Charting Outcomes in the Match
Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred
Specialty in the 2009 Main Residency Match
3rd Edition
Prepared by:
National Resident Matching Program
and Association of American Medical Colleges
August 2009
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An earlier version of Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009 contained significant errors that have
been corrected.
Questions about the contents of this publication may be directed to Julia Raether, Director of
Research, National Resident Matching Program, (202) 778-4773 or jraether@aamc.org.
Questions about the NRMP should be directed to Mona Signer, Executive Director, National
Resident Matching Program, (202) 828-0629 or msigner@aamc.org.
Questions about the AAMC data collections may be directed to Paul Jolly, Ph.D., Senior Director,
Association of American Medical Colleges, (202) 828-0257 or pjolly@aamc.org.
The work of Philip Szenas in the preparation of this report is gratefully acknowledged.
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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... ii
Tables and Charts for All Specialties
Chart 1. Active Applicants in the 2009 Main Residency Match .................................................................2
Table 1. Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2009 Main Residency Match....................................3
Chart 2. Ratio - Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions .................................................4
Chart 3. Match Rates ...................................................................................................................................5
Table 2. Summary Statistics ........................................................................................................................6
Chart 4. Median Number of Contiguous Ranks ..........................................................................................7
Chart 5. Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked.............................................................................8
Chart 6. USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants .............................................................................9
Chart 7. USMLE Step 2 Scores of Matched Applicants ...........................................................................10
Chart 8. Mean Number of Research Experiences......................................................................................11
Chart 9. Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications......................................................12
Chart 10. Mean Number of Work Experiences .........................................................................................13
Chart 11. Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences ..................................................................................14
Chart 12. Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who are Members of AOA..........................................15
Chart 13. Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Graduating from One of the 40 Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding ..................................................................................................16
Chart 14. Percentage of Matched U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degree.......................17
Tables and Charts for Individual Specialties
Anesthesiology ..........................................................................................................................................18
Dermatology ..............................................................................................................................................31
Diagnostic Radiology ................................................................................................................................44
Emergency Medicine.................................................................................................................................57
Family Medicine........................................................................................................................................70
General Surgery.........................................................................................................................................83
Internal Medicine ......................................................................................................................................96
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics....................................................................................................................109
Neurology................................................................................................................................................122
Neurosurgery ...........................................................................................................................................135
Obstetrics and Gynecology .....................................................................................................................148
Orthopaedic Surgery................................................................................................................................161
Otolaryngology........................................................................................................................................174
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical ...........................................................................................................187
Pediatrics .................................................................................................................................................200
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation .....................................................................................................213
Plastic Surgery.........................................................................................................................................226
Psychiatry ................................................................................................................................................239
Radiation Oncology.................................................................................................................................252
Transitional Year .....................................................................................................................................265
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Introduction
The first edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match was
published in August 2006 using data from the 2005 Main
Residency Match. The second edition, published in August
2007 and based on the 2007 Match, built on the original report
by adding two specialties (Otolaryngology and Neurology),
incorporating several additional measures, and conducting
regression analyses to predict match success.
Although some other measures seemed to be related to match
success for some specialties, the relationships were not consistent
enough to draw broad conclusions across specialties. In addition,
the data sources used for Charting Outcomes do not include other
important applicant factors such as course evaluations, reference
letters, and the Medical School Performance Evaluation.
Despite the fairly strong relationship between USMLE Step
scores and match success, the distributions of scores show that
program directors consider other qualifications, and a high score
is not a guarantee of success. Even in the most competitive
specialties a few individuals with higher scores are not
successful. Neither is a lower score a bar to success. In the less
competitive specialties, U.S. seniors with scores slightly above
passing usually match to their preferred specialties.
The 2009 report is based on the 2009 Match and includes one
new specialty (Neurological Surgery) and two new measures
(number of work and volunteer experiences). For this edition,
the regression analyses have been replaced with two graphs for
each specialty showing the relationship between the number of
contiguous programs ranked (number of programs in the firstchoice specialty before another specialty appears on the rank
order list) and USMLE Step 1 scores and the probability of
matching to the preferred specialty. These changes should
provide more useful information for applicants and advisors as
they prepare for the Match.
The data also are reassuring because they indicate that at least
some programs do not emplo y an arbitrary cutoff or decline to
consider applicants with less than excellent test performance.
The data in this report support the following straightforward
advice one should give to an applicant.
For the purposes of this report, match success is defined as a
match to the specialty of the applicant’s first-ranked program,
because that is assumed to be the specialty of choice. Lack of
success includes matching to another specialty as well as failure
to match at all. No distinction was made based on whether
applicants matched to their first, second, third, or last choice.
• Rank all of the programs you really want, without regard to
your estimate of your chances with those programs.
• Include a mix o f both highly competitive and less
competitive programs within your preferred specialty.
• Include all of the programs on your list where the program
has expressed an interest in you and where you would accept
a position.
• If you are applying to a competitive specialty and you would
want to have a residency position in the event you are
unsuccessful in matching to a program in your preferred
specialty, also rank your most preferred programs in an
alternate specialty.
• Include all of your qualifications in your application, but
know that you do not have to be AOA, to have the highest
USMLE scores, to have publications, or to have participated
in research projects to match successfully.
Combining data from the NRMP, the database of AAMC’s
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), USMLE
scores made available by the National Board of Medical
Examiners (NBME) and the Educational Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and other AAMC data
sources, we identified twelve applicant characteristics. NBME
and ECFMG have granted permission to use USMLE scores,
and the National Resident Matching Program and the
Association of American Medical Colleges have collaborated to
produce this report.
Because graduating seniors from U.S. allopathic medical schools
match at higher rates than do other applicant groups, and
because some of those groups contain small numbers of
applicants, this report distinguishes only two types of applicants:
U.S. seniors and independent applicants. 1 It should be noted,
however, that the independent applicant category is a
heterogeneous group. Moreover, because independent applicants
match to their preferred specialties at much lower rates than do
U.S. seniors, the specialty-specific probability graphs for
independent applicants are less predictive of success.
Program directors and applicants will find the tables and charts
for the specialty of their particular interest later in this report.
For questions, comments or more information, please contact:
Julia Raether, Director of Research
National Resident Matching Program
Tel: (202) 778-4773
Email: jraether@aamc.org
Or
Paul Jolly, Ph.D., Senior Director, Special Studies
Association of American Medical Colleges
Tel: (202) 828-0629
Email: pjolly@aamc.org
Summary
Some general observations apply to all of the specialties in this
report. Applicants who are successful in matching to their
preferred specialty are more likely to:
• Rank more programs within their preferred specialty
• Be U.S. seniors
• Have higher USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores
• Be members of AOA
1
In dependent applicants are d efined o n pag e 2.
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Tables and Charts for All Specialties
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Chart
1
Active Applicants in the 2009 Main Residency Match
by Applicant Type
Students/Graduates of
Fifth Pathway
Programs
Students/Graduates
of Osteopathic
Medical Schools
2,013
106
U.S. Citizen
Students/Graduates of
International Medical
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Students/Graduates of
Canadian Medical
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35
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Students/Graduates
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7,484
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Allopathic Medical
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15,638
Previous Graduates of
U.S. Allopathic
Medical Schools
1,222
Chart 1 shows the number of active applicants (applicants who submitted rank order lists of programs) by
applicant type. U.S. allopathic medical school seniors constitute 52.3 percent of the applicants in this report.
The next largest group is non-U.S. citizen students and graduates of international medical schools (25.0%). For
the remainder of this report, all applicants who are not U.S. allopathic seniors will be grouped into the
"independent applicants" category.
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Table
1
Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2009 Main Residency Match
by Preferred Specialty
Preferred Specialty
Anesthesiology
Total
Positions
Offered
Total
Number of
Number of Applicants
Applicants Per Position
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not
Matched
Independent Applicants
Not
Matched
Matched
1,374
1,729
1.3
1,103
91
225
338
567
1.7
286
125
48
108
Emergency Medicine
1,515
1,817
1.2
1,153
92
317
255
Family Medicine
2,535
3,302
1.3
1,040
23
973
1,266
Internal Medicine
5,169
7,697
1.5
2,726
66
2,113
2,792
Neurological Surgery
191
295
1.5
171
44
19
61
Neurology
581
704
1.2
305
11
226
162
Dermatology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
310
1,185
1,591
1.3
874
67
283
367
Orthopaedic Surgery
641
923
1.4
586
158
53
126
Otolaryngology
275
373
1.4
260
66
10
37
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
522
708
1.4
315
21
164
208
Pediatrics
2,471
2,774
1.1
1,674
33
593
474
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
370
479
1.3
162
9
179
129
Plastic Surgery
101
191
1.9
85
77
12
17
Psychiatry
1,063
1,563
1.5
643
38
371
511
Diagnostic Radiology
1,095
1,477
1.4
931
155
134
257
Radiation Oncology
156
179
1.1
134
21
8
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1,630
1.5
767
133
218
512
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
354
393
1.1
238
14
80
61
Transitional Year
981
325
0.3
193
68
15
49
General Surgery
*Preferred specialty is the specialty ranked first on an applicant's rank order list, excluding preliminary programs in specialties except Transitional Year.
Note: Only integrated Plastic Surgery programs participate in the National Resident Matching Program.
For those specialties where both exist, PGY-1 and PGY-2 positions have been combined
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
Table 1 provides a summary of the numbers of applicants and positions for selected specialties. Only those
specialties offering 50 or more positions are included. The numbers of applicants matched by applicant type (U.S.
senior and independent applicants) also are provided in this table.
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Chart
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Ratio - Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions
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Chart 2 shows the ratios of U.S. seniors and independent applicants to available positions in each specialty. All
specialties except Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Plastic Surgery have
enough positions to accommodate all U.S. seniors who prefer that specialty. As the number of applicants has increased in
recent years, fewer specialties have offered enough positions for all applicants who prefer that specialty.
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Match Rates
Percent Matched by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type
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Chart 3 shows the percentages of U.S. seniors and independent applicants who matched to their preferred specialty.
Overall, 91.2 percent U.S. seniors matched to their preferred specialty, ranging from a high of 98.1 percent (Pediatrics) to a
low of 52.5 percent (Plastic Surgery). For independent applicants, the overall match rate was 43.9 percent, ranging from a
high of 58.2 percent (Neurology) to a low of 21.3 percent (Otolaryngology). In general, independent applicants are less
successful in matching to their preferred specialty than are U.S. seniors.
