Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Match 214 and other Data Allen Friedland, MD, FACP, FAAP
How many intern positions and med-peds programs are there in the country?
Positions 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 3 25 4 359 374 Programs 2 15 1 161 16 94 78 79 Positions 5 54 National Resident Matching Program 214
Does med-peds fill in the match (NRMP) well?
Med-Peds Match 214 (79 programs with 374 positions) NE: 2 spots IN: 12 spots MI(6): 26 spots OH(4): 25 spots MN: 12 spots WI (2): 8 spots KY(2): 1 spots IL(5): 24 spots ME: 3 spots NY(4): 18 spots MA(4): 19 spots CT: 4 spots RI: 4 spots PA(4): 16 spots NJ(2): 5 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: 2 spots AZ: 6 spots AZ HI NM TX OK AR LA MS TN AL GA NC SC FL PR OK(2): 6 spots AR: 6 spots TX(2): 14 spots LA(3):14 spots MO (3): 13 spots KS: 2 spots VA:6 spots WV(3): 6 spots TN(2):14 spots NC(3):18 spots MS: 4 spots SC(2):8 spots AL: 7 spots FL(2): 8 spots P. Rico: 2 spots
Positions 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 4 378 365 374 97% 3 273 351 352 345 363 362 2 161 Programs Positions 1 163 121 81 9316 5 94 82 77 79 Filled National Resident Matching Program 214
Percent Fill 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 214
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 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 Seniors only) 76% 284 interns Int. Med. Med- Peds Peds Family Med. Primary Care National Resident Matching Program 214
What are the absolute numbers of matched interns from allopathic and osteopathic medical schools?
Applicants 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) Matching into Med-Peds 4 387 35 3 25 312 284 2 15 1 137 241 National Resident Matching Program 1989-214
Applicants US Graduates (Osteopathic) Matching into Med-Peds 4 35 3 34 25 2 15 2 21 24 24 27 21 21 27 21 1 5 13 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 National Resident Matching Program 24-214
Applicants 214 213 212 211 21 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 2 Total Allopathic Applicants to ERAS Compared to Those That Rank and Match into Med-Peds (NRMP) 5 45 482 49 45 434 Allopathic applicants to med-peds 4 35 3 25 2 338 35 258 294 374 334 284 Allopathic graduates ranked medpeds Allopathic graduates matched to med-peds ERAS data (unpublished) with permission 214 National Resident Matching Program 2-214
Are there regional differences in the number of applicants that apply to med-peds programs?
Applicants 214 212 21 28 26 24 22 2 ERAS Applicants to Med-Peds U.S. Graduates (Allopathic and Osteopathic) by Region 2 18 186 151 16 14 12 1 8 6 16 128 51 67 148 147 92 South Central Northeast West 4 2 26 49 ERAS data (unpublished) with permission 214
Applicants Osteopathic Applicants To Med-Peds Through ERAS 7 6 65 5 4 3 2 1 South Central Northeast West Total 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 ERAS data (unpublished) with permission 214
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 (26-214) 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 N. East 6 93 Central 7 135 South 19 123 West 25 Total 32 376 4 95 7 13 22 126 27 33 378 2 85 11 13 23 119 28 36 362 3 86 4 127 8 115 2 26 17 354 9 2 125 2 118 26 4 359 88 127 3 123 27 3 365 6 85 6 127 6 122 28 18 362 The numbers in each cell= Open positions/total positions 86 1 13 2 124 26 3 366 5 88 3 124 4 132 3 12 374 National Resident Matching Program Regional Stats 26-214
What are average USMLE and COMLEX scores and other important data?
Summary Statistics 211 U.S. Seniors Independent Applicants Matched (n=32) Unmatched (n=43) Matched (n=44) Unmatched (n=45) Mean USMLE 1 23 219 217 218 Mean USMLE 2 242 224 221 217 Mean # contiguous ranks 8.6 3.7 5.6 1.6 Mean number of distinct specialties ranked 1.2 2 1.8 2.2 211 Charting the Outcome: NRMP and AAMC
Average COMLEX and USMLE Osteopathic Boards Data (n=153) 24-214 64 62 6 58 56 54 52 5 48 46 44 42 4 538 COMLEX 1 554 COMLEX 2 572 COMLEX 3 25 24 23 22 21 2 19 18 214 23 USMLE 1 USMLE 2 N=59 N=37 Med-Peds Directors Survey 214 (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 More than 4 years of rich history in Med-Peds
Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics A specialty worth consideration!!