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Charting Outcomes in the Match:Senior Students of U.S. DO Medical Schools
Characteristics of Senior Students of U.S. DO Medical Schools Who Matched to Their Preferred Specialty in the 2020 Main Residency Match
2nd Edition
Prepared by:National Resident Matching Programwww.nrmp.org
July 2020
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2020 Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. ii Tables and Charts for All Specialties Chart 1. Active Applicants in the 2020 Main Residency Match ............................................................................ 2 Table 1. Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2020 Main Residency Match .............................................. 3 Chart 2. Ratio of U.S. DO Seniors Ranking Specialty First/Available Positions .................................................. 4 Chart 3. Match Rates of U.S. DO Seniors ............................................................................................................ 5 Table 2. Summary Statistics on U.S. DO Seniors ................................................................................................. 6 Chart 4. Median Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO Seniors .................................................................... 7 Chart 5. Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO Seniors ..................................................... 8 Chart 6. COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO Seniors .............................................................................. 9 Chart 7. COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO Seniors ..................................................................... 10 Chart 8. USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO Seniors .......................................................................................... 11 Chart 9. USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO Seniors .................................................................................... 12 Chart 10. Mean Number of Research Experiences of U.S. DO Seniors ............................................................... 13 Chart 11. Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO Seniors ............................... 14 Chart 12. Mean Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO Seniors .................................................................... 15 Chart 13. Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO Seniors .............................................................. 16 Chart 14. Percentage of U.S. DO Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degree ............................................................. 17 Tables and Charts for Individual Specialties Anesthesiology ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Child Neurology..................................................................................................................................................... 28 Dermatology .......................................................................................................................................................... 38 Diagnostic Radiology ............................................................................................................................................. 48 Emergency Medicine ............................................................................................................................................. 58 Family Medicine .................................................................................................................................................... 68 General Surgery ..................................................................................................................................................... 78 Internal Medicine ................................................................................................................................................... 88 Internal Medicine/Pediatrics .................................................................................................................................. 98 Interventional Radiology ..................................................................................................................................... 108 Neurological Surgery ........................................................................................................................................... 118 Neurology ............................................................................................................................................................ 128 Obstetrics and Gynecology .................................................................................................................................. 138 Orthopaedic Surgery ............................................................................................................................................ 148 Otolaryngology .................................................................................................................................................... 158 Pathology ............................................................................................................................................................. 168 Pediatrics .............................................................................................................................................................. 178 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ................................................................................................................. 188 Plastic Surgery ..................................................................................................................................................... 198 Psychiatry ............................................................................................................................................................ 208 Vascular Surgery .................................................................................................................................................. 218
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2020 Introduction
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BackgroundThe first edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match was published in August 2006 to document how applicant qualifications affect successin the Main Residency Match®. The report was published biennially between 2007 and 2011 and was a collaboration of the NationalResident Matching Program® (NRMP®) and the Association of American Medical Colleges® (AAMC®). Match outcome data from theNRMP were combined with applicant characteristics from the AAMC’s Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®) scores from the AAMC data warehouse. In 2014, NRMP added a Professional Profilesection to its Match registration process to collect USMLE scores and other applicant characteristics, and those have been used toindependently produce all subsequent Charting Outcomes in the Match reports.
Prior to 2016, the Charting Outcomes in the Match report examined the Match success of only two applicant groups: senior students from U.S. MD medical schools and independent applicants. Independent applicants included all applicant types other than U.S. MD seniors: graduates of U.S. MD medical schools, students/graduates of U.S. DO medical schools, students/graduates of Fifth Pathway programs,students/graduates of Canadian medical schools, and U.S. citizen and non-U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools. Because independent applicants are a heterogeneous group, a decision was made in 2016 to report data separately for U.S. MD medical school seniors, students/graduates of U.S. DO medical schools, U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools, andnon-U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools. In 2018, upon requests from U.S. DO medical schools, the report on U.S. DO medical seniors/graduates was redesigned to include onlysenior students of DO medical schools (U.S. DO seniors). A U.S. DO senior is a fourth-year medical student in a U.S. osteopathic school of medicine accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) with a graduation date after July 1 in the yearbefore the Match. Because DO seniors and graduates were grouped in one category, self-reported graduation dates were used to separatesenior students of DO medical schools from graduates of DO medical schools for the purposes of establishing the sample pool used in thereport. The 2020 Main Residency Match marked the completion of the transition to a single accreditation system, and DO seniors andgraduates were separated in the NRMP system into different applicant categories. This report is the second edition of the Charting Outcomes in the Match for U.S. DO Seniors. Because the number of U.S. DO medical school graduates is small, there is no separate reporton that group.
DataMatch success, specialty preference, and ranking information were collected through the Main Residency Match. Other applicant characteristics, including Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examinations (COMLEX-USA) Level 1 and Level 2-Cognitive Evaluation (CE) scores, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores, academic degrees, publications, research, and work and volunteer experiences, were self-reported through the Professional Profile section of the NRMP’s Applicant Registration Form for the Match. To complete the form, applicants were asked to answer the questions as they did in their ERAS Common Application Form (CAF). Completion of the form was optional, and applicants who completed the form could consent or decline to participate in NRMP research. Data collection for the self-reported Professional Profile section was granted exemption by the Chesapeake (now Advarra) InstitutionalReview Board (IRB).