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Table
2
Summary Statistics
All Specialties Combined
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=13,646)
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Mean USMLE Step 1 score
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Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=1,312)
Matched
(n=6,041)
Unmatched
(n=7,718)
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n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
Table 2 provides summary statistics by applicant type and match outcome on the 12 measures presented in this report.
Data on each of these measures will be displayed graphically by preferred specialty on the following pages. Of the 12
measures, only the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 scores had significant
missing data. Overall, there were Step 1 scores for 92.9 percent of applicants. Almost all of the applicants who did
not have Step 1 scores were osteopathic medical school seniors and graduates who either take an alternative
examination (the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination, or COMLEX-USA) or who take the
USMLE exams but whose data are not shared with the AAMC. Step 2 scores were available for 79.0 percent of the
applicants. In addition to missing Step 2 scores for the osteopathic applicants, only 73.2 percent of U.S. seniors had
Step 2 scores. The missing data for U.S. seniors can be attributed to the fact that few medical schools require students
to take and/or pass the Step 2 examination prior to the NRMP's rank order list deadline.
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In general, applicants are more likely to be successful if they rank more programs in their desired specialty. To quantify this
aspect of applicant behavior, we tallied the number of programs ranked in the first-choice specialty before a program in
another specialty appeared on the applicant's rank order list.
Chart 4 provides the median number of contiguous ranks by preferred specialty for U.S. seniors and independent applicants
who matched and did not match. The top panel shows significant variation across the specialties for U.S. seniors.
Neurological Surgery had the longest average contiguous rank list for matched U.S. seniors (13) and Family Medicine (6)
and Transitional Year (2) had the shortest. In general, U.S. senior applicants who preferred the more competitive specialties
submitted longer contiguous lists. For all specialties U.S. seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had median
contiguous rank lists that were longer than U.S. seniors who did not match.
A similar pattern can be found for independent applicants, although their lists are shorter than the lists submitted by U.S.
seniors. Independent applicants who matched had longer contiguous lists compared with independent applicants who did not
match to their preferred specialty.
The principal message of these graphs is that applicants with longer rank order lists are more successful than those with
shorter ones. The NRMP has been recommending longer list for many years, but some applicants apparently do not heed
the advice. Others may have shorter lists because they found only a few programs willing to entertain their applications or
because they could not afford a large number of interview trips.
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Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
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Some applicants are interested in a single specialty while others consider two or more. Chart 5 displays the average
number of different specialties ranked by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome.
The top chart shows the data for U.S. seniors. In general, seniors who preferred the more competitive specialties were
more likely to rank more than one specialty. For almost all specialties, seniors who did not match to their preferred
specialty were more likely to rank more than one specialty compared to seniors who matched.
A similar pattern can be seen for the independent applicants, although on average they were more likely to rank more than
one specialty when compared with U.S. seniors.
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Chart
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants
by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Note: Step 1 scores are not available for the majority of Osteopathic seniors and graduates included within the independent applicant category.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
USMLE Step 1 scores are a measure of a student’s understanding of important basic science concepts and the ability to
apply that knowledge to the practice of medicine. Although such knowledge is only one facet of applicant qualifications
considered by program directors in their selection process, it is the only one that is comparable across applicants, and
available during the interview season and prior to the NRMP’s ranking deadline. Overall, U.S. senior applicants have mean
USMLE Step 1 scores of 224.3 (s.d. = 19.6) and independent applicants have mean scores of 211.0 (s.d. = 19.7), both well
above the minimum passing score of 182.
Chart 6 displays the Step 1 scores for matched U.S. seniors (top panel) and independent applicants (bottom panel) by
specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile
ranges (the range of scores for applicants excluding the top and bottom quarters of the distribution). Scores generally are
higher for the more competitive specialties, but there is substantial overlap when specialties are compared.
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Chart
7
USMLE Step 2 Scores of Matched Applicants
by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Note: Approximately 30 percent of U.S. seniors did not take the Step 2 examination in time to be included in this report. Step 2 scores are not
available for the majority of Osteopathic seniors and graduates included within the independent applicant category.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
USMLE Step 2 scores are a measure of an applicant's ability to apply the medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of
clinical science essential for providing patient care. Overall, U.S. senior applicants had mean USMLE step 2 scores of
229.7 (s.d. = 21.8) and independent applicants had mean scores of 213.4 (s.d. = 21.3), both well above the minimum passing
score of 182.
Chart 7 shows the Step 2 scores for matched U.S. seniors (top panel) and independent applicants (bottom panel) who
matched by preferred specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines
show the interquartile ranges. As was the case for the Step 1 scores, the more competitive specialties have higher average
Step 2 scores.
For some specialties (e.g., Plastic Surgery, Family Medicine) the differences in median Step 2 scores between matched U.S.
seniors and independent applicants are quite dramatic; other specialties (e.g., Neurological Surgery, Anesthesiology) show
only minor differences.
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Chart
8
Mean Number of Research Experiences
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
The ERAS application allows applicants to self-report their participation in research projects. These experiences are not
verified or evaluated and may vary greatly. Chart 8 shows the average number of research experiences by applicant type,
preferred specialty, and match outcome.
U.S. seniors averaged 2.2 research experiences with 83.6 percent reporting at least one experience. Independent applicants
reported, on average, fewer experiences (1.3), and a smaller percentage (58.6%) listed having any research experiences.
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Chart
9
Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
18.0
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
The ERAS application also permits applicants to list their publications. This information is self-reported and may include
peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, poster sessions, and invited national or regional presentations. Some residency programs
may independently verify and even review publications for applicants in whom they have an interest, but most probably do
not.
Many applicants report abstracts, presentation, or publications, sometimes dozens or even hundreds. In the individual
specialty sections, we distinguish between no publications, 1 to 5 publications, and more than 5 publications. Chart 9 shows
the average number of publications by applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome.
U.S. seniors averaged 2.9 publications with 64.0 percent reporting at least one publication. Independent applicants reported,
on average, slightly fewer experiences (2.6); however, a smaller percentage (48.7%) listed any publications.
As one might expect, the averages are higher for the more competitive specialties. And for Dermatology, Neurological
Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Radiation Oncology matched U.S. seniors reported significantly more publications when
compared with unmatched seniors. Independent applicants followed a similar pattern.
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Chart
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Mean Number of Work Experiences
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Chart 10 shows the average number of work experiences reported on the ERAS application by applicant type, preferred
specialty, and match outcome. There is little variation across specialties or within specialties (matched or not matched) for
either the U.S. seniors or independent applicants. Across all specialties, however, independent applicants averaged more
work experiences than U.S. seniors (3.5 versus 2.7), and a higher proportion of independent applicants (89.0% versus
84.8%) reported at least one work experience.
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Chart
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Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
6.4
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
Chart 11 provides the average number of volunteer experiences reported on the ERAS application by applicant type,
preferred specialty, and match outcome. U.S. seniors who matched to Internal Medicine/Pediatrics averaged significantly
more volunteer experiences than did unmatched seniors who preferred that specialty (7.8 versus 4.8). Matched U.S. seniors
in all specialties averaged more volunteer experiences when compared to unmatched seniors in the same specialties, with
several averaging at least one more experience.
A similar pattern can be found for independent applicants. Matched applicants generally had more volunteer experiences
when compared to unmatched applicants.
Overall, U.S. seniors averaged twice as many volunteer experiences compared to independent applicants (6.2 versus 2.9),
and a higher percentage of U.S. seniors (95.2% versus 72.2%) reported at least one volunteer experience.
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Chart
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Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who are Members of AOA
by Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
Membership in Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society, is an honor reserved for students with
high academic achievement. AOA membership is limited to students in medical schools that sponsor an AOA chapter.
Most, but not all, allopathic schools in the U.S. and Canada participate, and there is one foreign chapter in Beirut. Among
the independent applicants, only graduate U.S. physicians, Canadians, and a small number of others could legitimately
claim membership. For that reason, AOA status for each specialty in Chart 9 is reported only for U.S. seniors.
Data on AOA membership are self-reported on the ERAS application. Even for U.S. seniors, however, an analysis of its
relationship with success in the Match is limited by the relatively small number of applicants who are members, by the
fact that some schools do not have AOA chapters, and by the fact that other schools elect AOA members too late in the
academic year for it to be considered in the application process. Overall, 14.7 percent of U.S. seniors included in this
report claimed AOA membership on their ERAS application. Among applicants who matched to their preferred specialty,
15.3 percent reported AOA membership, compared to 6.3 percent of unmatched applicants.
As with several of the other measures, the most competitive specialties are able to attract the greatest proportion of AOA
members. All specialties attract some AOA applicants, but for most specialties AOA members account for fewer than one
in five successful applicants.
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Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Graduating from One of the 40
U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding*
Chart
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by Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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*Source: http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls. Total awards include both direct and indirect costs.
Awards to the 127 U.S. allopathic medical schools ranged from $1.08 to $422 million. The 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding
received $100 million or more.
Some program directors may give preference to applicants with research experience or who graduated from a
research-intensive medical school. To test this assumption, we obtained data on the amount of NIH grant awards and
identified the 40 schools with the highest NIH funding ($100 million or more). This measure, by definition, is limited to
graduates of U.S. medical schools. Overall, 35.0 percent of matched and 29.4 percent of unmatched U.S. seniors were
graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding.
Chart 13 shows the percentage of U.S. seniors who graduated from those schools by specialty and match outcome. For
example, 32 percent of U.S. seniors who matched in Anesthesiology were graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with
the highest NIH funding and 25 percent of seniors who did not match in Anesthesiology were graduates of those schools.
Radiation Oncology had the highest percentage of matched U.S. seniors who were graduates of a medical school with the
highest NIH funding. Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, and Transitional Year also had higher
percentages of matched applicants from those schools compared to the other specialties. For all specialties except Internal
Medicine/Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, smaller percentages of seniors who did not match to their
preferred specialty were graduates of a medical school with the highest NIH funding compared to seniors who matched.
The average across all specialties and match outcome was 34.2 percent.
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Chart
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Percentage of Matched U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who Have a Graduate
Degree
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Other Graduate Degree
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Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
Chart 14 shows by preferred specialty the percentage of matched U.S. allopathic seniors who have a graduate degree.
