residency andresidency related updates to those participating in eras 2021. components of eras •...
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RESIDENCY AND PLANNING
ELECTRONIC RESIDENCY APPLICATION SERVICE Deb Heineman
516-686-3729
May 2020
UPDATES
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THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY CHANGES TO THE RESIDENCY PROCESS SINCE MARCH. I WANT TO BE SURE THAT YOU STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE CHANGES INCLUDING THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS – JOIN. SEE EMAIL DATED APRIL 24TH FOR THIS LINK:
HTTPS://STUDENTS-RESIDENTS.AAMC.ORG/APPLYING-RESIDENCY/ARTICLE/SPECIALTY-RESPONSE-COVID-19/?EDIT
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE MAKING THE DECISIONS REGARDING ROTATIONS, LORS AND REQUIREMENTS THIS YEAR. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY MAKING UPDATES SO PLEASE KEEP CHECKING…
UPDATES CONTINUED
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ANESTHESIOLOGY
DERMATOLOGY
EMERGENCY MEDICINE – THERE HAS BEEN A SECOND UPDATE
GENERAL SURGERY
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
OB-GYN – THERE HAS BEEN A SECOND UPDATE
OPHTHALMOLOGY – INCLUDING NEW TIMELINE
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
PEDIATRICS
PSYCHIATRY
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
UROLOGY
VASCULAR SURGERY
UPDATES CONTINUED
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YOU SHOULD ALL HAVE RECEIVED YOUR TOKEN AND REGISTERED FOR ERAS. I SENT THE EMAILS A YEAR AGO WHEN ERAS OPENED IN JUNE 2019 FOR YOUR CLASS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TOKEN, PLEASE EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU ARE REGISTERED AS ERAS HAS BEEN SENDING IMPORTANT RESIDENCY RELATED UPDATES TO THOSE PARTICIPATING IN ERAS 2021.
COMPONENTS OF ERAS
• ERAS IS COMPRISED OF FIVE MAIN COMPONENTS: • THE MYERAS WEBSITE – COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION AND
PERSONAL STATEMENT; SELECT PROGRAMS TO APPLY TO, AND ASSIGN DOCUMENTS TO BE RECEIVED BY THOSE PROGRAMS.
• DEAN’S OFFICE WORKSTATION (DWS) – CREATES TOKEN NUMBER
USED BY APPLICANTS; SCANS AND ATTACHES SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION.
• LOR PORTAL – LETTER WRITERS UPLOAD LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION.
• PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S WORKSTATION (PDWS) – PROGRAM STAFF RECEIVE, SORT, REVIEW, EVALUATE AND RANK APPLICATIONS.
• ERAS POSTOFFICE – CENTRAL BANK WHICH TRANSFERS APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
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ERAS WEBSITE
• YOU WILL RECEIVE COMPLETE ENTRANCE TO “MYERAS” WHICH IS WHERE YOU WILL ACCESS AND MAINTAIN YOUR ERAS APPLICATION ON JUNE 8TH.
• USEFUL AREAS OF THE SITE:
• “MYERAS” LOGIN • IMPORTANT DATES • RESOURCES/USER GUIDE • TUTORIALS • PARTICIPATING SPECIALTIES/PROGRAMS
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HOW DOES ERAS WORK
• YOU WILL COMPLETE YOUR ERAS PERSONAL INFORMATION,
APPLICATION, CONFIRM LOR AUTHORS, REQUEST LORS BE UPLOADED TO THE LOR PORTAL AND BE SENT TO RCS , REQUEST RELEASE OF COMLEX/ USMLE TRANSCRIPTS, UPLOAD PHOTOGRAPH, SELECT PROGRAMS, ASSIGN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, AND TRANSMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO PROGRAMS.
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE UPLOADED BY
AUTHORS TO THE LOR PORTAL.
• EXAMINING BOARDS RECEIVE AND PROCESS REQUESTS FOR
SCORE REPORTS (COMLEX/USMLE). REMEMBER TO RE-RELEASE WHEN YOU RECEIVE NEW SCORES.
