Preparing for 4 th Year Class of 2010 February 2, 2009

1. Preparing for 4th Year Class of 2010February 2, 2009 --Application--MSPE--Away Electives

2. The SAO Commitment to You • Provide accurate and timely information regarding all aspects of ERAS, NRMP, and SF Match • Monitor and ensure all of you are meeting application deadlines • Support along the way!

3. SAO Workshops/Services Offered • Personal Statement • CV • Interviewing • Etiquette • Senior Photo

4. Checking in: Where Should You Be? • Colleges • Choices Due April 1, 2009 • Schedule • Schedule Due April1, 2009 • Away Rotations • MSPE Questionnaire • Due February 28th • Unique Characteristics Exercise • Due February 28th

5. Timeline • February-May • Complete MSPE Questionnaire • Submit Unique Characteristics Exercise • Attend CV/PS workshops • Apply for Away Rotations • Begin Requesting Letters of Rec • May-June • MSPE Meetings with Drs. Parker and Calmes • CV should be 90% finalized • July • ERAS Application opens

6. Step 1: Complete MSPE Questionnaire

7. Note: Only include information you wish to include in your MSPE!

9. Step 2: Complete “Unique Characteristics” Section

11. Step 3: Meet with Dr. Parker or Dr. Calmes • Meetings occur during the summer and are generally in alphabetical order • All MSPEs are released November 1st (even early Match applicants)

12. Step 4: Edit and Sign Off on MSPE • Editing occurs in September and October • Done in the SAO

13. What edits does the SAO make to MSPE? • Correction of name: You will be referred to by your given first name throughout the MSPE • Gender: Pronouns will be changed to reflect your gender • Spelling and punctuation: All spelling will be corrected, but the nature of composite evaluations is that punctuation may not be 100% accurate. Sentence fragments may be left in. • Redundant comments may be removed

14. Evaluations • Revisions must go through Clerkship Director and be submitted to SAO by October 15th to be included in MSPE • See SAO for advice and details on how to approach

15. What do I edit on the MSPE? • “Unique Characteristics” Section • Errors, omissions, and chronology • Reference to specialty choice (this is up to you whether or not you want your specialty included in the MSPE) • Personal information you do not want included in your application • “Summary” Section • Errors, omissions, and chronology • Reference to specialty choice (this is up to you whether or not you want your specialty included in the MSPE) • Ensure LOD’s and AOA are included if applicable

16. The Interview Begins Now How to Polish your Persona and Profile

17. Voicemail Who’s calling? Make sure your voicemail…. Away rotations Program Directors Program Coordinators Dean Parker The SAO Identifies you with full name Leaves polite instructions for caller “Hello, you’ve reached Jill Bruin. I am unable to come to the phone right now but if you would please leave a message I will return your call promptly.”

18. Google Yourself Do web and image searches on your name frequently throughout the next year All content that is google-able should be professional including photos Whenever possible, take steps to remove unprofessional content from websites Set Google Alert so you are notified if new content appears

19. Blogging • Avoid it • If you must, remove identifiers and refrain from content that includes: • Patients • Medical School faculty/staff/students • The interviews

20. Youtube Remove all content…seriously.

21. Facebook Tips Who’s looking? Make sure your Account/Profile… Program Directors Program Coordinators Your competition from other medical schools Status changed from public to private Profile picture is appropriate Internet setting changed to private—prevents googling your account Wall content is visible only to friends All photos are appropriate

22. Alleviating Anxiety: Get the facts • Know who/what to trust • Utilize official data • Avoid Studentdoctor.net What worked for someone else may not work for you—trust your instincts!

23. Need Facts? • Results and Data: 2008 Main Residency Match (PDF, 100 pages) This report contains statistical tables and graphs for the Main Residency Match and lists by state and teaching hospital every participating program, the number of positions offered, and the number filled. Also available for purchase from AAMC Publications. Data for prior years are also available. • Advance Data Tables: 2008 Main Residency Match(PDF, 8 pages)Seven selected tables from "Results and Data," posted to the Web site on Match day of each year.   • 2008 Match Results by State, Specialty, and Applicant Type(PDF, 17 pages)Provides a summary of the number of positions offered and filled by state, specialty, and applicant type for the 2008 Main Residency Match. Data for prior years are also available. • Program Results, 2004-2008(PDF, 121 pages) Provides program quotas and number of positions filled for all programs participating in the Main Residency Match between 2004 and 2008. Data for prior years are also available.

24. Next Steps • College selection • Scheduling • Match Day for 2009 Seniors