Radiation Oncology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, and Neurology had the highest
percentages of matched applicants with Ph.D.s, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, and
Neurological Surgery had the highest percentages with other graduate degrees.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
AN Anesthesiology
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Table
AN-1
Summary Statistics
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,103)
Measure
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Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=91)
Matched
(n=225)
Unmatched
(n=310)
12.0
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230
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n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
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12 8
8
6
14
3
12
2
8
3
7
0
20
6
0
2
0
6
0
1
2
3
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
AN-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Anesthesiology
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
AN-2
1,000
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
850
Not Matched
800
600
400
157
200
89
41
30
14
7
6
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
1,000
800
600
400
200
166
146
92
49
34
26
18
4
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
AN-3
280
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
256
Matched
240
Not Matched
223
198
200
152
160
126
120
80
63
53
40
21
1
3
23
14
17
17
11
3
2
1
9
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
280
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
100
75
80
33
40
0
0
7
6
11
47
46
41
28
24
18
30
30
21
6
7
4
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
AN-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Anesthesiology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
AN-4
280
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
254
Matched
240
Not Matched
200
170
158
160
129
113
120
94
83
80
43
40
11
4
7
41
14
8
16
13
10
17
4
2
2
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
280
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
100
75
80
0
7
2
45
41
26
40
8
10
37
30
18
32
26
23
18
18
11
4
2
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
AN-5
Number of Research Projects
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
320
307
279
280
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
190
179
160
120
77
80
27
26
40
18
71
12
5
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
320
Matched
Not Matched
280
240
200
160
123
120
80
83
79
57
52
44
40
24
15
16
10
14
18
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
AN-6
500
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
459
Matched
Not Matched
450
400
350
300
250
196
200
143
142
150
91
100
44
50
20
72
9
7
7
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
500
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
138
116
100
47
34
50
34
18
26
19
14
5
33
51
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
AN-7
280
Number of Work Experiences
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
253
240
Matched
Not Matched
198
200
193
170
165
160
124
120
80
40
23
14
18
14
15
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
280
240
Matched
Not Matched
200
160
120
80
40
55
36
36
63
46
49
41
29
41
51
66
22
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
AN-8
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
Not Matched
184
160
134
133
119
120
116
86
84
80
62
75
61
49
40
9
14
6
13
10
8
7
6
12
5
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
160
120
74
80
53
40
48
43
29
28
44
22
22
19
23
12
20
18
12
8
10
1
8
5
18
18
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
AN-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Anesthesiology
AOA Membership
1,000
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
993
Matched
800
Not Matched
800
752
700
600
600
500
400
400
351
300
200
200
110
90
0
No
68
100
1
0
Yes
23
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
1,200
1,000
978
1,077
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
200
75
90
26
0
No
125
16
1
0
Yes
No
Yes
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the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
DM Dermatology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Table
DM-1
Summary Statistics
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=286)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=125)
Matched
(n=48)
Unmatched
(n=108)
8.5
2.0
242
251
3.6
7.2
3.8
2.2
231
241
3.0
4.1
3.5
1.2
225
232
4.1
9.0
2.2
1.4
218
223
3.0
6.7
2.7
7.7
51.4
47.2
2.5
7.2
23.2
22.4
3.4
7.4
n/a
n/a
3.4
5.1
n/a
n/a
11.2
9.8
1.6
8.0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
DM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
70
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
25
23
19
20
27
25
22
22
21
18
16
15
14
8
10
29
26
12
8
6
19
16
15
10
4
3
2
1
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
70
Matched
Not Matched
64
60
50
40
30
20
19
14
8
10
7
6
7
5
6
3
3
1
3
1
2
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
DM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Dermatology
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
DM-2
140
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
137
Matched
Not Matched
120
100
80
74
68
63
60
34
40
22
20
7
6
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
140
Not Matched
120
100
85
80
60
42
40
20
12
4
3
2
8
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
DM-3
100
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
81
80
68
63
60
36
40
34
25
20
0
0
1
2
0
4
6
10
13
16
15
15
17
3
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
40
19
17
20
0
0
3
5
5
4
18
18
7
7
7
11
8
8
12
3
0
2
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
DM-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Dermatology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
DM-4
140
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
128
Matched
120
Not Matched
100
80
60
48
36
40
26
20
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
6
3
9
6
35
16
15
13
10
33
23
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
140
Matched
Not Matched
120
100
80
60
40
20
2
0
2
5
10
0
14
5
7
13
12
10
13
2
6
7
8
19
14
5
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
DM-5
80
70
Number of Research Projects
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
71
67
Not Matched
60
57
60
50
36
40
30
21
20
10
23
19
23
18
6
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
80
Independent Applicants
Matched
70
Not Matched
60
50
40
29
30
24
19
20
10
18
14
4
11
7
4
6
11
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
DM-6
160
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
60
40
25
24
24
42
35
33
24
20
13
20
11
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
160
Matched
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
56
60
40
20
29
23
14
7
3
4
4
8
1
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
DM-7
Number of Work Experiences
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
80
71
70
Matched
60
50
Not Matched
52
48
48
42
40
30
26
22
25
20
20
20
17
20
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
80
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
27
30
20
20
10
15
14
18
12
6
5
4
14
11
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
DM-8
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
88
80
60
36
40
31
26
20
20
6
3
20
15
12
7
30
24
19
15
8
3
17
11
10
8
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
18
20
1
15
6
5
8
3
13
4
1
9
7
11
7
5
3
6
5
11
13
4
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
DM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Dermatology
AOA Membership
160
140
Matched
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
Not Matched
147
139
160
151
135
140
120
120
96
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
29
20
0
97
100
28
20
No
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
Other Graduate Degree
280
280
254
240
240
200
200
160
258
160
123
120
115
120
80
80
32
40
0
Yes
40
10
2
No
28
0
Yes
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
DR Diagnostic Radiology
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Table
DR-1
Summary Statistics
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=931)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=155)
Matched
(n=134)
Unmatched
(n=257)
11.9
1.6
238
242
2.7
3.5
6.5
1.9
220
218
2.3
3.2
6.8
1.6
235
239
2.1
4.3
3.0
1.7
223
223
1.8
4.4
2.6
5.3
23.2
34.0
2.9
4.7
1.9
26.5
2.7
3.9
n/a
n/a
3.2
2.9
n/a
n/a
5.0
10.4
5.2
17.4
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
DR-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
200
Matched
Not Matched
189
160
120
85
80
61
60
40
19
12
19
8
8 11
22
13
24
14
25
17
81
89
79
72
63
53
8
11
5
7
6
8
4
3
7
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
160
120
107
80
40
56
33
21
11
17 15
10
18
9
7
5
7
2
8
5
7
3
10
2
5
1
7
2
3
0
5
1
3
0
6
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
DR-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Diagnostic Radiology
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
DR-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
600
Matched
550
Not Matched
500
400
300
213
200
156
100
64
50
36
12
5
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
600
500
400
300
200
100
143
79
61
28
42
22
11
5
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
DR-3
280
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
252
Matched
240
247
Not Matched
200
160
142
122
120
66
80
36
40
0
1
4
16
5
17
33
24
40
29
20
14
9
0
6
3
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
280
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
80
60
40
17
0
0
1
22
4
5
18
38
26
17
4
26
35
40
24
21
8
18
5
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
DR-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Diagnostic Radiology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.
50
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
DR-4
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
389
400
Matched
Not Matched
350
300
250
200
137
150
104
97
100
74
50
1
2
3
8
3
11
16
23
41
23
66
18
37
15
10
7
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
400
Matched
Not Matched
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
3
0
16
1
16
37
3
10
19
15
30
23
27
17
22
14
21
41
10
58
8
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
DR-5
Number of Research Projects
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
200
170
180
184
Matched
146
143
150
Not Matched
120
90
88
60
40
31
29
19
30
24
12
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
180
Matched
Not Matched
150
120
88
90
62
60
42
31
29
28
30
18
15
21
17
26
14
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
DR-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
280
Matched
262
Not Matched
235
240
200
162
160
107
120
80
102
63
58
40
25
31
19
12
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
280
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
80
97
70
55
37
36
40
15
21
7
14
14
19
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
DR-7
Number of Work Experiences
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
223
225
Matched
Not Matched
200
172
175
150
158
139
132
125
107
100
75
50
32
22
25
28
33
21
19
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
225
200
175
Matched
Not Matched
150
125
100
65
75
50
25
37
46
45
32
27
16
35
23
29
14
22
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
DR-8
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
159
160
140
Matched
Not Matched
124
120
105
102
100
85
83
84
80
60
55
46
47
41
40
26
14
20
16
13
16
14
16
16
13
6
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
140
120
100
79
80
60
38
40
21
20
37
22
15
23
19
23
15
15
10
15
9
6
6
5
5
4
2
8
14
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
DR-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Diagnostic Radiology
AOA Membership
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
800
715
700
Matched
700
Not Matched
614
600
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
317
216
200
200
152
114
100
100
41
3
0
No
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
1,000
900
884
834
800
800
700
600
600
500
400
400
300
200
200
147
47
0
No
128
100
8
0
Yes
97
27
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
EM Emergency Medicine
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Table
EM-1
Summary Statistics
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,153)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=92)
Matched
(n=317)
Unmatched
(n=255)
9.9
1.1
222
230
1.8
2.0
5.4
1.4
206
206
1.4
1.8
6.3
1.2
219
226
1.2
1.6
3.0
1.4
206
208
1.1
1.9
3.1
6.1
10.9
32.6
3.2
4.9
3.3
20.7
3.4
5.1
n/a
n/a
3.3
3.4
n/a
n/a
1.6
12.3
2.2
15.2
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
EM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
180
173
160
140
130
127
114
120
Matched
112
Not Matched
100
79
80
60
73
72
68
48
40
16 11
20
17 15
38
31
24
10
31
9
7
9
7
7
6
4
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
180
160
140
112
120
100
80
60
53
50
40
21 26
21
39
32
16
20
22 17
22
20
5
18
3
18
7
5
3
14
0
11
14
1
1
4
1
4
1
7
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
EM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Emergency Medicine
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
EM-2
1,200
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
1,072
Matched
Not Matched
1,000
800
600
400
200
57
68
31
10
3
3
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
266
168
200
67
43
17
5
3
3
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
EM-3
