52
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=39
56%
Yes, pass only
21%
Yes, target score
23%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
33%
Yes, pass only
8%
Yes, target score
59%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 120

Figure PAC-5
Pathology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=75
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
15%
19%
15%
12%
25%
15%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
362
40
27
Number of applications received
N=77
Number of applicants interviewed
N=77
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=78*
4
Number of positions in The
Match
N=78*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
54%
44%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=76 N=77
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
97%
U.S. Senior
91%
U.S. Grad
63% of Pathology programs consider all applicants
N=75
91%
Osteopathic
73%
Canadian
65%
Fifth Pathway
85%
U.S. IMG
83%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 121

(N=131)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 122

Figure P-1
Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=109
91%
60%
52%
66%
68%
71%
57%
56%
56%
71%
72%
74%
66%
75%
71%
50%
54%
58%
40%
50%
60% 80% 100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 123

Figure P-1
Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
27%
20%
37%
32%
18%
17%
20%
34%
40%
54%
50%
39%
38%
50%
46%
50%
51%
55%
60% 80% 100%
N=109
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 124

Figure P-2
Pediatrics
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 125
1
N=109
2 3
3.9
4.0
4.2
3.9
4
4.1
4.0
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.5
4.9
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.6
5

Figure P-2
Pediatrics
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 126
1
N=109
2
2.2
2.2
2.6
2.6
2.7
3.1
3.3
2.8
3.5
3.4
2.8
3.2
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.8
3.2
3 4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure P-3
Pediatrics
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
56%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=126
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=98
90%
80%
78%
43%
Yes, target score
2%
No
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
3%
Never Seldom
19%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
48%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=124
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=94
40%
Yes, target score
13%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
14%
Never
73%
Seldom
13% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=43
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=37
USMLE Step 1
N=35
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=29
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure P-4
Pediatrics
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=121 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=76
90%
82%
80%
70%
60%
N=121
Yes, pass only
18%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
14%
Yes, pass only
N=76
4%
Yes, target score
82%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
55%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=110 N=105
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
33%
50%
40%
30%
20%
12%
27%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No Yes, pass only Yes, target score
24%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=96
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=68
64%
Yes, pass only
7%
Yes, target score
29%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
13%
Yes, pass only
4%
Yes, target score
82%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
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Figure P-5
Pediatrics
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=126
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
13%
21%
9%
17%
33%
9%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
965
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
160
127
Number of applications received
N=131
Number of applicants interviewed
N=129
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=131*
13
Number of positions in The
Match
N=131*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
54%
45%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=131 N=131
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
97%
40% of Pediatrics programs consider all applicants
N=128
87%
76%
67%
63% 63%
45%
U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 129

(N=37)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 130

Figure PMR-1
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
39%
32%
52%
45%
52%
45%
52%
52%
61%
58%
58%
71%
81%
74%
77%
Other life experience 42%
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty 32%
Consistency of grades 48%
Audition elective/rotation within your department 48%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
N=31
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Figure PMR-1
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
45%
42%
48%
35%
45% Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
26%
35%
39%
35%
32%
26% Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
16%
39%
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
3%
20%
23%
19%
40% 60% 80% 100%
N=31
* International Medical Graduates only
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Figure PMR-2
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 133
1
N=31
2 3
3.1
3.4
3.7
3.8
3.5
3.6
3.9
3.7
3.8
4
4.1
4.1
4.6
4.2
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.9
4.7
4.6
4.5
5

Figure PMR-2
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 134
1
N=31
2.9
2.7
2.8
2.5
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.2
3.0
3.3
3.7
3.8
3.7
3.8
4.1
2
2.1
2.5
2.9
3 4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure PMR-3
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
41%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=29
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=28
90%
52%
Yes, target score
7%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
21%
Never
71%
Seldom
7%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
33%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=30
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=26
47%
Yes, target score
20%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
15%
Never
81%
Seldom
4% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=14
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=12
USMLE Step 1
N=10
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=9
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure PMR-4
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=29 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=20
90%
83%
80%
70%
60%
N=29
Yes, pass only
17%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
25%
Yes, pass only
N=20 10%
Yes, target score
65%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
55%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=29 N=30
90%
80%
70%
60%
53%
34%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
30%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No Yes, pass only Yes, target score
17%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=28
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=18
71%
Yes, pass only
11%
Yes, target score
18%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
28%
Yes, pass only
17%
Yes, target score
56%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
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Figure PMR-5
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=32
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
25%
16% 16%
6%
31%
6%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
300
59
44
Number of applications received
N=37
Number of applicants interviewed
N=34
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=37*
4
Number of positions in The
Match
N=37*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
45%
50%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=36 N=33
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
97%
30% of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs consider all applicants
97% N=33 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
67%
U.S. Grad Osteopathic
45%
Canadian
42%
Fifth Pathway
70%
U.S. IMG
48%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 137

