SLOR and Osteopathic residency

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im probably applying to both matches. do osteopathic residencies deal in the SLOR as well? would it be a good idea to have an osteopathic PD fill out a SLOR, too (home EM rotation) or would that actually be kind of an insult (if the SLOR is strictly an allopathic deal)

advice?

 

[DrQuinn]

Have them fill out the SLOR. I have been helping review application files at our program, and the SLOR makes it a LOT easier to judge the candidates on the same playing field.

Q, DO

 

[Sessamoid]

Originally posted by QuinnNSU
I have been helping review application files at our program, and the SLOR makes it a LOT easier to judge the candidates on the same playing field.

Q, DO

Kind of an eye-opening experience isn't it? I guess since they don't have any senior residents yet, you guys get to experience the application review process earlier than most. One advantage of being the first class through!

 

[FoughtFyr]

Originally posted by QuinnNSU
Have them fill out the SLOR. I have been helping review application files at our program, and the SLOR makes it a LOT easier to judge the candidates on the same playing field.

Q, DO

Hey Quinn...

As a "public service" of sorts, would you be willing to discuss any common errors or problems you are seeing on aps (and during interviews if you remain that involved in the process)?

Thanks,

- H

 

[DrQuinn]

Originally posted by Sessamoid
Kind of an eye-opening experience isn't it? I guess since they don't have any senior residents yet, you guys get to experience the application review process earlier than most. One advantage of being the first class through!

Yeah it is. I got done post-call aruond 11... but our attendings are being swamped going through all the apps, and they have many times over asked for our help... I beelive I am the only intern looking through the applications... I often wonder what my application was graded actually.

It is fun being part of the first class but it does have some negatives. At this point (end of Sept) we play a small role during trauma codes, but the policy is changing, as next month (Oct) the ED Intern and the ED attending will run the traumas (unless the Trauma Attending disagrees), and the ED Intern rotating on Trauma must stay with the patient on any road trips to the CT scan in case they crash (I think the Trauma Interns had to do this). Should be interesting, as I'm on Trauma next month...

Needt o brush up on my ATLS... gotta remember what Epstein taught me.

Q, DO

 

[DrQuinn]

Originally posted by FoughtFyr
Hey Quinn...

As a "public service" of sorts, would you be willing to discuss any common errors or problems you are seeing on aps (and during interviews if you remain that involved in the process)?

Thanks,

- H

Not a problem. Although this thread probably will only be read by DOs because of the thread (Sessamoid somehow stumbled in)...

Little background here... DO student, top 20% of class, 93% on Step 1, 99% Step 2... 4 years experience as a medical malpractice defense paralegal during medical school, EMT in college...

LORs:
1 from Level 2 Trauma Center ED Attending (non EM residency)
1 from Level 2 Trauma Center Trauma Surgeon
1 from EM Residency Attending (non PD or RD)
1 from Pulmonologist/Critical Care (DO)

Ok. Well, our PD has put guidelines up for what we should be looking for but has really left our input as is... he will obviously make any final decisions...

What I noticed today, is that if there were no EM LORs, especially if they did a rotation, it was somewhat suspect... but I understand its still pretty early in the ERAS season, and most people dont' have their files complete. But with the CORD/SLOR it made it a lot easier to compare applicants. Non standardized LORs look AWFULLY similar after a while... there was probably only one or two LORs that REALLY stood out...

DO NOT FOR ANY REASON submit your Personal Statement that is about your interest in (Insert non EM residency here) to Emergency Medicine Programs.

DO NOT FOR ANY REASON spend your whole PS talking about why you deserved a better grade in your EM clerkship (when your grade was decent).

I realize now I should minimize any specific comments, so I will have to hush... but I think its important that your application have ONE EM letter... doesn't have to be from an EM residency, but someone who works in the ED.

I think its REALLY hard to separate the applications... everyone looks pretty much the same on paper... I think it will really become apparent who will rank highly and not is during the interview... yet we only have a limited number of interviews (our total # of apps is 220 or so, and we have six spots).

I knew people who had worse numbers than I did, and not nearly the same experiences, who got interviews at places I did. Who knows what goes on in the adcom's mind.

Fear not. If you apply to enough places, you will match somewhere...

Q, DO

 

[Captain Solo]

Quinn,

When are interviews going to start down in Tampa?

 

[Sessamoid]

I still remember interview seasons when we'd see all the applicants in their suits and ties walking through on tours. All any of us could think was, "Thank god that's over for me!"