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
240
Matched
238
222
Not Matched
200
200
179
160
119
120
89
80
54
35
40
5
24
19
16
17
8
5
1
1
1
12
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
240
Matched
Not Matched
200
169
160
120
78
80
45
31
40
0
1
14
17
42
26
22
23
20
24
24
5
10
7
9
2
3
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
EM-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Emergency Medicine
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
EM-4
Emergency Medicine
320
U.S. Seniors
280
Matched
281
Not Matched
240
200
177
157
160
139
120
120
96
79
80
49
40
5
11
9
10
41
11
10
22
11
4
4
4
3
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
320
Matched
Not Matched
280
240
200
168
160
120
78
80
42
31
40
3
3
7
10
20
34
19
27
24
17
24
10
20
9
16
3
6
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
EM-5
Number of Research Projects
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
335
350
Matched
291
300
250
Not Matched
236
200
151
150
100
75
50
29
26
19
65
12
3
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
350
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
300
250
200
150
129
117
87
100
65
53
42
50
22
16
12
6
14
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
EM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
600
Not Matched
502
500
400
300
215
200
144
142
85
100
44
19
65
9
4
12
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
600
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
500
400
300
200
193
155
100
37
35
22
20
15
12
10
6
39
28
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
EM-7
280
Number of Work Experiences
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
228
240
200
160
263
Not Matched
188
178
151
145
120
80
40
22
12
9
21
19
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
280
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
81
80
40
41
27
61
54
53
44
31
34
41
67
38
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
EM-8
200
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
190
Not Matched
160
139
134
129
121
110
120
84
84
80
65
58
40
39
7
12
9
7
15
10
9
6
6
7
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
120
80
43
53
30
40
48
40
29
26
44
41
35
23
19
15
25
15
16
16
17
7
11
5
14
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
EM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Emergency Medicine
AOA Membership
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
1,200
1,027
Matched
1,000
777
800
Not Matched
700
600
800
500
600
376
400
400
300
200
200
126
89
0
73
100
19
3
No
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
1,200
Other Graduate Degree
1,200
1,135
1,000
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
1,011
200
142
90
78
18
0
Yes
No
2
0
Yes
14
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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FM Family Medicine
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Table
FM-1
Summary Statistics
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,040)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=23)
Matched
(n=973)
Unmatched
(n=1,266)
6.8
1.1
214
223
1.3
1.4
5.2
1.1
196
180
1.8
1.9
4.6
1.3
201
205
1.0
1.4
2.5
1.5
197
199
0.9
1.5
3.0
6.8
5.5
28.9
3.1
6.7
0.0
17.4
3.7
3.5
n/a
n/a
4.1
2.3
n/a
n/a
1.0
12.1
0.0
21.7
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
FM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
800
Matched
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
300
200
60
100
2
4
1
125
112
93
76
57
4
104
3
104
2
85
80
3
1
46
2
1
0
31
0
18 0
17 0
10 0
22 0
13
14
15
16 or
More
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
800
Matched
Not Matched
731
700
600
500
400
300
201
200
208
157
116 114
100
100
59
90
27
71
17
57
24
45
13
26 8
31 26
21 11
17 3
9
10
11
12
9
2
10 3
6
3
16 17
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
FM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Family Medicine
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
FM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
1,000
964
Matched
Not Matched
800
600
400
200
22
69
5
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
1,000
800
760
707
600
377
400
210
200
92
46
37
10
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
FM-3
450
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
400
Not Matched
350
300
250
200
207
184
168
157
129
150
87
100
50
13
70
9
1
7
3
2
1
0
0
21
0
3
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
450
421
389
400
Matched
350
Not Matched
300
250
201
219
200
237
216
152
150
84
100
50
101
47
0
49
19
24
44
18
5
7
4
2
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
FM-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Family Medicine
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
FM-4
Family Medicine
400
U.S. Seniors
350
Matched
Not Matched
300
250
200
157
150
114
92
100
50
147
144
129
90
68
45
20
12
34
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
4
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
400
Matched
Not Matched
356
328
350
300
260
236
250
190
200
178
138
150
115
131
100
64
50
50
57
24
7
28
44
12
9
8
3
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
FM-5
Number of Research Projects
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
700
Matched
Not Matched
600
500
400
338
323
300
198
200
105
100
46
7
6
5
2
0
30
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
700
Independent Applicants
627
Matched
Not Matched
600
500
496
371
400
300
226
200
152
136
65
100
65
29
25
21
26
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
FM-6
800
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
700
600
540
500
400
300
198
200
121
100
57
12
2
79
45
2
2
3
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
788
800
700
Matched
Not Matched
628
600
500
400
300
200
170
126
81
74
100
60
41
46
19
85
121
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
FM-7
Number of Work Experiences
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
500
Not Matched
400
300
238
208
177
174
200
125
118
100
4
5
4
7
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
500
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
458
400
303
300
173
200
111
108
167
157
192
170
125
168
107
100
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
FM-8
350
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
300
246
250
200
150
118
104
50
102
91
82
100
59
58
47
44
89
1
2
0
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
339
350
300
Not Matched
270
250
209
200
164
161
147
150
149
134
112
96
100
73
72
68
45
50
36
39
25
24
16
23
9
28
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
FM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Family Medicine
AOA Membership
1,000
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
983
Matched
800
Not Matched
800
739
700
600
600
500
400
400
301
300
200
200
0
100
57
23
19
0
No
0
Yes
4
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
1,200
1,000
914
1,030
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
200
23
0
No
10
126
18
0
0
Yes
No
5
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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GS General Surgery
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Table
GS-1
Summary Statistics
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=767)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=133)
Matched
(n=218)
Unmatched
(n=512)
10.7
1.0
224
231
2.2
2.7
5.7
1.1
207
208
1.9
2.1
5.9
1.1
223
227
1.4
3.2
2.5
1.3
216
218
1.6
3.9
2.6
6.2
12.3
30.9
2.5
5.2
1.5
17.3
2.8
3.6
n/a
n/a
3.3
2.7
n/a
n/a
2.9
9.9
2.3
9.0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
GS-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
300
Not Matched
250
200
150
100
89
75
50
16
24
33
14 14
12 11
14 10
2
3
4
9
79
15
59
54
50
34
26
88
78
11
10
8
6
5
4
46
1
1
4
0
0
1
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
300
Matched
Not Matched
264
250
200
150
94
100
50
52
43
31
28
26
11
16 23
13 19
11 7
11 5
12 7
5
6
7
8
9
6
5
5
2
7
0
3
1
3
1
4
2
14
4
0
1
2
3
4
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
GS-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
General Surgery
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
GS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
800
Matched
740
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
300
200
123
100
27
9
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
800
700
600
500
380
400
300
200
200
100
100
16
26
2
6
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
GS-3
180
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
163
Matched
160
Not Matched
141
135
140
120
110
100
83
80
66
60
42
37
40
20
0
4
12
24
22
21
14
14
6
3
2
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
180
Matched
Not Matched
160
140
120
100
74
66
62
55
60
40
20
76
70
80
0
1
9
18
23
36
31
45
37
44
32
18
12
17
2
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
GS-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
General Surgery
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.
89
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
GS-4
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
160
159
Matched
Not Matched
140
123
115
120
101
100
84
80
63
60
60
33
40
20
1
10
10
9
18
20
22
20
23
16
11
2
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
160
Matched
Not Matched
140
120
100
84
72
80
63
61
61
60
39
40
45
38
32
21
20
2
9
7
28
45
33
31
25
10
7
9
8
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.
90
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
GS-5
Number of Research Projects
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
199
200
177
Matched
160
Not Matched
128
120
105
84
74
80
36
29
40
30
19
13
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
167
Not Matched
160
136
120
93
80
68
67
52
38
40
36
28
23
13
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
GS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
280
275
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
159
160
127
120
98
70
80
55
38
27
40
15
9
19
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
280
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
240
191
200
160
120
134
94
65
80
35
40
51
44
44
27
22
12
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
GS-7
Number of Work Experiences
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
180
167
163
160
Matched
Not Matched
140
120
128
119
109
100
81
80
60
40
27
24
23
24
23
12
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
180
Not Matched
160
145
140
120
100
100
80
72
53
60
40
75
67
43
38
41
40
31
25
20
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
GS-8
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
160
Not Matched
137
140
120
100
91
85
83
59
60
40
77
75
80
46
15
14
20
40
38
36
16
11
23
15
9
11
9
8
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
160
Not Matched
144
140
120
91
100
80
60
66
64
49
40
41
30
30
28
23
22
20
22
16
14
17
8
10
7
17
24
5
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
GS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
General Surgery
AOA Membership
700
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
673
Matched
600
600
Not Matched
530
500
500
400
400
300
300
237
200
200
131
0
110
94
100
100
23
2
No
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
800
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
700
745
700
691
600
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
121
130
100
22
0
76
100
No
12
3
0
Yes
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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IM
Internal Medicine
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Table
IM-1
Summary Statistics
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=2,726)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=66)
Matched
(n=2,113)
Unmatched
(n=2,792)
8.7
1.0
225
232
2.2
2.8
4.3
1.4
202
199
1.8
2.3
6.2
1.3
222
226
1.2
2.3
2.7
1.5
209
211
1.0
2.3
2.4
5.9
14.9
38.5
2.2
4.3
1.5
18.2
3.2
2.8
n/a
n/a
3.7
2.0
n/a
n/a
4.7
11.2
4.5
12.1
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
IM-1
1,400
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
1,200
Not Matched
1,000
800
600
400
200
98
16
58
170
114
104
15
12
5
3
316
263
220
299
294
224
144
3
3
1
2
1
1
111
153
92
0
0
0
66
3
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
1,400
Matched
Not Matched
1,350
1,200
1,000
800
569
600
400
320
213
214
294
200
175 166
189
115
148
160
68
53
111
133
37
22
96
37
82
15
55 11
45 10
29 5
41 2
12
13
14
15
102
38
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
IM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Internal Medicine
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
IM-2
2,800
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
2,625
Matched
Not Matched
2,400
2,000
1,600
1,200
800
400
42
88
21
12
3
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
2,800
2,400
2,000
1,744
1,662
1,600
1,200
758
800
342
400
217
86
73
23
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
IM-3
600
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
500
479
450
400
477
355
339
300
233
225
200
94
100
58
11
17
3
16
14
6
4
4
1
0
0
5
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
600
531
516
475
500
Matched
458
400
345
318
300
308
326
307
269
250
196
200
192
89
81
100
3
Not Matched
107
37
15
25
48
9
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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101
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
IM-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Internal Medicine
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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102
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
