Residency Information

Workshops & Recordings

Residency Information Meeting (March 27, 2009)

Step 2 Preparation:

Video: download (right-click and save to desktop) (217 MB, 1 hour, 40 min)

Step2CK Overview (PDF)
Presentation about Step 2CK by Marilyn Becker, Ph.D., LP

Step2CS Overview (PDF)
Presentation about Step 2CS by David Power, M.D., MPH

The Application Process:

Video: download (right-click and save to desktop) (551 MB, 4 hour, 30 min)

Residency Application Overview PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
Presentation by Dr. Ted Thompson about the residency process; ERAS, MSPEs, NRMP and ranking process.

ERAS Presentation (PDF)
Presentation of ERAS process by Scott Davenport.

Personal Statement Workshop (June 10, 2009)

Video Recording Note: Depending what browser you are using or if you are on a Mac vs. PC, you may need to download Microsoft Silverlight. Takes about 10 seconds and you will find the link to do so is right on the recoding site.

Workshop was presented by Bill West, Ph.D., the Medical Writing Coordinator for the Scientific and Technical Communications Program on campus. You can email your personal statement to Bill West, Ph.D. at westx005@umn.edu. He will look it over for you and make edits, changes and suggestions. When emailing to him, please make sure to use the subject line: Personal Statement. He will accept personal statements for review through August 31st.

Examples (PDF) of three original personal statements and their revised versions. These revised versions were done by Bill West, Ph.D. and are for your reference only.

Interviewing Workshop (September 2008)

Interviewing Workshop:
Yearly panel of program directors and residents (audio available)

Residency Interviewing Notes (Dr. Thompson)

Don't Forget to Ask: Advice from Residents

Interview Dos & Don't
Created by Annelisa Carlson, M.D.
Current surgery resident and
University of Minnesota Medical School Class of 2003

Specialty Information Sessions

Class of 2010 Calendar (Word Doc) Updated as new information provided by departments
Many specialties will be hosting their own events for students interested in applying to that specialty. You are strongly encouraged to attend the sessions for any specialty you will be applying to. These events will give you lots of specialty specific information for applying, along with introduce you to people associated with the specialty here at the University of Minnesota Medical School who will be valuable resources for you.

Forms

Letter of Recommendation Request Form (PDF)
Use when requesting letters of recommendation. ERAS ID's will be assigned when ERAS site opens for season. They're not necessary for the form. Send completed forms to:

Scott Davenport
U of Minnesota Medical School
MMC 293, B604 Mayo
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Transcript Request Form (PDF)
To be filled out and sent to: Transcripts, 130 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108-6054. Remember: OFFICIAL transcripts MUST be printed on white paper. There are no exceptions.

UnMatch Day Representative Form
Used to assign a decision-maker for an absent student, in case they did not match. Fill out and turn in if you will be absent during match week.

Guides

Class of 2010 Residency Application Guide (PDF)
Updated Residency Guide; complete with publication resources, website resources, and acronym guide.

Class of 2010 Residency Application Process Short Guide (PDF)
A follow-up to the Residency Workshop that reviews all the topic covered at the Workshop plus a timeline of important dates and a list of what students should work on beginning directly after the workshop

2010 Residency Application Timetable and Deadlines (PDF)

Strolling Through the Match (AAFP) (pdf)
Produced annually by the AAFP, this guide provides plenty of links and straightforward advice on applying to programs and getting the residency and career you want.

Roadmap to Residency: From Application to the Match and Beyond (pdf)
Published by the AAMC, the Roadmap provides comprehensive information about the process of making application to graduate medical education programs in the United States. It includes a description of candidacy requirements, factors involved in specialty choice, possible criteria for residency selection, and information about matching processes, program visits, and potential application outcomes, as well as about the transition from medical school to residency.

Data

2008 Residency Program Directors Survey (pdf, 144 pages)
This report presents the results of selected items from the 2008 NRMP Program Director Survey. Data are reported for 19 specialties and include: (1) factors used for granting interviews and ranking applicants; (2) use of USMLE exam scores; and (3) the percentage of interview slots filled prior to the November 1 release date of the MSPE.

2009 NRMP Match Data (PDF)
This report contains statistical tables and graphs for the Main Residency Match 2009. This report and all NRMP Match data can be found on the Data and Reports section of the NRMP web site.

Charting Outcomes in the Match (pdf)
Report is a joint research effort by the NRMP and the AAMC to assist you in assessing how your qualifications may affect your match success. Based on the results of the 2009 Match, the 3rd edition of this publication includes data for 19 specialties and several new measures including USMLE Step 2 scores. The report is linked by specialty on the Match Data tab of the CiM Specialty Pages for anesthesiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, pathology, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, plastic surgery, psychiatry, radiation oncology, radiology and surgery.

Applicant Survey (pdf)
Presents the results of selected items from the 2008 Applicant Survey. Data are reported for 19 specialties and include factors that applicants weigh in selecting programs (1) at which to interview and (2) to rank for the Match.

Selection Criteria For Residency Directors (pdf)
Study published in Academic Medicine, Vol. 84, No. 3 / March 2009. Assess the relative importance of criteria used for residency selection in 21 medical specialties given current available data and competitiveness of specialties.

Researching Residency Programs

Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database Access System (FREIDA) (AMA)
FREIDA Online is a database with over 7,800 graduate medical education programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, as well as over 200 combined specialty programs.

ERAS

2010 ERAS Basics Flyer (pdf)

2010 ERAS Application Form Worksheet (PDF)
Worksheet to assist applicants with completing the online CAF

2010 ERAS Information Sheet (PDF)
The ERAS process explained in question and answer format

2010 ERAS Application User Guide (PDF, very large)

2010 ERAS Tutorials

ERAS How To:
Account and System Overview (including the Profile and the Message Center sub-sections) (pdf)
Account Tab Adobe Captivate step-by-step demonstration

Common Application Form (CAF)
Common Application Form Adobe Captivate step-by-step demonstration

Documents (Letters of rec, personal statements, USMLE Transcripts)
Documents Adobe Captivate step-by-step demonstration

Selecting Programs, Assigning Documents and Applying
Programs Adobe Captivate step-by-step demonstration

Tracking Documents (pdf)
Explains how to track your letters of rec and other documents once you have applied. This allows you to view which letters have arrived and which are still outstanding.

MSPE

MSPE Unique Characteristics Paragraph Guidelines (PDF)
To be completed and emailed to Scott Davenport prior to attending your Dean's Interview. Also bring copy with you to interview.

Class of 2010 MSPE Writer Assignments (PDF)

NRMP Match

How To Register For The NRMP Match (PDF)
Simple three step instructions to get registered for the NRMP Match

How To Create A Rank Order List (PDF)
Step by step instructions on how to create your NRMP Match Rank Order List

Primary Rank Order List Worksheet (PDF)
Worksheet to help you create your Primay rank order list

Supplementary Rank Order List Worksheet (PDF)
Worksheet to help you create a Supplementary rank order list

SF Match

2006-2007 SF Match Application Instruction Manual (PDF)
Provides complete instructions regarding registering, collection supporting documents and applying to programs via the SF Match.

CAS Application (PDF)
A copy of the SF Match's Common Application From. Use this paper version to prepare for online version. Visit http://www.sfmatch.org/index.htm to find online version.