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I've seen it in a lot of posts, yet I haven't totally figured out what it is, and how it works. Thanks for the help 😳
I need '' matching '' explained.
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The "match" is a national program that places 4th year medical students in a specialty training program for their residency training. The details are complex but overall it's a lot like interviewing for a job, except all the job offers come on one day (match day).
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It starts the summer before your fourth year - submit residency applications, LOR, etc. to the programs of your choice through ERAS. This is not actually the match but part of the process of applying. The programs will then contact you to set up interviews, and after you go to these (late Nov-Jan of your fourth year) you submit your ranked listing of programs (rank order list) to NRMP. The programs also submit their lists and then the computer goes down everyone's lists and tries to match them up to where they want to go. Hence, "match." Match day is in mid-March of your fourth year and all the seniors find out that day where they are going for residency. There are some variations but for the most part that's it. These websites will probably help -
www.nrmp.org
www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm
www.sfmatch.org/
The bottom link is for the San Francisco match which is used for a few specialties - neuro, optho, etc.
www.nrmp.org
www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm
www.sfmatch.org/
The bottom link is for the San Francisco match which is used for a few specialties - neuro, optho, etc.
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Great info. Thanks a lot. Does it work the same way in Canada ? I think I never heard of it because my province doesn't use that system for the residencies. I'll check it though.
What is the difference between internship and residency? I used to think one completes the 4 yrs of med school, then does 1-2 years internship, followed by 3+ yrs of residency (depending on the specialty).
What is the avg length of residency programs?
Also, can someone explain the BOARD CERTIFICATION process? When exactly does this happen? After Step 2? Once certification is achieved, does this mean someone actually becomes a practicing doctor?
Thanks 😎
What is the avg length of residency programs?
Also, can someone explain the BOARD CERTIFICATION process? When exactly does this happen? After Step 2? Once certification is achieved, does this mean someone actually becomes a practicing doctor?
Thanks 😎
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internship is what is known as 1styr of residency or PGY-1
Its known as the hardest yr of residency cause ur at the bottom of the pack, and just learning the ropes.
residency depends on specialty
int med/family practice=3yrs
ob/gyn,anesthesiology=4yrs
radiology=4yrs +1 prelim yr=5
gen surgery=5yrs
emergency med=4yrs
etc
if i wanted to be an infectious disease doc, i'd do 3yrs internal med residency then do a 2yrs fellowship(clinical), or 3yrs(research)
Board cert is after residency, say I did internal med residency, i'll take my board cert exam as i was getting done to practice. This means i'm eligible to practice as an internist
Step 2 is usually taken b4 u graduate, all schls have it as a graduation requirement, meaning u need to get it done b4 graduation.
Its known as the hardest yr of residency cause ur at the bottom of the pack, and just learning the ropes.
residency depends on specialty
int med/family practice=3yrs
ob/gyn,anesthesiology=4yrs
radiology=4yrs +1 prelim yr=5
gen surgery=5yrs
emergency med=4yrs
etc
if i wanted to be an infectious disease doc, i'd do 3yrs internal med residency then do a 2yrs fellowship(clinical), or 3yrs(research)
Board cert is after residency, say I did internal med residency, i'll take my board cert exam as i was getting done to practice. This means i'm eligible to practice as an internist
Step 2 is usually taken b4 u graduate, all schls have it as a graduation requirement, meaning u need to get it done b4 graduation.
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Board Certification -
Step 1 - usually between 2nd and 3rd year
Step 2 - during 4th year - there's now two parts, Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Step 3 - after intern year
Step 1 - usually between 2nd and 3rd year
Step 2 - during 4th year - there's now two parts, Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Step 3 - after intern year
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the match streamlines what would be a (even MORE) convoluted job search for the 30,000 medical graduates that are being primed. there are 20 medical specialties you can match into, so i guess its kinda analagous to picking a major in college, only its actually pretty much your life plan.
residencies last from like 2 to 7 yrs depending on what individual program you match to (ie, some emergency med programs have 3 yr programs, some have 4 yr programs, and others have a 2-4 program). your first yr of residency you are an intern. you can modify your plan of action somewhat by pursuing fellowships after you do your residency. why is there so much pressure surrounding the match?
1) students often go all over the country to interview at programs theyd like to match into, while going to school at the same time
2) it reflects, to a degree, how well you performed in medical school, esp via board scores, grades, and general reputation
3) some programs are more competitive than others. just like a communications major is harder to get into than agricultural butt studies at any college, and just like more people wanna go to UCLA than podunk u, surgery programs are going to be harder matches than FP matches, and more people wanna go to UCLA than u cinncinatti ... hence lots of work required to get a good match
4) where you match is usually the single biggest predictor of where you practice, and therefore where you live for the rest of your life
5) basically no school can really do a good job of preparing you what life is REALLY like as a doctor, just like no school can do a good job of preparing you what life is REALLY like as a medical student
residencies last from like 2 to 7 yrs depending on what individual program you match to (ie, some emergency med programs have 3 yr programs, some have 4 yr programs, and others have a 2-4 program). your first yr of residency you are an intern. you can modify your plan of action somewhat by pursuing fellowships after you do your residency. why is there so much pressure surrounding the match?
1) students often go all over the country to interview at programs theyd like to match into, while going to school at the same time
2) it reflects, to a degree, how well you performed in medical school, esp via board scores, grades, and general reputation
3) some programs are more competitive than others. just like a communications major is harder to get into than agricultural butt studies at any college, and just like more people wanna go to UCLA than podunk u, surgery programs are going to be harder matches than FP matches, and more people wanna go to UCLA than u cinncinatti ... hence lots of work required to get a good match
4) where you match is usually the single biggest predictor of where you practice, and therefore where you live for the rest of your life
5) basically no school can really do a good job of preparing you what life is REALLY like as a doctor, just like no school can do a good job of preparing you what life is REALLY like as a medical student