IM-4
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
600
Matched
691
Not Matched
500
394
400
347
325
300
229
220
200
175
161
103
100
24
57
11
6
9
8
6
2
2
1
1
20
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
600
525
503
Matched
500
Not Matched
441
399
400
352
311
300
328
309
274
264
237
208
173
200
161
109
100
60
54
50
5
67
22
53
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
IM-5
1,600
Number of Research Projects
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
1,400
Matched
Not Matched
1,200
1,000
800
658
631
600
516
398
400
277
246
200
19
19
13
5
5
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
1,600
Matched
1,366
1,400
Not Matched
1,200
1,000
866
729
800
576
600
343
322
400
189
200
183
88
86
74
83
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
IM-6
1,600
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
1,400
1,200
1,000
990
800
545
600
457
400
311
252
171
200
31
9
9
4
10
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
1,508
1,600
Not Matched
1,400
1,200
1,092
1,000
800
600
418
331
324
400
225
180
200
156
120
412
73
66
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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IM-7
Number of Work Experiences
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
1,000
Matched
Not Matched
800
562
600
561
490
447
404
400
262
200
17
15
11
8
8
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
1,000
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
863
800
600
425
400
494
470
398
411
378
379
324
259
260
244
200
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Chart
IM-8
1,000
Number of Volunteer Experiences
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
800
600
438
400
334
288
318
277
231
200
228
187
149
133
9
12
6
8
8
5
3
143
3
3
8
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
1,000
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
849
800
590
600
490
462
408
346
400
278 293
230
188
200
135 126
94
83
65
52
46
22
29
22
62
35
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
IM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Internal Medicine
AOA Membership
2,400
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
2,319
Matched
2,000
Not Matched
1,800
1,677
1,600
1,400
1,600
1,200
1,200
1,049
1,000
800
800
600
407
400
65
0
400
200
1
No
0
Yes
54
No
Ph.D. Degree
2,800
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
2,800
2,598
2,400
2,400
2,000
2,000
1,600
1,600
1,200
1,200
800
800
400
2,422
304
400
63
0
12
No
128
58
3
0
Yes
No
8
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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IP
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Table
IP-1
Summary Statistics
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=238)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=14)
Matched
(n=80)
Unmatched
(n=61)
7.4
1.2
225
235
1.7
2.0
3.8
1.6
211
218
2.2
4.2
4.8
1.8
215
218
1.2
1.7
1.3
2.5
217
213
1.0
1.5
2.7
7.8
21.0
27.3
2.3
4.8
7.1
35.7
3.8
5.5
n/a
n/a
3.8
2.5
n/a
n/a
1.7
13.9
7.1
14.3
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
IP-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
60
Matched
50
Not Matched
40
31
30
29
28
30
23
20
15
17
14
9
10
12
9
8
7
4
3
1
0
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
52
50
40
30
22
20
12
10
6
7
6
1
0
4
1
7
4
5
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
IP-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
IP-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
195
200
Matched
Not Matched
160
120
80
39
40
9
5
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
160
120
80
40
35
30
30
18
12
4
9
3
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
IP-3
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
45
43
Matched
40
41
Not Matched
39
34
35
29
30
25
20
18
20
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
3
1
0
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
45
Matched
Not Matched
40
35
30
25
25
20
15
9
10
5
6
6
9
6
8
8
10
8
11
11
7
7
3
0
3
0
3
1
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
IP-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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115
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
IP-4
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
50
49
Matched
Not Matched
40
35
29
30
28
25
25
21
20
15
8
10
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
50
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
25
20
14
9
10
0
7
7
9
7
8
10
9
3
1
8
7
8
5
2
1
1
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
IP-5
70
Number of Research Projects
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
63
Matched
58
60
Not Matched
52
50
40
35
30
19
20
11
10
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
70
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
32
29
26
17
20
14
10
7
5
2
1
1
3
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
IP-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
100
98
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
38
40
30
28
25
19
20
5
2
1
1
4
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
100
Not Matched
80
60
49
40
33
20
13
10
11
6
2
3
2
4
2
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
IP-7
Number of Work Experiences
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
50
47
46
Matched
40
43
Not Matched
35
35
32
30
20
10
5
2
3
1
3
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
50
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
26
20
10
13
9
6
8
6
6
17
16
15
11
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
IP-8
100
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
83
80
Matched
60
Not Matched
40
25
20
11
8
7
1
17
15
3
2
1
21
17
2
1
0
17
17
1
1
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
100
80
Matched
Not Matched
60
40
20
13
16
9
8
12
7
11
6
14
7
6
4
2
4
1
6
2
7
2
2
0
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
IP-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
AOA Membership
200
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
188
Matched
Not Matched
160
180
173
160
140
120
120
100
80
80
40
40
13
0
65
60
50
20
1
No
9
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
240
5
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
234
240
205
200
200
160
160
120
120
80
80
40
0
33
40
13
No
4
12
1
0
Yes
No
2
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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NS Neurological Surgery
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Table
NS-1
Summary Statistics
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=171)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=44)
Matched
(n=19)
Unmatched
(n=61)
13.5
1.0
239
237
3.3
7.8
9.9
1.3
224
214
2.8
5.5
6.4
1.4
234
238
2.1
9.4
4.1
1.6
223
225
1.8
5.5
2.5
5.0
28.1
50.3
2.0
4.7
11.4
31.8
2.7
2.2
n/a
n/a
3.1
2.0
n/a
n/a
11.7
14.0
9.1
18.2
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
NS-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
60
Matched
Not Matched
52
50
40
30
17
20
10
2
4
1
3
1
0
1
4
1
3
0
8
5
2
4
3
7
1
19
16
6
17
15
5
4
1
4
4
4
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
25
20
10
9
3
2
7
3
1
3
3
1
5
1
4
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
NS-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Neurological Surgery
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
NS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
180
165
Matched
160
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
60
35
40
20
8
6
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
36
40
20
20
12
6
2
1
3
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
NS-3
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
50
47
Matched
Not Matched
40
37
32
30
22
20
11
9
10
4
1
0
0
6
5
8
8
5
6
5
6
1
1
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
50
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
20
11
10
6
0
0
1
2
4
10
6
2
6
4
1
0
10
3
2
3
3
2
1
3
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
NS-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Neurological Surgery
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
NS-4
100
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
92
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
40
16
20
0
3
0
3
4
3
5
6
9
9
1
5
14
12
5
2
15
10
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
40
20
8
0
0
0
1
1
2
13
8
7
3
1
10
3
4
9
1
2
2
2
1
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
NS-5
Number of Research Projects
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
43
45
40
40
Matched
35
35
Not Matched
30
25
23
22
20
15
10
11
9
8
10
8
3
5
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
45
Independent Applicants
Matched
40
Not Matched
35
30
25
21
20
14
15
13
10
5
6
5
4
5
2
5
2
1
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
NS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
100
Matched
95
Not Matched
80
60
40
20
19
18
15
7
2
12
9
16
12
5
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
40
23
15
20
8
4
0
4
0
12
8
2
3
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
NS-7
Number of Work Experiences
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
35
Matched
34
32
Not Matched
32
30
27
26
25
20
20
15
11
10
9
8
7
7
5
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
35
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
30
25
20
15
15
11
11
11
10
8
5
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
NS-8
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
28
24
24
Matched
22
22
Not Matched
21
20
20
15
16
13
12
10
9
9
9
7
8
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
28
Independent Applicants
Matched
26
Not Matched
24
20
16
12
13
9
8
5
4
2
1
5
4
3
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
NS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Neurological Surgery
AOA Membership
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
140
123
Matched
120
90
Not Matched
86
85
80
100
70
80
60
50
60
48
40
39
40
30
30
20
20
5
0
No
14
10
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
160
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
160
151
140
140
120
120
100
100
80
80
60
147
60
40
40
24
20
20
36
40
20
8
4
0
No
0
Yes
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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N
Neurology
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Table
N-1
Summary Statistics
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=305)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=11)
Matched
(n=226)
Unmatched
(n=162)
9.1
1.2
225
231
2.5
3.7
3.4
1.6
206
207
1.3
0.9
5.4
1.6
224
226
1.8
4.9
2.4
1.9
211
211
1.7
5.3
2.5
5.6
12.5
34.8
1.5
3.6
0.0
18.2
3.0
2.8
n/a
n/a
3.3
2.1
n/a
n/a
10.5
10.2
9.1
0.0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
N-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
100
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
40
40
34
29
26
20
14
8
3
7
4
24
18
14
4
1
28
26
18
9
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
Not Matched
93
80
60
43
40
27 28
27
17
20
19
15
10
6
15
17
14
1
14
0
11
0
1
0
6
1
7
2
2
0
3
0
2
0
4
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
N-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Neurology
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
N-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
280
Matched
Not Matched
246
240
200
160
120
80
47
40
5
9
5
1
3
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
280
240
200
160
120
120
68
80
78
56
25
23
40
13
5
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
N-3
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
70
65
Matched
60
Not Matched
50
58
46
45
40
36
30
21
20
20
7
10
1
5
3
0
5
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
70
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
43
37
40
33
30
27
24
19
20
18
30
27
23
19
21
23
12
11
7
10
0
6
2
5
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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140
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Graph
N-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Neurology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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141
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
N-4
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
96
100
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
43
37
40
35
27
23
21
20
7
1
1
7
0
8
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
47
40
33
29
23
21
20
11
1
14
32
28
23
17
17
19
17
9
5
14
12
4
12
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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142
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
N-5
Number of Research Projects
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
100
85
Matched
80
60
Not Matched
54
48
44
41
40
33
20
5
3
1
1
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
61
59
60
53
47
41
40
30
23
19
20
15
14
20
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
N-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
89
75
80
60
44
42
40
33
22
20
7
2
1
0
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
100
Not Matched
86
76
80
60
60
47
40
28
22
20
20
17
12
8
7
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
N-7
Number of Work Experiences
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
62
60
Matched
60
Not Matched
53
50
50
42
38
40
30
20
10
3
3
3
1
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
50
48
50
Not Matched
43
40
38
35
31
30
30
27
28
23
20
20
15
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
N-8
60
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
47
50
44
40
32
31
30
32
30
26
20
