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Table of Contents Department Department Career Advisors Pages Anesthesiology Dr. David Foreman 3-5

Dermatology Dr. Marie Villegas (VA) 6-8

Emergency Medicine Dr. Joel Torres & Maxwell Falkoff 9-11

Family Medicine Dr. Curtis Galke 12-14

Medicine Dr. Carlos T. Ramos 15-17

Neurological Surgery Dr. Michael Burke 18-20

Neurology Dr. Victoria Parada 21-23

Obstetrics-Gynecology Dr. Kyle A Biggs 24-26

Ophthalmology Dr. Victor Gonzalez 27-29

Orthopaedics Dr. Kaye Owen 30-32

Otolaryngology Dr. Carlos Ayala 33-35

Pathology Dr. Alicia Murphy 36-38

Pediatrics Dr. Michelle Zeager 39-41

Plastic Surgery Dr. Luis Rios 42-44

Psychiatry Dr. Francisco Fernandez 45-47

Radiation Oncology Dr. Don Carlson 48-50

Radiology Dr. Oscar Cano 51-53 Rehab Medicine Dr. Cynthia Garcia 54-56

Surgery Dr. Samuel Snyder 57-59

Urology Dr. James Sanders 60-62

Anesthesiology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. David Foreman Phone 877-441-7246

Departmental Advisors Advisors Assigned by Department Departmental Career Advising Website No

Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Anesthesiology Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Anesthesiology?

OR rotations

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Anesthesiology at another institution? No

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Anesthesiology? ICU Medicine and/or Sub-I in Internal Medicine; Optionally electives in Cardiology, Pulmonary, Nephrology, or Hematology could be helpful.

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Have a well-developed idea of the nature of anesthesia practice.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Unprepared to make inquiries into program structure.

If a student is strongly interested in Anesthesia, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.

5 4 3 2 1 Highly Important Less Important

Achieving 4 or more "Honors" in required clerkship rotations

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Achieving "Honors" in this specialty's clerkship rotation ●

Doing a preceptorship in this specialty ● Doing a sub-I in this specialty ● Doing an away rotation in this specialty ● Doing a summer research project in this specialty ●

1 letter of reference from someone in this specialty ● 1 letter of recommendation from a department chair in this specialty

● 3 letters of recommendation from physicians in this specialty

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Express a strong interest in academic medicine ● Having a published abstract or poster presentation ● Having at least one published paper in a peer reviewed journal

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Having a Step I USMLE score above 235 ● Election to AOA ●

Having a Master's Degree (eg.MPH) ● Being bilingual ● Global Health or other international experience ● Having an interest in practicing in a rural or underserved community

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Doing a rotation in an underserved community ●

Election to Honor Society ● Participating in community service ●

National Characteristics of Entering Anesthesiology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Annual Income (Post-Residency)

4 years Both available $427,000

Competitiveness of Specialty Mean USMLE Step 1 Score Mean USMLE Step 2 CK Score

Medium 227 238

Mean Number of Programs Applied to in this Specialty Number of U.S. M.D. Applicants in this Specialty Number of Positions Offered to U.S. M.D. Applicants

34.0 1394 614

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Anesthesiology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Anesthesiology? At least 10-15

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Anesthesiology? November - January

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Anesthesiology residency programs? December

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact the residency programs

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Dermatology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Maria Villegas Email [email protected] 956-366-4500


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Dermatology Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Dermatology?

Dermatology

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Dermatology at another institution? Yes - it provides a broader experience and helps in getting interviews.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Dermatology? Infectious Diseases; Rheumatology; Plastic Surgery; Pathology; Peds subspecialties

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Regional connection is important. Some unique characteristics or background outside of medicine.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Applying to only 1 or 2 programs.

If a student is strongly interested in Dermatology, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.


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National Characteristics of Entering Dermatology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Annual Income (Post-Residency)

4 years (including the PGY-1 year) Advanced $446,061


High 241 246


69.8 976 370

For more information, please visit the AAMC's careers in medicine dermatology page

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Dermatology? 70

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Dermatology? Mid-December to early February

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Dermatology residency programs?

If it is December 15th and they have received less than 5 interviews.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact Residency Programs



Emergency Medicine Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Joel Torres & Maxwell Falkoff Email [email protected]

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Departmental Advisors Advisors Assigned by Department Departmental Career Advising Website

Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Emergency Medicine Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Emergency Medicine?