(N=27)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 138

Figure PS-1
Plastic Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=24
63%
54%
63%
71%
79%
88%
96%
75%
75%
58%
54%
71%
58%
54%
40%
50%
60%
63%
80%
75%
75%
75%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 139

Figure PS-1
Plastic Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact 0%
Gold Society membership
0%
4%
20%
25%
40%
50%
46%
46%
42%
50%
58%
60%
63%
71%
80%
71%
79%
75%
88%
67%
100%
N=24
* International Medical Graduates only
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Figure PS-2
Plastic Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 141
1
N=24
2 3
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.8
4.0
3.3
3.9
4.2
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.5
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.0
3.9
4.2
3.8
4.3
4 5

Figure PS-2
Plastic Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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1
N=24
1.0
1.0
2
2.4
2.9
3.0
2.9
3.2
2.8
3.7
3.5
3.8
3
3.2
4
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.7
3.7
5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure PS-3
Plastic Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
44%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=27
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=18
90%
56%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
56%
Never
44%
Seldom
0%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
35%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=26
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=14
27%
Yes, target score
38%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
50%
Never
50%
Seldom
0% often
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220 USMLE Step 1 not reported because of low response rate
USMLE Step 2 CK not reported because of low response rate
USMLE Step 1
N=13
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=5
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure PS-4
Plastic Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=25 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=22
90%
60%
N=25
Yes, pass only
40%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
27%
Yes, pass only
N=22 9%
Yes, target score
64%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
46%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=13 N=11
90%
80%
70%
60%
46% 50%
40%
30%
20%
36%
8%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No Yes, pass only
0%
Yes, target score
64%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=11
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=10
36%
Yes, pass only
9%
Yes, target score
55%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
30%
Yes, pass only
10%
Yes, target score
60%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 144

Figure PS-5
Plastic Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
93%
90%
N=27
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0%
4%
0% 0%
4%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
172
29
Number of applications received
N=26
Number of applicants interviewed
N=27
* Data from the NRMP database
22
Number of applicants ranked
N=27*
2
Number of positions in The
Match
N=27*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
30%
71%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=25 N=25
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
96%
38% of Plastic Surgery programs consider all applicants
N=26 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
65%
U.S. Grad
50%
Osteopathic
58%
Canadian
42%
Fifth Pathway
46%
U.S. IMG
42%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 145

(N=88)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 146

Figure PSY-1
Psychiatry
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=74
40%
53%
69%
78%
62%
65%
69%
85%
81%
86%
72%
81%
84%
54%
84%
64%
70%
57%
55%
60%
65%
80% 100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 147

Figure PSY-1
Psychiatry
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
27%
38%
53%
55%
66%
47%
66%
41%
72%
62%
65%
58%
58%
49%
27%
20%
27%
40% 60% 80% 100%
N=74
* International Medical Graduates only
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Figure PSY-2
Psychiatry
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 149
1
N=74
2 3
4.1
3.4
3.8
3.8
3.7
4.5
4.0
3.8
3.8
4.1
4.0
4.3
4.3
3.6
4
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.8
5

Figure PSY-2
Psychiatry
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 150
1
N=74
2
2.2
3
3.0
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.1
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.5
3.8
4
3.1
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.2
5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure PSY-3
Psychiatry
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
65%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=82
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=64
90%
34%
Yes, target score
1%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
5%
Never
56%
Seldom
39%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
56%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=82
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=63
33%
Yes, target score
11%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
5%
Never
67%
Seldom
29% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=22
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=22
USMLE Step 1
N=20
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=20
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure PSY-4
Psychiatry
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=80 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=59
84%
90%
80%
70%
60%
N=80
Yes, pass only
16%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
32%
Yes, pass only
N=59
19%
Yes, target score
49%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
63%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=70 N=69
90%
80%
70%
60%
61%
Yes, pass only
34%
Yes, target score
3%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only
28%
Yes, target score
12%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=68
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=46
74%
Yes, pass only
10%
Yes, target score
16%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
30%
Yes, pass only
15%
Yes, target score
54%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 152