20
15
15
13
10
2
3
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
60
Independent Applicants
52
50
47
41
37
40
31
30
Matched
32
Not Matched
30
19
20
17
13
11
11
10
10
10
9
4
4
5
2
1
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
N-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Neurology
AOA Membership
280
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
267
Matched
240
Not Matched
200
199
160
200
160
120
106
120
80
80
38
40
40
11
0
9
0
No
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
280
280
240
240
200
200
160
160
120
120
80
80
32
No
274
31
40
10
0
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
273
40
2
11
1
0
Yes
No
0
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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OB Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Table
OB-1
Summary Statistics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=874)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=67)
Matched
(n=283)
Unmatched
(n=367)
9.7
1.0
219
229
2.1
2.4
6.2
1.2
208
210
2.2
2.5
6.7
1.2
212
219
1.3
1.6
3.4
1.5
205
208
1.2
2.0
2.8
7.2
13.8
31.0
2.7
6.2
1.5
26.9
3.0
4.2
n/a
n/a
3.8
2.8
n/a
n/a
2.2
11.7
7.5
13.4
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
OB-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
180
Not Matched
150
117
120
99
88
90
88
76
75
58
54
60
47
45
34
32
30
11 11
13
7
20
17
6
4
2
11
3
7
2
6
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
180
162
150
Matched
120
Not Matched
90
61
60
30
36
28
23
19
31
32
29
28
19
25
15
10
11
9
13
4
14
8
16
3
10
2
9
1
5
3
4
0
9 11
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
OB-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
OB-2
1,000
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
857
Not Matched
800
600
400
200
55
17
11
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
1,000
800
600
400
241
238
200
79
35
38
9
9
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
OB-3
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
180
Matched
178
Not Matched
158
160
139
140
121
120
97
100
78
80
52
60
38
40
20
6
13
20
12
8
7
0
4
2
0
7
1
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
180
Matched
Not Matched
160
140
120
108
100
80
75
68
67
60
35
40
20
22
1
31
33
41
46
41
25
14
4
16
9
4
3
3
2
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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153
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
OB-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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154
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
OB-4
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
136
140
Matched
128
Not Matched
120
113
120
117
100
82
72
80
60
46
37
40
20
18
5
7
8
5
9
8
13
8
4
3
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
140
Matched
Not Matched
120
109
100
80
65
63
53
60
35
40
20
10
15
19
47
43
40
25
24
29
22
16
12
1
7
11
3
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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155
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
OB-5
Number of Research Projects
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
240
227
207
200
160
144
141
Matched
120
Not Matched
96
80
59
40
14
17
13
12
6
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
240
Matched
Not Matched
200
156
160
120
107
99
78
80
59
51
26
40
24
13
12
9
16
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
OB-6
350
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
326
Matched
Not Matched
300
250
200
163
137
150
114
100
73
50
61
26
8
9
8
12
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
350
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
300
250
183
200
151
150
100
64
53
50
54
35
20
19
16
13
12
30
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
OB-7
180
Number of Work Experiences
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
168
Not Matched
163
161
146
150
122
114
120
90
60
30
16
10
11
12
10
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
180
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
150
126
120
90
60
39
37
46
63
62
54
43
42
63
39
36
30
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
OB-8
240
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
221
200
160
Matched
Not Matched
120
95
88
40
79
78
76
68
80
61
44
39
25
8
5
4
5
7
6
3
6
15
5
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
240
Independent Applicants
200
160
120
Matched
Not Matched
85
68
80
41
40
57
38
29
47
44
30
27
25
23
21
16
17
13
23
10
5
10
7
14
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
OB-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Obstetrics and Gynecology
AOA Membership
800
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
753
700
Matched
Not Matched
700
600
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
603
271
200
121
100
66
100
49
1
0
No
0
Yes
18
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
1,000
800
855
772
700
800
600
500
600
400
400
300
200
200
62
0
No
102
100
19
5
0
Yes
58
9
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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ORS Orthopaedic Surgery
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Table Summary Statistics
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=586)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=158)
Matched
(n=53)
Unmatched
(n=126)
11.5
1.1
238
241
2.7
4.1
5.6
1.4
221
222
2.5
2.7
6.4
1.2
226
228
3.0
7.3
3.7
1.5
217
215
2.0
4.3
2.5
5.8
27.8
37.0
2.8
4.9
3.8
24.1
3.2
5.0
n/a
n/a
3.2
3.7
n/a
n/a
2.6
10.4
1.3
18.4
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
97
80
70
60
54
54
48
44
46
37
40
23
20
19
16
10
9
23 21
34
27
21
10 13
11
13
11
10
6
2
6
2
1
1
5
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
61
60
40
22
20
14
11
6
5
7
2
7
3
4
2
3
1
5
0
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
5
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
ORS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
600
554
Matched
Not Matched
500
400
300
200
103
100
48
27
6
4
1
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
600
500
400
300
200
100
78
43
40
8
5
2
3
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
ORS-3
Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
160
156
Matched
Not Matched
134
140
120
98
100
90
80
60
50
35
40
20
0
0
1
32
24
22
29
27
13
5
12
4
6
2
2
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
160
Matched
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
60
40
27
20
0
1
1
9
14
2
6
15
10
9
16
23
9
6
5
5
3
0
0
5
13
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
ORS-2 Orthopaedic Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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167
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart USMLE Step 2 Scores
ORS-4 Orthopaedic Surgery
280
U.S. Seniors
Matched
240
244
Not Matched
200
160
120
76
74
80
60
47
40
0
3
2
5
0
10
12
15
28
25
43
22
15
13
7
38
5
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
280
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
80
40
0
9
2
14
3
9
3
9
24
23
8
7
13
13
5
8
5
5
2
0
5
12
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart Number of Research Projects
ORS-5 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
154
160
Matched
140
121
Not Matched
117
120
100
82
81
80
60
40
38
36
31
31
21
14
20
18
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
160
Matched
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
60
40
40
28
21
20
16
9
1
15
7
11
7
13
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
ORS-6 Orthopaedic Surgery
200
U.S. Seniors
Matched
184
Not Matched
160
135
120
87
74
80
58
48
47
40
31
29
26
18
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
160
120
80
44
41
40
11
18
8
22
8
8
10
2
5
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart Number of Work Experiences
ORS-7 Orthopaedic Surgery
140
U.S. Seniors
Matched
123
Not Matched
120
120
100
96
96
86
80
65
60
40
32
28
24
29
23
22
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
140
Not Matched
120
100
80
60
34
40
20
19
10
22
21
10
16
10
3
14
7
13
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart Number of Volunteer Experiences
ORS-8 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
100
100
80
69
68
66
62
60
49
40
20
41
40
36
33
19
17
13
22
20
16
14
10
20
11
10
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
28
20
16
14
12
2
13
1
12
6
3
8
5
9
5
9
7
5
2
4
3
7
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
ORS-9 Orthopaedic Surgery
AOA Membership
450
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
423
400
Matched
Not Matched
400
350
350
300
300
250
250
200
200
163
152
150
217
150
100
120
100
50
No
38
50
6
0
369
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
600
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
600
571
525
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
156
129
100
100
15
0
No
61
29
2
0
Yes
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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OTO Otolaryngology
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Table Summary Statistics
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=260)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=66)
Matched
(n=10)
Unmatched
(n=37)
11.2
1.1
240
246
3.4
4.1
4.8
1.4
223
227
2.9
3.3
9.4
1.0
230
232
2.8
11.8
2.9
1.5
216
218
2.2
5.8
2.6
6.9
36.9
40.0
2.8
6.5
9.1
21.2
2.5
3.2
n/a
n/a
2.5
3.4
n/a
n/a
2.7
11.2
1.5
12.1
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
40
Not Matched
35
32
30
24
25
20
11
9
10
5
11
9
21
18
11
9
7
5
3
2
22
16
15
13
15
22
6
5
4
3
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
40
35
30
25
20
16
15
10
5
9
7
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
OTO-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
240
229
Matched
Not Matched
200
160
120
80
46
28
40
18
1
0
2
2
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
80
40
21
10
14
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
OTO-3
Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
80
Matched
70
71
Not Matched
60
60
48
50
39
40
30
18
20
16
12
7
10
1
0
1
2
2
3
18
14
8
3
2
0
0
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
80
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
30
20
6
10
0
0
1
0
4
1
4
6
2
0
5
3
2
2
5
1
2
0
0
0
3
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
OTO-2 Otolaryngology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
200
220
240
Step 1 Score
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180
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart USMLE Step 2 Scores
OTO-4 Otolaryngology
120
U.S. Seniors
Matched
105
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
36
31
20
0
1
0
1
2
0
2
7
8
10
9
31
17
13
8
35
8
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
120
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
20
0
1
1
4
0
4
1
7
1
3
0
3
3
3
3
3
0
3
1
2
0
4
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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181
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart Number of Research Projects
OTO-5 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
70
70
60
Matched
Not Matched
57
57
50
50
40
30
20
20
18
15
11
11
8
7
10
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
70
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
20
13
10
4
2
7
1
8
5
1
2
0
1
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
OTO-6 Otolaryngology
100
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
88
80
60
40
39
39
38
32
24
19
20
17
13
8
7
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
100
Not Matched
80
60
40
20
4
0
14
9
0
5
0
3
2
8
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart Number of Work Experiences
OTO-7 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
50
40
Matched
59
60
46
Not Matched
46
40
37
32
30
20
13
12
8
10
14
11
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
50
40
30
20
10
6
2
10
8
3
3
1
0
5
2
2
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart Number of Volunteer Experiences
OTO-8 Otolaryngology
70
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
63
60
50
39
40
30
20
10
24
23
15
12
1
18
15
8
3
23
21
8
5
16
5
5
3
1
15
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
70
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
20
11
10
3
6
2
2
1
3
1
4
3
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
OTO-9 Otolaryngology
AOA Membership
180
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
164
160
Matched
Not Matched
160
140
140
120
120
96
100
104
100
80
80
60
60
60
40
52
40
20
0
156
No
14
20
6
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
240
280
231
253
240
200
200
160
160
120
120
80
80
58
65
40
40
7
0
No
29
8
1
0
Yes
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
PTH Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Table Summary Statistics
PTH-1 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=315)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=21)
Matched
(n=164)
Unmatched
(n=208)
8.1
1.0
227
230
2.1
4.0
3.9
1.0
212
211
1.9
3.0
5.5
1.2
223
222
1.5
6.0
2.8
1.5
210
208
1.5
6.2
2.4
4.4
13.3
36.8
2.5
4.0
0.0
28.6
2.6
2.7
n/a
n/a
3.3
1.8
n/a
n/a
16.2
8.9
4.8
9.5
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
PTH-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
120
Matched
100
Not Matched
80
60
42
34
40
34
30
27
29
19
20
9
7
11
21
18
12
9
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
9
0
0
7
6
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
120
Matched
Not Matched
109
100
80
60
40
37
26
17 20
17
20
25
17 15
13
10
5
2
1
5
4
6
3
5
2
7
3
5
1
3
0
2
1
1
0
5
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
