Charting Outcomes in the Match
Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred
Specialty in the 2014 Main Residency Match
5th Edition
Prepared by:
National Resident Matching Program
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August 2014
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... ii
Tables and Charts for All Specialties
Chart 1. Active Applicants in the 2014 Main Residency Match .................................................................2
Table 1. Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2014 Main Residency Match ....................................3
Chart 2. Ratio of Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions ...............................................4
Chart 3. Match Rates ...................................................................................................................................5
Table 2. Summary Statistics ........................................................................................................................6
Chart 4. Median Number of Contiguous Ranks ..........................................................................................7
Chart 5. Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked .............................................................................8
Chart 6. USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants .............................................................................9
Chart 7. USMLE Step 2 Scores of Matched Applicants ...........................................................................10
Chart 8. Mean Number of Research Experiences......................................................................................11
Chart 9. Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications ......................................................12
Chart 10. Mean Number of Work Experiences .........................................................................................13
Chart 11. Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences ..................................................................................14
Chart 12. Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who are Members of AOA ..........................................15
Chart 13. Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Graduating from One of the 40 Medical Schools
with the Highest NIH Funding ..................................................................................................16
Chart 14. Percentage of Matched U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degree ......................17
Tables and Charts for Individual Specialties
Anesthesiology ..........................................................................................................................................18
Child Neurology ........................................................................................................................................31
Dermatology .............................................................................................................................................44
Diagnostic Radiology ...............................................................................................................................57
Emergency Medicine ................................................................................................................................70
Family Medicine .......................................................................................................................................83
General Surgery ........................................................................................................................................96
Internal Medicine ....................................................................................................................................109
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics ...................................................................................................................122
Neurological Surgery ..............................................................................................................................135
Neurology ..............................................................................................................................................148
Obstetrics and Gynecology .....................................................................................................................161
Orthopaedic Surgery ...............................................................................................................................174
Otolaryngology .......................................................................................................................................187
Pathology ................................................................................................................................................200
Pediatrics ................................................................................................................................................213
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ....................................................................................................226
Plastic Surgery ........................................................................................................................................239
Psychiatry ...............................................................................................................................................252
Radiation Oncology .................................................................................................................................265
Vascular Surgery .....................................................................................................................................278
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Introduction
Background
The first edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match was published in August 2006 to document how applicant qualifications affect success
in the Main Residency Match®. The report was published biennially between 2007 and 2011.
Prior to 2014, Charting Outcomes in the Match was a collaborative publication of the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®)
and the Association of American Medical Colleges® (AAMC®). Match outcome data from the NRMP were combined with applicant
characteristics from the AAMC’s Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) and USMLE® scores from the AAMC data
warehouse. However, starting with the 2014 Main Residency Match, the NRMP added a Professional Profile section to its Match
registration process and was able to collect USMLE scores and other applicant characteristics used to produce this report. Thus, this fifth
edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match is being published independently by the NRMP.
Data
Match success, specialty preference, and ranking information were collected through NRMP Match operations. The 40 U.S. medical
schools receiving the highest totals of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants were obtained from the NIH website. There were no
missing data observed for these fields. Other applicant characteristics, including USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores, academic degrees,
publications, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA) membership, and research, work and volunteer experiences, were
self-reported through the Professional Profile section of the NRMP’s Applicant Registration Form for the Match. To complete the form,
applicants were asked to answer the questions as they did in their ERAS Common Application Form (CAF).
To ensure that USMLE Step scores were not misreported, the NRMP asked medical schools to verify scores of their U.S. senior students.
About 75 percent of the self-reported Step 1 scores and 71 percent of the Step 2 scores provided by U.S. seniors were verified or corrected.
Because there were no significant differences between the self-reported scores and school-verified scores (p=0.967 for Step 1 scores,
p=0.257 for Step 2 scores), verified and unverified scores were used to prepare this report.
Data collection for the self-reported Professional Profile section was approved and overseen by the American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Institutional Review Board (IRB). Data provided in that section were excluded from this report if the applicant did not give consent to
participate in NRMP research (about 5% U.S. seniors and 7% of independent applicants).
Methods
Specialties that offered 50 or more positions in the 2014 Main Residency Match are included in these reports. Over the years, new
specialties have been added, including Otolaryngology and Neurology in 2007, Neurological Surgery in 2009, and Child Neurology and
Vascular Surgery in 2014. Transitional Year programs were excluded from the 2011 and 2014 reports because they are not viewed as a
specialty choice.
Twelve measures are incorporated in this report. Probability analysis using a simple logistic regression model was introduced in 2009 to
evaluate the relationship between Match success and contiguous ranks and USMLE Step 1 scores.
It is important to note that for purposes of this report, Match success is defined as a match to the specialty of the applicant’s first-ranked
program, or "preferred specialty," because that is assumed to be the specialty of choice. Lack of success includes matching to another
specialty as well as failure to match at all. No distinction was made based on whether applicants matched to the first, second, third, or last
choice program.
Because graduating seniors from U.S. allopathic medical schools match at higher rates than do other applicant groups, and because some of
those groups contain small numbers of applicants, this report distinguishes only two types of applicants: U.S. seniors and independent
applicants. Independent applicants include all applicant types other than U.S. seniors: U.S. citizen and non-U.S. citizen students/graduates
of international medical schools, students/graduates of osteopathic medical schools, previous graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools,
students/graduates of Fifth Pathway programs, and students/graduates of Canadian medical schools. It should be noted that the independent
applicant category is a heterogeneous group. Moreover, because independent applicants match to their preferred specialties at much lower
rates than do U.S. seniors, the specialty-specific probability graphs for independent applicants are less predictive of success.
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Introduction (continued)
Summary
Some general observations apply to all specialties in this report. Applicants who are successful in matching to their preferred specialty are
more likely to:
 Rank more programs within their preferred specialty
 Be U.S. allopathic medical school seniors
 Have higher USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores
 Be members of Alpha Omega Alpha
Although some other measures seem to be related to Match success for some specialties, the relationships are not consistent enough to draw
broad conclusions across specialties. In addition, the data sources used for Charting Outcomes in the Match do not include other important
applicant factors such as course evaluations, reference letters, and the Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).
Despite the fairly strong relationship between USMLE Step scores and Match success, the distributions of scores show that program
directors consider other qualifications. A high score is not a guarantee of success, and a lower score is not a bar to success. Even in the
most competitive specialties a few individuals with higher scores are not successful. In the less competitive specialties, U.S. seniors with
scores slightly above passing usually match to their preferred specialties. The data also are reassuring because they indicate that at least
some programs do not employ an arbitrary cutoff or decline to consider applicants with less than excellent test performance.
The data in this report support the following straightforward advice one should give to an applicant:
 Rank all of the programs you really want, without regard to your estimate of your chances with those programs.
 Include a mix of both highly competitive and less competitive programs within your preferred specialty.
 Include all of the programs on your list where the program has expressed an interest in you and where you would accept a
position.
 If you are applying to a competitive specialty and you want to have a residency position in the event you are unsuccessful in
matching to a program in your preferred specialty, also rank your most preferred programs in an alternate specialty.
 Include all of your qualifications in your application, but know that you do not have to be AOA, have the highest USMLE scores,
have publications, or have participated in research projects to match successfully.
Program directors and applicants will find the tables and charts for the specialty of their particular interest later in this report.
For questions, comments or more information, please contact:
Mei Liang, Director of Research
National Resident Matching Program
2121 K Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: (202) 400-2233
Email: [email protected]
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Tables and Charts for All Specialties
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Chart
1
Active Applicants in the 2014 Main Residency Match
by Applicant Type
Students/Graduates of
Osteopathic Medical
Schools
U.S. Citizen
Students/Graduates of
International Medical
Schools
2,738
5,133
Students/Graduates of
Fifth Pathway
Programs
15
Students/Graduates of
Canadian Medical
Schools
Non-U.S. Citizen
Students/Graduates
of International
Medical Schools
14
7,334
Seniors of U.S.
Allopathic Medical
Schools
17,374
Previous Graduates of
U.S. Allopathic
Medical Schools
1,662
Chart 1 shows the number of active applicants (applicants who submitted rank order lists of programs) by
applicant type in the 2014 Main Residency Match. U.S. allopathic medical school seniors constitute 50.7 percent
of the applicants in this report. The next largest group is non-U.S. citizen students and graduates of international
medical schools (21.4%). The numbers of Fifth Pathway and Canadian graduates are very small and they do not
show on the pie chart. For the remainder of this report, all applicants who are not U.S. allopathic seniors will be
grouped into the "independent applicants" category.
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Table
1
Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2014 Main Residency Match
by Preferred Specialty*
Preferred Specialty
Anesthesiology
Total
Positions
Offered
Total
Number of
Number of Applicants
Applicants Per Position
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not
Matched
Independent Applicants
Not
Matched
Matched
1,662
1,826
1.1
1,067
49
496
214
Child Neurology
155
151
1.0
76
8
37
30
Dermatology
414
593
1.4
352
111
51
79
Diagnostic Radiology
1,176
1,227
1.0
768
12
311
136
Emergency Medicine
1,786
2,106
1.2
1,371
106
370
259
Family Medicine
3,109
4,049
1.3
1,327
49
1,336
1,337
General Surgery
1,210
1,833
1.5
871
158
255
549
Internal Medicine
6,859
9,314
1.4
3,300
105
3,194
2,715
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
374
409
1.1
280
11
66
52
Neurological Surgery
206
318
1.5
188
50
17
63
Neurology
723
869
1.2
379
10
286
194
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1,242
1,619
1.3
949
89
278
303
Orthopaedic Surgery
695
994
1.4
648
190
44
112
Otolaryngology
295
425
1.4
277
91
16
41
Pathology
597
718
1.2
256
5
270
187
Pediatrics
2,715
3,248
1.2
1,817
73
794
564
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
391
569
1.5
205
26
180
158
Plastic Surgery
136
207
1.5
126
52
10
19
1,374
1,929
1.4
669
26
604
630
186
215
1.2
168
20
9
18
51
68
1.3
33
4
9
22
Psychiatry
Radiation Oncology
Vascular Surgery
* Preferred specialty is the specialty ranked first on an applicant's rank order list, excluding preliminary programs in specialties.
Note: For those specialties offering both PGY-1 and PGY-2 positions (including Physician (R) positions), all position types have been combined.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
Table 1 provides a summary of the numbers of applicants and positions for selected specialties. Only those specialties
offering 50 or more positions are included. The numbers of applicants matched by applicant type (U.S. senior and
independent applicants) also are provided in this table.
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Chart
2
Ratio of Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions
by Preferred Specialty
2.5
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U.S. Seniors
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Chart 2 shows the ratios of U.S. seniors and independent applicants to available positions in each specialty. All specialties
except Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and Radiation Oncology
have enough positions to accommodate all U.S. seniors who prefer that specialty.
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Chart
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Match Rates
Percent Matched by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type
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Chart 3 shows the percentages of U.S. seniors and independent applicants who matched to their preferred specialty. Overall,
92.4 percent U.S. seniors matched to their preferred specialty, ranging from a high of 98.5 percent (Diagnostic Radiology)
to a low of 70.8 percent (Plastic Surgery). For independent applicants, the overall match rate was 52.9 percent, ranging
from a high of 69.9 percent (Anesthesiology) to a low of 21.3 percent (Neurological Surgery). In general, independent
applicants are less successful than U.S. seniors in matching to their preferred specialty.