To ensure that COMLEX-USA and USMLE scores were not misreported, the NRMP asked DO medical schools to verify the scores oftheir senior students. In 2020, the vast majority of the COMLEX-USA Level 1 (91%) and Level 2-CE (91%) scores and USMLE Step 1 (89%) and Step 2 CK (89%) scores used in this report were verified, corrected, or supplied by U.S. DO medical schools. Because the self-reported scores are highly accurate, both verified and unverified scores were used to prepare this report: The intracorrelation coefficient (ICC) between the self-reported scores and school-verified scores was 0.996 (99% CI [0.996, 0.996]) for COMLEX-USA Level 1 scores, 0.993 (99% CI [0.992, 0.993]) for Level 2-CE scores, 0.993 (99% CI [0.992, 0.993]) for USMLE Step 1 scores, and 0.881 (99% CI [0.870, 0.892]) for Step 2 CK scores.
A total of 6,581 senior students of U.S. DO medical schools submitted certified rank order lists in the 2020 Main Residency Match. After excluding the 8.0 percent who did not give consent to participate in NRMP research, 6,055 U.S. DO senior applicants were included in thefinal dataset. Missing data were found in the number of COMLEX-USA Level 1 scores (1.0% missing), Level 2-CE scores (1.3%), USMLE Step 1 scores (39.3%), Step 2 CK scores (46.7%), research experiences (14.6%), number of abstracts, presentations, and publications (15.2%), number of work experiences (14.5%), number of volunteer experiences (14.4%), Ph.D. degree (8.6%), and other graduate degree (7.4%).
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MethodsSpecialties that offered 50 or more positions and had at least 7 matched or unmatched U.S. DO seniors preferring the specialty in the 2020 Main Residency Match are included in this report. Although Radiation Oncology offered more than 50 positions, it is excluded from this report because the numbers of both matched and unmatched U.S. DO seniors were fewer than 7. Transitional Year programs were excludedbecause they are not viewed as a preferred specialty choice.
Twelve measures are incorporated in this report: number of contiguous ranks in the preferred specialty, number of specialties ranked,COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2 CE scores, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, numbers of research, work, and volunteer experiences, number of abstracts, presentations, and publications, and Ph.D. and other graduate degrees. The probability of matching to apreferred specialty is calculated based on COMLEX-USA Level 1 scores and contiguous ranks. Probability analyses of U.S. DO seniors matching to a preferred specialty are based on COMLEX-USA Level 1 scores of those who participated in the Match in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
It is important to note that for purposes of this report, Match success is defined as a match to the specialty of the applicant’s first-ranked program, or "preferred specialty," because that is assumed to be the specialty of choice. Lack of success includes matching to another specialty as well as failure to match at all. No distinction was made based on whether applicants matched to the first, second, third, orlower choice program.
SummarySome general observations apply to all specialties in this report. U.S. DO seniors who are successful in matching to their preferred specialty are more likely to: Rank more programs within their preferred specialty Have higher COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores Have higher USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores
Although other measures seem to be related to Match success for some specialties, the relationships are not consistent enough to drawbroad conclusions across specialties. In addition, the data sources used for Charting Outcomes in the Match do not include other importantapplicant factors such as course evaluations, reference letters, and the Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).
Despite the fairly strong relationship between COMLEX-USA scores and Match success, the distributions of scores show that programdirectors consider other qualifications. A high score is not a guarantee of success, and a low score is not a bar to success. Data in this report show that some individuals with low scores are able to match to their preferred specialty, but a few people with high scores are notsuccessful. The data also are reassuring because they indicate that at least some programs do not employ an arbitrary cutoff or decline to consider applicants with less than excellent test performance.
The data in this report support the following straightforward advice one should give to an applicant: Rank all of the programs you really want, without regard to your estimate of your chances with those programs. Include a mix of both highly competitive and less competitive programs within your preferred specialty. Include all of the programs on your list where the program has expressed an interest in you and where you would accept a position. If you are applying to a competitive specialty and you want to have a residency position in the event you are unsuccessful in matching
to a program in your preferred specialty, also rank your most preferred programs in an alternate specialty. Include all of your qualifications in your application, but know that you do not have to have the highest COMLEX-USA scores, have
publications, or have participated in research projects to match successfully.
Program directors and applicants will find the tables and charts for the specialty of their particular interest later in this report.
For questions, comments or more information, please contact:National Resident Matching Program2121 K Street, NW, Suite 1000Washington, DC 20037Tel: (202) 400-2233 Email: [email protected]
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Tables and Charts for All Specialties
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Active Applicants in the 2020 Main Residency Matchby Applicant Type
Chart 1 shows the number of active applicants (applicants who submitted rank order lists of programs) by applicant type in the 2020 Main Residency Match. A total of 40,084 active applicants participated in the 2020 Main Residency Match including 6,581 U.S. DO senior students and 573 graduates of U.S. DO medical schools. Senior students of U.S. DO medical schools constituted 16.4 percent of all applicants in the Match.
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Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2020 Main Residency Matchby Preferred Specialty*
Table 1 provides a summary of the numbers of applicants and positions for specialties that offered at least 50 positions inthe Match and were preferred by at least 7 U.S. DO seniors. For example, a total of 2,339 applicants preferredAnesthesiology (or ranked an Anesthesiology position first), among whom 408 were U.S. DO seniors (321 matched and 87did not match to Anesthesiology). For each of the 1,884 Anesthesiology positions offered, there were 1.24 applicants who preferred the specialty.