PTH-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
PTH-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
306
320
Matched
Not Matched
280
240
200
160
120
80
40
20
6
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
320
280
240
200
160
144
138
120
80
36
21
40
22
4
6
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
PTH-3
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
68
70
Matched
Not Matched
61
60
50
50
44
39
40
26
30
20
11
9
10
2
1
7
4
3
1
5
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
70
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
36
34
35
32
30
30
25
24
20
14
25
21
17
17
18
13
9
10
4
5
7
3
0
2
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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192
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
PTH-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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193
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
PTH-4
100
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
94
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
47
44
40
34
25
24
19
20
3
2
4
13
8
2
2
2
1
7
2
0
1
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
100
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
46
36
40
34
27
20
11
14
15
20
22
20
25
23
21
12
8
13
11
4
1
6
2
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PTH-5
90
Number of Research Projects
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
82
Matched
80
67
70
60
Not Matched
56
48
50
40
32
30
30
20
10
7
5
3
2
2
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
90
Matched
80
Not Matched
70
70
60
56
52
50
41
37
40
25
30
23
20
15
20
15
7
10
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PTH-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
100
94
Matched
Not Matched
81
80
60
46
39
40
28
27
20
9
4
6
2
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
100
Not Matched
78
75
80
64
60
51
40
22
20
15
14
14
12
12
9
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PTH-7
70
60
Number of Work Experiences
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
Matched
63
61
59
57
Not Matched
50
43
40
32
30
20
10
5
3
3
5
2
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
70
Not Matched
60
53
50
37
40
30
37
36
32
31
29
30
29
25
20
20
13
10
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
PTH-8
100
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
80
60
46
44
40
39
31
28
29
26
26
21
20
14
5
3
2
3
2
1
11
3
0
0
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
81
80
60
47
44
40
27
26
27
25
17
20
14
13
10
4
5
2
7
8
7
2
0
1
1
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
PTH-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
AOA Membership
280
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
273
Matched
240
Not Matched
200
199
160
200
160
116
120
120
80
80
42
40
0
40
21
15
0
No
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
280
6
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
320
264
287
280
240
240
200
200
160
160
120
120
80
80
51
40
0
40
20
1
No
0
Yes
19
28
2
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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PD Pediatrics
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Table
PD-1
Summary Statistics
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,674)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=33)
Matched
(n=593)
Unmatched
(n=474)
8.5
1.0
219
229
1.8
2.0
4.2
1.2
206
203
1.9
1.5
5.8
1.3
214
220
1.2
1.9
2.3
1.5
204
208
1.1
2.3
2.7
7.2
12.1
33.5
3.0
6.9
0.0
27.3
3.3
4.1
n/a
n/a
3.8
2.6
n/a
n/a
4.0
9.4
9.1
12.1
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
PD-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
320
280
240
219
Matched
200
Not Matched
195
183
178
151
160
120
136
92
90
80
71
57
36
40
68
51
7
5
7
4
2
3
0
2
0
1
1
1
54
53
40
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
320
Matched
Not Matched
281
280
240
200
160
120
91
84
80
56
64
54
40
54
47
36
20
57
47
37
30
11
5
8
3
4
3
14
1
15
2
10 0
10 1
13
14
7
0
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
PD-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Pediatrics
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
PD-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
1,800
Matched
1,639
Not Matched
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
27
26
8
5
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
480
289
400
200
127
79
45
27
13
7
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
PD-3
350
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
300
311
Not Matched
305
257
250
245
216
200
148
150
87
100
81
50
8
9
0
7
5
5
3
2
2
0
13
0
3
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
350
Matched
Not Matched
300
250
184
200
150
126
84
100
99
72
79
77
60
56
37
50
1
41
43
21
8
31
13
13
0
0
2
20
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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205
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
PD-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Pediatrics
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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206
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
PD-4
320
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
280
303
Not Matched
239
231
240
218
193
200
160
139
137
120
86
80
40
64
50
14
5
5
2
6
3
6
1
0
0
5
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
320
Matched
Not Matched
280
240
191
200
160
107
120
71
80
40
2
9
79
87
56
79
66
55
46
17
46
29
46
16
23
7
12
3
20
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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207
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PD-5
450
400
Number of Research Projects
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
428
392
Matched
359
Not Matched
350
300
273
250
200
150
122
100
100
50
9
8
7
4
2
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
450
Matched
400
Not Matched
350
300
250
232
213
180
200
150
125
98
100
79
46
50
25
21
14
16
18
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PD-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
800
Not Matched
705
700
600
500
400
313
300
227
208
200
142
79
100
19
5
2
3
4
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
800
Matched
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
316
264
300
200
87
100
74
59
35
23
31
69
27
74
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PD-7
Number of Work Experiences
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
350
337
336
Matched
300
250
290
Not Matched
284
228
199
200
150
100
50
5
6
3
9
4
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
350
Not Matched
300
250
200
152
150
108
102
100
102
78
76
66
56
145
76
73
33
50
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
PD-8
450
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
425
Not Matched
400
350
300
250
200
191
172
153
168
154
128
150
83
100
50
119
41
40
3
2
4
3
4
2
2
0
9
4
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
450
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
119
75
96
90
75
72
77
55
54
53
35
50
35
50
46
39
17
9
20
11
17
7
15
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
PD-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Pediatrics
AOA Membership
1,600
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
1,472
1,400
Matched
Not Matched
1,200
1,200
1,000
1,000
800
1,113
800
561
600
600
400
400
202
200
33
0
200
24
0
No
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
1,600
1,800
1,600
9
1,517
1,607
1,400
1,400
1,200
1,200
1,000
1,000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
30
0
No
157
200
67
29
3
0
Yes
No
4
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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PM Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Table
PM-1
Summary Statistics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=162)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=9)
Matched
(n=179)
Unmatched
(n=129)
9.6
1.4
214
220
1.8
2.3
2.8
1.2
191
193
2.1
2.4
7.6
1.4
212
212
1.5
1.9
2.7
1.6
199
201
1.1
2.2
3.0
6.4
4.3
25.3
1.9
4.9
0.0
44.4
3.0
5.2
n/a
n/a
3.6
3.1
n/a
n/a
1.9
14.2
0.0
22.2
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
60
Matched
50
Not Matched
40
30
20
14
10
10
6
4
5
3
2
16
16
13
12
8
8
4
2
16
14
13
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
60
50
40
27
30
20
15
14
12
8
10
11
9
16
13
16
5
17
14
5
13
11
5
3
8
6
2
0
5
1
1
1
6
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
PM-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
PM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
140
Matched
Not Matched
121
120
100
80
60
40
20
20
19
7
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
140
Matched
133
Not Matched
120
100
78
80
60
40
30
29
15
20
15
6
2
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
PM-3
120
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
35
31
20
8
0
1
34
28
14
4
3
1
0
0
8
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
120
Matched
Not Matched
101
100
80
60
36
40
29
20
0
3
9
14
11
14
20
16
21
15
4
4
4
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
PM-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
170
180
190
200
210
220
Step 1 Score
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219
230
240
250
260
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
PM-4
120
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
80
60
35
40
30
27
17
20
9
2
2
1
8
16
2
1
0
0
12
0
0
5
0
1
3
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
120
Matched
Not Matched
101
100
80
60
34
40
23
14
20
2
4
15
21
16
22
15
12
6
5
6
3
5
1
2
1
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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220
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PM-5
Number of Research Projects
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
70
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
43
39
40
32
30
26
20
16
10
4
2
0
6
3
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
70
60
Independent Applicants
65
Matched
57
Not Matched
50
50
40
30
25
28
26
20
16
15
12
10
6
6
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PM-6
120
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
78
60
40
28
20
14
20
5
13
9
1
0
1
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
120
Not Matched
100
100
80
70
60
40
18
20
16
23
22
13
10
8
6
17
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PM-7
Number of Work Experiences
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
35
31
41
Not Matched
30
30
26
25
20
19
15
15
10
5
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
40
Independent Applicants
36
Matched
36
Not Matched
36
34
35
36
30
25
20
22
19
19
18
21
18
13
15
10
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
PM-8
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
32
32
28
24
21
20
18
16
16
13
13
12
12
8
10
10
10
7
4
0
0
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
32
Not Matched
29
29
28
28
24
23
24
20
19
20
17
15
16
15
13
11
12
10
8
5
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
4
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
AOA Membership
160
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
155
140
Matched
Not Matched
140
120
120
100
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
20
0
9
41
20
7
No
121
5
0
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
160
4
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
159
140
140
139
120
120
100
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
23
20
0
9
No
20
3
7
0
0
Yes
No
2
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
PS Plastic Surgery
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Table
PS-1
Summary Statistics
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=85)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=77)
Matched
(n=12)
Unmatched
(n=17)
9.0
1.6
245
245
3.7
8.2
3.9
1.8
232
233
3.1
5.0
3.6
1.4
224
219
3.4
16.8
2.6
1.8
221
226
2.4
9.4
2.9
6.7
42.4
51.8
2.8
6.1
14.3
48.1
3.6
3.8
n/a
n/a
2.2
3.5
n/a
n/a
2.4
10.6
9.1
10.4
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PS-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
20
Matched
Not Matched
17
16
13
12
12
9
8
6
4
4
6
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
4
9
8
7
6
5
3
3
1
0
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
20
16
12
9
8
4
4
3
2
3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
PS-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Plastic Surgery
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
60
54
52
50
40
32
30
Matched
Not Matched
18
20
10
4
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
20
10
7
6
8
5
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
PS-3
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
32
29
Matched
28
Not Matched
24
22
23
20
16
14
14
12
12
8
8
5
4
3
2
0
0
1
0
8
6
6
4
2
1
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
32
Matched
Not Matched
28
24
20
16
12
8
3
4
0
1
1
1
0
3
1
1
3
2
1
4
1
3
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.
231
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
PS-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Plastic Surgery
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.
232
240
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
PS-4
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
48
50
Matched
Not Matched
40
29
30
20
12
10
8
6
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
0
7
13
7
7
4
3
5
4
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
50
Matched
Not Matched
40
30
20
10
1
1
1
2
3
0
0
4
1
0
1
1
4
2
0
1
3
0
1
1
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.
