Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Match 216 and other Data Allen Friedland, MD, FACP, FAAP
How many intern positions and med-peds programs are there in the country?
Positions 216 215 214 213 212 211 21 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 2 1999 1998 1995 199 1985 198 Programs and Number of Positions of Med-Peds Programs 5 456 45 4 35 386 3 25 Programs 2 15 1 5 16 79 Positions National Resident Matching Program 216
Does med-peds fill in the match (NRMP) well?
Med-Peds Match 216 (79 programs with 386 positions) NE: 2 spots IN: 14 spots MI(6): 26 spots OH(4): 27 spots MN: 1 spots WI (2): 8 spots KY(2): 11 spots IL(5): 24 spots ME: 3 spots NY(4): 19 spots MA(4): 2 spots CT: 4 spots RI: 4 spots PA(4): 17 spots NJ(2): 7 spots DE: 4 spots DC: 4 spots MD: 8 spots WA OR ID MT WY ND SD NE MN IA WI MI PA NY VT NJ NH ME MA RI CT CA NV UT CO KS MO IL IN KY OH WV VA DE MD DC CA (4): 18 spots CO: 4 spots UT: 3 spots AZ: 6 spots AZ HI NM TX OK AR LA MS TN AL GA NC SC FL PR OK(2): 6 spots TX(2): 14 spots MO (2): 9 spots AR: 6 spots LA(3):16 spots KS: 3 spots VA:6 spots WV(3): 8 spots TN(2):18 spots NC(3):18 spots MS: 4 spots SC(2): 7 spots AL: 6 spots FL(2): 11 spots P. Rico: 2 spots
Positions 216 215 214 213 212 211 21 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 2 1999 1998 1995 199 1985 198 Med-Peds Overall Fill Rate thru the Match 5 4 45 456 42 4 378 365 38 386 99% 3 273 351 352 345 363 379 384 2 161 Programs Positions 1 163 121 81 9316 5 94 82 77 79 78 79 Filled National Resident Matching Program 216
Percent Fill 216 215 214 213 212 211 21 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 2 1999 1998 1995 199 1985 Overall Fill Rates By Residency In NRMP Match (US and IMG) 1% 95% 9% 85% 8% 75% 7% 65% 6% Int. Med. Med- Peds Peds Family Med Primary Care National Resident Matching Program 216
What percent of intern positions are matched with US allopathic graduates? The NRMP uses the term US Seniors to denote US allopathic seniors
Percent Fill 216 215 214 213 212 211 21 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 2 1999 1998 Fill Rates By Residency In Match 9% 85% 8% 75% 7% 65% 6% 55% 5% 45% 4% (US Allopathic Seniors only) 85% 329 interns Int. Med. Med- Peds Peds Family Med. Primary Care National Resident Matching Program 216
What are the absolute numbers of matched interns from allopathic, osteopathic and international medical schools?
Applicants 216 215 214 213 212 211 21 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 2 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 199 1989 US Graduates (allopathic) Matched into Med-Peds 4 387 35 329 3 25 2 15 1 137 National Resident Matching Program 1989-216
Applicants 4 35 3 US Graduates (Osteopathic) Matched into Med-Peds (N = 291 from 24-216) 34 34 25 2 15 2 21 24 24 27 21 21 27 21 25 1 5 13 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 National Resident Matching Program 24-216
Applicants International Medical Graduates Matched into Med-Peds 7 6 5 63 4 3 2 3 28 39 28 41 24 25 1 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 National Resident Matching Program 29-216
Applicants 216 215 214 213 212 211 21 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 2 Total Allopathic Applicants to ERAS 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 Compared to Those That Rank and 482 338 Match into Med-Peds (NRMP) 35 258 49 45 294 434 284 452 422 396 329 Allopathic applicants to med-peds Allopathic graduates ranked medpeds Allopathic graduates matched to med-peds ERAS data (unpublished) with permission 216 National Resident Matching Program 2-216
Are there regional differences in the number of applicants that apply to med-peds programs?
Applicants 2 ERAS Applicants to Med-Peds 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 U.S. Graduates (Allopathic and Osteopathic) by Region 2 18 186 178 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 16 128 51 67 151 121 54 South Central Northeast West 2 26 ERAS data (unpublished) with permission 216
Applicants 216 215 214 213 212 211 21 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 2 8 Osteopathic Applicants To Med-Peds Through ERAS 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 South Central Northeast West Total ERAS data (unpublished) with permission 216
Applicants International Applicants To Med-Peds Through ERAS 8 7 6 5 718 612 582 Most Applicants to Med-Peds (1 + applicants in 216) St. George's University School of Medicine (35) 4 Ross University School of Medicine (33) 3 2 1 214 215 216 American University of Antigua College of Medicine (19) Allama Iqbal Medical College (13) Dow Medical College (12) ERAS data (unpublished) with permission 216
When there are unfilled positions how many are there and what part of the country are they in?
Med-Peds Unmatched Positions to Total Intern Positions by Region (26-216) 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 N. East 6 93 4 95 2 85 3 86 9 88 6 85 86 5 88 9 9 Central 7 135 7 13 11 13 4 127 2 125 127 6 127 1 13 3 124 128 128 South 19 123 22 126 23 119 8 115 2 118 3 123 6 122 2 124 4 132 1 131 2 137 West 25 27 28 2 26 26 27 28 26 3 31 31 Total 32 376 33 378 36 362 17 354 4 359 3 365 18 362 3 366 12 374 1 38 2 386 The numbers in each cell= Open positions/total positions National Resident Matching Program Regional Stats 26-216
What are average USMLE and COMLEX scores and other important data?
Summary Statistics 214 Matched (n=28) U.S. Seniors Unmatched (n=11) Independent Applicants (NRMP: combines DO and IMG applicants) Matched (n=66) Unmatched (n=52) Mean USMLE 1 233 223 225 216 Mean USMLE 2 245 234 234 224 Mean # contiguous ranks 9.6 2.8 6.9 1.7 Mean number of distinct specialties ranked 1.3 2.3 1.8 2. 214 Charting the Outcome: NRMP and AAMC
Average COMLEX and USMLE Osteopathic Boards Data (n=19) 24-216 64 62 6 58 56 54 52 5 48 46 44 42 4 535 COMLEX 1 561 COMLEX 2 572 COMLEX 3 25 24 23 22 21 2 19 18 221 239 USMLE 1 USMLE 2 N=78 N=55 Med-Peds Directors Survey 216 (unpublished)
Summary of Med-Peds Depth and breadth of two disciplines that allows flexible career goals without Surgery and OB training. The perfect double major Four years of training that is rigorous but humane; gives added maturity to your career Wide variety of practice styles and settings; effective with variety of patient problems Dual board certification in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics that is unique Niches of special populations; cross fertilization of knowledge Almost 5 years of rich history in Med-Peds
Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics A specialty worth consideration!!