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Table
2
Summary Statistics
All Specialties Combined
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=15,127)
Measure
1.
2.
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10.
11.
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Mean number of contiguous ranks
Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 2 score
Mean number of research experiences
Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
Mean number of work experiences
Mean number of volunteer experiences
Percentage who are AOA members
Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
Percentage who have another graduate degree
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=1,245)
Matched
(n=8,633)
Unmatched
(n=7,682)
11.5
1.2
230
243
2.7
4.2
5.3
1.6
221
231
2.9
3.8
6.9
1.3
225
234
1.8
3.6
2.8
1.5
213
220
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3.9
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15.2
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17.8
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n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
Table 2 provides summary statistics by applicant type and Match outcome on the 12 measures presented in this report.
Data on each of these measures are displayed graphically by preferred specialty on the following pages. During data
collection, 6.1 percent of the applicants declined to take part in NRMP research. Of the 12 measures, the United States
Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 scores had more missing data than other measures. Overall,
there were Step 1 scores for 88.1 percent of applicants. All of the applicants who did not have Step 1 scores were those
who took the USMLE exams but whose data were not shared with the NRMP, or osteopathic medical school seniors and
graduates who either take an alternative examination (the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination,
or COMLEX-USA). Step 2 scores were available for 75.8 percent of the applicants. In addition to missing Step 2 scores
for the osteopathic applicants, there were considerable missing Step 2 scores in every major applicant type. The missing
data for U.S. seniors can be attributed partly to the fact that few medical schools require students to take and/or pass the
Step 2 examination prior to the NRMP's Rank Order List Deadline.
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In general, applicants are more likely to be successful if they rank more programs in their desired specialty. To quantify this
aspect of applicant behavior, we tallied the number of programs ranked in the first-choice specialty before a program in another
specialty appeared on the applicant's rank order list.
Chart 4 displays the median number of contiguous ranks by preferred specialty for U.S. seniors and independent applicants who
matched and did not match to their preferred specialty. The top panel shows considerable variation across the specialties for
U.S. seniors. Neurological Surgery and Anesthesiology had the longest average contiguous rank list (15) for matched U.S.
seniors and Plastic Surgery had the shortest (8). In general, U.S. senior applicants who preferred the more competitive
specialties submitted longer contiguous lists. For all specialties, U.S. seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had
median contiguous rank lists that were longer than U.S. seniors who did not match.
A similar pattern can be seen for independent applicants, although their lists are shorter than the lists submitted by U.S. seniors.
Independent applicants who matched had longer contiguous lists compared with independent applicants who did not match to
their preferred specialty.
The principal message of these graphs is that applicants with longer rank order lists are more successful than those with shorter
ones. The NRMP has been recommending longer lists for many years, but some applicants apparently do not heed the advice.
Others may have shorter lists because they found only a few programs willing to entertain their applications or because they
could not afford a large number of interview trips.
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Chart
5
Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
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Independent Applicants
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Some applicants are interested in a single specialty while others consider two or more. Chart 5 displays the average
number of different specialties ranked by applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome.
The top chart shows the data for U.S. seniors. In general, seniors who preferred the more competitive specialties were
more likely to rank more than one specialty. For almost all specialties, seniors who did not match to their preferred
specialty were more likely to rank more than one specialty compared to seniors who matched.
A similar pattern can be seen for the independent applicants.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
6
USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants
by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type
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Note: Step 1 scores are not available for the majority of osteopathic seniors and graduates included within the independent applicant category.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
USMLE Step 1 scores are a measure of a student’s understanding of important basic science concepts and the ability to
apply that knowledge to the practice of medicine. Although such knowledge is only one facet of applicant qualifications
considered by program directors in their selection process, it is the only one that is comparable across applicants and
available during the interview season and prior to the NRMP’s ranking deadline. Overall, U.S. senior applicants have mean
USMLE Step 1 scores of 230.2 (s.d. = 18.8) and independent applicants have mean scores of 219.3 (s.d. = 19.2), both well
above the 2014 minimum passing score of 192. Step 1 scores were available for 95 percent of U.S. seniors and 81 percent of
independent applicants.
Chart 6 displays the Step 1 scores for matched U.S. seniors (top panel) and independent applicants (bottom panel) by
specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile
ranges (the range of scores for applicants excluding the top and bottom quarters of the distribution). Scores generally are
higher for the more competitive specialties, but there is substantial overlap when specialties are compared.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
7
USMLE Step 2 Scores of Matched Applicants
by Preferred Specialty and Applicant Type
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Note: Step 2 scores are not available for the majority of osteopathic seniors and graduates included within the independent applicant category.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
USMLE Step 2 scores are a measure of an applicant's ability to apply the medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of
clinical science essential for providing patient care. Overall, U.S. senior applicants had mean USMLE Step 2 scores of 242.0
(s.d. = 16.6) and independent applicants had mean scores of 227.0 (s.d. = 18.9), both well above the 2014 minimum passing
score of 209. Step 2 scores were available for 82 percent of U.S. seniors and 69 percent of independent applicants.
Chart 7 shows the Step 2 scores for U.S. seniors (top panel) and independent applicants (bottom panel) who matched to their
preferred specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the
interquartile ranges. As was the case for the Step 1 scores, the more competitive specialties have higher average Step 2
scores.
U.S. seniors had higher mean Step 2 scores than independent applicants in all specialties except Neurological Surgery. For
some specialties (e.g., Plastic Surgery) the differences in mean Step 2 scores between matched U.S. seniors and independent
applicants are quite dramatic; most other specialties show smaller differences.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
8
Mean Number of Research Experiences
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
3.7
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to report the number of research experiences entered in their Electronic Residency Application
Service (ERAS) applications. These experiences are not verified or evaluated and quality may vary greatly. Chart 8 shows
the average number of research experiences by applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome.
U.S. seniors averaged 2.8 research experiences with 90.4 percent reporting at least one experience. Independent applicants
reported, on average, fewer experiences (1.9), and a smaller percentage (72.4%) listed any research experiences.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
9
Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
24.0
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
8.6
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0.0
25.8
Independent Applicants
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to list the number of abstracts, presentations and publications they reported in their ERAS
applications. This information is self-reported and may include peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, poster sessions, and invited
national or regional presentations. Some residency programs may independently verify and even review publications for
applicants in whom they have an interest, but most probably do not.
Many applicants report abstracts, presentations, or publications, sometimes dozens or even hundreds. In the individual
specialty sections, we distinguish between no publications, 1 to 5 publications, and more than 5 publications. Chart 9 shows
the average number of publications by applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome.
U.S. seniors averaged 4.2 publications with 77.3 percent reporting at least one publication. Independent applicants reported,
on average, slightly fewer publications (3.9); however, a smaller percentage (61.8%) listed any publications.
For competitive specialties such as Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Plastic
Surgery, independent applicants reported considerably more publications than U.S. seniors, but the same was not true for
less competitive specialties like Family Medicine and Pediatrics.
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Chart
10
Mean Number of Work Experiences
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
3.7
3.5
2.9
2.4
2.9
3.4
3.2
3.4
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2.8
2.9
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4.0
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1.0
0.0
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
5.2
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3.8
5.2
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3.3
4.3
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4.3
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5.8
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4.3
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Not Matched
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6.7
Independent Applicants
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to list the number of work experiences as they reported in their ERAS application. Chart 10 shows
the average number of work experiences by applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome. There is little variation
across specialties or within specialties (matched or not matched) for either the U.S. seniors or independent applicants.
Across all specialties, however, independent applicants averaged more work experiences than U.S. seniors (4.4 versus 3.0),
and a higher proportion of independent applicants (93.8% versus 89.3%) reported at least one work experience.
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Chart
11
Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences
by Preferred Specialty, Applicant Type, and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
12.0
Matched
Not Matched
5.9
3.0
6.3
4.9
2.2
2.0
6.6
5.6
7.8
7.4
7.1
7.4
8.2
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Independent Applicants
12.0
Matched
Not Matched
10.0
3.2
2.2
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4.5
5.0
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5.3
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to list the number of volunteer experiences they reported in their ERAS applications. Chart 11
provides the average number of volunteer experiences by applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome. Matched
U.S. seniors in most specialties averaged more volunteer experiences when compared to unmatched seniors in the same
specialties, with several averaging at least one more experience.
A similar pattern can be seen for independent applicants. Matched applicants generally had more volunteer experiences
when compared to unmatched applicants.
Overall, U.S. seniors averaged more volunteer experiences compared to independent applicants (7.1 versus 4.2), and a
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
12
Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who are Members of AOA
by Preferred Specialty and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
Not Matched
51
50
39
40
39
32
28
30
20
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Membership in Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society, is an honor reserved for students with
high academic achievement. AOA membership is limited to students in medical schools that sponsor an AOA chapter.
Most, but not all, allopathic schools in the U.S. and Canada participate, and there is one foreign chapter in Beirut. Among
the independent applicants, only graduate U.S. physicians, Canadians, and a small number of others could legitimately
claim membership. For that reason, AOA status for each specialty in Chart 12 is reported only for U.S. seniors.
Data on AOA membership are self-reported. Even for U.S. seniors, however, an analysis of its relationship with success in
the Match is limited by the relatively small number of applicants who are members, by the fact that some schools do not
have AOA chapters, and by the fact that other schools elect AOA members too late in the academic year for it to be
considered in the application process. Overall, 15.9 percent of U.S. seniors included in this report claimed AOA
membership. Among applicants who matched to their preferred specialty, 16.3 percent reported AOA membership,
compared to 12.7 percent of unmatched applicants.
As with several of the other measures, the most competitive specialties are able to attract the greatest proportion of AOA
members. All specialties attract some AOA applicants, but for most specialties AOA members account for fewer than one
in four successful applicants.
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Percentage of U.S. Allopathic Seniors Graduating from One of the 40
U.S. Medical Schools with the Highest NIH Funding*
Chart
13
by Preferred Specialty and Match Status
U.S. Seniors
Matched
50
Not Matched
43
38
40
30 29
40
36
29
29 28
19
45
36
31
30
29
27
25
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
*Source: http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm. The 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding received $100 million or more.
Some program directors may give preference to applicants with research experience or who graduated from a
research-intensive medical school. To test this assumption, we obtained data on the amount of NIH grant awards and
identified the 40 schools with the highest NIH funding ($100 million or more). This measure, by definition, is limited to
graduates of U.S. medical schools. Overall, 32.8 percent of matched and 27.8 percent of unmatched U.S. seniors were
graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with the highest NIH funding.
Chart 13 shows the percentage of U.S. seniors who graduated from those schools by specialty and Match outcome. For
example, 29 percent of U.S. seniors who matched in Anesthesiology were graduates of one of the 40 medical schools with
the highest NIH funding and 6 percent of seniors who did not match in Anesthesiology were graduates of those schools.