233
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
PS-5
24
Number of Research Projects
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
20
19
20
21
20
17
16
15
14
12
12
9
7
8
4
6
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
24
Matched
Not Matched
20
16
12
8
4
2
3
2
4
3
2
3
4
2
3
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
60
Matched
57
Not Matched
50
40
29
30
17
20
11
10
10
7
6
4
6
3
8
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
50
40
30
20
10
10
10
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
PS-7
Number of Work Experiences
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
24
Not Matched
21
20
21
18
18
18
15
16
13
13
11
12
9
9
9
9
5
6
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
24
Matched
Not Matched
21
18
15
12
9
6
3
3
4
4
1
4
3
3
2
1
0
3
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
PS-8
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
14
14
Matched
Not Matched
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
7
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
14
12
10
8
6
6
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
PS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Plastic Surgery
AOA Membership
70
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
66
Matched
60
44
44
Not Matched
43
50
49
42
40
41
36
41
40
40
30
39
20
38
11
10
No
37
37
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
100
80
76
69
70
83
80
60
70
50
60
40
40
30
20
20
0
No
9
10
7
2
0
Yes
No
8
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
P
Psychiatry
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Table
P-1
Summary Statistics
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=643)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=38)
Matched
(n=371)
Unmatched
(n=511)
7.3
1.1
216
221
1.8
2.4
4.2
1.2
205
199
1.8
1.3
5.8
1.2
207
209
1.4
2.4
2.8
1.4
198
199
1.2
2.3
2.8
5.9
4.2
36.1
2.4
4.3
2.6
7.9
3.5
3.5
n/a
n/a
4.2
2.4
n/a
n/a
4.5
11.8
0.0
21.1
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
P-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
280
Matched
Not Matched
240
200
160
120
74
80
34
40
30
79
73
66
46
34
28
10
74
7
27
6
3
2
3
1
2
0
27
2
1
22
0
0
7
0
9
0
13
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
280
Matched
Not Matched
248
240
200
160
106
120
80
51
40
53
40
31
37 30
45
36
25 19
8
8
25
24
23
6
3
13
10 1
6
0
5
0
3
3
1
0
10 12
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
P-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Psychiatry
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
P-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
700
Matched
603
Not Matched
600
500
400
300
200
100
32
36
4
4
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
700
600
500
400
362
312
300
200
104
100
41
33
14
12
4
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
P-3
180
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
160
Not Matched
140
125
120
108
106
101
100
78
80
60
49
45
40
20
7
1
15
11
8
5
5
4
3
1
0
7
0
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
180
161
160
148
140
Matched
Not Matched
120
102
100
84
80
68
60
49
47
48
41
20
35
34
40
22
1
11
6
5
11
7
0
1
0
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
P-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Psychiatry
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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245
240
260
280
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scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
P-4
180
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
160
170
Not Matched
140
120
100
60
83
79
71
80
72
50
48
40
20
29
12
9
18
3
2
5
2
3
11
2
0
11
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
180
Matched
Not Matched
160
133
140
128
120
103
99
100
80
50
60
40
20
54
45
46
52
35
33
27
19
1
24
11
12
5
2
1
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Chart
P-5
Number of Research Projects
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
240
Matched
200
160
Not Matched
175
153
136
120
87
80
51
41
40
11
10
6
5
3
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
240
Independent Applicants
220
Matched
Not Matched
200
160
132
129
120
103
80
77
65
38
32
40
22
22
20
22
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
P-6
320
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
293
Matched
Not Matched
280
240
200
160
120
109
95
65
80
45
40
21
36
6
3
3
3
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
320
Independent Applicants
Matched
281
Not Matched
280
240
200
193
160
120
80
69
61
63
38
23
40
29
19
77
17
12
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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Chart
P-7
200
Number of Work Experiences
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
180
160
140
125
100
121
112
120
114
89
82
80
60
40
20
10
8
5
7
3
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
198
Not Matched
180
160
140
120
105
100
80
60
69
65
46
55
45
55
75
69
53
47
40
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
P-8
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
112
100
87
76
80
60
40
76
53
35
51
48
44
34
27
20
6
7
5
3
6
2
1
1
4
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
114
120
103
98
100
80
60
Not Matched
72
59
62
53
49
48
46
40
30
24
22
20
20
21
17
14
9
5
4
4
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse.
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Chart
P-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Psychiatry
AOA Membership
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
700
616
Matched
600
Not Matched
450
411
400
500
350
400
300
232
250
300
200
150
200
100
100
0
37
27
No
35
50
1
3
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
600
700
567
614
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
100
0
38
No
29
76
30
0
0
Yes
No
8
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
RO Radiation Oncology
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Table
RO-1
Summary Statistics
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=134)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=21)
Matched
(n=8)
Unmatched
(n=16)
10.3
1.6
238
241
3.8
8.0
3.7
1.8
228
218
3.6
5.2
4.0
1.6
238
240
1.9
8.1
3.4
1.6
224
225
2.8
6.3
2.4
5.1
35.1
54.5
1.6
3.3
9.5
38.1
4.0
4.8
n/a
n/a
2.1
2.2
n/a
n/a
21.6
9.7
19.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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Chart
RO-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
16
16
Not Matched
14
14
12
12
12
11
10
9
8
9
8
8
7
6
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
16
14
12
10
8
8
6
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
RO-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Radiation Oncology
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
RO-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
80
Matched
74
Not Matched
70
60
50
36
40
30
23
20
9
8
10
4
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
11
5
3
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
RO-3
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
40
36
Matched
35
Not Matched
30
30
25
25
21
20
15
10
7
5
0
0
0
3
1
2
4
6
5
3
6
2
0
2
0
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
40
Matched
Not Matched
35
30
25
20
15
10
7
5
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
RO-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Radiation Oncology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
200
220
240
Step 1 Score
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.
258
260
280
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
RO-4
Radiation Oncology
80
U.S. Seniors
70
Matched
73
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
17
20
8
10
2
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
12
8
2
1
5
10
7
2
1
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
80
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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259
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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Number of Research Projects
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
45
Matched
41
Not Matched
40
35
30
30
27
25
21
20
15
10
10
7
6
5
5
2
3
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
45
Matched
Not Matched
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
4
2
2
1
3
2
0
2
4
3
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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100
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
86
80
60
40
20
13
9
7
3
2
11
10
9
3
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
100
Not Matched
80
60
40
20
3
0
0
0
3
0
2
2
6
0
8
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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RO-7
28
Number of Work Experiences
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
26
27
Matched
24
Not Matched
22
22
20
20
17
16
12
7
8
6
3
4
2
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
28
Not Matched
24
20
16
12
8
6
4
4
1
1
0
3
2
1
1
1
3
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
RO-8
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
24
21
19
20
17
16
11
12
9
10
9
12
11
8
6
4
3
4
2
2
8
7
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
24
20
16
12
8
6
4
4
2
2
0
1
0
3
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Radiation Oncology
AOA Membership
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
100
87
Matched
80
Not Matched
80
73
70
60
60
61
50
47
40
40
30
19
20
20
2
0
No
13
8
10
0
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
120
140
105
120
100
121
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
29
17
20
21
20
13
4
0
No
0
Yes
0
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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Table
TR-1
Summary Statistics
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=193)
Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=68)
Matched
(n=15)
Unmatched
(n=49)
2.4
1.9
236
239
3.1
4.3
1.9
2.0
228
226
2.7
4.1
1.5
1.7
213
219
1.7
4.3
2.0
1.9
209
208
1.6
3.5
2.5
6.4
24.9
46.1
2.2
5.6
16.2
39.7
3.5
3.3
n/a
n/a
2.9
3.9
n/a
n/a
4.1
10.4
4.4
8.8
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. Measures 1, 2, and match outcome are from the NRMP Data Warehouse; measures 3 and 4 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse and from
the ECFMG, both by permission of the NBME and ECFMG; measures 5-9 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse; measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateDate.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls); and measures 11 and 12 are from the AAMC Data Warehouse.
Note: USMLE Step 1 scores are not available for most osteopathic medical school graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Approximately 30 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors do not take the USMLE Step 2 prior to the Match.
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TR-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
100
Matched
Not Matched
84
80
60
49
45
40
27
20
11
11
11
4
6
2
0
0
4
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
38
40
20
10
5
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph
TR-1
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Transitional Year
Probability of Matching
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
U.S. Seniors
Independent Applicants
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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TR-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
154
160
Matched
Not Matched
140
120
100
80
54
60
40
28
20
11
8
5
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
21
19
7
6
6
2
3
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
TR-3
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
45
43
Matched
40
43
42
Not Matched
35
30
27
25
20
16
16
15
12
11
10
5
5
2
0
0
5
7
4
2
10
7
6
2
0
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
45
Matched
Not Matched
40
35
30
25
20
15
5
10
9
10
0
0
1
3
8
2
7
5
5
3
2
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
1
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 1 Scores
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270
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2009
Graph
TR-2
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Transitional Year
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
Independent Applicants
U.S. Seniors
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
Step 1 Score
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240
260
280
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scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG. Note: Probabilities
calculated based on 2007-2009 applicants.
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Chart
TR-4
120
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
111
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
25
20
0
1
1
3
2
5
3
1
7
16
13
5
11
16
15
7
4
5
9
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
120
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
60
40
20
1
3
2
7
9
1
9
2
0
5
2
5
1
2
4
1
1
2
0
1
1
5
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Step 2 Scores
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Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse. USMLE
scores by permission of the NBME and ECFMG.
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TR-5
Number of Research Projects
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
45
43
45
40
Matched
Not Matched
36
33
35
30
25
25
20
15
14
12
11
14
11
9
8
10
5
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
45
Matched
40
Not Matched
35
30
25
20
17
13
15
10
5
7
4
4
6
4
3
1
3
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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TR-6
70
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
63
60
50
43
40
31
30
22
22
18
20
14
16
11
9
10
7
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
70
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
50
40
30
21
20
10
11
9
6
5
1
1
3
1
5
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and AAMC Data Warehouse
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TR-7
Number of Work Experiences
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
43
45
40
36
36
Matched
35
30
Not Matched
29
27
25
22
18
20
15
15
10
10
10
10
5
5
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
45
Independent Applicants
40
Matched
35
Not Matched
30
25
20
15
11
10
5
11
10
6
2
1
6
5
4
3
3
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
TR-8
Transitional Year
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
40
40
35
30
30
24
25
14
13
15
10
18
18
20
11
10
8
5
11
8
6
5
5
5
12
11
4
2
3
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
40
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
35
30
25
20
15
9
10
5
3
9
9
6
5
5
4
3
1
0
2
1
2
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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TR-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Transitional Year
AOA Membership
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding
160
145
110
140
Matched
Not Matched
120
90
100
80
80
70
48
50
40
41
40
20
0
89
60
57
60
104
100
11
No
27
30
20
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
200
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
180
185
173
160
160
140
120
120
100
80
80
65
40
40
No
20
20
8
0
62
60
6
3
0
Yes
No
Yes
Sources. AOA membership from the AAMC Data Warehouse, NIH awards from http://report.nih.gov/award/trends/AggregateData.cfm Medical Schools Only.xls, Ph.D. and other graduate degrees from
the AAMC Data Warehouse
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