2011 EM Applicant Survey: Please Participate!

[RxnMan]

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As the interview season comes to a close, it is time for the annual SDN EM applicant survey.

Introduction: I am looking for current applicants in EM to volunteer their residency application information in order to find the traits of those Matching to their first choice. You can follow the links in my signature to find results from previous years, and here is a link to BKN’s original survey. After Match Day, I will follow up with you via private message (PM) to see where you landed on your ROL.

Participant Criteria: Current applicants to EM residencies. Those with "low scores" are especially encouraged to contribute, as their information will be the most useful to future applicants.

Disclosure: While this survey has not sought IRB approval, all submissions are kept confidential, and are de-identified prior to reporting here on SDN.

Instructions: Copy the bullet points below, paste them into a PM to me (click here to do so), and then fill in the blanks as best you can (even partial information helps):

- Step I score
- Step II CK score
- MD or DO
- Class rank (top, middle, bottom third)
- Number of applications
- Number of interview offers
- EM grade @ Home
- EM grade @ Away
- AOA (y/n)
- Number of scientific journal publications
- Number of conference posters & presentations (grouped together)
- Other degrees (e.g. MA, MS, JD, PhD)

Bonus: I am willing to post de-identified interview reviews as well. We've had very few additions this year. This great resource will not continue without your additions.

Thank you to all who participate, and best of luck to all applicants.

 

[shookwell]

You might have more luck creating a survey on surveymonkey or something where everything is anonymous.

 

[Richspiders07]

You might have more luck creating a survey on surveymonkey or something where everything is anonymous.

perhaps.... but he's been doing this on SDN for several years now without a problem...

 

[RxnMan]

You might have more luck creating a survey on surveymonkey or something where everything is anonymous.

All submissions are done under a SDN username, which gives participants anonymity. And I've had over 20 submissions, so this has actually been a great response so far. Thank you to everyone who's participated!

You might be thinking that I'm looking for responses to be posted here, which if you read the instructions, you'll see that people send me their info in a private message (PM). Of note, PM's are only available to the recipient and the sender - even site moderators can't access another user's PMs.

 

[RxnMan]

...that a great way to temporarily relieve yourself of the symptoms of Matchitis (anxiety, nausea, diaphoresis, and temporary psychosis) is to participate in the SDN Matchitis survey?

It's true*

I have 30 responses so far. We have had roughly 50 in years past, and I'd like to see that many again. I am especially interested in your data if you are a "marginal" candidate, as your info helps your fellow students the most.






*Side effects may include bloating, flatulence, corprolalia, and an increase in your symptoms.