Radiation Oncology had the highest percentage of matched U.S. seniors who were graduates of a medical school with the
highest NIH funding. Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Child Neurology, Otolaryngology, Dermatology, and
Neurological Surgery also had higher percentages of matched applicants from those schools compared to the other
specialties. For all specialties except Family Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Vascular Surgery,
smaller percentages of seniors who did not match to their preferred specialty were graduates of a medical school with the
highest NIH funding compared to seniors who matched.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
14
Percentage of Matched U.S. Allopathic Seniors Who Have a Graduate
Degree
U.S. Seniors
Ph.D.
22
Other Graduate Degree
45
40
12
35
23
10
16
13
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Chart 14 shows by preferred specialty the percentage of matched U.S. allopathic seniors who have a graduate degree.
Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Neurological Surgery, and Child Neurology had the highest percentages of matched
applicants with Ph.D.s.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
AN Anesthesiology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Table
AN-1
Summary Statistics
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,067)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=49)
Matched
(n=496)
Unmatched
(n=214)
14.4
3.4
9.1
3.4
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.4
1.9
1.5
1.7
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
230
208
230
216
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
241
223
239
222
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.5
1.7
2.0
1.8
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.3
2.2
3.8
4.4
2.9
2.6
3.4
3.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.6
5.6
4.7
4.0
9. Percentage who are AOA members
10.6
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
29.3
6.1
n/a
n/a
3.5
2.2
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
13.7
13.0
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
AN-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
500
Not Matched
479
400
300
200
100
10 14
11 12
18 7
1
2
3
21
5
33
27
1
1
61
37
27
3
2
2
1
68
54
39
0
62
60
1
0
60
0
0
0
0
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
500
Not Matched
400
300
200
100
96
84
63
42 54
31 23
34
13
26
6
25
5
21 8
20
3
27
3
27
2
14 0
19
1
20
3
15 1
16
0
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
AN-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Anesthesiology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
AN-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Anesthesiology
800
U.S. Seniors
753
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
700
600
500
400
300
191
200
109
100
25
15
7
12
2
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
800
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
700
600
500
400
312
300
200
121
115
100
55
59
27
8
8
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
AN-3
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
280
226
240
Number of Applicants
Not Matched
224
200
167
153
160
120
86
79
80
31
40
0
0
5
27
14
6
10
7
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
280
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
240
200
160
109
120
91
67
80
40
0
1
3
7
16
21
22
33
67
36
29
53
32
27
26
9
2
9
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
AN-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Anesthesiology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
200
220
240
U.S. Seniors
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
AN-4
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
220
Not Matched
194
200
188
Number of Applicants
180
161
160
148
137
140
120
89
100
80
62
60
40
20
18
0
0
0
0
1
0
10
11
8
5
2
2
7
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
220
Not Matched
200
Number of Applicants
180
160
140
113
120
91
100
80
80
47
40
20
64
61
60
0
0
3
5
6
11
22
30
25
23
23
8
25
19
3
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
AN-5
Number of Research Projects
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
300
Number of Applicants
258
213
200
200
125
100
103
99
15
10
11
4
4
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
300
200
113
100
102
100
66
51
49
46
25
44
39
13
12
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
AN-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
300
Not Matched
245
Number of Applicants
224
200
183
155
121
100
70
22
7
4
4
7
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
200
159
108
100
71
63
53
51
50
28
31
21
13
12
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
AN-7
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
300
Number of Applicants
250
189
200
198
184
183
150
133
111
100
50
12
9
6
8
8
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
300
Number of Applicants
250
200
150
118
99
100
97
66
50
52
51
41
34
33
31
27
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
AN-8
Anesthesiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
185
150
133
121
108
107
100
88
85
65
50
62
33
11
3
7
1
8
6
5
5
2
2
7
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
150
100
71
50
63
49
40
25
34
32
50
47
32
28
38
18
34
16
24
9
6
5
20
14
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Chart
AN-9
Anesthesiology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
1,000
Not Matched
892
800
700
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
800
600
400
200
106
No
600
500
400
313
300
200
100
46
0
0
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
1,000
754
46
3
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
963
1,000
861
800
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
800
600
400
400
200
200
45
0
600
No
35
137
40
1
0
Yes
No
6
Yes
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CN Child Neurology
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CN-1
Summary Statistics
Child Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=76)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=8)
Matched
(n=37)
Unmatched
(n=30)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
9.3
5.6
5.0
1.9
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.3
1.8
1.6
2.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
229
228
217
220
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
240
232
232
222
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.9
3.3
2.4
3.1
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
6.7
5.3
3.9
6.8
3.0
3.3
4.2
5.1
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.8
6.6
4.1
4.1
9. Percentage who are AOA members
20.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
43.4
37.5
n/a
n/a
18.7
12.5
n/a
n/a
8.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
CN-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Child Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
20
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
18
16
14
12
10
6
8
7
8
4
3
4
8
5
4
7
6
5
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
5
4
3
0
4
1
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
20
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
18
16
15
14
13
12
12
10
8
6
3
4
4
3
1
2
3
1
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Graph
CN-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Child Neurology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
CN-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Child Neurology
60
U.S. Seniors
Matched
52
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
50
40
30
24
20
10
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
50
40
30
23
17
20
10
10
6
3
3
2
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
CN-3
Child Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
20
18
Not Matched
19
16
Number of Applicants
16
14
11
12
11
10
8
8
6
4
4
2
2
0
0
1
3
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
20
Not Matched
18
Number of Applicants
16
14
12
9
10
7
8
5
6
4
2
2
0
0
1
5
6
7
5
4
2
3
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Graph
CN-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Child Neurology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
190
200
210
220
U.S. Seniors
230
240
250
260
270
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
CN-4
Child Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
20
Not Matched
18
18
Number of Applicants
16
13
14
12
10
10
8
6
5
4
9
8
7
5
4
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
20
Not Matched
18
Number of Applicants
16
14
11
12
10
8
5
6
4
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
5
3
5
4
3
5
5
5
2
1
1
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
CN-5
Number of Research Projects
Child Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
25
20
Number of Applicants
20
17
15
12
11
10
8
7
5
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
25
Number of Applicants
20
15
11
10
6
7
6
6
5
7
4
3
2
5
4
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
CN-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Child Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
35
Not Matched
31
Number of Applicants
30
25
20
15
13
9
10
8
7
7
5
5
2
1
0
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
35
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
30
25
20
15
10
10
8
11
7
5
5
4
5
4
2
1
4
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
CN-7
Child Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
20
18
15
Number of Applicants
16
15
16
15
14
12
10
8
8
6
6
4
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
20
18
15
Number of Applicants
16
14
12
12
10
8
7
6
6
4
3
2
5
4
3
3
1
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
CN-8
Child Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
10
9
8
7
7
6
4
4
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
30
20
10
6
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
1
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
CN-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Child Neurology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
60
60
Matched
Not Matched
45
43
40
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
50
40
30
20
15
8
10
35
33
30
25
20
15
10
5
5
0
0
No
0
Yes
3
No
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
70
70
69
61
60
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
60
50
40
30
20
14
10
50
40
30
20
8
10
7
6
1
0
No
0
Yes
0
No
Yes
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DM Dermatology
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Table
DM-1
Summary Statistics
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=352)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=111)
Matched
(n=51)
Unmatched
(n=79)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
8.9
3.8
4.7
3.1
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
2.1
2.5
1.3
1.3
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
247
239
235
230
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
255
248
243
240
5. Mean number of research experiences
4.3
4.1
4.4
4.6
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
9.5
6.6
16.3
10.0
2.8
2.9
3.7
4.0
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
8.6
8.7
6.3
7.2
9. Percentage who are AOA members
50.8
20.2
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
40.3
28.8
n/a
n/a
5.1
1.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
14.1
12.5
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
DM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
40
30
27
23
20
28
18
16
18
15
15
12
11
10
28
32
31
24
20
20
31
29
27
Not Matched
10
8
6
5
4
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Number of Applicants
40
37
Matched
Not Matched
30
18
20
11
10
9
10
5
4
3
5
2
2
2
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
DM-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Dermatology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
DM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Dermatology
180
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
164
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
103
100
80
80
51
60
46
40
20
8
4
4
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
180
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
60
64
41
40
20
11
8
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
DM-3
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
106
98
Number of Applicants
100
80
60
50
45
40
20
0
0
0
1
4
0
3
7
7
10
27
22
20
22
9
6
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
120
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
100
80
60
40
17
20
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
8
4
8
3
8
11
10
14
6
6
10
1
1
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
DM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Dermatology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
DM-4
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
115
Number of Applicants
100
89
80
63
60
40
30
24
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
7
6
30
21
16
14
10
7
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
120
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
3
0
3
3
8
6
10
8
13
19
9
7
8
6
7
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
DM-5
Number of Research Projects
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
150
135
100
59
57
48
50
36
25
9
4
20
18
15
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
150
100
50
25
4
3
8
4
13
13
16
14
7
5
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
DM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
239
Number of Applicants
200
150
100
58
50
7
6
26
13
28
20
13
9
9
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
250
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
150
100
50
33
3
2
5
2
9
6
3
3
45
5
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
DM-7
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
80
71
70
62
Number of Applicants
60
60
51
51
50
38
40
27
30
21
20
19
16
13
8
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
Number of Applicants
70
60
50
40
26
30
20
8
10
9
6
10
7
12
14
11
8
4
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
DM-8
Dermatology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
140
122
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
60
35
40
20
20
2
1
7
3
9
40
34
29
26
9
6
11
10
7
28
21
9
4
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
140
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
60
40
20
20
1
4
6
6
5
5
8
3
7
6
6
3
3
1
6
2
3
2
5
3
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart
DM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Dermatology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
180
Not Matched
169
164
220
160
210
140
180
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
200
120
100
83
80
60
120
100
No
32
40
21
20
Yes
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
320
350
316
286
280
Number of Applicants
300
Number of Applicants
79
80
Ph.D. Degree
250
200
150
103
100
240
200
160
120
91
80
47
50
40
17
0
142
140
60
40
20
160
No
1
0
Yes
13
No
Yes
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DR Diagnostic Radiology
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Table
DR-1
Summary Statistics
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=768)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=12)
Matched
(n=311)
Unmatched
(n=136)
13.9
4.8
8.1
3.0
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.5
1.8
1.6
1.9
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
241
221
235
224
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
249
236
240
227
5. Mean number of research experiences
3.2
2.5
2.6
2.7
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
4.8
2.6
7.3
8.0
3.0
1.5
3.2
4.2
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.3
5.4
4.2
3.2
9. Percentage who are AOA members
21.8
16.7
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
27.9
0.0
n/a
n/a
4.6
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
14.6
16.7
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
DR-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
279
200
100
10 4
8
2
8
2
8
1
9
0
0
36
35
23
19
11
0
0
2
0
75
61
48
0
0
70
68
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
200
100
62
34 36
30
25
9
16 8
19
1
12 6
23
2
40
23
19
2
1
18
3
13
0
13
1
13
0
6
0
7
1
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Graph
DR-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Diagnostic Radiology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
DR-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Diagnostic Radiology
600
Number of Applicants
500