For those specialties offering both PGY-1 and PGY-2 positions (including Physician (R) positions), all position types havebeen combined.
TotalPositionsOfferedPreferred Specialty
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Anesthesiology 1,884 2,339 1.24 321 87 408
Child Neurology 193 193 1.00 20 2 22
Dermatology 538 692 1.29 41 17 58
Diagnostic Radiology 1,146 1,232 1.08 156 14 170
Emergency Medicine 2,665 3,115 1.17 671 137 808
Family Medicine 4,662 4,913 1.05 1,281 84 1365
General Surgery 1,536 2,183 1.42 189 84 273
Internal Medicine 9,127 10,996 1.20 1,349 107 1456
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics 390 445 1.14 35 5 40
Interventional Radiology 156 199 1.28 15 7 22
Neurological Surgery 232 383 1.65 3 12 15
Neurology 946 1,068 1.13 118 9 127
Obstetrics and Gynecology 1,443 1,873 1.30 220 88 308
Orthopaedic Surgery 849 1,177 1.39 112 60 172
Otolaryngology 350 493 1.41 17 13 30
Pathology 603 748 1.24 64 5 69
Pediatrics 2,956 3,102 1.05 480 21 501
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 480 591 1.23 174 37 211
Plastic Surgery 180 282 1.57 0 12 12
Psychiatry 1,858 2,486 1.34 332 66 398
Vascular Surgery 75 122 1.63 5 4 9
* Preferred specialty is the specialty of the first-ranked program on an applicant's rank order list, excluding preliminary programs in specialties.Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
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Ratio of U.S. DO Seniors Ranking Specialty First / Available Positionsby Preferred Specialty
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Chart 2 shows the ratios of U.S. DO seniors and all applicants who preferred each specialty to available positions in that specialty. For all specialties displayed in the chart except Child Neurology, the total number of applicants preferring each specialty was more than the number of available positions. Among all specialties in the chart, Neurological Surgery had thehighest ratio of all applicants per position; however, the highest ratio for U.S. DO seniors was in Physical Medicine andRehabilitation.
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Match Rates of U.S. DO SeniorsPercent Matched by Preferred Specialty
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Chart 3 shows the percentages of U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialty. Overall, 86.6 percent of U.S. DO seniors matched to their preferred specialty, ranging from a high of 95.8 percent (Pediatrics) to a low of 20.0 percent (Neurological Surgery). No U.S. DO seniors who preferred Plastic Surgery matched in the specialty.
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Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsAll Specialties Combined
Measure (n=5,243) (n=786)
Matched Not Matched
1. 10.6 4.3Mean number of contiguous ranks
2. 1.2 1.6Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
3. 542 511Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score
4. 575 531Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score
5. 228 223Mean USMLE Step 1 score
6. 240 233Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score
7. 1.9 2.0Mean number of research experiences
8. 2.9 3.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications
9. 3.6 3.6Mean number of work experiences
10. 7.0 6.1Mean number of volunteer experiences
11. 0.4 1.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree
12. 22.8 28.5Percentage who have another graduate degree
Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Table 2 provides summary statistics for all specialties by Match outcome on the 12 measures presented in this report. Data on each of these measures are displayed graphically by preferred specialty on the following pages. Only U.S. DO seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included in this table and the rest of the report.
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Median Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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In general, applicants are more likely to be successful if they rank more programs in their desired specialty. To quantify thisaspect of applicant behavior, we tallied the number of programs ranked in the first-choice specialty before a program inanother specialty appeared on the applicant's rank order list (contiguous ranks).
Chart 4 displays the median number of contiguous ranks by preferred specialty for U.S. DO seniors who did and did not matchto their preferred specialty. Both groups show variation across specialties. For all specialties except Neurological Surgery,U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had median contiguous rank lists that were longer than those whodid not match. No U.S. DO seniors who preferred Plastic Surgery matched in the specialty.
The principal message of this chart is that applicants with longer rank order lists are more successful than those with shorterrank order lists. Some applicants submit shorter rank order lists because they find only a few programs willing to entertaintheir applications or because they cannot afford a large number of interview trips.
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Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Some applicants are interested in a single specialty while others consider two or more. Chart 5 displays the average numberof different specialties ranked by preferred specialty and Match outcome. With the exception of Child Neurology andOtolaryngology, U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialty ranked fewer specialties than those who did notmatch. No U.S. DO seniors who preferred Plastic Surgery matched in the specialty.
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examinations (COMLEX-USA) are required for graduation from a U.S. DO medical school. The COMLEX-USA examination series is designed to assess the osteopathic medical knowledge andclinical skills considered essential for osteopathic generalist physicians to practice osteopathic medicine. COMLEX-USA isconstructed in the context of clinical problem-solving that involves "Patient Presentations" and "Physician Tasks." COMLEX-USA Level 1 integrates the foundational and basic biomedical sciences of anatomy, behavioral science,biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, immunology, osteopathic principles, pathology, pharmacology, physiology and otherareas of medical knowledge as they are relevant to solving clinical problems and promoting and maintaining health inproviding osteopathic medical care to patients. Passing COMLEX-USA Level 1 is required for graduation with the Doctor ofOsteopathic Medicine (DO) degree in the United States, and COMLEX-USA is used for licensure for DOs in all 50 states. Overall, U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 scores of 542.0 (s.d. = 80.9), well above the 2020 minimum passing score of 400. COMLEX-USA Level 1 scores were available for 99 percent ofU.S. DO seniors.
