Match Programs: Basic Introduction to Your Future

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Match Programs Basic Introduction to Your Future
Mark Cummings, Ph.D. Associate Dean Statewide
Campus System, MSUCOM A-336 East Fee, (517)
432-2853 cummin67_at_msu.edu
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Slides Used in This Presentation Are On the SCS
Website www.scs.msu.edu Click Under Downloads
and Look For Todays Date Title
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Word to the Wise Create a New Folder On Your
Computer For Match Programs
Start the Folder with the URLs Listed On the Next
Page and As You Come Across More Info, Stuff the
Folder
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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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Where Do MSUCOM Graduates Go For their
Postdoctoral Training??
Inquiring Minds Want to Know!
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Educational Directions MSUCOM Graduates
2004-2008
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
MSUCOM Grads
132
119
109
131
139
SCS Hosp.
117
104
91
106
105
AOA Prog.
8
6
11
19
17
Military
3
2
3
0
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Tot. AOA Prog.
128
112
105
125
125
ACGME Prog.
4
7
4
6
14
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Flow Chart for ERAS
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ERAS Timelines
Class of 2009
Calendar
Schools
Applicants
Programs
Application User Guide Ready for Download
Mid to Late June 2008
Receive Software Generate and Distribute Tokens
Distribute tokens and ERAS Info
July1, 2008
Open Registration with ERAS
Receive ERAS Software
July 1, 2008
Scan Documents
Download Applications
July 15, 2008
Apply to Programs
Applicants can apply to ACGME programs
September 2, 2008
February 9, 2009
AOA Match Results
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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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Understanding theAOA Match Program
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AOA Application Schedule for 2008-09
Date
Action
June 2008
IRP Download Match Agreement
July 2008-January 2009
Students Apply to AOA Programs
Aug. 2008-Sept. 2008
DMEs Declare Avail. Programs
October 10, 2008
Final Day to Register for the IRP
November 26, 2008
Listing of Participating AOA Programs
January 23, 2009
Rank Order List is Due
February 9, 2009
Match Results
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Matching Process for AOA Students in Osteopathic
Programs
AOA Residency and Beyond
AOA Internship For OGME-1 Only
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AOA-Accredited ResidenciesLength of Training
Years for Completion
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Understanding the NRMP
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NRMP 2008-09 Schedule
Process for Independent Applicants
Dates
Action
August 15, 2008
Registration Opens
November 30, 2008
Registration Deadline
App Prog. Can Enter Rank Order List
January 15, 2009
January 31, 2009
Quota Change Deadline
Rank Order List Deadline
February 25, 2009
March 16, 2009
Match Announcement
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Matching Options of 4th-Year
Osteopathic Students
4th-Year
Student
AOA
AOA
ACGME
AOA
Internship
ACGME
Internship
Preliminary
Residency
ACGME
Residency
1 Yr.
Year
Residency
Commitment
PGY-2 Level
ACGME
Residency
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Thats all for me. Time to punch out and let Dr.
Sefcik talk for a while. Thank you for your
attention!!!