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
497
400
300
200
147
112
100
5
5
2
12
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
600
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
500
400
300
200
190
100
65
61
34
42
26
17
10
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
DR-3
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
Not Matched
197
180
158
Number of Applicants
160
145
140
120
93
100
80
58
60
42
40
20
23
0
0
2
0
6
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
75
80
61
60
39
40
20
0
0
1
4
13
12
17
13
23
17
38
24
18
14
6
8
17
13
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
DR-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Diagnostic Radiology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
200
220
240
U.S. Seniors
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
DR-4
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
162
152
160
137
140
116
120
100
84
80
60
40
40
20
27
0
0
0
0
2
0
5
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
41
30
40
20
64
63
60
0
0
0
2
5
7
8
12
19
14
38
32
24
21
13
10
9
3
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
DR-5
Number of Research Projects
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
200
172
180
151
Number of Applicants
160
146
140
118
120
92
100
80
60
46
40
20
5
1
1
2
1
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
60
68
56
48
45
31
40
19
20
42
33
31
14
12
16
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
DR-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
240
Number of Applicants
200
150
121
116
103
100
75
70
50
4
2
2
2
0
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
250
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
150
103
100
65
50
32
44
42
38
20
23
12
7
19
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
DR-7
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
200
180
156
Number of Applicants
160
149
136
140
111
120
101
100
80
72
60
40
20
5
2
2
1
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
40
68
62
54
60
45
23
21
20
40
34
25
22
16
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
DR-8
Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
150
Number of Applicants
131
96
100
94
85
73
66
52
51
50
34
29
14
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
150
100
50
43
35
36
21
18
25
37
35
24
21
18
17
26
20
7
7
1
7
3
7
1
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart
DR-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Diagnostic Radiology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
600
Matched
567
Not Matched
600
554
500
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
500
400
300
200
158
100
300
214
200
100
10
0
400
12
2
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
700
0
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
692
700
619
600
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
600
500
400
300
200
100
400
300
200
106
100
12
0
500
No
33
10
0
0
Yes
No
2
Yes
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EM Emergency Medicine
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Table
EM-1
Summary Statistics
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,371)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=106)
Matched
(n=370)
Unmatched
(n=259)
11.9
4.4
6.8
2.6
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.8
1.4
1.7
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
230
215
226
217
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
243
225
237
225
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.2
1.9
1.7
1.8
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
2.9
2.0
2.0
2.5
3.4
3.4
3.7
4.0
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.1
5.8
6.1
4.5
9. Percentage who are AOA members
12.0
4.1
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
29.3
18.9
n/a
n/a
1.1
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
16.1
26.8
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
EM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
250
Not Matched
237
200
163
150
146
133
130
122
109
85
100
60
48
50
13 16
27
15
28
17
32
20
30
9
9
7
6
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
250
Not Matched
200
135
150
100
55
50
39
37
40
38
25
15
25
23
23
7
23
22
4
3
3
0
19
17
18
2
1
0
14
2
9
2
17
6
0
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
EM-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Emergency Medicine
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
EM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
1,400
Matched
1,251
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
44
103
48
14
11
3
2
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
1,400
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
272
200
114
107
74
29
16
8
7
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
EM-3
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
320
Not Matched
299
282
Number of Applicants
280
240
206
194
200
160
128
113
120
80
44
40
0
0
9
20
38
21
20
15
2
9
5
5
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
320
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
280
240
200
160
120
75
80
40
0
1
3
13
20
31
41
39
51
57
37
46
27
25
26
16
24
8
5
36
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
EM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Emergency Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
EM-4
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
300
Not Matched
273
Number of Applicants
253
244
200
155
145
100
155
69
0
0
0
0
1
4
18
24
18
11
12
7
16
3
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
200
100
0
0
0
4
1
8
13
20
27
34
81
65
49
62
34
29
33
15
8
17
76
6
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
EM-5
Number of Research Projects
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
400
Not Matched
366
Number of Applicants
316
300
240
200
162
129
100
100
30
13
28
13
7
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
400
300
200
100
98
91
64
59
75
48
44
33
21
10
19
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
EM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
450
Number of Applicants
400
Not Matched
399
350
300
261
232
250
177
200
142
150
102
100
40
50
25
10
4
17
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
450
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
400
350
300
250
200
150
148
99
100
63
46
50
54
41
31
21
14
11
44
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
EM-7
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
350
329
Number of Applicants
300
244
250
239
215
203
200
150
100
83
50
12
19
17
8
26
15
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
350
Number of Applicants
300
250
200
150
100
100
50
60
49
16
78
76
50
35
30
13
47
28
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
EM-8
Emergency Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
320
320
Number of Applicants
280
240
200
160
159
160
148
126
125
120
40
79
73
80
74
38
11
19
6
1
13
11
8
5
22
5
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
320
Number of Applicants
280
240
200
160
120
80
40
12
15
30
14
47
37
39
33
42
25
59
43
27
25
20
28
16
22
6
15
7
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Chart
EM-9
Emergency Medicine
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,200
Matched
1,156
Not Matched
1,000
969
800
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
1,000
800
600
400
0
93
86
20
4
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
1,400
1,200
1,298
Yes
1,102
1,000
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
No
Other Graduate Degree
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
800
600
400
211
200
200
0
402
400
200
157
200
600
97
71
15
No
0
0
Yes
No
26
Yes
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FM Family Medicine
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Table
FM-1
Summary Statistics
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=1,327)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=49)
Matched
(n=1,336)
Unmatched
(n=1,337)
10.0
6.0
5.9
3.2
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
218
201
212
203
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
234
216
221
211
5. Mean number of research experiences
1.7
1.8
1.3
1.4
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
2.3
2.0
2.1
2.5
3.6
3.0
4.1
4.8
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.8
8.9
5.3
3.9
9. Percentage who are AOA members
8.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
28.0
30.6
n/a
n/a
1.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
16.0
24.4
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
FM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
800
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
133
42
6
32
6
38
4
68
58
49
3
8
6
3
145
121
81
4
158
138
88
76
2
3
1
57
1
0
0
43
1
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
27 7
25 4
44 47
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
800
Not Matched
707
Number of Applicants
700
600
500
400
300
274
200
231
147
113 108
100
88
50
98
97
37
33
93
78
24
23
71
19
60
23
51
7
41
14
29
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Contiguous Ranks
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Graph
FM-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Family Medicine
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
FM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
1,400
Matched
1,241
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
40
83
7
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
1,400
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
1,200
1,000
989
869
800
600
400
347
295
200
98
43
16
6
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
FM-3
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
400
300
Not Matched
266
237
216
182
200
163
96
100
58
34
0
21
6
0
8
8
1
1
0
0
7
0
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
400
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
355
300
264
250
202
200
223
218
167
166
146
123
100
75
74
3
86
27
10
33
11
15
0
3
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
FM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Family Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
FM-4
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
450
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
400
350
300
250
220
218
200
206
169
154
136
150
80
100
50
0
0
1
0
9
68
15
9
1
6
1
1
0
12
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
450
Not Matched
443
Number of Applicants
400
350
323
300
257
250
216
200
167
230
178
154
150
105
99
100
41
50
0
5
54
50
66
21
5
27
4
6
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
FM-5
Number of Research Projects
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
500
395
Number of Applicants
400
300
287
280
200
155
100
77
67
14
10
9
5
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
500
472
400
Number of Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
463
348
303
300
229
227
200
105
104
100
55
49
35
61
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
FM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
700
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
600
500
486
400
263
300
200
177
152
113
70
100
21
10
6
3
4
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
700
Not Matched
588
600
Number of Applicants
Matched
641
500
400
300
203
185
200
150
126
105
100
91
77
179
55
51
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
FM-7
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
500
Number of Applicants
400
321
300
232
227
215
184
200
100
82
6
13
3
7
10
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
485
500
Number of Applicants
400
354
300
244
219
186
200
189
173
144
102
139
128
88
100
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
FM-8
Family Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
347
350
Number of Applicants
300
250
200
151
150
133
120
118
102
99
100
88
61
34
50
8
5
2
0
5
3
6
3
4
4
10
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
350
Number of Applicants
300
250
212
197
200
155
150
100
112
204
168
159
146
131
135
115
106
117
66
66
82
54
72
66
44
50
23
21
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Chart
FM-9
Family Medicine
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,200
Matched
1,160
Not Matched
1,000
956
800
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
1,000
800
600
400
200
45
0
No
600
200
101
34
0
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
No
Yes
1,200
1,248
1,059
1,200
1,000
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
15
Other Graduate Degree
1,400
1,000
800
600
400
800
600
400
202
200
200
45
0
371
400
No
13
34
0
0
Yes
No
11
Yes
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GS General Surgery
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Table
GS-1
Summary Statistics
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
(n=871)
Measure
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=158)
Matched
(n=255)
Unmatched
(n=549)
12.4
5.8
5.2
2.7
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.3
1.1
1.3
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
232
213
232
222
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
245
226
241
229
5. Mean number of research experiences
3.1
2.6
2.4
2.6
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
4.4
2.7
4.9
6.1
3.0
3.3
3.5
4.1
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.7
6.5
5.0
4.3
9. Percentage who are AOA members
15.3
2.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
32.5
15.8
n/a
n/a
2.0
3.3
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
15.1
17.3
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
GS-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
204
200
97
100
64
54
29
17
9 18
13 10
15 20
23 14
18 10
2
3
4
5
6
30
86
75
71
65
30
10
5
10
9
8
4
3
2
2
4
0
1
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
300
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
260
200
115
100
66
54
31
28
41
16
19 24
19 18
12 6
9 10
7
8
14
4
8
2
6
1
4
4
5
1
3
0
4
1
11 8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
GS-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
General Surgery
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
GS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
General Surgery
900
U.S. Seniors
840
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
126
100
30
24
7
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
900
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
800
700
600
500
404
400
300
222
200
107
100
28
33
5
4
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
GS-3
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
Not Matched
186
180
168
157
Number of Applicants
160
129
140
120
98
100
80
57
60
20
33
31
40
31
29
20
0
0
0
27
12
6
4
3
1
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
111
120
94
100
70
80
60
48
20
0
3
2
8
41
38
40
15
70
45
54
53
23
17
30
19
8
5
4
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
GS-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
General Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
GS-4
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
240
Not Matched
207
Number of Applicants
210
184
180
139
150
120
102
88
81
90
60
35
30
0
1
0
1
0
1
7
32
32
30
25
12
10
4
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
240
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
210
180
150
120
103
95
90
75
71
61
60
43
20
30
0
2
0
6
1
11
41
32
52
41
34
9
31
22
8
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
GS-5
Number of Research Projects
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
240
Number of Applicants
210
192
179
180
158
145
150
122
120
90
60
47
32
23
30
27
24
25
19
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
240
Number of Applicants
210
180
142
150
110
120
85
90
74
63
60
45
39
71
37
30
36
30
26
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
GS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
278
200
158
135
107
91
100
74
48
24
20
29
16
13
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
200
180
133
100
76
60
64
59
41
28
39
27
31
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
GS-7
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
182
180
164
160
160
Number of Applicants
Not Matched
139
140
114
120
100
84
80
60
41
40
25
22
18
20
25
19
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
180
168
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
91
84
75
80
60
40
20
27
73
59
56
46
40
26
13
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
GS-8
General Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
182
150
112
102
98
100
73
65
70
60
42
50
31
30
9
7
3
20
14
18
17
12
11
10
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
150
90
100
69
69
54
50
18
61