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Do you recommend that students take an elective in Emergency Medicine at another institution? Recommend doing a sub-I away clerkship, preferably at a site you would like to attend for residency.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Emergency Medicine? Intensive Care; Anesthesiology; Trauma; Radiology

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Take your required EM clerkship early. Register with a faculty career advisor early, prior to 3rd and 4th year.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Not applying to or interviewing at enough programs. Not arranging an away rotation early enough.

If a student is strongly interested in Emergency Medicine, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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National Characteristics of Entering Emergency Medicine Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income

3 years Both available $306,682


Medium 225 239


37.1 1,579 1,302

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Emergency Medicine website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Emergency Medicine? 40-60

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Emergency Medicine? November-late January/early February. Taking time off sometime in November, December or January is helpful.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Emergency Medicine residency programs? If it is late October and the student has received fewer than 6-7 interviews.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact their faculty advisor as soon as possible.



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Family Medicine Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information Dr. Curtis Galke

Email: [email protected] Office - (956) 362-3538


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Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Family Medicine Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Family Medicine?

Family Medicine Sub-I

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Family Medicine at another institution? Family Medicine sub-internships located in DHR. It is not necessary to do a sub-internship at another institution unless there is a vested interest in relocating to that region.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Family Medicine? Any other electives that help students build skills that they will need for a FM residency, such as a medicine sub-specialty elective, outpatient pediatrics, outpatient orthopedics or sports medicine, pediatric ER, radiology, dermatology, or cardiology.

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Pass the boards on the first try, have strong comments from clinical rotations, participate in leadership through community service groups or the Family Medicine Interest Group. At least one LOR is recommended from a family physician, a chair's letter is not needed.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Failure to place enough programs on the rank order list. Failure to communicate clearly the desire to be a family physician through the interview process. For students with weak academic records, applying to too few programs.

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If a student is strongly interested in Family Medicine, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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National Characteristics of Entering Family Medicine Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income

3 years Categorical $207,117


Low 214 228


18.7 1,873 1,396

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Family Medicine website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Family Medicine? 15-20

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Family Medicine? Interviews are most densely clustered in November and December, but may start in October and continue through January.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Family Medicine residency programs? October 15 and have heard from less than 5 programs.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Students should have an in-person advising session as soon as possible, and ideally will start in the summer of fourth year.



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Internal Medicine Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Carlos T. Ramos Email - [email protected] Office - (956) 296-1611


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Internal Medicine Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Internal Medicine? For students interested in matching into Internal Medicine, our list of recommended electives are: Strongly Recommended: Medicine Sub-I, Primary Care, ICU experience, Cardiology, Dermatology, Pulmonary. Recommended: Clinical HIV, ENT, Urology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics – Outpatient/Sports Medicine – not OR

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Internal Medicine at another institution? No

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Internal Medicine? Dermatology; Outpatient Orthopaedics

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? In 3rd year begin identifying your 3 Letter of Recommendation writers. Keeping your CV updated will help when you complete your ERAS application. Towards end of 3rd year begin drafting your personal statement.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty:

Students need to be thoughtful in selecting the programs they apply for. Programs should match the students competitive range.

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If a student is strongly interested in Internal Medicine, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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National Characteristics of Entering Internal Medicine Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income



Low 226 239


28.2 4,054 2,988

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Internal Medicine website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Internal Medicine?

25-50 depending on competitiveness

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Internal Medicine? Interviews range from October to mid-January. November and December are peak months.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Internal Medicine residency programs? By the 3rd week of October, if a student has 10 or fewer interviews, they should contact Dr. Cristel Escalona.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? In the case is that a student has NOT received an invitation from a program they really want to attend, a friendly email to that program stating their interest and checking on status can be helpful in getting an interview.



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Neurological Surgery Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Michael Burke Email [email protected] 956-362-8215


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Neurosurgery Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Neurological Surgery?