Chart 6 displays the COMLEX-USA Level 1 scores for U.S. DO seniors by specialty and match status. The horizontal bars are the median values and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges (IQR, the range of scores for applicants excludingthe top and bottom quarters of the distribution). Unusually wide and unusually narrow IQRs often indicate small sample sizes.
For most specialties the IQRs of U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialties were higher than those who didnot match. The IQRs of unmatched U.S DO seniors overlapped or surpassed that of the matched U.S. DO seniors for Neurological Surgery, but the sample sizes for that specialty is small (3 matched and 12 not matched). No U.S. DO seniors who preferred Plastic Surgery matched in the specialty.
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Plastic
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gery
Psych
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Vascu
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Sources: COMLEX scores provided by NBOME. Match outcomes from NRMP Data Warehouse
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
The COMLEX-USA Level 2-Cognitive Evaluation (CE) integrates the clinical disciplines of Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Osteopathic Principles and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery, and other areas relevant to solving clinical problems and promoting and maintaining healthin providing osteopathic medical care to patients. Passing COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE is required for graduation with the DO degree in the United States, and COMLEX-USA is used for licensure for DOs in all 50 states. Overall, U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE scores of 574.6 (s.d. = 88.2), well above the 2020 minimum passing score of 400. COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE scores were available for 98 percent of U.S. DO seniors who participated in the Main Residency Match.
Chart 7 shows the COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE scores for U.S. DO seniors by preferred specialty and match status. The horizontal bars are the median values and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges (IQRs). Unusually wide and unusually narrow IQRs often indicate small sample sizes.
As with the Level 1 scores, for most specialties the IQRs of U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialties werehigher than those who did not match. Unmatched U.S. DO seniors had higher median scores than their matched counterparts in Neurological Surgery, but both sample sizes are small. No U.S. DO seniors who preferred Plastic Surgery matched in the specialty.
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
USMLE Step 1 scores are a measure of a student’s understanding of important basic science concepts and the ability to apply that knowledge to the practice of medicine. Although such knowledge is only one facet of applicant qualifications considered by program directors in their selection process, a Step 1 score is the only qualification that is universallyavailable for all applicant types during the interview season and prior to the NRMP’s ranking deadline.
It is important to note that not all U.S. DO seniors took the USMLE or reported the scores to the NRMP. Step 1 scores were available for only 60.7 percent of U.S. DO seniors who gave consent to research. Overall, U.S. DO seniors who matched totheir preferred specialty had mean USMLE Step 1 scores of 227.7 (s.d. = 15.4) well above the 2020 minimum passing score of 194.
Chart 8 displays the Step 1 scores for U.S. DO seniors by specialty and match status. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges (IQRs). Unusually wide and unusually narrow IQRs often indicate small sample sizes. Examples can be found in Child Neurology, Neurological Surgery, PlasticSurgery, and Vascular Surgery. For almost all specialties but Otolaryngology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, theIQR of U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialties was higher than those who did not match.
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Source:NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores are a measure of an applicant's ability to apply the medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for providing patient care. Step 2 CK scores were available for only53.3 percent of U.S. DO seniors who gave consent to research. Overall, U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had mean USMLE Step 2 CK scores of 240.5 (s.d. = 13.4) well above the 2020 minimum passing score of 209.
Chart 9 shows the Step 2 CK scores for U.S. DO seniors by preferred specialty and match status. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges (IQRs). Unusually wide and unusually narrow IQRs often indicate small sample sizes. Examples can be found in specialties such as Child Neurology,Pathology, Plastic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. As with the Step 1 scores, the more competitive specialties have higheraverage Step 2 CK scores, but the overall variation is smaller. For most specialties, the IQR of U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialties was higher than those who did not match.
Matched Not Matched
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Sources: COMLEX scores provided by NBOME. Match outcomes from NRMP Data Warehouse
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Mean Number of Research Experiences of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to report the number of research experiences they entered in their Electronic Residency ApplicationService (ERAS) applications. The experiences are not verified or evaluated and quality may vary greatly. Chart 10 shows the average number of research experiences by preferred specialty and Match outcome. U.S. DO seniors averaged 1.9 research experiences, with 69.4 percent reporting at least one research experience. The average numbers of researchexperiences were higher for matched U.S. DO seniors among competitive specialties such as Dermatology, OrthopaedicSurgery, Otolaryngology, and General Surgery. However, except for Orthopaedic Surgery, the other three specialties hadsmall sample sizes.
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4.6
7.3
3.0
2.2
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6
2.8 3.3
6.9
11.5
3.5
3.1
6.7
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2.8
2.8
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3.1
21.3
2.4
7.0
4.6
3.7
1.9
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4.1
2.1
4.0 5.
1 6.6
2.3 2.9
5.4
2.9
0.7 2.