Figure PSY-5
Psychiatry
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=83
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
10%
19% 18%
20%
28%
5%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
664
68
50
Number of applications received
N=86
Number of applicants interviewed
N=85
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=88*
6
Number of positions in The
Match
N=88*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
55%
42%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=83 N=83
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
97%
58% of Psychiatry programs consider all applicants
94%
N=86 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
81%
U.S. Grad Osteopathic
71%
Canadian
63%
Fifth Pathway
90%
U.S. IMG
76%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 153

(N=45)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 154

Figure RO-1
Radiation Oncology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=36
40%
92%
97%
92%
81%
64%
81%
69%
81%
83%
58%
67%
89%
75%
60%
64%
64%
64%
72%
64%
80%
86%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 155

Figure RO-1
Radiation Oncology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
11%
14%
20%
25%
40%
47%
50%
44%
58%
56%
61%
60%
69%
64%
72%
67%
69%
80%
86%
89%
100%
N=36
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 156

Figure RO-2
Radiation Oncology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 157
1
N=36
2 3
3.6
4.1
3.7
4.1
4.1
3.7
4.4
4 5
4.3
4.1
4.3
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.5
4.5
4.4
4.5

Figure RO-2
Radiation Oncology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 158
1
N=36
2
2.3
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.9
4.3
3.8
4.3
3.9
4.5
3.4
3.8
2.7
3
3.9
4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure RO-3
Radiation Oncology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
21%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=42
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=34
79% 90%
80%
Yes, target score
0%
No
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
59%
Never
38%
Seldom
3%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
24%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=38
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=23
45%
Yes, target score
32%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
65%
Never
26%
Seldom
9% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=25
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=12
USMLE Step 1
N=17
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=7
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure RO-4
Radiation Oncology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=37 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=30
90%
70%
N=37
Yes, pass only
30%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
30%
Yes, pass only
N=30
0%
Yes, target score
70%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
20%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=20 N=19
90%
70%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
10%
Yes, target score No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
11%
Yes, pass only
5%
Yes, target score
84%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=19
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=19
16%
Yes, pass only
0%
Yes, target score
84%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
16%
Yes, pass only
0%
Yes, target score
84%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
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Figure RO-5
Radiation Oncology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=42
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
69%
5% 5%
10%
2%
10%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
183
28
Number of applications received
N=45
Number of applicants interviewed
N=44
* Data from the NRMP database
24
Number of applicants ranked
N=45*
2
Number of positions in The
Match
N=45*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
30%
67%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=44 N=45
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
98%
30% of Radiation Oncology programs consider all applicants
N=43 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
67%
U.S. Grad
63%
Osteopathic
37%
Canadian
33%
Fifth Pathway
33%
U.S. IMG
33%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 161

(N=88)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 162

Figure RD-1
Radiology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
N=80
40%
75%
76%
66%
70%
63%
69%
59%
71%
60%
66%
80%
86%
76%
51%
66%
74%
64%
73%
60%
74%
79%
100%
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 163

Figure RD-1
Radiology
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
28%
34%
25%
15%
23%
19%
20% 40% 60%
49%
61%
56%
63%
59%
66%
66%
51%
59%
54%
80% 100%
N=80
* International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 164

Figure RD-2
Radiology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 165
1
N=80
2 3
3.8
4.2
3.7
4.2
4.0
4.2
3.8
3.9
4.2
3.5
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.7
4.8
4.6
4.5
4.8
4.8
3.7
4 5

