PRS Independent Match 2013
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Thanks for starting the thread, looking forward to meeting all the applicants this year. Quick question about the FCVS. How long does it usually take for them to verify all the info and forward the credentials verification to SF Match?
Thanks
Nick
Thanks
Nick
From my experience and a couple of others I know- about 2-3 months (from the time you submit your paperwork).
This is variable though because a lot is dependent on how quickly your residency program/medical school gets the forms done correctly and sent. I found that it does help to call FCVS periodically and check on the status & express importance of expediting.
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Let's get this thread more active!
Called SF Match, they said 127 registered applicants so far.
Called SF Match, they said 127 registered applicants so far.
If you look at last year's thread.. looks like December/January.
Hi everyone, Thanks for starting this thread. I hope it will be helpful for all of us.
Does anyone know someone who applied before and didn't get any interviews?
Is it really only 167 applicants only registered? Does anyone know how many positions are available. I know that there are 56 programs..
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Does anyone know someone who applied before and didn't get any interviews?
Is it really only 167 applicants only registered? Does anyone know how many positions are available. I know that there are 56 programs..
Thanks
Keep posting
We have to get through Integrated applications first (for those programs that do both).
Just a little info from the SF Match Website. 56 programs, 95 positions.
U Alabama Birmingham (2)
Mayo Clinic Arizona (1)
U California Davis (1)
U California LA (3)
U California - San Diego (1)
USC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (1)
Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute (1)
University of Colorado (1)
U Florida Gainesville (1)
Cleveland Clinic Florida (2)
U Miami (3)
Emory University (3)
Georgia Health Sciences University (2)
Rush Medical Center (1)
U Illinois Chicago (2)
Loyola U / Hines VA Hosp. (1)
Indiana University (2)
U Louisville (2)
LSU - New Orleans (2)
Tulane University (2)
Harvard MS (3)
Lahey Clinic (2)
Johns Hopkins/ U. of Maryland (2)
Wayne State University (1)
Henry Ford Hospital Plastic & Reconstructive Surg. (1)
U Minnesota - Mpls. (2)
Mayo School of Graduate Med Edu (4)
U Mississippi (2)
U North Carolina Plastic Surgery (2)
Duke University (3)
U Nebraska (1)
Dartmouth-Hitchcock MC (1)
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University:CUH PRGM (1)
Albany Medical College (1)
Nassau County MC NY (2)
A. Einstein / Montefiore (2)
New York Presby Hospital (0)?
New York University MC (1)
Summa Health Akron (2)
U Cincinnati (1)
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1)
OSU Plastic Surgery Independent Residency Program (1)
Temple U Philadelphia (2)
U Pittsburgh (2)
U. of Pennsylvania Div. of Plastic Surgery (1)
McGill University (1)
Med U South Carolina (2)
U Tennessee Chattanooga (2)
U Tennessee Memphis (2)
Vanderbilt University (3)
UT Southwestern Dallas (2)
U Texas - San Antonio (2)
University of Texas at Houston (2)
Methodist Hsptl (Houston) (2)
U Utah (1)
U Virginia (1)
U Alabama Birmingham (2)
Mayo Clinic Arizona (1)
U California Davis (1)
U California LA (3)
U California - San Diego (1)
USC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (1)
Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute (1)
University of Colorado (1)
U Florida Gainesville (1)
Cleveland Clinic Florida (2)
U Miami (3)
Emory University (3)
Georgia Health Sciences University (2)
Rush Medical Center (1)
U Illinois Chicago (2)
Loyola U / Hines VA Hosp. (1)
Indiana University (2)
U Louisville (2)
LSU - New Orleans (2)
Tulane University (2)
Harvard MS (3)
Lahey Clinic (2)
Johns Hopkins/ U. of Maryland (2)
Wayne State University (1)
Henry Ford Hospital Plastic & Reconstructive Surg. (1)
U Minnesota - Mpls. (2)
Mayo School of Graduate Med Edu (4)
U Mississippi (2)
U North Carolina Plastic Surgery (2)
Duke University (3)
U Nebraska (1)
Dartmouth-Hitchcock MC (1)
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University:CUH PRGM (1)
Albany Medical College (1)
Nassau County MC NY (2)
A. Einstein / Montefiore (2)
New York Presby Hospital (0)?