6
2.0
11.8
1.5
6.5
Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
Applicants were asked to list the number of abstracts, presentations, and publications they reported in their ERASapplications. This information is self-reported and may include peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, poster sessions, and invited national or regional presentations. Some residency programs may independently verify and even review publications forapplicants in whom they have an interest, but most probably do not.
Many applicants report abstracts, presentations, or publications, sometimes dozens or even hundreds. In the individual specialty sections, we distinguish between no publications, 1 to 5 publications, and more than 5 publications. Chart 11shows the mean number of publications by preferred specialty and Match outcome.
More than half of U.S. DO seniors (59.1%) reported at least one publication, with an average of 2.9 publications per applicant. Matched U.S. DO seniors reported more publications in most specialties, with the exceptions of Child Neurology, Diagnostic Radiology, General Surgery, and Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. There are large gaps between the reportednumbers of publications by matched and unmatched U.S. DO seniors for Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Vascular Surgery, but the numbers of U.S. DO seniors who preferred those specialties are small and the means are easily skewed.
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Mean Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
0.0
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Anesth
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Neuro
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/Ped
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3.7
3.4
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4.2
2.5
4.9
2.9
2.0
Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to list the number of work experiences they reported in their ERAS applications. Chart 12 shows the mean number of work experiences by preferred specialty and Match outcome. U.S. DO seniors averaged 3.6 work experiences, with 81.0 percent reporting at least one work experience. There is no discernable pattern between matched andunmatched U.S. DO seniors across specialties.
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Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO Seniorsby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
Anesth
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Child
Neuro
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Derm
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Diagno
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adiol
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Emer
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Family
Med
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Gener
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Inte
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Inte
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/Ped
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s
Inte
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Neuro
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and
Gyn
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Orthop
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Sur
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Otolar
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Patho
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Pediat
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Physic
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Sur
gery
Psych
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Vascu
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6.4
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6.9
7.9
6.5
5.5
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8.8
7.1
7.2
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8.3
7.7
6.4
5.5
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7.1
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5 5.8
6.7
5.6 5.8
5.3
9.9
2.4
7.4
5.9
5.8
2.7
8.7
6.8
10.0
5.0
5.0
Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Applicants were asked to list the number of volunteer experiences they reported in their ERAS applications. Chart 13 displays the mean number of volunteer experiences by preferred specialty and Match outcome. Matched U.S. DO seniors in most specialties averaged more volunteer experiences when compared to their unmatched counterparts. Large gaps betweenmatched and not matched U.S. DO seniors can be found in specialties such as Child Neurology, Neurological Surgery, andNeurology. However, those specialties have small sample sizes in one or both groups. The majority (84.6%) of U.S. DO seniors reported at least one volunteer experience, with an average of 6.9 volunteer experiences for all U.S. DO seniors.
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Chart 14 shows by preferred specialty and match status the percentage of U.S. DO seniors who have a Ph.D. and/or other graduate degrees. Very few U.S. DO seniors had a Ph.D. degree. With the exception of Family Medicine and OrthopaedicSurgery, a smaller percentage of U.S. DO seniors who matched to their preferred specialty had another graduate degree compared to their unmatched counterparts. No unmatched U.S. DO seniors in Child Neurology, Neurological Surgery, and Pathology reported any data for analysis. No U.S. DO seniors who preferred Plastic Surgery matched in the specialty.
Chart14
Percentage of U.S. DO Seniors Who Have a Graduate Degreeby Preferred Specialty and Match Status
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Anesth
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Neuro
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Diagno
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Gener
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/Ped
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Matched Not Matched
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Anesth
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Child
Neuro
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Derm
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Diagno
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Emer
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Family
Med
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Gener
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Inte
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Med
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/Ped
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Neuro
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Otolar
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Pediat
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Physic
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Plastic
Sur
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Psych
iatry
Vascu
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19 19 14 16 19 23 25 25 26 3350
30 25 23 18 22 23 23 21 2521
018
5032
23 29 29
50 57
0
38 3321 20
0
35 28
50
27
50
Matched Not Matched
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
Ph.D.
Other Graduate Degrees
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AN Anesthesiology
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Table AN-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
Measure (n=302) (n=79)
Matched Unmatched
11.1 4.7Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.6 1.9Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
590 517Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
625 530Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
233 221Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
243 230Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
1.8 1.8Mean number of research experiences7.
2.5 2.4Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.5 3.4Mean number of work experiences9.
6.4 4.6Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.7 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
19.0 21.3Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.Note: Only U.S. DO seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
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Matched Not Matched
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart AN-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksAnesthesiology
Graph AN-1
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Number of Contiguous Ranks
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Chart AN-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart AN-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
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<= 400 Between 401and 450
Between 451and 500
Between 501and 550
Between 551and 600
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>800 ScoreUnknown
0 2
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Graph AN-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreAnesthesiology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2018-2020 applicants.
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Chart AN-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
Chart AN-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
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Between 201and 210
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart AN-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
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None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
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31
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47
25 5
11 12
48 6
1 15
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
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Chart AN-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart AN-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsAnesthesiology
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CN Child Neurology
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Table CN-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
Measure (n=18) (n=2)
Matched Unmatched
8.3 2.0Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.7 1.5Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
552 479Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
588 545Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
231 203Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
238 247Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.4 2.5Mean number of research experiences7.
4.6 7.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.5 1.5Mean number of work experiences9.