Figure RD-2
Radiology
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 166
1
N=80
2
2.0
2.8
2.8
2.5
2.7
2.9
2.8
2.4
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.7
4.0
3.8
4.0
3.8
3 4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure RD-3
Radiology
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
13%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=83
87%
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=74
90%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
59%
Never
41%
Seldom
0%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
18%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=79
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=50
35%
Yes, target score
47%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
60%
Never
40%
Seldom
0% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=62
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=25
USMLE Step 1
N=39
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=19
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure RD-4
Radiology
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=78 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=56
90%
47%
N=78
Yes, pass only
53%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
16%
Yes, pass only
N=56
5%
Yes, target score
79%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
13%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=45 N=44
90%
80%
70%
60%
51%
36%
50%
40%
30%
20% 16%
20%
10%
0%
Yes, pass only Yes, target score No Yes, pass only Yes, target score
64%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=43
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=41
16%
Yes, pass only
9%
Yes, target score
74%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
12%
Yes, pass only
7%
Yes, target score
80%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
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Figure RD-5
Radiology
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=82
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
40%
9%
5%
10%
23%
13%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
458
77
64
Number of applications received
N=84
Number of applicants interviewed
N=83
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=88*
6
Number of positions in The
Match
N=88*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
40%
57%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=82 N=82
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
99%
33% of Radiology programs consider all applicants
N=86
79%
69%
52% 52%
42%
34%
U.S. Grad Osteopathic Canadian Fifth Pathway U.S. IMG Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 169

(N=13)
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Figure VS-1
Vascular Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
Other life experience
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Consistency of grades
Audition elective/rotation within your department
0% 20%
100%
100%
100%
71%
71%
86%
86%
100%
86%
57%
40% 60%
100%
86%
100%
86%
100%
80% 100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
N=7
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Figure VS-1
Vascular Surgery
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
86%
86%
100%
100%
71%
100%
100%
86%
100%
86%
57%
100%
57%
71%
14%
20% 40%
43%
60% 80% 100%
N=7
* International Medical Graduates only
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Figure VS-2
Vascular Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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1
N=7
2 3
3.2
3.5
3.8
3.9
4.0
3.9
3.9
4
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.8
4.6
4.7
4.4
4.9
4.9
4.4
4.8
5

Figure VS-2
Vascular Surgery
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 174
1
N=7
2
2.0
3.2
4.1
3.3
3.3
2.7
2.8
3.1
3.0
3.4
3.4
2.6
3.7
3.9
4.0
4.3
4.2
3
3.0
4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure VS-3
Vascular Surgery
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
18%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=11
82%
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100%
90%
N=8
88%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
13%
Never Seldom
0%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
27%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=11
55%
Yes, target score
18%
No
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=5
100%
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0%
Never Seldom
0% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220 USMLE Step 2 CK not reported because of low response rate
USMLE Step 2 CK not reported because of low response rate
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=7
USMLE Step 1
N=7
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure VS-4
Vascular Surgery
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=11 100%
USMLE Step 3
N=8
90%
73%
N=11
Yes, pass only
27%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
25%
Yes, pass only
N=8
38%
Yes, target score
38%
No
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
Not reported because of low response rate
Not reported because of low response rate
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
Not reported because of low response rate
Not reported because of low response rate
* Osteopathic applicants only
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Figure VS-5
Vascular Surgery
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=12
90%
83%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0% 0% 0%
8% 8%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
79
21
Number of applications received
N=12
Number of applicants interviewed
N=12
* Data from the NRMP database
18
Number of applicants ranked
N=13*
1
Number of positions in The
Match
N=13*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
37%
62%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=12 N=12
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
100%
25% of Vascular Surgery programs consider all applicants
N=12 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
75%
U.S. Grad
50%
Osteopathic
42%
Canadian
25%
Fifth Pathway
50%
U.S. IMG
42%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 177

(N=49)
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 178

Figure TY-1
Transitional Year
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Personal Statement
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Class ranking/quartile
Gaps in medical education
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
Perceived commitment to specialty
Honors in clinical clerkships
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
46%
49%
62%
59%
59%
59%
56%
64%
64%
64%
67%
64%
72%
67%
77%
Other life experience 67%
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty 38%
Consistency of grades 56%
Audition elective/rotation within your department 36%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
N=39
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Figure TY-1
Transitional Year
Percentage of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
(continued)
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Interpersonal skills
Perceived interest in program
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Leadership qualities
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Feedback from current residents
Visa status*
Honors in basic sciences
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Interest in academic career
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score*
Other post-interview contact
Gold Society membership
0%
18%
15%
21%
28%
36%
20%
26%
40%
46%
54%
62%
62%
64%
41%
44%
54%
51%
41%
60% 80% 100%
N=39
* International Medical Graduates only
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Figure TY-2
Transitional Year
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the
NRMP
Interactions with faculty during interview and visit
Interpersonal skills
Interactions with housestaff during interview and visit
Feedback from current residents
Evidence of professionalism and ethics
Grades in clerkship in desired specialty
Perceived commitment to specialty
Letters of recommendation in the specialty
Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school
USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
Leadership qualities
Honors in clerkship in desired specialty
Gaps in medical education
Grades in required clerkships
USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
Honors in clinical clerkships
Class ranking/quartile
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Dean's Letter)
Personal prior knowledge of the applicant
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
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1
N=39
2 3
3.3
3.6
3.8
3.9
3.9
4.2
3.2
4.7
4.6
4.3
4.5
4.2
4.4
3.7
4
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.2
4.1
4.1
5