54
32
27
24
48
34
32
23
19
24
9
30
15
9
11
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Chart
GS-9
General Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
800
Not Matched
714
600
588
500
600
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
700
500
400
300
200
147
129
400
283
300
200
133
100
100
25
3
0
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
800
1,000
716
700
826
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
800
600
400
200
600
500
400
300
200
124
145
127
100
17
0
No
26
5
0
Yes
No
Yes
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IM
Internal Medicine
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Table
IM-1
Summary Statistics
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=3,300)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=105)
Matched
(n=3,194)
Unmatched
(n=2,715)
11.2
4.0
7.0
2.4
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.4
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
231
210
229
214
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
243
219
237
221
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.6
2.6
1.8
1.6
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.9
2.8
3.2
3.2
2.7
2.6
4.3
4.8
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.7
5.9
3.8
3.2
9. Percentage who are AOA members
16.4
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
35.9
19.0
n/a
n/a
4.2
4.1
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
16.0
19.6
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
IM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
1,500
Not Matched
1,000
540
500
76 34
57 20
43 8
76
13
173
118
94
8
5
358
308
302
308
249
210
5
3
2
0
0
223
1
0
165
1
4
1
0
1
3
5
2
4
7
9
6
11
8
10
13
15
12
14
16 or More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Number of Applicants
1,500
Matched
1,416
Not Matched
1,000
573
500
421
333
270 269
233
266
156
216
103
186
46
254
184
33
157
27
145
20
141
13
126
10
105
7
6
91
4
66
3
29
0
1
3
2
5
4
7
9
6
8
11
10
13
12
15
14
16 or More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
IM-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Internal Medicine
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
IM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
3,500
Matched
3,140
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
70
144
28
15
6
0
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
3,500
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
3,000
2,500
2,447
1,835
2,000
1,500
1,000
680
610
500
143
117
42
17
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
IM-3
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
700
627
566
600
Number of Applicants
Not Matched
500
555
428
400
360
289
300
200
157
100
0
0
29
125
32
17
11
13
10
8
4
2
0
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
700
594
600
Number of Applicants
Not Matched
582
483
500
425
400
441
414
394
400
277
300
200
160
100
2
7
253
237
224
193
144
129
43
30
64
5
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
IM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Internal Medicine
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
IM-4
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
700
Not Matched
630
Number of Applicants
600
560
500
500
444
400
379
342
300
186
200
87
100
0
0
0
2
10
21
3
17
13
7
2
4
28
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
700
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
600
462
500
410
570
555
530
461
434
367
400
358
324
300
247
187
166
200
157
107
100
52
2
2
6
60
31
13
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
IM-5
Number of Research Projects
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
900
780
Number of Applicants
800
658
700
582
600
500
437
409
400
300
272
200
100
29
10
20
10
15
13
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
900
832
820
Matched
877
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
800
665
700
606
600
464
500
358
400
300
241
202
162
200
162
112
100
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
IM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
1,200
Not Matched
938
Number of Applicants
1,000
800
667
600
507
448
343
400
235
200
30
21
8
7
23
8
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
1,200
Matched
1,175
Not Matched
1,013
Number of Applicants
1,000
800
646
600
487
484
383
400
314
288
225
194
200
181
111
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Chart
IM-7
Number of Work Experiences
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
1,200
Number of Applicants
1,000
800
702
616
543
600
507
402
368
400
200
23
18
16
19
12
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
1,200
1,086
1,061
Number of Applicants
1,000
800
600
512
472
374
400
383
352
398
303
264
200
183
113
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
IM-8
Internal Medicine
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
700
652
Number of Applicants
600
500
396
378
400
335
305
276
300
236
211
200
100
183
130
36
14
10
9
3
13
12
6
7
4
15
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
700
Number of Applicants
600
470
500
503
485
439
402
400
367
378
319 328
285
300
261
197
200
205
135
165
131
81
100
95
58
81
77
39
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Chart
IM-9
Internal Medicine
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
2,800
Matched
Not Matched
2,622
2,400
2,114
2,000
2,000
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
2,400
1,600
1,200
800
516
97
800
No
85
0
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
3,200
2,800
3,005
No
Yes
2,636
2,400
2,400
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
20
Other Graduate Degree
2,800
2,000
1,600
1,200
800
2,000
1,600
1,200
800
502
400
400
93
0
1,186
1,200
400
400
0
1,600
No
133
78
4
0
Yes
No
19
Yes
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IP
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Table
IP-1
Summary Statistics
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=280)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=11)
Matched
(n=66)
Unmatched
(n=52)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
9.6
2.8
6.9
1.7
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.3
2.3
1.8
2.0
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
233
223
225
216
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
245
234
234
224
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.4
1.9
1.4
1.8
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.2
4.1
1.8
4.6
3.4
2.8
4.3
5.2
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
8.8
7.0
6.7
3.8
9. Percentage who are AOA members
22.1
9.1
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
28.6
27.3
n/a
n/a
2.6
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
16.5
27.3
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
IP-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
50
Not Matched
40
36
30
28
30
25
21
18
17
20
14
12
8
10
7
5
3
18
15
13
13
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
50
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
40
40
30
20
13
7
7
10
4
7
3
1
0
3
5
1
0
2
5
2
0
1
4
1
0
0
2
0
5
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
IP-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
IP-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
240
Number of Applicants
210
U.S. Seniors
Matched
208
Not Matched
180
150
120
90
62
60
30
6
1
9
4
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
240
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
210
180
150
120
90
60
30
33
25
24
14
14
7
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
IP-3
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
Not Matched
53
47
Number of Applicants
50
43
42
42
40
30
20
20
11
8
10
0
0
1
1
0
4
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
50
40
30
22
20
14
10
0
1
0
3
2
4
7
3
11
10
6
9
5
8
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
IP-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
IP-4
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
Not Matched
48
Number of Applicants
50
46
45
42
40
40
31
30
20
10
8
6
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
50
40
29
30
20
15
10
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
9
6
10
9
5
9
4
4
0
3
2
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
IP-5
Number of Research Projects
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
80
72
70
Number of Applicants
Not Matched
62
60
53
50
40
30
31
28
21
20
10
3
3
2
1
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
Number of Applicants
70
60
50
40
30
24
20
19
20
11
15
7
10
4
3
2
0
3
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
IP-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
70
Matched
66
Not Matched
60
Number of Applicants
60
48
50
42
40
34
30
17
20
10
4
1
2
1
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
70
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
60
50
40
33
30
19
20
12
12
10
4
6
5
3
2
14
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
IP-7
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
80
74
Number of Applicants
70
60
54
50
45
40
40
34
30
20
20
10
2
4
0
1
3
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
Number of Applicants
70
60
50
40
30
25
20
10
3
2
11
6
5
17
16
14
7
5
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
IP-8
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
100
100
90
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
40
32
30
26
21
20
10
0
1
0
15
12
7
1
27
26
2
0
3
0
1
1
0
3
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
90
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
5
5
7
1
8
4
10
3
10
6
4
2
14
11
6
4
4
3
0
4
0
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart
IP-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
240
Not Matched
200
208
200
160
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
200
160
120
80
59
10
8
1
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
280
3
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
240
260
240
223
200
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
80
80
40
40
0
120
200
160
120
80
160
120
80
44
40
40
11
0
No
7
8
0
0
Yes
No
3
Yes
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Table
NS-1
Summary Statistics
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=188)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=50)
Matched
(n=17)
Unmatched
(n=63)
14.9
9.5
6.1
5.0
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
244
232
240
230
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
247
236
251
230
5. Mean number of research experiences
4.4
3.7
4.1
3.7
11.7
8.4
13.6
13.8
2.8
2.8
4.9
4.1
6.2
5.1
5.4
3.9
9. Percentage who are AOA members
28.3
8.5
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
41.0
32.0
n/a
n/a
12.8
6.4
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
17.8
19.1
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
NS-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
90
Not Matched
82
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
40
30
21
20
10
2
0
2
1
4
0
7
0
4
3
2
1
5
5
3
3
12
10
5
4
3
1
16
11
8
5
0
15
2
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
90
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
40
30
19
20
10
3
15
5
1
0
3
2
5
4
1
0
2
1
3
0
1
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
NS-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Neurological Surgery
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart
NS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Neurological Surgery
200
180
U.S. Seniors
Matched
177
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
60
38
40
10
20
10
1
0
2
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
200
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
60
35
40
20
24
12
4
2
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
NS-3
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
Not Matched
51
Number of Applicants
50
43
41
40
30
20
20
16
11
10
5
0
0
0
0
1
2
5
6
4
10
6
4
2
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
50
40
30
17
20
10
4
0
0
0
1
3
7
5
1
3
0
9
7
0
3
4
7
2
1
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Graph
NS-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Neurological Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
200
220
240
U.S. Seniors
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
NS-4
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
Not Matched
39
36
Number of Applicants
33
30
27
26
20
14
10
8
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
5
8
6
5
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
40
Not Matched
30
20
11
8
10
5
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
6
5
1
10
8
2
1
1
3
4
2
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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NS-5
Number of Research Projects
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
70
66
Number of Applicants
60
50
44
41
40
30
22
20
15
7
10
4
2
0
12
10
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
Number of Applicants
60
50
40
30
20
16
13
11
9
10
2
0
3
0
4
3
9
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
NS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
140
Not Matched
121
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
60
40
20
29
11
18
13
9
5
4
1
4
8
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
140
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
60
33
40
20
3
1
10
2
2
2
7
0
5
0
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
NS-7
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
50
Number of Applicants
40
37
36
31
28
30
24
24
20
12
11
8
10
8
5
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
23
20
12
9
10
4
7
5
3
0
2
0
8
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
NS-8
Neurological Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
40
Number of Applicants
33
30
19
20
20
19
17
15
14
12
10
19
11
8
7
3
1
8
4
2
6
5
2
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
40
30
20
14
10
10
7
0
7
2
3
1
2
7
1
2
1
1
2
0
3
1
5
3
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart
NS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Neurological Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
140
Matched
Not Matched
129
120
111
100
100
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
120
80
60
51
43
40
77
80
60
40
34
16
20
20
4
0
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
157
160
140
140
120
120
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
160
No
100
80
60
44
40
148
100
80
60
38
40
32
23
20
20
9
3
0
No
0
Yes
No
Yes
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Neurology
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Table
N-1
Summary Statistics
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=379)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=10)
Matched
(n=286)
Unmatched
(n=194)
11.3
5.6
6.2
2.1
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.3
1.2
1.8
1.8
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
230
208
226
216
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
241
236
232
219
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.9
2.3
2.3
2.5
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
4.9
3.2
5.9
5.5
2.8
2.6
4.1
5.1
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.1
5.4
4.0
3.3
9. Percentage who are AOA members
12.8
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
36.1
10.0
n/a
n/a
8.9
10.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
15.6
10.0
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
N-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
100
80
67
60
42
39
40
20
3
2
7
3
13
6
0
2
20
19
1
0
33
37
32
28
18
13
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
120
Not Matched
110
Number of Applicants
100
80
63
60
42
40
31
24
14
20
18
17
7
7
16
14
4
19
16
13
4
10
2
2
1
0
16
12
6
0
0
6
0
5
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
N-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Neurology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
N-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Neurology
320
U.S. Seniors
295
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
280
240
200
160
120
72
80
40
8
2
11
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
320
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
280
240
200
160
126
111
120
92
67
80
37
40
21
10
8
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
N-3
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
80
Not Matched
73
Number of Applicants
70
62
56
60
48
50
47
37
40
30
22
20
12
10
0
0
3
3
1
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
80
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
70
60
55
50
40
40
40
34
31
26
30
21
20
14
10
0
1
31
24