Neurological Surgery

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Neurological Surgery at another institution? Yes

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Neurological Surgery? Neurology

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Do a Sub-I in at least two outside locations

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: They do not do a Sub-I outside our institution

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If a student is strongly interested in Neurological Surgery, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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● Doing a rotation or other experience in an underserved community

● Election to Honor Society ● Participating in community service ●

National Characteristics of Entering Neurological Surgery Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income

6 years (including 1 preliminary year) Advanced $697,255


High 240 241


49.4 315 173

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Neurological Surgery website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Neurological Surgery? 15

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Neurological Surgery? October to January

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Neurological Surgery residency programs? November

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact the residency program



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Neurology Career Advisor Phone Number Email Dr. Victoria Parada (956) 320-1773 [email protected]


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Neurology Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Neurology? EEG and Pediatric Neurology electives

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Neurology at another institution? Yes, if the student is interested in matching at a specific institution and would like to audition at that institution.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Neurology? Ophthalmology; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology; Rehabilitation Medicine; Radiology

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Meet with a departmental advisor. Pass both USMLE exams on the first try. Have a well-developed idea about the practice of Neurology. Submit ERAS applications within the first 2 days of opening.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Applying LATE. Not having a letter from a neurologist. A personal statement that is too casual, flush with bragging, has typos, or is poorly worded - ask more than one person to proof read, ideally someone who has reviewed a number of personal statements.

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If a student is strongly interested in Neurology, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.






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National Characteristics of Entering Neurology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income

4 years Advanced $265,443


Low 224 232


26.3 771 355

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Neurology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Neurology? Apply to 20-25 in order to get 10-15 interviews

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Neurology? October to early January

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Neurology residency programs?

3-4 weeks after ERAS opening

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? If the student has not received a "no" from the program, call the program to inquire and restate interest. Discuss with career counselor.



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Obstetrics-Gynecology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Tony Ogburn & Dr. Kyle Biggs Email [email protected] [email protected]/


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website OB/GYN Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in OB/GYN? 1) Sub-I in OB/GYN in early 4th year: GYN ONC (UWMC, Boise, or Swedish - new for Summer 2014), High Risk OB, GYN Subspecialties 2) Other: Infectious Disease, Radiology, Anesthesia, Female Urology, ICU, Pulmonary, Cardiology

Do you recommend that students take an elective in OB/GYN at another institution? Generally no, but occasionally in certain circumstances depending on the profile of the individual student: couples match, average to below average student, particular geographic restrictions. Please discuss this option with your career advisor.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into OB/GYN? Infectious Disease, Radiology, Anesthesia, Female Urology, ICU, Pulmonary, Cardiology

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Meet with Dr. Biggs in the 3rd year (spring is ideal) to discuss your goals, competitiveness, and residency application strategy. Plan for OB/GYN elective in summer/fall months (only 1 allowed). Make sure to have plenty of time off/be available to interview in November and December (most interviews for OB/GYN occur in these two months).

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Not realizing their competitiveness and not having a broad, deep enough lists of programs to apply to. Failing to stay in contact with the career advisors throughout the entire process.

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If a student is strongly interested in Obstetrics-Gynecology, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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National Characteristics of Entering Obstetrics-Gynecology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income



Medium 221 237


34.2 1,054 879

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Obstetrics and Gynecology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in OB/GYN? 30

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for OB/GYN? Most occur in November and December, but a few in October and a few more in January.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to OB/GYN residency programs?

Programs are shifting when they evaluate applications, but in general, students should email or call programs that they have not heard from by mid- October.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact residency programs.



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Ophthalmology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Victor Gonzalez Phone: (956) 631-8875 [email protected] (Administrator)


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Ophthalmology Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Ophthalmology?

Ophthalmology consider a 4 week elective

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Ophthalmology at another institution? An away elective at another institution may sometimes be helpful for students interested in a particular program; however, away electives are not necessary for matching.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Ophthalmology? Emergency Medicine; Radiology; Otolaryngology; Endocrinology; and Rheumatology are sometimes helpful to Ophthalmology residents, but are not necessary.

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Meet with a departmental advisor as early as you think you may have an interest in Ophthalmology. Core clerkship grades and USMLE scores are important to matching successfully. In 2013, the mean USMLE Step 1 score of a matched applicant was 239.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Academic performance, particularly on core clinical clerkships and the USMLE Step 1, may limit a student's ability to match successfully in Ophthalmology. Meeting with a career advisor too late.

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If a student is strongly interested in Ophthalmology, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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National Characteristics of Entering Ophthalmology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income


For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Ophthalmology website.


Info not available 230-240 Info not available


30-40 Info not available >85%

For more information, please visit the American Academy of Ophthalmology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Ophthalmology? 30-40 (but highly variable)

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Ophthalmology? Mid-late October through December. Internship interviews often go through February.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Ophthalmology residency programs? Fewer than 3-4 interviews by mid November.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Meet with the department advisor prior to submitting the application.