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HOW DOES ERAS WORK CONTINUED
• RESIDENCY AND CAREER SERVICES (RCS) TRANSMITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE APPLICANT’S FILE: • MEDICAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT • MSPE LETTERS (RELEASED NATIONALLY ON 10/21/20)
• PROGRAMS TRADITIONALLY CONTACT THE ERAS
POSTOFFICE ON A DAILY BASIS TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT TO THEM FROM APPLICANTS. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THIS WILL HAPPEN THIS YEAR. THEY WILL LIKELY ONLY CONTACT THE P.O. FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS.
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YOU USE ERAS TO APPLY TO RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
• CATEGORICAL (“C”)
• PROGRAMS THAT BEGIN IN THE PGY-1 YEAR (2021) AND PROVIDE TRAINING REQUIRED FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION IN MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (PROGRAM CODE: OOOOOOCO).
• ADVANCED (“A”)
• PROGRAMS THAT BEGIN IN THE PGY-2 YEAR (2022), AFTER A YEAR OF PRE-REQUISITE TRAINING (PROGRAM CODE: OOOOOOAO) .
• PRELIMINARY (“P”) OR TRANSITIONAL YEAR (“TY”)
• 1-YEAR; BEGINS IN THE PGY-1 YEAR (2021); PROVIDES PRE-REQUISITE TRAINING FOR ADVANCED PROGRAMS (PROGRAM
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“MYERAS IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR DISTINCT TABS
• ACCOUNT • PERSONAL INFORMATION – CAN BE UPDATED AT ANY TIME • CHECKLIST – PROGRESS ON APPLICATION • MESSAGES • PASSWORD • TRACK THE STATUS OF DOCUMENTS BY PROGRAM UNDER THE
PROGRAMS APPLIED TO PAGE IN MYERAS
• APPLICATION • PERSONAL AND BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, EDUCATION,
EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE, PUBLICATIONS • CAN BE UPDATED UNTIL CERTIFIED AND SUBMITTED • ONLY CERTIFY AND SUBMIT APPLICATION ONCE – AND AFTER
REVIEWED BY DEB HEINEMAN • ONCE CERTIFIED – CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES
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“MYERAS IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR DISTINCT TABS CONTINUED
• DOCUMENTS • PERSONAL STATEMENT • IDENTIFY THOSE TO WRITE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (LOR) • MEDICAL STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (MSPE) • MEDICAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT • COMLEX SCORE REPORT AND/OR USMLE TRANSCRIPTS • PHOTO • NOTE: YOU COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION WORKSHEET, AND
PERSONAL STATEMENT FOR REVIEW BY AUGUST 14TH.
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“MYERAS IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR DISTINCT TABS CONTINUED
• PROGRAMS • SEARCH FOR AND SELECT PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE APPLICATION
MATERIALS. • NOTE: APPLICANTS NEED TO CONTACT PROGRAMS DIRECTLY
FOR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. • YOU MAY ASSIGN PERSONAL STATEMENT, LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION, COMLEX SCORE REPORT AND/OR USMLE TRANSCRIPTS, AND PHOTO TO INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS IN PROGRAM SECTION.
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS”
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS”
• DECIDE ON A MEDICAL SPECIALTY (AND PARALLEL PLAN) • HELP CAN BE FOUND AT THE WEBSITES IN THE DETAILED COPY ON
OUR WEBSITE.
• RESEARCH AND CONTACT PROGRAMS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES. • WHILE RESEARCHING RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, ALSO ASSESS YOUR
COMPETITIVENESS AND DEVELOP PARALLEL PLANS . • INVESTIGATE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (CIM, RESIDENCY
EXPLORER, WEBSITES) • CONTACT EACH PROGRAM PRIOR TO APPLYING TO CONFIRM:
• ERAS PARTICIPATION STATUS • PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS LORS AND COMLEX/USLME • PROGRAM INFORMATION • PROGRAM DEADLINES
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• DOWNLOAD THE ERAS 2021 USER GUIDE (WEBSITE – “RESOURCES TO DOWNLOAD”) AND FOLLOW THE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS.
• WHEN YOU RECEIVED YOUR TOKEN, YOU WERE ASSIGNED AN AAMC ID#. REMEMBER YOUR AAMC ID# (8 DIGIT #) AND PASSWORD FOR FUTURE ACCESS TO “MYERAS” AND “AAMC”.