7.5 11.5Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
18.8 0.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
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Chart CN-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksChild Neurology
Graph CN-1
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
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Graph CN-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreChild Neurology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart CN-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
Chart CN-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
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Chart CN-7
Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart CN-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
35 Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart CN-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart CN-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsChild Neurology
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
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DM Dermatology
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Table DM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
Measure (n=39) (n=14)
Matched Unmatched
7.7 2.5Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
2.1 2.1Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
651 586Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
675 603Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
245 238Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
253 240Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
4.7 2.7Mean number of research experiences7.
7.3 4.6Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.3 5.3Mean number of work experiences9.
7.5 7.1Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
14.3 18.2Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Chart DM-2
Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DM-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksDermatology
Graph DM-1
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Chart DM-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart DM-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Graph DM-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreDermatology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart DM-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
Chart DM-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DM-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
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Chart DM-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart DM-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsDermatology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
DR Diagnostic Radiology
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Table DR-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Measure (n=144) (n=13)
Matched Unmatched
11.1 4.1Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.5 2.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
610 494Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
639 516Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
240 218Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
246 227Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.1 1.4Mean number of research experiences7.
3.0 3.7Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.1 3.5Mean number of work experiences9.
5.8 5.0Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
16.2 50.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.Note: Only U.S. DO seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DR-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksDiagnostic Radiology
Graph DR-1
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Chart DR-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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Chart DR-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Graph DR-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreDiagnostic Radiology
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400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart DR-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Chart DR-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Research Projects
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart DR-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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4
9
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18
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14
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4
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10
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7
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart DR-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsDiagnostic Radiology
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
EM Emergency Medicine
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Table EM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Measure (n=643) (n=124)
Matched Unmatched
10.2 4.6Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.5Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
562 504Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
599 532Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
228 219Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
241 231Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
1.5 1.8Mean number of research experiences7.
2.2 1.9Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.7 3.9Mean number of work experiences9.
6.7 5.5Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
19.4 31.8Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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0
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541
83
18 1
69 514 0
Matched Not Matched
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126
1821
3642 41
5155
63 61
51 49
3933
65
1913
1914 15
18
8 72 3 3 2 0 0 0 1
Matched Not Matched
Contiguous Ranks
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Chart EM-2
Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart EM-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksEmergency Medicine
Graph EM-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart EM-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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>800 ScoreUnknown
0
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1 3 72
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart EM-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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>800 ScoreUnknown
112
53
106
154 158
86
47
136 7
0
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135 1 0 0 3
MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Graph EM-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreEmergency Medicine
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart EM-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Chart EM-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
0
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<= 180 Between 181and 190
Between 191and 200
Between 201and 210
Between 211and 220
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>260 ScoreUnknown
0 1
19
36
94
129118
62
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4
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0 1 621
13 17 11 5 0 1
49
Matched Not Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Between 251and 260
>260 ScoreUnknown
0 0 0 4
25
74
114
135
89
28
174
0 0 0 29
22 1710
2 1
61
MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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190
107
76 69
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9 12 7 12
Matched Not Matched
Publications
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150
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20 1831
21 21 175 6
MatchedNot Matched
Research Projects
Nu
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart EM-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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64 61 6268
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Matched Not Matched
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22 18 1732
MatchedNot Matched
Work Experiences
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart EM-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart EM-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsEmergency Medicine
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Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
FM Family Medicine
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Table FM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
Measure (n=1,167) (n=67)
Matched Unmatched
11.2 4.2Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.4Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
495 454Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
526 469Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
218 207Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
233 223Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
1.5 1.5Mean number of research experiences7.
2.1 2.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.5 3.2Mean number of work experiences9.
7.0 5.8Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.3 3.4Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
22.7 23.3Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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0
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1,000
1,200
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1,056
1028 142 23 2 0
Matched Not Matched
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 orMore
20 22 29 3452
35
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112
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200
248 10 7 3 1 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
Matched Not Matched
Contiguous Ranks
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Chart FM-2
Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart FM-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksFamily Medicine
Graph FM-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart FM-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
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>800 ScoreUnknown
7
332356
233
141
5027
6 2 0 13136
19 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2
MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart FM-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
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>800 ScoreUnknown
3
181
304282
188
120
4422
6 2154
22 229 4 2 0 0 0 0 4
MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Graph FM-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreFamily Medicine
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400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart FM-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
Chart FM-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
0
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900
<= 180 Between 181and 190
Between 191and 200
Between 201and 210
Between 211and 220
Between 221and 230
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Between 241and 250
Between 251and 260
>260 ScoreUnknown
2 12 32 65 97 68 5417 11 0
809
0 0 5 6 3 2 1 0 0 050
Matched Not Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Between 231and 240
Between 241and 250
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>260 ScoreUnknown
0 0 2 10 39 54 68 47 23 2
922
0 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 059
MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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178
122
7457
122
14 14 10 8 1 4
Matched Not Matched
Publications
Nu
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342
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100
42 3912 13 15 7 0 2
MatchedNot Matched
Research Projects
Nu
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart FM-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart FM-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart FM-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsFamily Medicine
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
GS General Surgery
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Table GS-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Measure (n=175) (n=79)
Matched Unmatched
10.3 4.4Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
585 519Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
617 551Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
231 223Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
243 232Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.7 2.0Mean number of research experiences7.
3.6 4.1Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.6 4.5Mean number of work experiences9.