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Orthopaedics Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Kaye Owen Email [email protected] (956) 994-8983


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Orthopaedics?

Trauma; General Surgery; ER; Radiology; Rehabilitation Medicine (Spinal Cord Injury and General PM&R with Amputation); Neurology

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Orthopaedics at another institution? UCLA; Stanford; Utah; Washington University; Harvard/Brigham and Women's; Mayo; UT San Antonio; OHSU Portland; OR; Rush; Chicago; U of Iowa

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Orthopaedics? Primary Care; Family Medicine; Anesthesiology; Cardiology/ICU Care; Neurological Surgery

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Establish favorable relationships with Orthopaedic Surgery attendings and senior residents during rotations and/or research projects.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Lack of solid performance during a local rotation as sub-intern. Unrealistic matching of expectations to program - our specialty is very competitive with few programs accepting students with underwhelming performance parameters.

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If a student is strongly interested in Orthopaedics, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.





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National Characteristics of Entering Orthopaedics Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income



High 239 247


65.7 1,091 695

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Orthopaedic Surgery website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Orthopaedics?

40 - 50

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Orthopaedics?

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Orthopaedics residency programs?

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do?



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Otolaryngology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Carlos Ayala Email [email protected] Phone (956) 631-4515


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website ENT Student Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Otolaryngology?

Thoracic Surgery, ICU, ER, Neurosurgery, Pulmonary Medicine, GI Medicine, Neuroradiology, and Radiation Oncology

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Otolaryngology at another institution? Only if it is at a particular institution where they have a strong interest in getting a residency

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Otolaryngology? Research experience

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Do the 4 week Oto/HNS clerkship by early September. Contact me for an advisor if the student has not made a connection with one of our faculty.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Having a strong connection with one or more faculty in our department.

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If a student is strongly interested in Otolaryngology, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.






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National Characteristics of Entering Otolaryngology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income



High 244 250


55.3 527 272

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Otolaryngology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Otolaryngology? At least 20

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Otolaryngology? Interview season begins in November and ends in early January

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Otolaryngology residency programs? End of October or early November

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact their Oto career advisor



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Pathology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Alicia Murphy Email – [email protected]


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Pathology Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Pathology? As many clinical electives in medicine and surgical oncology so they understand the treatment ramifications of what we do in pathology. One surgical pathology and maybe a clinical pathology elective is sufficient. Medical school is the only time to get the clinical exposure.

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Pathology at another institution? Only if there is one main institution they want to go to in which case it can be helpful to do an elective there. Also, if their record is weak, it can help. But really, people do not expect you to do a rotation at another institution and it's definitely not necessary.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Pathology? See above-get as much clinical exposure in medicine and surgery-especially surg onc so as to understand the clinical ramifications of pathology decisions

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? None

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Make sure you understand the difference between anatomic pathology and clinical pathology and know if you want to do a combined program (AP/CP) or only one of the two areas. People often just sign up to do both and discover that based on their career goals, one of the two areas ends up being unnecessary.

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If a student is strongly interested in Pathology, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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National Characteristics of Entering Pathology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income



Low 227 235


22.1 351 265

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Pathology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Pathology? 10

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Pathology? October to mid-December. November is a good time to take time off from the clinical curriculum.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Pathology residency programs?

If they have received <4-5 interviews by November.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact residency program to follow up on application status.



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Pediatrics Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Michelle Zeager Email - [email protected]


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website

Pediatric Interest Group (PIG)

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Pediatrics? All students should take at least one 4 week elective at a Children's Hospital. There are several sub internships (Ward-Sub I; NICU; PICU: Emergency Medicine) as well as electives that have a high degree of patient care responsibility and attending contact (Endocrinology, Pulmonary, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Hematology-Oncology). Choose areas that interest you.

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Pediatrics at another institution? We do not routinely recommend taking electives at other institutions. Students who are interested in a particular program may benefit from doing a Rotation away. Talking to the career advisors will help clarify whether it would be helpful.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Pediatrics? Pediatric Psychiatry; Orthopedics; Otolaryngology; Ophthalmology; Dermatology; Pediatric Surgery; Radiology.