22
25
18
16
7
5
18
7
4
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
N-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Neurology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
N-4
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
80
75
71
Number of Applicants
70
57
60
46
50
38
40
30
34
24
20
15
10
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
4
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
80
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
70
64
60
50
40
33
30
25
20
10
10
0
1
1
13
28
39
35
39
35
28
22
16
16
12
11
6
5
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
N-5
Number of Research Projects
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
100
87
86
90
Number of Applicants
80
70
63
60
51
46
50
40
30
27
20
10
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
100
90
Number of Applicants
80
74
70
57
60
50
40
39
43
38
43
36
27
30
25
29
17
20
11
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
N-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
140
Not Matched
122
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
73
60
51
47
36
40
20
5
1
31
1
2
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
140
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
73
80
60
60
48
40
34
27
33
20
20
13
20
18
13
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
N-7
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
90
78
Number of Applicants
80
67
70
62
62
60
50
49
42
40
30
20
10
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
90
83
77
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
51
51
50
36
40
30
30
20
26
23
19
18
14
11
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
N-8
Neurology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
54
50
47
50
Number of Applicants
Not Matched
45
40
30
32
30
27
26
22
20
20
10
7
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
47
Number of Applicants
50
43
40
34
30
34
32
29
30
22
28
23
20
19
20
15
14
12
10
10
5
5
3
7
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart
N-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Neurology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
350
Not Matched
314
280
300
250
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
240
200
150
100
46
50
160
120
80
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
350
320
328
No
Yes
304
280
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
1
Other Graduate Degree
300
250
200
150
100
50
32
No
240
200
160
120
80
56
40
9
0
137
9
0
No
200
40
10
0
242
9
1
0
Yes
No
1
Yes
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Table
OB-1
Summary Statistics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=949)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=89)
Matched
(n=278)
Unmatched
(n=303)
11.7
6.9
7.6
3.4
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
226
209
223
213
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
242
225
236
222
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.7
2.4
1.9
1.9
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.3
3.3
2.8
3.1
3.1
2.9
3.4
5.8
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
8.3
8.1
6.6
4.2
9. Percentage who are AOA members
12.6
2.4
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
29.8
24.7
n/a
n/a
1.7
2.4
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
16.4
13.3
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
OB-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
150
Not Matched
140
106
98
95
100
98
92
76
69
62
50
35
25
7
4
8
7
9 10
10
23
9
5
9
7
5
7
4
5
4
2
2
4
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
150
Not Matched
137
100
58
50
31
28
19
11
32
26
25
18 22
11
12 12
9
14
24
6
4
3
10
12
3
17
12
1
0
8
1
7
2
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
OB-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
OB-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
1,000
913
Matched
Not Matched
900
Number of Applicants
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
74
100
31
12
5
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
1,000
Matched
Not Matched
900
Number of Applicants
800
700
600
500
400
300
230
191
200
100
79
42
22
5
9
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
OB-3
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched 194
200
180
Not Matched
171
164
Number of Applicants
160
140
128
118
120
100
80
62
49
60
40
20
11
0
0
22
20
16
10
10
3
2
0
5
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
52
45
2
5
44
29
24
0
49
55
50
39
31
25
12
24
32
14
8
5
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
OB-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
OB-4
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
Not Matched
184
192
183
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
117
120
100
84
74
80
51
60
40
20
17
0
0
0
0
0
19
12
18
12
6
0
13
3
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
83
80
60
41
40
20
17
0
0
0
4
4
10
62
53
46
45
34
34
19
24
23
27
12
8
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
OB-5
Number of Research Projects
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
300
Number of Applicants
250
200
179
136
100
135
119
83
14
22
13
15
13
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
300
200
100
64
61
82
75
74
58
33
30
16
13
24
17
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
OB-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
236
210
Number of Applicants
200
151
150
130
102
100
73
50
26
11
11
21
9
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
250
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
150
100
100
99
54
50
50
44
31
27
24
22
56
22
18
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
OB-7
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
250
Number of Applicants
152
148
150
100
202
191
200
124
85
50
19
15
11
20
12
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
250
Number of Applicants
200
150
103
100
70
42
40
50
20
56
44
45
41
35
34
17
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
OB-8
Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
290
Number of Applicants
300
200
106
100
81
95
92
77
76
50
26
0
2
9
7
0
24
11
9
8
4
7
6
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
300
200
100
46
41
22
5
21
16
42
31
40
30
52
29
25
26
14
18
7
23
14
25
13
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Chart
OB-9
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
788
800
Not Matched
700
500
400
300
200
400
No
200
67
22
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
800
1,000
887
754
700
Number of Applicants
800
600
400
200
15
No
600
500
400
300
200
148
72
100
81
0
283
300
100
2
0
500
114
81
100
Number of Applicants
666
600
600
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
700
11
2
0
Yes
No
Yes
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
ORS Orthopaedic Surgery
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Table Summary Statistics
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=648)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=190)
Matched
(n=44)
Unmatched
(n=112)
12.1
5.8
5.1
3.4
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.4
1.5
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
245
231
233
228
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
251
238
243
239
5. Mean number of research experiences
3.7
3.3
4.6
3.2
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
6.7
3.9
15.9
8.5
3.0
2.8
4.0
3.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.1
9.2
5.8
5.1
9. Percentage who are AOA members
32.2
3.3
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
33.0
22.1
n/a
n/a
1.4
1.1
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
14.1
18.0
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
150
Not Matched
149
100
47
50
12
29
19 20
21
20
19 18
13
9
3
2
26
20
35
48
41
12
11
55
52
51
46
43
6
3
3
2
1
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
150
Not Matched
100
44
50
23
15
14
3
9
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
2
1
0
3
1
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
ORS-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Orthopaedic Surgery
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
ORS-2 Orthopaedic Surgery
700
Number of Applicants
600
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
598
500
400
300
200
123
100
56
46
9
3
2
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
700
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
600
500
400
300
200
71
100
24
31
19
8
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores
ORS-3 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
206
Number of Applicants
200
158
150
136
100
47
50
0
0
0
1
2
3
9
14
14
58
44
43
42
22
13
1
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
250
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
150
100
50
0
0
0
3
0
4
4
6
6
19
7
18
8
20
9
17
5
9
2
2
0
5
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
ORS-2 Orthopaedic Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
200
220
240
U.S. Seniors
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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Chart USMLE Step 2 Scores
ORS-4 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
200
Not Matched
186
180
Number of Applicants
160
132
140
118
120
101
100
80
64
60
45
40
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
13
22
34
32
27
24
5
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
200
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
5
15
7
3
15
15
24
21
3
12
7
7
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects
ORS-5 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
164
157
160
140
131
122
120
100
80
51
60
42
40
20
40
40
29
5
27
5
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
180
Number of Applicants
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
21
5
1
2
22
21
10
9
14
8
11
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
ORS-6 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
293
200
100
83
73
60
61
36
30
60
25
57
19
16
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
200
100
49
15
5
16
1
9
4
9
3
24
5
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Chart Number of Work Experiences
ORS-7 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
Not Matched
140
Number of Applicants
127
125
100
100
83
55
50
40
35
38
31
22
17
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
150
100
50
36
20
8
2
7
5
18
11
8
14
14
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Chart Number of Volunteer Experiences
ORS-8 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
150
Number of Applicants
150
100
69
68
62
67
65
62
50
41
27
15
4
29
23
21
17
11
9
3
24
20
17
9
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
150
100
50
1
8
14
12
12
5
3
2
8
4
14
6
7
4
8
1
6
5
5
4
5
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
ORS-9 Orthopaedic Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
427
Not Matched
400
450
350
400
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
450
300
250
203
200
177
150
100
50
No
350
300
250
100
0
Yes
42
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
600
700
541
621
600
500
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
148
150
Ph.D. Degree
500
400
300
181
200
400
300
200
150
89
100
100
33
9
0
214
200
50
6
0
434
No
2
0
Yes
No
Yes
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
OTO Otolaryngology
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Table Summary Statistics
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=277)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=91)
Matched
(n=16)
Unmatched
(n=41)
11.6
5.4
5.6
3.7
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.5
1.4
1.8
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
248
239
236
233
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
252
245
246
238
5. Mean number of research experiences
4.7
4.1
4.0
3.7
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
6.1
5.9
15.2
8.7
2.9
3.1
3.9
4.3
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.1
7.5
6.2
6.6
9. Percentage who are AOA members
38.9
18.6
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
41.9
24.2
n/a
n/a
1.9
3.5
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
14.8
20.9
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
70
Not Matched
62
Number of Applicants
60
50
40
20
10
30
29
30
9
8
14
11
9
4
3
2
12
14
12
8
15
21
17
15
5
18
16
4
4
4
3
2
14
1
0
2
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
70
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
60
50
40
30
20
12
11
10
3
4
3
1
7
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
OTO-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Otolaryngology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
OTO-2 Otolaryngology
280
U.S. Seniors
Matched
243
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
240
200
160
120
80
52
36
33
40
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
280
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
240
200
160
120
80
40
14
10
21
6
6
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores
OTO-3 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
120
Not Matched
103
Number of Applicants
100
76
80
60
39
40
32
27
20
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
4
7
11
17
16
13
4
4
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
120
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
4
5
9
7
0
6
10
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
OTO-2 Otolaryngology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
200
220
240
U.S. Seniors
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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Chart USMLE Step 2 Scores
OTO-4 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
80
Not Matched
73
Number of Applicants
70
60
56
53
49
50
40
28
30
21
20
20
15
13
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
8
4
8
3
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
80
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
70
60
50
40
30
20
11
8
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
3
1
2
5
5
5
2
2
3
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects
OTO-5 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
150
Number of Applicants
124
100
63
50
39
31
10
3
7
6
0
31
23
19
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
150
100
50
1
0
9
2
4
2
4
4
7
4
13
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
OTO-6 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
150
Not Matched
146
100
50
41
39
28
24
19
12
8
14
7
11
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
150
Not Matched
100
50
13
4
0
4
0
2
1
3
2
21
4
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Chart Number of Work Experiences
OTO-7 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
70
62
Number of Applicants
60
57
55
50
50
40
30
30
20
20
16
16
10
15
16
15
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
Number of Applicants
60
50
40
30
18
20
10
2
1
3
2
7
4
5
2
3
1
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Chart Number of Volunteer Experiences
OTO-8 Otolaryngology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
70
70
Number of Applicants
60
50
38
40
33
31
30
26
22
19
20
15
11
10
7
10
1
1
3
10
6
5
2
1
18
16
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
Number of Applicants
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
1
1
3
1
5
2
5
1
3
2
4
1
0
0
3
1
2
2
2
1
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
OTO-9 Otolaryngology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
Not Matched
165
160
180
140
160
120
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
180
105
100
80
70
60
40
16
20
0
No
140
100
80
60
20
Yes
22
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
240
265
230
200
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
69
40
240
200
160
120
83
80
160
120
80
68
40
40
40
18
5
0
116
120
Ph.D. Degree
280
161
No
3
0
Yes
No
Yes
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PTH Pathology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, 2014
Table Summary Statistics
PTH-1 Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=256)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=5)
Matched
(n=270)
Unmatched
(n=187)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
9.7
3.4
6.7
3.3
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.4
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
231
217
224
212
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
241
230
228
216
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.8
1.6
2.3
2.3
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
5.6
3.0
8.4
7.7
2.7
3.4
3.3
4.3
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
4.8
2.2
3.5
2.9
