The Osteopathic Match Updated: Things You Should Know

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The Osteopathic Match Updated Things You Should
Know!!!
Mark Cummings, Ph.D. Associate Dean Statewide
Campus System, MSUCOM cummin67_at_msu.edu, (517)
432-2853 Campus Day, May 15, 2008
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The Most Important Thing You Need to Remember
The URL for Copies of the Slides Used in this
Presentation.These can be Found on the SCS
Website at www.scs.msu.edu To Access the
Slides Look on the Home Page forDownloads and
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Presentation Goals 1 Educational Directions
MSUCOM 2 Explain the Matching Process 3 Review
AOA Internship Changes 4 Explain Allopathic
Match Programs 5 Provide Concluding Thoughts
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www.scs.msu.edu SCS Website for Copies of these
Slides. Listed Under General Information
Downloadswww. do-online.org Opportunities/Appli
cation Information onOsteopathic Postdoctoral
Programs Under Studentswww.nrmp.org
Information on the Allopathic Match
Programwww.ama-assn.org/go/freida
DetailedInformation on Allopathic Residencies
included on the Freida Databasewww/sfmatch.org
Information on the Specialty College Matches
(Allopathic) for Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology,
and Plastic Surgerywww.aamc.org/students/eras
Electronic Residency Application Service Website
for Allopathic Residency Programswww.natmatch.co
m/aoairp National Matching Service. Operates
the AOA NRMP Matches and a Source for Process
Issues www.studentdo.com Information on
Matching Provided bythe Student Osteopathic
Medical Association.forums.student.doctor.net
Expressed Opinions on VariousIssues, including
Postdoctoral Education
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Who was the Producer and Director of the Movie,
Blazing Saddles?
A Stanley Kubrick B George Lucas C Howard
Hawkes D Mel Brooks E Steven Spielberg
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Where Do MSUCOM Graduates Go For their
Postdoctoral Training??
Inquiring Minds Want to Know!
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• Between 2004 and 2008,
• What Percent of MSUCOM
• Graduates Have Gone On
• To SCS Hospitals?
• 59
• 66
• 74
• 82
• 91

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Educational Directions MSUCOM Graduates
2004-2008
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
MSUCOM Grads
132
119
109
131
137
SCS Hosp.
117
104
91
106
100
AOA Prog.
8
6
11
19
15
Military
3
2
3
0
3
Tot. AOA Prog.
128
112
105
125
118
ACGME Prog.
4
7
4
6
18
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Why do so Many MSUCOM Grads Stay in Michigan for
Postdoctoral Training??

• Most are from MI and Want to Remain Here for
  Training
• Wide Variety of Specialty and Primary Care
  Programs
• Satisfied with the Quality of the SCS Programs
• Future Opportunities Following Completion of
  Training
• Organizational Support for DOs in Michigan
• National Reputation and Fellowship Opportunities

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Which Matching Programs Are Open to DOs?
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• NRMP
• Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine
• International Medical Graduates (IMG)
• Graduates of Allopathic Medical Schools
• Graduates of Canadian Medical Schools
• San Francisco Match
• Same as Above
• AOA
• Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine ONLY

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What is a Dual Accredited Program (AOA and
ACGME)? What are the Advantages
and Disadvantages of Taking One Of these
Programs? What Difference Will This Have on My
Future Career?
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At this Point in Your Career, Which Medical
Specialty Interests You the Most? A Family
Physician B Other Primary Care C Surgical
Specialty D Other Medical Specialty E Fellowship
Trained Physician
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• Understanding
• The AOA Match Program