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Talk to career advisors early and often - there is a lot of variability in how competitive the selection process is for programs and this can only be determined through conversations with career advisors.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Not talking to career advisors early in the application process to discuss strategies to optimize their chances of applying. Informing career advisor if applying to dual programs such as Med/Peds, Peds/Derm…. If we know, we can help make sure you apply wisely but don't over apply. Not being transparent about problems they have had in medical school. Not preparing documents in time and submitting forms late. Not carefully proof reading all documents in the application process.

If a student is strongly interested in Pediatrics or a combined Pedi program rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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National Characteristics of Entering Pediatrics Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income



Low 222 236


23.4 2,228 1,772

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Pediatrics website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Pediatrics or Med/Peds? Depends on the academic record. We request that everyone interview at 12-15 programs. How many programs you will need to apply to depends on your academic record and how competitive your choices are.

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Pediatrics or Med/Peds? Interviews occur from late October through mid-January. Most interviews occur between November and mid-January. Please allow ~8 weeks for interviews. Most programs have fewer interview opportunities between Christmas and New Years Day.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Pediatrics or Med/Peds residency programs? Many programs do not notify students about interviews until mid-October, though most students hear from some programs right away. If you hear from no one within the first few days after programs can access your information, check and make sure your application is OK. There should be no surprises if you have contacted your career advisors early. If you are at all concerned, please contact us to discuss.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact your primary career advisor or Dr. Michelle Zeager.



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Plastic Surgery Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Luis Rios [email protected] 956-682-3147


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Plastic Surgery Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Plastic Surgery?

Plastic Surgery; Surgery Sub-I

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Plastic Surgery at another institution? Yes, if possible

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Plastic Surgery? Orthopaedics; Otolaryngology/H&NS

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Don't call it "Plastics!"

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Calling it "Plastics." Discussing how their "artistic sense" will make them a good plastic surgeon! Not applying to Surgery residencies as well - Plastic Surgery is very competitive so many students do not match.

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National Characteristics of Entering Plastic Surgery Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Annual Income (Post-Residency)

2 years + 4 years of general surgery training Both available $452,579


High Info not provided Info not provided


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For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Plastic Surgery website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Plastic Surgery? All

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Plastic Surgery? December - January

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Plastic Surgery residency programs? Mid-November

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact the residency programs to which have been applied to follow up on status.



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Psychiatry Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Francisco Fernandez [email protected]


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Psychiatry Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Psychiatry?

Consult/Liaison Psychiatry; Emergency Psychiatry; Addiction Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Geriatric Psychiatry; Outpatient Psychiatry

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Psychiatry at another institution? No

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Psychiatry? Sub-I in Medicine (if interested in adult psych); Sub I in Pediatrics (if interested in child psych); Dermatology; Cardiology; Endocrinology; Neuroradiology

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Be able to describe the reasons why you're choosing Psychiatry as a career (good advice for any specialty).

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Not being clear why they are interested in our program in particular; not being clear why they are interested in Psychiatry in general. Your personal statement matters a great deal; describe what attracted you to the specialty, any memorable patients. Do not be self-promoting in your personal statement. We recommend you discuss your personal statement with your career advisor.

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National Characteristics of Entering Psychiatry Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Annual Income (Post-Residency)



Low 214 227


23.7 777 584

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Psychiatry website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Psychiatry? 10-15 depending on competitiveness

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Psychiatry? Starting at the end of October through the end of January. Most interviews occur in November and beginning of December, with another rush of interviews occurring in the first 2-3 weeks of January.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Psychiatry residency programs?

If it is mid-November and you have received 3 or less invitations for interviews.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact the residency programs - they may be running behind in their responses.



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Radiation Oncology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Don Carlson Email [email protected]


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Radiation Oncology?

Radiation Oncology

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Radiation Oncology at another institution? No

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Radiation Oncology? Oncology; Radiology; Surgical Oncology; Pathology

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty?

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Not knowing enough about the specialty.

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If a student is strongly interested in Radiation Oncology, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.



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Election to Honor Society Participating in community service

Note: This department's information was last updated in the fall of 2011.

National Characteristics of Entering Radiation Oncology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Annual Income (Post-Residency)



High 238 239


77.9 432 174

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Radiation Oncology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Radiation Oncology? Information not provided.

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Radiation Oncology? Information not provided.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Radiation Oncology residency programs? Information not provided.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Information not provided.

Additional information: Information not provided.


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Radiology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Oscar Cano Email: [email protected] Phone: (409)356-3104


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Radiology Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Radiology?