• FOR SUBSEQUENT LOGINS, GO TO “MYERAS” LOGIN PAGE: HTTP://SERVICES.AAMC.ORG/ERAS/MYERAS AND ENTER YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD. 17
APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• CREATE YOUR “PROFILE” (PERSONAL INFORMATION) • CAN BE UPDATED ANYTIME DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS. • REVIEW THE INFORMATION TO ENSURE ACCURACY. • KEEP YOUR “PROFILE” CURRENT (CHANGE OF ADDRESS, PHONE
NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC.). • THIS IS ONE OF THE OPTIONS PROGRAMS USE TO CONTACT YOU
FOR AN INTERVIEW.
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• BEGIN WORKING ON “MYERAS” APPLICATION FORM: • YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION IN ONE
SITTING, HOWEVER, YOU MUST SAVE EVERY PAGE WHEN COMPLETED BEFORE EXITING YOUR WORK.
• SAVE AND PRINT OUT YOUR APPLICATION (CAN BE VIEWED AND PRINTED IN APPLICATION FORMAT OR CV FORMAT).
• EMAIL A COPY TO DEB HEINEMAN ([email protected]) FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO CERTIFYING. USE THE PRINT/ APPLICATION FORMAT. PLEASE SEND BY AUGUST 14TH AS EACH APPLICATION TAKES AT LEAST AN HOUR TO REVIEW.
• CERTIFY YOUR APPLICATION BUT REMEMBER, ONCE CERTIFIED, IT IS LOCKED AND YOU CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES.
• APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TO ERAS POSTOFFICE BEFORE APPLYING TO PROGRAMS.
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• ERAS “SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS” YOU CREATE/UPLOAD ON ERAS:
ERAS APPLICATION FORM PERSONAL STATEMENT(S) PHOTO
FROM YOUR DESIGNATED DEAN’S OFFICE (RCS): MEDICAL STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (MSPE) MEDICAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
LOR AUTHORS UPLOAD DIRECTLY TO THE LOR PORTAL. NOT FROM YOUR DESIGNATED DEAN’S OFFICE:
COMLEX SCORE REPORT USMLE TRANSCRIPT (OPTIONAL)
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• PERSONAL STATEMENT(S) • DRAFT PERSONAL STATEMENT(S). • SHOULD ONLY BE 1-2 PAGES (RECOMMENDED). • OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE YOUR UNIQUE QUALITIES, TALENTS,
AND PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS AND HOW THEY MIGHT BE EXPRESSED IN A CAREER IN MEDICINE AND YOUR SPECIALTY.
• CREATE A WORD DOCUMENT, SAVE IT AS “PLAIN TEXT”, THEN COPY AND PASTE IT INTO THE DESIGNATED AREA FOR PERSONAL STATEMENT ON “MYERAS”.
• EMAIL OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH JULIANNA VIVIANI ([email protected]) FOR REVIEW BEFORE FINALIZING ON “MYERAS”.
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (LOR) • PROGRAMS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 3 CLINICAL LETTERS – ERAS WILL
ALLOW YOU TO ASSIGN 4 LETTERS. (CHECK UPDATES) • REVIEW THE LOR SECTION FROM THE FALL PRESENTATION. ALSO REVIEW
THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE SPECIALTY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY PROVIDE THE LATEST INFORMATION.
• LETTERS FROM DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS AND WELL KNOWN ATTENDING PHYSICIANS CARRY MORE WEIGHT. THESE SHOULD BE SPECIALTY-SPECIFIC CLINICAL FACULTY. ENSURE YOUR LETTER WRITERS CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH STRONG LETTERS BY ASKING THEM.
• FOCUS ON QUALITY NOT QUANTITY. • BEST TIME TO REQUEST A LETTER IS AT THE END OF A ROTATION. • CREATE ERAS LETTER REQUEST FORM IN “MYERAS” TO PROVIDE LOR
AUTHOR WITH LETTER ID# TO UPLOAD DIRECTLY TO LOR PORTAL (INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN HANDOUT/SCREEN SHOTS).
• PRINT OUT THE “LOR REQUEST FORM” FOR ALL LOR AUTHORS AND DELIVER IT BY MAIL, EMAIL OR IN PERSON.
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (LOR) • USE “NYIT COM ERAS COVER SHEET” SO COPIES OF LETTERS CAN BE SENT
AND INCLUDED IN YOUR RESIDENCY FILE. WE NEED THEM FOR MILITARY, EARLY MATCH AND PROGRAMS NOT PARTICIPATING IN ERAS. SEND TO:
DEAN FELICIA BRUNO NYIT COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE SEROTA 223 NORTHERN BOULEVARD OLD WESTBURY, NY 11568
• IT IS YOUR DECISION WHETHER OR NOT YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO SEE THE LOR. REMEMBER, LORS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE LETTER WRITER.