Figure TY-2
Transitional Year
Mean Importance Ratings* of Factors in Ranking Applicants
(continued)
Consistency of grades
Perceived interest in program
Visa status**
Audition elective/rotation within your department
Graduate of highly regarded U.S. medical school
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership
Fluency in language spoken by your patient population
Personal Statement
Other life experience
Demonstrated involvement and interest in research
Honors in basic sciences
Volunteer/extracurricular experiences
USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 score**
Other post-interview contact
Interest in academic career
Gold Society membership
Second interview/visit
Away rotation in your specialty at another institution
0
*Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
** International Medical Graduates only
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1
N=39
1.8
2
2.8
2.8
3.1
2.6
2.6
2.9
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.7
2.4
2.7
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.2
3 4 5

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure TY-3
Transitional Year
Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Scores When
Considering Which Applicants to Interview
38%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 1 Score
Scores required?
N=47
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
100% N=35
90%
62%
Yes, target score
0%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
Never
63%
Seldom
9%
Often
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
28%
Yes, pass only
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 (CK) Score
Scores required?
N=46
Would your program consider applicants who fail their exam on the 1st attempt?
N=32
57%
Yes, target score
15%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
34%
Never
56%
Seldom
9% often
140
120
100
200
180
160
280
260
240
220
Average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Scores Programs
Consider When Granting Interviews
Scores Below Which Programs
Generally Does Not Grant Interviews
Scores Above Which Programs
Almost Always Grant Interviews
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
USMLE Step 1
N=21
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=19
USMLE Step 1
N=10
USMLE Step 2 CK
N=9
The boxes in the boxplots above represent the interquartile range (or IQR, which is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles) and the line in the box is the median. The x-shaped symbol is the mean.
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 183

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure TY-4
Transitional Year
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skill (CS), Step 3, and
COMLEX-USA Scores* When Considering Which Applicants to Interview
Percentage of Programs That Use USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 3 Scores
USMLE Step 2 CS
N=46
87%
100%
90%
USMLE Step 3
N=23
N=46
Yes, pass only
13%
No
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
22%
Yes, pass only
N=23
13%
Yes, target score
65%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
40%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 1* COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE*
100%
N=30 N=29
90%
80%
70%
60%
Yes, pass only
37%
Yes, target score
23%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
31%
Yes, pass only
31%
Yes, target score
38%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Percentage of Programs That Use COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Level 3 Scores
COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE*
N=30
COMLEX-USA Level 3*
N=19
57%
Yes, pass only
10%
Yes, target score
33%
No
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
26%
Yes, pass only
11%
Yes, target score
63%
No
* Osteopathic applicants only
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Figure TY-5
Transitional Year
Program's Interview Activities
100%
Percentage of Program's Interview Slots Extended Prior to the November 1st MSPE/Dean's Letter Release Date
N=46
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
24%
13%
11%
15%
28%
9%
0% 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-99% 100%
1,000
Average Number of Applications Received, Applicants
Interviewed and Ranked and Positions in The Match
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
508
81 76
Number of applications received
N=48
Number of applicants interviewed
N=47
* Data from the NRMP database
Number of applicants ranked
N=49*
10
Number of positions in The
Match
N=49*
Average Percentage of Applications Rejected and
Reviewed
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
52%
42%
Percentage of applications rejected
Percentage of applicants receiving an interview
N=45 N=46
Percentage of Programs that Typically Interview and Rank Each Applicant Groups
100%
23% of Transitional Year programs consider all applicants
N=47 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. Senior
57%
U.S. Grad
68%
Osteopathic
38%
Canadian
26%
Fifth Pathway
34%
U.S. IMG
32%
Non-U.S. IMG
NRMP Program Director Survey Results, 2012 185