General clerkship; Interventional Radiology; Nuclear Medicine; and Radiology Research

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Radiology at another institution? Not specifically

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Radiology? No

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Find out as much as possible about Radiology and make sure it is the right field for you.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Not apply early (applying after mid-September).

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Achieving "Honors" in this specialty's clerkship rotation

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National Characteristics of Entering Radiology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Annual Income (Post-Residency)



Medium 238 241


52.2 2,235 888

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Diagnostic Radiology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Radiology? Information not provided

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Radiology? Information not provided

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Radiology residency programs?

Information not provided

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Information not provided

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Rehabilitation Medicine Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Cynthia Garcia (956)412-2200


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Rehabilitation Medicine Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Rehabilitation Medicine?

PM&R elective (in addition to chronic care)

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Rehabilitation Medicine at another institution? Not necessary

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Rehabilitation Medicine? Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, and Medicine sub-I

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Start to learn peripheral neuroanatomy and review musculoskeletal

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Deciding too late (not necessarily their fault!), and not knowing what the field is

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National Characteristics of Entering Rehabilitation Medicine Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income



Medium 215 224


24.1 507 314

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Rehabilitation Medicine website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Rehabilitation Medicine? 15-20

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Rehabilitation Medicine? November - December

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Rehabilitation Medicine residency programs? If the student has received fewer than 5 interview invitations by November 1

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact residency for application status and follow up.



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Surgery Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. Samuel Snyder Email [email protected]


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Surgery Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Surgery? General Surgery sub-internship (particularly important for students who have done their 3rd Year Surgery clerkship at a non-university site), SICU, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and Pulmonology

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Surgery at another institution? Only if they have specific reasons for doing so, for example, a very strong desire to match into one particular program or in one particular city; if couples matching; or if they are concerned about a major aspect of their competitiveness, such as a very low USMLE Step 1 score.

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Surgery? Radiology, Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and Pulmonology

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Recognize that every single clerkship has something important to offer you!

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Not applying to enough programs (minimum of 30 recommended). Not scheduling as many interviews as they reasonably can. Not ranking all of the programs at which they interviewed.

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National Characteristics of Entering Surgery Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income

5 years Categorical with Specialties $367,885


High 228 242


41.9 1,530 886

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: General Surgery website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Surgery? Minimum of 30, up to 50

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Surgery? Mid-November to mid-January. Would recommend scheduling to take time off in December and early January if possible.

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Surgery residency programs?

Difficult to determine - if you are concerned, contact your departmental career advisor.

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Get advice on the application as early as possible from an advisor in Surgery - certainly before submission.



Urology Career Advisor Preferred Method of Contact Contact Information

Dr. James Sanders Phone 956-362-2517


Student Interest Group (S.I.G.) S.I.G. Contact Information S.I.G. Website Urology Interest Group

Frequently Asked Questions What electives do you recommend for students interested in matching in Urology?

Urology Sub Internship

Do you recommend that students take an elective in Urology at another institution? Optional

Are there any electives outside this specialty that you recommend to students interested in matching into Urology? Nephrology, Surgical specialties electives

Do you have any additional recommendations for students who are committed to matching in this specialty? Achieve high USMLE scores, demonstrate an interest in the specialty by working with a faculty member on an appropriate research project, and consider an away sub internship.

Please list the most common mistakes students make when they apply to your specialty: Trying to schedule sub internships too late in the year. Sub-internships should be completed by August, spots fill up by early spring.

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If a student is strongly interested in Urology, please rate how important each of the following activities and performance factors are for a successful residency match.




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National Characteristics of Entering Urology Residents Length of Residency Training Categorical vs. Advanced Program Median Income

5 years (including PGY-1) Advanced $420,516


High 238 240


52.3 600 262

For more information, please visit the AAMC's Careers in Medicine: Urology website.

Residency Application Process - Frequently Asked Questions How many programs should a student apply to in order to be successful in matching in Urology? Apply to 30-40, with a target of approximately 10 interviews

Recognizing that it can vary from year to year, nationally, when is the typical interview season for Urology? Mid-October to early December

At what point in the interview season should a student become concerned about their application to Urology residency programs?

Students should be receiving interviews by mid-October

If a student is concerned about their application status, what should they do? Contact their departmental career advisor

Additional information: www.urologymatch.com is an excellent resource for students interested in urology and understanding the match process.


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