7.2 6.7Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
1.3 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
25.5 29.2Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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1 2 3 4 or More
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4 0
55
22
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Matched Not Matched
Distinct Specialties Ranked
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0
4
8
12
16
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24
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16
12
16
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15
8
13
9
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15
11
15
10
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42
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Contiguous Ranks
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Chart GS-2
Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart GS-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksGeneral Surgery
Graph GS-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart GS-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
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>800 ScoreUnknown
04
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26 24
62 3 11
10
22 22
127
0 2 0 03
MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart GS-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
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Between 451and 500
Between 501and 550
Between 551and 600
Between 601and 650
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Between 751and 800
>800 ScoreUnknown
1 0
7
27
44
39
28
17
8
311
6
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18
24
73 3
1 03
MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Graph GS-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreGeneral Surgery
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1.00
400 500 600 700 800 900
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart GS-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Chart GS-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
0
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<= 180 Between 181and 190
Between 191and 200
Between 201and 210
Between 211and 220
Between 221and 230
Between 231and 240
Between 241and 250
Between 251and 260
>260 ScoreUnknown
03
1
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24
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21
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29
Matched Not Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Between 221and 230
Between 231and 240
Between 241and 250
Between 251and 260
>260 ScoreUnknown
0 0 0 1
6
17
43
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15
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6
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64
0
25
MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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31
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21
17
40
12 11
79
4
20
Matched Not Matched
Publications
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9
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11
63
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Research Projects
Nu
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart GS-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
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7
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26
1412 12
6
44
13 4
79
6 6 5 46
13
Matched Not Matched
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7
15
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24
47
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22
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
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Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart GS-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsGeneral Surgery
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IM Internal Medicine
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Table IM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
Measure (n=1,233) (n=88)
Matched Unmatched
10.8 3.6Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.5Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
539 466Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
572 473Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
227 216Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
240 225Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
1.9 2.0Mean number of research experiences7.
2.8 2.1Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.8 3.7Mean number of work experiences9.
6.9 5.6Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.3 4.1Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
25.5 29.2Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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211
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Matched Not Matched
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksInternal Medicine
Graph IM-1
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart IM-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Graph IM-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreInternal Medicine
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Probability of Matching
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Chart IM-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
Chart IM-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
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0 0 0 1 5 5 5 1 0 0
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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177
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
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Chart IM-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
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Chart IM-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart IM-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine
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IP Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Table IP-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Measure (n=34) (n=4)
Matched Unmatched
9.2 1.0Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.6 2.0Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
561 560Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
617 581Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
230 220Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
241 236Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.1 2.8Mean number of research experiences7.
3.3 4.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.8 3.5Mean number of work experiences9.
7.9 5.8Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
25.8 50.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Chart IP-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Graph IP-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart IP-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart IP-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Graph IP-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Probability of Matching
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Chart IP-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Chart IP-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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>260 ScoreUnknown
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Chart IP-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Chart IP-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart IP-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsInternal Medicine/Pediatrics
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IR Interventional Radiology
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Table IR-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Measure (n=13) (n=7)
Matched Unmatched
4.8 1.7Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
2.0 2.7Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
688 550Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
693 585Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
252 232Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
250 242Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
3.7 2.4Mean number of research experiences7.
6.9 5.1Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.9 2.6Mean number of work experiences9.
6.5 5.3Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
33.3 57.1Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksInterventional Radiology
Graph IR-1
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Chart IR-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Graph IR-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreInterventional Radiology
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Probability of Matching
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Chart IR-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
Chart IR-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Chart IR-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Chart IR-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsInterventional Radiology
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Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
Measure (n=2) (n=12)
Matched Unmatched
8.5 4.7Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.5 1.9Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
568 560Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
584 568Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
252 225Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
231 237Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
3.0 3.0Mean number of research experiences7.
11.5 6.6Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
4.5 2.8Mean number of work experiences9.
5.5 9.9Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
50.0 0.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksNeurological Surgery
Graph NS-1
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Chart NS-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreNeurological Surgery
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Probability of Matching
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Chart NS-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
Chart NS-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Chart NS-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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Chart NS-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart NS-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurological Surgery
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N Neurology
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Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
Measure (n=112) (n=8)
Matched Unmatched
11.1 5.8Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.1Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
544 543Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
569 517Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
227 217Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
238 227Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.5 1.4Mean number of research experiences7.
3.5 2.3Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.1 4.2Mean number of work experiences9.
6.7 2.4Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
1.9 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
29.7 37.5Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Distinct Specialties Ranked
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksNeurology
Graph N-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart N-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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Graph N-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreNeurology
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Probability of Matching
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Chart N-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
Chart N-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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Chart N-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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Chart N-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart N-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsNeurology
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OB Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Measure (n=209) (n=80)
Matched Unmatched
10.2 4.8Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.5Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
569 524Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
608 552Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
229 221Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
242 233Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.2 1.9Mean number of research experiences7.
3.1 2.9Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.4 3.0Mean number of work experiences9.
8.8 7.4Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 1.3Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
24.7 32.9Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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120
140
160
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49
24
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksObstetrics and Gynecology
Graph OB-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart OB-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart OB-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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Between 451and 500
Between 501and 550
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>800 ScoreUnknown
03
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MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Graph OB-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreObstetrics and Gynecology
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400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart OB-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Chart OB-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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Between 191and 200
Between 201and 210
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18
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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>260 ScoreUnknown
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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45
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41
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11
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Publications
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Research Projects
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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0 14
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18
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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Chart OB-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart OB-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsObstetrics and Gynecology
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ORS Orthopaedic Surgery
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Table ORS-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Measure (n=109) (n=54)
Matched Unmatched
5.9 3.5Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.6Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
656 611Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
677 614Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
242 238Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
250 243Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
3.3 2.5Mean number of research experiences7.