• FOLLOW UP ON YOUR LORS WITH AUTHOR(S) ESPECIALLY IF YOU REQUESTED NEW LORS.
• REMEMBER: YOU CAN APPLY TO PROGRAMS BEFORE ALL LETTERS ARE IN ERAS. BUT THIS YEAR, TRY AND HAVE TWO WHEN YOU APPLY, IF POSSIBLE AND ADD THE THIRD.
• NOTE: YOU CAN CONTINUOUSLY DESIGNATE AND ASSIGN LETTERS (EVEN AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED).
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• MEDICAL STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (MSPE) • COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
THROUGH YOUR THIRD YEAR OF MEDICAL SCHOOL. • FOLLOWS AAMC GUIDELINES AND TEMPLATE. • WILL BE RELEASED TO PROGRAMS ON OCTOBER 21ST.
• MEDICAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT • RESIDENCY AND CAREER SERVICES WILL PRINT YOUR TRANSCRIPT AND IT
WILL BE UPLOADED DIRECTLY TO THE ERAS DEAN’S OFFICE WORKSTATION. • WILL BE SENT AUTOMATICALLY TO EACH PROGRAM TO WHICH YOU APPLY. • PLEASE GO TO MYNYIT BY AUGUST 1ST TO REVIEW YOUR
TRANSCRIPT AND BE SURE THERE ARE NO DISCREPANCIES.
• COMLEX SCORE REPORT • REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSMISSION OF COMLEX SCORE REPORT. • THIS IS A 3-STEP PROCESS DETAILED IN CORRESPONDING COPY. • IMPORTANT: YOU MUST REQUEST NBOME TO SEND UPDATED COMLEX
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APPLICANTS – STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR “MYERAS” CONTINUED
• USMLE TRANSCRIPT • REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSMISSION OF USMLE TRANSCRIPTS. • NBME TRANSMITS DIRECTLY TO UNLIMITED NUMBER OF PROGRAMS.
THE TRANSCRIPT SHOWS TEST HISTORY AND ALL SCORES. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE TRANSCRIPT IS SENT TO THE PROGRAM WHEN YOU INITIALLY APPLY TO IT.
• THIS IS A 4-STEP PROCESS DETAILED IN YOUR COPY.
• PHOTO – IF NOT TAKEN ON CAMPUS • REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE YOUR PHOTO BE SENT TO PROGRAMS:
• WALLET SIZE (3” X 4”) • COLOR • RECENT AND PRESENTABLE – SUIT (AND TIE). • SHOW FULL FRONT VIEW OF INDIVIDUAL’S HEAD AND SHOULDERS WITH FULL FACE
CENTERED IN MIDDLE OF PHOTO. • PLAIN WHITE OR LIGHT-COLORED BACKGROUND. • CAN BE DIGITAL. • CANNOT BE PASSPORT.
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APPLICANTS – THE MATCH
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APPLICANTS – REGISTER FOR “THE MATCH” ON-LINE
• DETERMINES THE FINAL PLACEMENTS INTO RESIDENCY PROGRAMS – REGISTER EARLY!!!
• “THE MATCH” IS A PROCESS SEPARATE FROM YOUR APPLICATION. THE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF YOUR MATERIALS (I.E., CAF, PERSONAL STATEMENT, MSPE, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, ETC.). “THE MATCH”, WHICH OCCURS AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED AND AFTER INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE, IS A PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE THE PROGRAM TO WHICH THE APPLICANT WILL BE ASSIGNED.
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BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1ST APPLICANTS BEGIN TO:
• SELECT ACGME PROGRAMS.
• ASSIGN PERSONAL STATEMENT, LORS, COMLEX SCORE REPORTS, USMLE TRANSCRIPT AND PHOTO TO ACGME PROGRAMS.
• APPLY TO (PAY FOR) ACGME PROGRAMS SELECTED • CREDIT CARD (VISA OR MASTERCARD ONLY) • CHECK/MONEY ORDER PAYMENTS • ONLY AFTER PAYMENT
• SCHOOL CAN UPLOAD (SCAN) SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. • NBOME/NBME CAN UPLOAD (TRANSMIT) COMLEX/USMLE.