9. Percentage who are AOA members
11.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
33.6
20.0
n/a
n/a
22.0
20.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
11.8
0.0
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
PTH-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
90
80
70
60
50
37
40
30
30
20
10
29
23
9
1
5
1
12
7
2
1
22
1
20
17
13
11
10
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
94
100
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
90
80
70
60
50
40
40
32
30
26
22
20
23
19
16 15
10
21
8
10
18
16
7
2
17
4
2
0
17
12
9
2
1
4
0
5
0
8
5
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
PTH-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Pathology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
PTH-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Pathology
300
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
250
200
100
5
5
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
300
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
221
200
140
100
38
33
11
7
4
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
PTH-3
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
50
Not Matched
45
43
44
Number of Applicants
40
30
28
30
24
20
16
12
10
3
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
50
46
42
40
40
Number of Applicants
Not Matched
37
29
30
23
25
26
22
19
20
19
13
10
18
11
10
7
1
28
3
0
5
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PTH-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Pathology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
PTH-4
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
70
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
60
48
50
43
43
38
40
30
26
24
19
20
10
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
70
Not Matched
61
Number of Applicants
60
50
50
40
38
37
34
30
30
24
20
16
8
10
0
0
23
23
18
18
16
11
6
2
3
5
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
PTH-5
Number of Research Projects
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
70
62
Number of Applicants
60
50
46
46
39
40
36
30
20
16
10
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
70
Matched
63
Number of Applicants
60
50
Not Matched
53
44
46
43
40
37
40
30
24
24
20
20
20
10
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
PTH-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
140
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
120
100
100
80
60
47
37
40
28
20
13
20
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
140
Not Matched
121
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
60
68
57
43
40
32
24
22
20
20
12
9
10
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
PTH-7
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
70
60
55
Number of Applicants
52
50
41
37
40
31
29
30
20
10
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
70
66
60
Number of Applicants
60
50
48
46
42
40
34
31
28
30
20
18
28
17
10
6
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
PTH-8
Pathology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
50
39
Number of Applicants
40
34
31
30
27
21
20
21
19
19
15
11
8
10
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
43
Number of Applicants
40
38
40
36
35
30
30
30
27
26
21
20
16
15
12
12
11
10
6
6
7
6
2
3
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart
PTH-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Pathology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
240
Not Matched
218
180
160
120
80
40
27
140
120
100
60
40
0
No
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
200
86
80
20
5
0
170
160
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
200
4
1
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
240
191
216
200
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
160
120
80
54
40
120
80
40
4
0
160
No
29
5
1
0
Yes
No
0
Yes
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PD Pediatrics
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Table
PD-1
Summary Statistics
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=1,817)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=73)
Matched
(n=794)
Unmatched
(n=564)
11.0
5.0
7.4
3.0
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.0
1.3
1.2
1.4
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
226
206
222
210
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
241
219
233
217
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.2
2.0
1.6
1.7
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.0
2.2
2.5
3.0
2.9
3.3
3.6
5.7
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
8.2
7.1
5.5
3.8
9. Percentage who are AOA members
12.9
1.4
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
31.4
16.4
n/a
n/a
3.5
4.2
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
12.6
15.5
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Chart
PD-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
300
Not Matched
226
215
201
193
200
173
142
140
100
18 16
25
6
61
44
29
22
10
7
120
112
96
9
7
3
2
5
2
2
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Number of Applicants
Matched
294
300
Not Matched
200
110
100
85
61 62
61
61
60
70
56
8
58
49
36 28
11
8
7
6
45
44
2
2
29
2
39
28
3
1
12
19
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
PD-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Pediatrics
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
PD-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
2,000
1,800
Matched
1,772
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
55
43
16
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Independent Applicants
2,000
Matched
Not Matched
1,800
Number of Applicants
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
693
600
389
400
200
120
81
46
14
6
6
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
PD-3
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
400
Not Matched
333
315
Number of Applicants
305
300
236
230
200
141
119
100
1
0
19
23
9
32
17
9
8
3
2
0
0
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
400
Not Matched
300
200
165
100
100
42
1
4
91
101
111
122
105
96
55
52
17
37
73
53
10
28
3
5
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PD-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Pediatrics
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
PD-4
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
400
Not Matched
359
308
294
300
223
202
200
168
123
100
54
0
0
0
1
2
18
13
3
16
6
3
2
9
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
400
Not Matched
300
259
200
141
96
100
95
0
2
2
7
97
105
72
69
37
115
39
37
6
24
34
6
26
3
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
PD-5
Number of Research Projects
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
500
439
410
Number of Applicants
400
305
300
221
204
200
154
100
19
16
13
10
9
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
500
Number of Applicants
400
300
216
204
177
200
142
156
89
100
84
48
50
24
40
42
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
PD-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
550
Matched
520
Not Matched
500
Number of Applicants
450
377
400
350
316
300
227
250
180
200
150
113
100
34
50
10
7
13
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
550
Not Matched
500
Number of Applicants
450
400
350
315
300
236
250
200
131
150
117
83
100
87
43
50
104
70
35
30
21
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
PD-7
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
360
318
320
Number of Applicants
335
Not Matched
340
332
280
240
208
200
200
160
120
80
40
11
10
13
10
16
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
360
Number of Applicants
300
250
196
200
150
100
130
125
122
117
84
78
60
204
65
57
34
50
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
PD-8
Pediatrics
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
600
554
Number of Applicants
500
400
300
190
200
188
170
154
161
123
106
100
60
8
2
19
10
5
2
7
7
6
6
4
20
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
600
Number of Applicants
500
400
300
200
100
44
60
84
61
94
83
117
102
74
57
57
81
47
68
27
36
28
55
26
29
10
32
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Chart
PD-9
Pediatrics
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
1,600
Matched
1,510
Not Matched
1,400
1,247
1,200
1,200
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
1,400
1,000
800
600
400
1,000
800
570
600
400
223
200
0
200
70
No
1
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
1,600
1,672
1,600
1,400
1,400
1,200
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
68
No
12
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
1,800
61
1,515
1,000
800
600
400
218
200
61
3
0
Yes
60
No
11
Yes
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PM-1
Summary Statistics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=205)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=26)
Matched
(n=180)
Unmatched
(n=158)
12.7
8.0
8.7
3.7
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.6
1.7
1.4
1.5
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
220
211
222
213
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
234
220
230
218
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.7
2.1
1.7
1.9
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.3
1.8
2.4
2.6
2.9
2.8
3.3
6.7
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
7.1
7.4
5.9
4.7
9. Percentage who are AOA members
5.5
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
26.3
26.9
n/a
n/a
2.5
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
15.6
11.5
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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PM-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
60
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
50
40
30
17
20
11
10
3
1
2
2
5
2
8
7
4
1
18
17
16
9
8
2
1
16
1
9
1
0
3
1
0
3
0
3
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
53
Number of Applicants
50
40
30
30
18
20
12
11
14
8
10
19
18
16
19
14
14
10
7
6
10
7
6
6
2
2
4
10
6
4
2
6
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
PM-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
PM-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
150
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
120
100
50
50
30
14
6
5
4
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
150
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
131
Not Matched
102
100
50
37
34
13
12
5
3
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
PM-3
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
80
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
70
60
50
37
40
40
37
28
27
30
18
20
10
0
0
2
2
10
7
5
5
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
80
Not Matched
76
Number of Applicants
70
60
53
50
40
30
21
16
20
10
0
0
2
5
14
18
21
25
18
12
7
10
8
2
3
1
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PM-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
190
200
210
220
U.S. Seniors
230
240
250
260
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
PM-4
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
90
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
43
40
32
29
21
20
10
29
27
30
14
0
0
0
0
0
6
1
5
4
3
2
0
4
5
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
100
100
Not Matched
90
Number of Applicants
80
67
70
60
50
40
30
16
20
10
0
0
0
5
7
8
12
17
19
12
14
8
14
3
0
6
3
0
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
PM-5
Number of Research Projects
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
60
47
Number of Applicants
50
41
40
36
28
30
27
20
20
7
10
7
4
3
4
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
60
52
Number of Applicants
50
46
43
40
35
30
25
27
21
19
20
15
7
10
10
12
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
PM-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
70
Number of Applicants
60
Not Matched
53
52
50
40
36
30
25
24
20
11
9
10
4
4
3
4
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
70
63
Matched
Not Matched
61
Number of Applicants
60
50
40
32
30
25
26
22
21
20
21
16
10
10
8
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
PM-7
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
60
Number of Applicants
50
41
30
41
37
40
30
28
22
20
10
5
3
7
5
3
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
60
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
Number of Applicants
50
45
39
40
29
30
26
22
20
25
20
19
14
13
10
10
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
PM-8
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
50
40
Number of Applicants
40
30
20
18
20
26
25
24
16
15
12
10
2
1
1
2
1
6
5
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
30
24
23
20
20
14
10
17
15
8
18
16
14
18
14
12
8
12
11
10
11
9
5
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart
PM-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
200
Matched
188
Not Matched
160
140
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
160
120
80
40
26
0
No
120
100
80
40
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
200
54
60
19
20
11
0
151
7
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
194
180
168
160
140
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
160
120
80
100
80
60
40
40
26
23
No
31
20
5
0
120
3
0
0
Yes
No
Yes
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PS-1
Summary Statistics
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=126)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=52)
Matched
(n=10)
Unmatched
(n=19)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
8.6
4.1
3.1
2.1
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.9
1.9
1.4
2.1
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
245
236
224
232
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
252
241
235
239
5. Mean number of research experiences
4.8
4.3
4.2
2.5
12.5
6.4
25.8
17.4
3.2
3.4
4.4
3.0
7.8
7.4
5.3
5.9
9. Percentage who are AOA members
39.0
14.6
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
46.0
25.0
n/a
n/a
4.2
2.1
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
18.6
20.8
n/a
n/a
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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PS-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
20
Matched
18 18
Not Matched
17
18
Number of Applicants
16
14
11
12
9
10
8
6
5
6
5
6
7
6
5
7
7
5
3
3
4
9
8
3
3
2
2
0
7
4
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
20
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
18
16
14
12
10
10
8
6
4
4
3
4
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
PS-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Plastic Surgery
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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Chart
PS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Plastic Surgery
90
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
80
Not Matched
75
70
60
50
40
35
34
30
16
20
11
10
5
1
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
90
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
11
7
4
2
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
PS-3
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
Not Matched
39
Number of Applicants
33
30
20
16
16
13
9
8
10
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
9
10
4
0
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
40
Not Matched
30
20
10
0
0
1
0
1
1
3
0
3
5
1
0
2
2
2
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PS-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Plastic Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
200
220
240
U.S. Seniors
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
PS-4
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
30
30
27
21
19
20
16
11
9
10
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
7
5
3
2
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
40
Not Matched
30
20
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
4
1
4
1
1
1
0
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
PS-5
Number of Research Projects
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
50
46
Number of Applicants
40
30
27
19
20
18
18
12
10
7
8
7
3
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
20
10
2
0
4
1
5
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart
PS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
100
Not Matched
85
90
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
40
26
30
20
10
5
5
5
4
10
8
5
4
6
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
100
Not Matched
90
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
4
0
8
2
0
2
0
2
1
0
7
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
PS-7
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
50
Number of Applicants
40
33
30
24
20
23
17
12
10
9
10
12
11
9
5
