Bad MSPE

[Osteoth]

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Hello, applying this year. Dropped down my rank list due to a bad MSPE, specifically professionalism. Was wondering if there was a way to know which programs require the MSPE and which do not, as I would rather not submit it if I do not have to.

Thanks,

 

[HemeOncHopeful19]

I have a “bad” habit of not faking interest in stuff such as OB or Peds, particularly when having to do random scut work for no reason, and as a result had a pretty mediocre MSPE although it didn’t have any professionalism issues. On the other hand I did realize this wasn’t doing me any favors so I turned it around in residency and had great LORs as a result. Did you get whatever issue you had corrected?

I’m pretty sure all programs required it for Heme/Onc and I imagine GI is the same. I will say that of the 13 interviews I had, only a single interviewer from a single program EVER asked “hey what’s up with your awful MSPE and then glowing residency letters?” Not to say others didn’t read it but I ended up matching pretty well.

 

[Osteoth]

I have a “bad” habit of not faking interest in stuff such as OB or Peds, particularly when having to do random scut work for no reason, and as a result had a pretty mediocre MSPE although it didn’t have any professionalism issues. On the other hand I did realize this wasn’t doing me any favors so I turned it around in residency and had great LORs as a result. Did you get whatever issue you had corrected?

I’m pretty sure all programs required it for Heme/Onc and I imagine GI is the same. I will say that of the 13 interviews I had, only a single interviewer from a single program EVER asked “hey what’s up with your awful MSPE and then glowing residency letters?” Not to say others didn’t read it but I ended up matching pretty well.

Yeah exactly the same I couldn’t bring myself to be excited for neurology and FM was my hell but I have a much better relationship with my residency program.