ALLOPATHIC (ACGME) – PROGRAMS CAN START
DOWNLOADING DOCUMENTS OCTOBER 21ST
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APPLICANTS – REGISTER FOR “THE MATCH” ON-LINE
• NATIONAL RESIDENCY MATCHING PROGRAM (ACGME) • ERAS IS A SEPARATE ENTITY FROM NATIONAL RESIDENT
MATCHING PROGRAM (NRMP). YOU MAY USE ERAS WITHOUT USING NRMP. HOWEVER, YOU MUST REGISTER WITH NRMP IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACGME RESIDENCY MATCH.
• DEADLINES • SEPT. 15 EARLY REGISTRATION BEGINS • MARCH 3 (TENTATIVE) LATE REGISTRATION (ADDITIONAL CHARGE) • MARCH 3 (TENTATIVE) FINAL DATE TO SUBMIT RANK ORDER LIST,
CHANGE OF ADDRESS, WITHDRAWAL, ETC. • MARCH 15 MATCH/UNMATCHED INFORMATION ON WEB;
FILLED AND UNFILLED PROGRAMS POSTED ON WEB
• MARCH 15 SUPPLEMENTAL OFFER ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM (SOAP)
• MARCH 19 MATCH RESULTS FOR APPLICANTS ARE POSTED.
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APPLICANTS – REGISTER FOR “THE MATCH” ON-LINE CONTINUED
• REGISTRATION • WWW.NRMP.ORG (INDEPENDENT APPLICANT) • REGISTRATION FEE $85. LATE REGISTRATION FEE $50 • PAYMENT - ONLY ONLINE (VISA, MASTER CARD). OTHER SEPARATELY
MAILED FORMS OF PAYMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE NRMP.
• SUPPLEMENTAL OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM (SOAP) • ELIGIBLE NRMP APPLICANTS:
• MUST BE ABLE TO START GME ON JULY 1ST. • CAN ONLY APPLY TO UNFILLED MATCH-PARTICIPATING PROGRAM DURING MATCH WEEK
THROUGH ERAS. • CAN ONLY ACCEPT POSITIONS THROUGH SOAP.
• UNFILLED PROGRAMS • MUST FILL POSITIONS THROUGH SOAP • MUST ACCEPT APPLICANTS ONLY THROUGH ERAS • CANNOT OFFER POSITIONS TO INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS DURING MATCH WEEK.
• OFFERS NOT ACCEPTED OR REJECTED WILL EXPIRE WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME SLOT.
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APPLICANTS – REGISTER FOR “THE MATCH” ON-LINE CONTINUED
• SAN FRANCISCO (JULY 1) • WWW.SFMATCH.ORG • EARLY MATCHING PROGRAM FOR SOME OPHTHALMOLOGY AND
PLASTIC SURGERY RESIDENCIES. THIS MATCH DOES NOT UTILIZE ERAS (BUT YOU MAY NEED ERAS FOR PGY-1).
• MILITARY • CONTACT YOUR BRANCH. • GENERALLY APPLICATIONS AND BACK-UP MATERIALS ARE DUE BY
MID-OCTOBER. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY EARLY NOVEMBER AND THIS MATCH IS IN MID-DECEMBER.
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APPLICANTS – REGISTER FOR “THE MATCH” ON-LINE CONTINUED
• UROLOGY (MATCH INFORMATION ONLINE) • WWW.AUANET.ORG/EDUCATION/RESIDENCY.CFM • REGISTER ONLINE. • PAYABLE BY CREDIT CARD. • FEE $75 NON-REFUNDABLE – TO RECEIVE AUA ID#.
• DEADLINE – EARLY DECEMBER 2020 (CHECK WEBSITE FOR
EXACT DATE)
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PRELIMINARY/RESIDENCY APPLICATION FEES
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PRELIMINARY/RESIDENCY APPLICATION FEES
SUMMARY
• FEES AND BILLING • FEES ARE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMS APPLIED TO
UNDER THE SAME SPECIALTY AND ACCREDITING BODY (AOA OR ACGME). THOSE APPLICANTS APPLYING TO BOTH AOA-ACCREDITED AND ACGME-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS ARE CHARGED PROCESSING FEES SEPARATELY.