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AOA Application Schedule for 2007
Date
Action
June 2007
IRP Download Match Agreement
June 2007-January 2008
Students Apply to AOA Programs
Aug. 2007-Sept. 2008
DMEs Declare Avail. Programs
October 12, 2007
Final Day to Register for the IRP
November 28, 2007
Listing of Participating AOA Programs
January 25, 2008
Rank Order List is Due
February 11, 2008
Match Results
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AOA Policy Changes
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New AOA Postdoctoral Classifications As of July
1, 2008 Option 1 Residency Status from
OGME-1 Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family
Practice, FP/ER, FP/NMM, General Surgery,
Internal Medicine, IM/ER, IM/Peds, Neurological
Surgery, OB/GYN, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology,
ENT, and Pediatrics Option 2 Residency Requires
a Preliminary Internship Diagnostic Radiology,
Neurology, NMM/OMT, Ophthalmology, Pathology,
Psychiatry, and Radiation Oncology Option 3
Traditional Rotating Internship Dermatology,
PMR, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, and
Proctologic Surgery
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Modified AOA Terminology Linked Program Track
Program Special Emphasis Internship Traditional
Internship Impact of Changes on the NRMP
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Certain Specialties Require ACGME Training
The List of Specialties Where the DO Profession
has Few Programs Includes Pathology Internal
Medicine/Pediatrics Colon Rectal Surgery Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation Pediatrics Psychiatry
Anesthesiology Nuclear Medicine
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AOA-Accredited ResidenciesLength of Training
Years for Completion
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Have You Already Experienced Pressure From
DMEs/Program Directors to Commit to Their
Program? 1 Yes 2 No 3 What, Me Worry?
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Understanding the NRMP
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NRMP 2007-08 Schedule
Process for Independent Applicants
Dates
Action
August 15, 2007
Registration Opens
December 1, 2007
Registration Deadline
App Prog. Can Enter Rank Order List
January 15, 2008
January 31, 2008
Quota Change Deadline
Rank Order List Deadline
February 27, 2008
March 20, 2008
Match Announcement
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List of ACGME PGY-2 Residency Programs Anesthesi
ology Dermatology Radiology-Diagnostic
Neurology (ACGME Credit) Nuclear
Medicine PMR Psychiatry (ACGME
Credit) Radiation Oncology
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• Key Points About AOA NRMP Matches
• Match to AOA Residency, NRMP is OVER
• Do Not Match AOA, ALIVE in the NRMP
• No Match with AOA or NRMP, Free Agent
• Match with AOA Internship, ALIVE for PGY- 2
  Residency in the NRMP
• Critical to Understand the Distinction Between
  PGY-1 and PGY-2 Matches in the NRMP

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What Will Be Your Primary Factor in Choosing a
Postdoctoral Program? A Geographical
Location B Specialty Choice C Institutional
Reputation D Future Fellowship and/or Practice
Opportunities E Have No Clue
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• How to Decide Which Match Program to Enter
• Looking Primarily for AOA Programs
• Seeking Residencies Not Found in AOA
• Want AOA Internship ACGME Residency
• Bypass All AOA Programs
• Security in Not Closing Any Options

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Reality in GME

• There is a Definite Pecking
• Order for Selection Into
• ACGME Programs
• USMGs
• DOs
• IMGs (US but Offshore)
• IMGs (Foreign Born and Foreign Educated)

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DOs IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, 1987-2006
Number of DOs in AOA and ACGME Programs
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
OO
O1
O2
O3
O4
O5
O6
ACGME PROG.
15
12
14
12
10
14
17
12
18
18
16
14
14
13
17
22
18
20
22
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AOA PROG.
116
120
129
130
146
141
157
197
200
218
209
225
227
209
222
236
200
235
252
291
ACGME PROG.
AOA PROG.
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DOs In The NRMP
1996-2008
No. of Applic.
Active Applic.
Matched PGY-1
Unmatched PGY-1
Year
1996
1176
799
552
247
1997
1185
790
509
281
1998
1343
890
614
276
1999
1451
984
671
313
2000
1665
1150
823
327
2001
1793
1241
876
365
2002
1859
1316
933
383
2003
1937
1408
995
413
2004
2034
1559
1099
461
2005
2043
1524
1045
479
2006
2222
1509
1024
485
2007
2398
1652
1136
516
2008
2711
1870
1339
531
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What is Your Best Source for Information On
Residency Programs?
A Internet B Other Students C Interns and
Residents D Teaching Faculty E COM Staff
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Here is Some Friendly FREE Advice
Use the 3rd Year as an Experimental Lab Talk to
Clinicians in the Field/Seek Mentors Collect
Information From Varied Sources Dont Be Shy in
Asking Questions About Careers Be Prompt in the
Application Process Prepare for the Match as You
Would a Campaign
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Now is the time to do your

• Settle on a specialty to pursue
• Talk with DMEs, residents, and mentors
• Gather as much information as you can
• Be upfront and honest with hospitals

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Academic Counseling My Door (A-336 in East Fee)
is Always Open to MSUCOM students to Provide
Career Counseling in a non-judgmental
environment. cummin67_at_msu.edu 432-2853
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This Presentation Was Dedicated to the Memory
of Slim Pickens, a Great Character Actor. Thank
You for Being Polite and I Hope You Found the
Information Useful.