Charting outcomes questions

[Dr. Scribe]

Why isn't ophthalmology data included?

I noticed that no data on race is published (like it is for AMCAS). Does that mean race doesn't play a factor in matching?

Thanks for the help

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[Taddy Mason]

Why isn't ophthalmology data included?

I noticed that no data on race is published (like it is for AMCAS). Does that mean race doesn't play a factor in matching?

Thanks for the help

Optho goes through the San Fransisco match as does uro.

 

[Dr. Doctor MD]

Why isn't ophthalmology data included?

I noticed that no data on race is published (like it is for AMCAS). Does that mean race doesn't play a factor in matching?

Thanks for the help

Urology and Ophthalmology have their own early matches and thus aren't included in the data.

Overall race doesn't play anywhere near as large a role as it does in medical school admissions. Likely to be a net neutral. If you're picking people to work 60-80 hours per week with for the next 3-7 years, skin color is the last thing that should factor in to that decision.

 

[Dox4lyfe]

Optho goes through the San Fransisco match as does uro.

Interesting. Does that mean they get two chances at the match? Uro through sf and then gsurg as plan b through eras?

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

Interesting. Does that mean they get two chances at the match? Uro through sf and then gsurg as plan b through eras?

Yes although I’m not sure how feasible Gen Surg to urology is after residency. This is part of the reason that Uro and Optho have such low match rates (in the 70s) - people can always give it a shot and have another specially as a backup

 

[Taddy Mason]

Interesting. Does that mean they get two chances at the match? Uro through sf and then gsurg as plan b through eras?

Yeah, most of the people I’ve known who’ve gone through the SF match do apply to back-ups through the regular match, though this gets expensive. For optho you have to go through the regular match as well for your TY/pre-lim year.