• NOTE: MILITARY PROGRAM, REGARDLESS OF SPECIALTY, ARE TREATED AS A SINGLE SPECIALTY.
• ERAS • CAN BE PAID ONLINE (PREFERABLE). • NO LATE FEE.
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PRELIMINARY/RESIDENCY APPLICATION FEES (AS OF 5-20)
SUMMARY - CONTINUED
• ACGME: PER PROGRAM, PER SPECIALTY • 1-10 $99 • 11-20 $14 EACH • 21-30 $18 EACH • 31-OVER $26 EACH
• “THE MATCH” (ACGME) REGISTRATION FEE
• $85 PAYABLE BY VISA, MASTER CARD ONLY OR CHECK/MONEY ORDER; $50 LATE FEE; ADDITIONAL $15 PER FOR “COUPLES” MATCH.
• RANK ORDER LIST SUBMISSION – PER PROGRAM
• NRMP 1-20: NO CHARGE OVER 20: $30 PER PROGRAM
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PRELIMINARY/RESIDENCY APPLICATION FEES (AS OF 5-20)
SUMMARY - CONTINUED
• NBOME/NBME TRANSMISSION • COMLEX $80 (FLAT FEE – UNLIMITED PROGRAMS) PAID THROUGH ERAS INVOICE • USMLE $80 (FLAT FEE – UNLIMITED PROGRAMS) PAID THROUGH ERAS INVOICE
• NYIT COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE • TRANSCRIPT NO CHARGE • MSPE NO CHARGE
DO NOT FORGET YOUR TRAVEL EXPENSES!
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IN CLOSING…
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COMMON MISTAKES
• NOT APPLYING TO ENOUGH PROGRAMS!!! • NOT APPLYING TO A COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS
(HIGH END/”DREAM”, MIDDLE RANGE, SAFETY). • NOT TAKING GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS INTO
CONSIDERATION. WILL YOU ENJOY THE SETTING?
• FOCUSING ON ADVANCED PROGRAMS AND NOT ENOUGH PGY-1’S.
• APPLYING AND NOT HAVING A PARALLEL PLAN.
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HELPFUL HINTS
• YOUR “NYIT” EMAIL IS THE OFFICIAL MODE OF COMMUNICATION DURING THE 4TH YEAR.
• MAKE A “THINGS TO DO” LIST WITH DEADLINES. • REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALTY TO WHICH
YOU ARE APPLYING.
• RESEARCH AND CONTACT PROGRAMS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES. ALWAYS CHECK PROGRAM DEADLINE DATES.
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HELPFUL HINTS • SELECT PROGRAMS CAREFULLY AND STRATEGICALLY.
• IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE A FAILURE ON ANY OF YOUR
REPORTS, PLEASE SPEAK TO ME ABOUT WHEN TO RELEASE THEM.
• PLEASE NOTE: SCORE REPORTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED UNTIL YOU ACTUALLY APPLY TO YOUR FIRST PROGRAM. TIMING IS KEY!
• ADD PROGRAMS/UPDATE ASSIGNMENTS (AT ANY TIME DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS).
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HELPFUL HINTS CONTINUED
• CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION (PROGRAMS APPLIED TO” TAB).
• KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION CURRENT (UPDATE PHONE NUMBER/ EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC.).
• REGISTER FOR “THE MATCH(ES)”:
• NRMP • SAN FRANCISCO • MILITARY • UROLOGY
• CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND MESSAGE CENTER DAILY.
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CONTACT INFORMATION DEB HEINEMAN SEROTA 211 516.686.3729 [email protected] DEAN FELICIA BRUNO SEROTA 223 516.686.1329 [email protected]
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ADDITIONAL CONTACTS
CV, PS, INTERVIEWING SKILLS JULIANNA VIVIANI SEROTA 236 516.686.3868 [email protected]
MSPE
DANIELLE ABBATIELLO SEROTA 220 516.686.1431 [email protected] MARIE ALDRIDGE SEROTA 221 516.686.3983 [email protected]
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REMEMBER!!!
We cannot stress the importance of adhering to all deadlines throughout this process
strongly enough.
Early applicants have the best choice of interviews.
Interviews are granted on a rolling basis.
Once all slots are filled, you may have missed your opportunity.
Therefore, it is critical that you meet all deadline dates to ensure a successful match.
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