New York University MC (1)
Summa Health Akron (2)
U Cincinnati (1)
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1)
OSU Plastic Surgery Independent Residency Program (1)
Temple U Philadelphia (2)
U Pittsburgh (2)
U. of Pennsylvania Div. of Plastic Surgery (1)
McGill University (1)
Med U South Carolina (2)
U Tennessee Chattanooga (2)
U Tennessee Memphis (2)
Vanderbilt University (3)
UT Southwestern Dallas (2)
U Texas - San Antonio (2)
University of Texas at Houston (2)
Methodist Hsptl (Houston) (2)
U Utah (1)
U Virginia (1)
Cornell is not offering a spot this year.
So it's 55 programs, 95 spots.
So it's 55 programs, 95 spots.
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I've heard from Univ. of Miss. and Tennessee.
As in previous years, let's list notification date and interview dates.
Anyone hear from other programs? Seems that last year, interviews came in Dec./January.
U Mississippi (10/8): 2/8, 3/15
U Tennessee- Chattanooga (10/15): 2/15, 3/15
As in previous years, let's list notification date and interview dates.
Anyone hear from other programs? Seems that last year, interviews came in Dec./January.
U Mississippi (10/8): 2/8, 3/15
U Tennessee- Chattanooga (10/15): 2/15, 3/15
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Speaking for my program, your USMLEs and ABSITEs have to be above a certain number (and I'm sure that this is different at different programs). If you're below, your folder goes in the "might possibly look at it again" stack.
If the numbers are good, you have a publication or have at least presented something somewhere, and you're letters are good, you get put on the interview list. If the list gets enough people on it, the "possibles" become rejects. If they get another look, then it's the same thing.....research, presentations, letters.
As a preference, we generally do not interview IMGs but some other programs probably do.
Any thought on poor usmle but good ABSITE? I did horrible( no failures) on usmle but have made a strong effort with good outcomes in ABSITE . I should have very strong letters as well. do programs go through all the apps or do they just look at numbers and place you into one stack or another based on the numbers?
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For Independent applicants the USMLE is not very important, as long as you don't have a failure on the exam. ABSITE scores will probably get more attention at most programs.
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I agree that USMLE is not the most important, but if your scores were below 200 and your ABSITE sucks, you can pretty much hang it up. I'm willing to get over a bad USMLE (not a failure on I or II) if your scores are over 50-60%. Others might feel differently.
I went through an application this past year with USMLE 190 and ABSITE 5-10 percentile. No research. No presentations. After the letters went out and they didn't get an interview, the person emailed me and asked what they could do to become more competitive. At that point, as a GS-4, you are pretty much done. I suppose you could do a hand fellowship and then reapply, but I would say your chances would be very slim to Hess.
I know some might think the system is not fair, but it's the system we have. I've already started looking at applications for 2014 and USMLEs are generally 220 or better, ABSITE is 60% or better, they have publications and presentations, they have great letters. If you're not able to compete in that bracket...
The one that I really don't get is the Independent applicant from a "good" GS program who had great Step 1/2 scores and then bombed the ABSITE every year. They then have the gall to say, "Our program didn't emphasize the exam." Really?? You went from being a great student who prepared well and nailed an important test to totally blowing off the only exam that you take routinely?
2/8 and 2/15
U Mississippi (10/8): 2/8, 3/15
U Tennessee- Chattanooga (10/15): 2/15, 3/15
Temple (10/25) 1/18,1/21,2/9,2/15
U Tennessee- Chattanooga (10/15): 2/15, 3/15
Temple (10/25) 1/18,1/21,2/9,2/15
Temple's invite was email. Last years post indicates that an email notification was given January 5th.
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Havent heard from other programs above yet, but got Mississippi the other day.
135 about 2.5 weeks ago.
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Speaking only for our program, we do send letters both invitations for interviews and rejections. I try to get through all the applications before deciding who to interview so you won't hear either way from us until we get through everything. It's a cumbersome process and it takes time to evaluate all the material.
Is anyone aware of any programs requiring supplemental materials not provided by the San Francisco match to complete their application process?
Did you hear this from somewhere? never heard of any supplemental material requirements...
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I know this was the case when I applied for general surgery years ago... just wanted to check if anyone had any other info.
Not the case here... just whatever had to be sent by The SF Match.
U Mississippi (10/8): 2/8, 3/15
U Tennessee- Chattanooga (10/15): 2/15, 3/15
Temple (10/25): 1/18,1/21,2/9,2/15
Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute (11/15): 3/25
U Tennessee- Chattanooga (10/15): 2/15, 3/15
Temple (10/25): 1/18,1/21,2/9,2/15
Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute (11/15): 3/25