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
20
10
2
0
3
2
4
2
4
4
1
1
0
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
PS-8
Plastic Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
50
40
Number of Applicants
40
30
20
11
10
10
13
11
9
7
4
0
4
2
0
4
3
9
9
6
4
8
5
4
3
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
20
10
1
1
5
3
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
4
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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PS-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Plastic Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
80
Not Matched
72
70
50
46
41
40
30
20
58
No
50
39
40
30
20
7
10
0
68
60
60
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
70
13
10
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
120
Other Graduate Degree
100
113
96
80
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
100
80
60
47
40
60
38
40
22
20
20
10
5
0
Yes
No
1
0
Yes
No
Yes
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Psychiatry
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P-1
Summary Statistics
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=669)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=26)
Matched
(n=604)
Unmatched
(n=630)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
9.6
4.5
6.2
2.5
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
220
205
214
204
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
233
216
222
211
5. Mean number of research experiences
2.5
1.4
1.9
2.0
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
3.8
1.1
3.5
3.5
2.9
3.4
4.0
5.2
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
6.6
5.6
5.0
3.9
9. Percentage who are AOA members
4.9
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
34.5
11.5
n/a
n/a
4.5
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
17.2
15.4
n/a
n/a
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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P-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
400
Not Matched
300
200
100
20 9
22
2
13 2
24
3
1
3
0
75
71
67
60
48
39
30
2
1
1
52
43
1
0
50
34
1
0
21
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
400
Not Matched
368
300
200
100
100
94
76
54 66
49
31
38
43
37
13
37
37
8
7
37
6
7
4
19
4
26
2
13
0
16
1
6
3
22 10
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
P-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Psychiatry
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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P-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Psychiatry
700
U.S. Seniors
Matched
622
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
600
500
400
300
200
100
23
40
2
5
0
1
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
700
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
600
500
480
479
400
300
200
103
97
100
40
18
8
4
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
P-3
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
Number of Applicants
115
Not Matched
115
104
94
100
85
67
50
28
18
0
10
3
0
6
4
2
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
150
Not Matched
132
126
Number of Applicants
110
98
100
86
86
86
83
80
58
50
35
25
0
29
25
26
9
4
10
0
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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P-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Psychiatry
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
160
180
200
220
U.S. Seniors
240
260
280
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
P-4
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
220
Not Matched
200
Number of Applicants
180
160
140
126
116
120
98
100
86
85
80
58
60
34
40
20
0
0
0
0
5
0
21
10
5
2
1
1
0
7
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
220
Not Matched
212
200
171
Number of Applicants
180
160
140
110
120
100
73
80
64
68
74
60
40
20
24
0
5
64
59
55
34
24
37
9
8
14
0
2
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart
P-5
Number of Research Projects
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
200
180
155
Number of Applicants
160
140
128
116
120
100
82
80
80
68
60
40
20
8
9
6
1
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
200
180
Number of Applicants
160
147
145
153
148
140
122
120
107
100
70
80
53
60
36
40
35
44
49
20
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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P-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
250
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
168
155
150
108
100
73
73
52
50
12
7
3
2
1
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
250
Matched
238
225
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
200
150
118
100
116
97
84
49
50
48
44
33
32
25
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
P-7
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
300
Number of Applicants
250
200
150
100
133
122
122
96
82
74
50
3
1
8
7
3
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
300
256
Number of Applicants
250
200
167
150
100
94
86
100
77
61
50
40
59
80
65
24
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
P-8
Psychiatry
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
150
Number of Applicants
133
100
76
72
71
59
55
50
46
39
41
22
15
5
2
0
5
2
4
2
3
0
2
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
150
Number of Applicants
111
96
100
71
64
50
34
75
75
72
66
65
59
56
41
36
26
34
35
34
18
17
13
11
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Chart
P-9
Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Psychiatry
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
600
598
Matched
Not Matched
450
400
300
200
100
No
350
300
200
150
100
0
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
3
No
Yes
600
521
601
500
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
23
Other Graduate Degree
700
600
231
250
50
31
26
0
438
400
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
500
500
400
300
200
400
300
200
108
100
100
26
0
No
28
22
0
0
Yes
No
4
Yes
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Table
RO-1
Summary Statistics
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=168)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=20)
Matched
(n=9)
Unmatched
(n=18)
11.2
4.4
4.9
3.8
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.8
2.0
1.3
2.2
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
241
237
234
238
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
248
240
240
239
5. Mean number of research experiences
4.6
3.2
6.4
3.4
12.2
5.5
11.3
8.5
2.9
2.4
3.9
3.8
6.3
4.9
7.4
4.5
9. Percentage who are AOA members
23.6
5.3
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
48.8
30.0
n/a
n/a
23.0
15.8
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
21.8
15.8
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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RO-1
Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
20
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
18
17
16
16
19
18
17
15
14
14
12
11
12
11
10
8
4
6
5
6
2
2
1
2
6
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
20
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
6
4
3
4
2
1
3
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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RO-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Radiation Oncology
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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RO-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Radiation Oncology
100
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
90
78
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
51
50
40
33
30
20
11
5
10
3
5
1
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
100
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
90
Number of Applicants
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
8
7
2
1
5
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
RO-3
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
60
Not Matched
53
Number of Applicants
50
44
40
27
30
20
16
12
10
7
5
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
6
4
1
4
2
1
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
60
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
3
4
0
2
0
0
2
0
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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RO-2
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Radiation Oncology
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
190
200
210
220
230
U.S. Seniors
240
250
260
270
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
RO-4
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
40
Not Matched
35
Number of Applicants
32
29
30
26
23
20
16
8
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
4
3
1
1
1
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
40
Not Matched
30
20
10
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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RO-5
Number of Research Projects
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
77
80
Number of Applicants
70
60
50
40
40
31
30
20
11
10
2
1
8
5
4
3
2
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
80
Number of Applicants
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
2
0
6
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
3
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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RO-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
150
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
132
100
50
3
1
4
2
7
9
4
2
10
8
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
Number of Applicants
150
Not Matched
100
50
1
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
3
0
6
7
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
RO-7
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
40
33
Number of Applicants
31
30
28
28
23
22
20
10
5
4
2
4
3
1
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
40
30
20
10
1
0
2
1
4
1
3
2
2
0
3
4
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Number of Volunteer Experiences
Chart
RO-8
Radiation Oncology
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
35
31
Number of Applicants
30
25
23
21
20
18
17
16
15
10
10
5
10
8
7
5
4
4
3
1
1
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
35
Number of Applicants
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
0
3
1
3
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Radiation Oncology
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
Matched
140
Not Matched
126
90
100
80
60
39
40
18
20
0
82
60
50
40
30
20
14
10
1
No
70
0
Yes
Ph.D. Degree
6
No
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
140
140
127
129
120
Number of Applicants
120
Number of Applicants
86
80
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
60
38
40
16
20
100
80
60
36
40
16
20
3
3
0
No
0
Yes
No
Yes
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VS-1
Summary Statistics
Vascular Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Measure
Matched
(n=33)
Independent Applicants
Unmatched
(n=4)
Matched
(n=9)
Unmatched
(n=22)
12.3
2.8
4.2
2.6
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
1.6
2.0
1.8
2.2
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score
237
221
242
224
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score
250
235
245
231
5. Mean number of research experiences
3.7
3.0
3.7
3.9
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences
7.0
2.3
8.6
12.7
3.7
3.5
3.0
5.2
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences
5.9
3.0
3.2
2.2
9. Percentage who are AOA members
22.6
0.0
n/a
n/a
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S.
medical schools with the highest NIH funding
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree
45.5
50.0
n/a
n/a
9.7
0.0
n/a
n/a
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree
19.4
25.0
n/a
n/a
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks
n/a: The measure either does not apply to, applies to only a small percentage of, or no reliable data were available for independent applicants.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website
(http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
Note: Measures 3-9 and 11-12 included only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research. USMLE Step scores are not available for
most osteopathic medical school students and graduates included in the independent applicant group.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty
Vascular Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Number of Applicants
15
Not Matched
11
10
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Independent Applicants
Matched
15
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
13
10
5
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph
VS-1
1.00
Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks
Vascular Surgery
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
U.S. Seniors
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Independent Applicants
Number of Contiguous Ranks
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VS-2
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked
Vascular Surgery
Number of Applicants
30
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
21
20
12
10
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
Number of Applicants
30
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
20
10
8
6
5
5
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
4 or More
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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USMLE Step 1 Scores
Chart
VS-3
Vascular Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
10
Not Matched
9
9
Number of Applicants
8
7
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
10
Not Matched
9
Number of Applicants
8
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score
Vascular Surgery
1.00
Probability of Matching
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
180
190
200
210
220
U.S. Seniors
230
240
250
260
Independent Applicants
Step 1 Score
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USMLE Step 2 Scores
Chart
VS-4
Vascular Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
10
Not Matched
9
9
Number of Applicants
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Independent Applicants
Matched
10
Not Matched
9
8
Number of Applicants
8
7
6
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
<= 180
Between 181
and 190
Between 191
and 200
Between 201
and 210
Between 211
and 220
Between 221
and 230
Between 231
and 240
Between 241
and 250
Between 251
and 260
>260
Score
Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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VS-5
Number of Research Projects
Vascular Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
10
9
9
Number of Applicants
8
7
7
7
6
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
10
9
Number of Applicants
8
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Research Projects
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VS-6
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications
Vascular Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
20
Not Matched
18
Number of Applicants
16
14
14
12
10
8
4
6
5
6
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
Independent Applicants
Matched
20
Not Matched
18
15
Number of Applicants
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Publications
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Number of Work Experiences
Chart
VS-7
Vascular Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
15
Number of Applicants
12
10
6
5
5
4
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
Number of Applicants
15
10
9
7
5
4
4
3
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Work Experiences
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Chart
VS-8
Vascular Surgery
U.S. Seniors
Matched
Not Matched
10
9
Number of Applicants
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Independent Applicants
Matched
Not Matched
10
9
Number of Applicants
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
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Other Characteristics of U.S. Seniors
Vascular Surgery
Graduate of One of the 40 U.S. Medical
Schools with the Highest NIH Funding
AOA Membership
24
24
Matched
Not Matched
18
16
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
20
18
16
12
8
7
4
4
15
14
12
10
8
6
4
0
0
No
2
2
Yes
No
Ph.D. Degree
28
2
Yes
Other Graduate Degree
28
28
25
24
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
24
20
16
12
8
4
4
0
3
16
12
8
6
3
4
1
0
No
20
0
Yes
No
Yes
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