6.7 5.4Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
4.2 3.7Mean number of work experiences9.
7.1 5.9Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
1.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
23.3 21.2Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksOrthopaedic Surgery
Graph ORS-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart ORS-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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Chart ORS-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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Graph ORS-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreOrthopaedic Surgery
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Probability of Matching
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Chart ORS-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Chart ORS-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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Chart ORS-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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Chart ORS-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart ORS-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsOrthopaedic Surgery
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OTO Otolaryngology
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Table OTO-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
Measure (n=17) (n=11)
Matched Unmatched
7.8 2.9Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.5 1.5Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
660 573Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
697 583Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
240 234Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
252 238Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
4.4 2.7Mean number of research experiences7.
11.2 2.9Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.9 3.4Mean number of work experiences9.
7.2 5.8Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
17.6 20.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Chart OTO-2
Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Chart OTO-1
Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksOtolaryngology
Graph OTO-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart OTO-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart OTO-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Graph OTO-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreOtolaryngology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart OTO-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
Chart OTO-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Chart OTO-7
Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart OTO-8
Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart OTO-10
Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Chart OTO-11
Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsOtolaryngology
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PTH Pathology
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Table PTH-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
Measure (n=56) (n=3)
Matched Unmatched
10.4 4.0Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.7Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
527 461Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
544 457Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
220 209Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
234 201Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.0 0.7Mean number of research experiences7.
2.8 0.7Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.8 1.3Mean number of work experiences9.
5.1 2.7Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
1.9 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
22.2 0.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksPathology
Graph PTH-1
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Probability of Matching
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Chart PTH-3
COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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Chart PTH-4
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
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MatchedNot Matched
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Graph PTH-2
Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScorePathology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score
Probability of Matching
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Chart PTH-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
Chart PTH-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores
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>260 ScoreUnknown
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
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Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsPathology
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PD Pediatrics
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Table PD-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsPediatrics
Measure (n=457) (n=20)
Matched Unmatched
11.5 2.9Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.1 1.8Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
523 442Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
562 474Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
223 199Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
237 229Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
1.8 2.1Mean number of research experiences7.
2.8 2.6Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.3 4.2Mean number of work experiences9.
8.3 8.7Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.7 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
22.9 35.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScorePediatrics
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPediatrics
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPediatrics
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Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsPediatrics
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PM Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Table PM-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Measure (n=164) (n=32)
Matched Unmatched
11.5 6.3Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.8 2.1Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
545 509Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
569 529Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
224 225Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
236 230Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.2 2.0Mean number of research experiences7.
3.1 2.0Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.6 2.5Mean number of work experiences9.
7.7 6.8Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
22.7 27.6Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Number of Contiguous Ranks of U.S. DO SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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COMLEX-USA Level 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScorePhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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PS Plastic Surgery
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Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsPlastic Surgery
Measure (n=0) (n=12)
Matched Unmatched
3.6Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
2.0Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
609Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
592Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
231Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
241Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
3.5Mean number of research experiences7.
11.8Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
4.9Mean number of work experiences9.
10.0Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
50.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous RanksPlastic Surgery
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScorePlastic Surgery
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Chart PS-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPlastic Surgery
Chart PS-6
USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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Number of Work Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsPlastic Surgery
Charting Outcomes in the Match: U.S. DO Seniors, 2020
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Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsPlastic Surgery
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Table P-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsPsychiatry
Measure (n=296) (n=55)
Matched Unmatched
9.7 5.3Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.2 1.3Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
527 479Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
555 498Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
225 217Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
238 236Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
2.0 1.3Mean number of research experiences7.
3.1 1.5Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
3.2 2.9Mean number of work experiences9.
6.4 5.0Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.7 1.9Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
21.1 27.5Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScorePsychiatry
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USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPsychiatry
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsPsychiatry
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Number of Research Projects of U.S. DO SeniorsPsychiatry
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Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of U.S. DO SeniorsPsychiatry
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Number of Volunteer Experiences of U.S. DO SeniorsPsychiatry
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Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsPsychiatry
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Table VS-1
Summary Statistics on U.S. DO SeniorsVascular Surgery
Measure (n=5) (n=2)
Matched Unmatched
13.4 1.0Mean number of contiguous ranks1.
1.6 3.0Mean number of distinct specialties ranked2.
629 465Mean COMLEX-USA Level 1 score3.
627 516Mean COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE score4.
243 212Mean USMLE Step 1 score5.
250Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score6.
3.8 3.5Mean number of research experiences7.
21.3 6.5Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications8.
6.0 2.0Mean number of work experiences9.
5.5 5.0Mean number of volunteer experiences10.
0.0 0.0Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree11.
25.0 50.0Percentage who have another graduate degree12.
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Probability of U.S. DO Seniors Matching to Preferred Specialty by COMLEX-USA Level 1 ScoreVascular Surgery
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Chart VS-5
USMLE Step 1 Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsVascular Surgery
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USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of U.S. DO SeniorsVascular Surgery
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Chart VS-8
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Chart VS-10
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Other Characteristics of U.S. DO SeniorsVascular Surgery
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