Family Medicine
Core Career Advisors
- Chair- Daniel Spogen- dspogen@med.unr.edu
- Core Advisor- Kelsey West- kdwest@med.unr.edu
- Aaron Dieringer- adieringer@med.unr.edu
- Mark Stovak (Sports Medicine)- mstovak@med.unr.edu
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USMLE Data
USMLE Data UNR Med 2013 - 2019 U.S. Allopathic Seniors (2020) Step Matched Step Matched Unmatched Step 1 Mean 221 Step 1 Mean 221 209 Step 2 Mean 239 Step 2 Mean 238 222 -
PRECENTILE DISTRIBUTION FOR ALL MATCHED SENIORS (2016-2018)
PRECENTILE DISTRIBUTION FOR ALL MATCHED SENIORS (2017-2019) Criteria UNR Med 25th 50th 75th # Matched Seniors 24 17 29 44 Mean # of programs on rank order list 9.7 10.5 12.0 13.4 Mean # of programs ranked in specialty 9.3 10.2 11.6 12.7 Mean # of research experiences 2.1 1.8 2.2 2.5 Mean # of volunteer experiences 8.0 6.9 7.5 8.5 Mean Step 1 Score 218.0 216.3 219.9 225.1 Mean Step 2 Score 241.0 233.6 237.2 240.7 Charting Outcomes of the Match | (3rd Party Document Download)
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Outcomes of the 2019 Match
Outcomes of the 2020 Match Year # Programs # Positions Offered # Unfilled Programs # U.S. Senior Applicants # Total Applicants % Filled US Seniors % Filled Total PGY-1 706 4662 144 1823 7175 33.1% 92.50% -
Does Step 2 score influence rank?
Yes
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Should Applicants Do Away Rotations?
No. However, if you really want to ‘audition’ for a particular program, they can be useful. Always can also give you a feel for a program or the nature of the specialty in different parts of the country.
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UNR Med Away Rotation Placements 2013-2019
- Brooklyn Hospital Center
- Casper WY
- Family Med Residency of Western Montana
- Idaho
- Oregon Health & Science SOM
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Med Center, Boise, ID
- Tacoma Family Medicine
- The Brooklyn Hospital Center
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, San Francisco
- University of Utah SOM
- Utah Valley Mem Center
- Washington Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle
- Western Montana FM
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Application Strategies
Research?
- Research experience is desirable but not required.
- Leading Family Medicine programs at major academic hospitals will tend to value research experience more than community-based programs.
Personal Statement
- Convey evidence of genuine interest in Family Medicine and a demonstrated commitment to primary care.
- How will you fit into a residency program?
- Explain any potential “red flags” in your application, and if there are any, what you learned from the experience.
Letters of Recommendation
- Three (3) letters are recommended with 1 from within the specialty.
- The strongest letters are those from faculty who can speak to a student’s clinical work
- A Chair’s letter is not required.
Application Timing
- Programs begin reviewing applicants September/October
- Programs begin offering Interviews Early to mid-October
Interviews
- Some programs begin interviewing October-November
- December and January are the busiest months
- Online Resources
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Matched Programs
2020
- St Louis Univ SOM-MO
- University of Utah Health
- U Arizona COM-Tucson
- U Arizona COM-Phoenix
- Creighton Univ Affil Hosps-AZ
2019
- Poudre Valley Hospital-CO
- UNR Med
- U Rochester/Strong Memorial-NY
- Utah Health Care Institute
- U New Mexico SOM
- UNLV- SOM
- U Arizona COM at Tucson
- UNR Med
- Texas A&M- Bryan/College Station
2018
- University of Montana-Missoula
- UNR Med-Reno
- U Nevada Las Vegas
- Univ Tennessee Grad SOM-Knoxville
- UNR Med-Reno
- U Davis Med Center
- Univ of Arizona COM-Phoenix
- Dignity Methodist Hospital-Sacramento
2017
- University of Montana-Missoula
- University of Montana-Missoula
- John Peter Smith Hosp-TX
- UNR Med-Reno
- Family Medicine Residency of Idaho
- UNR Med-Reno
- UNR Med-LV
2016
- UNR Med - LV
- UNR Med - Reno
- Family Medicine - Idaho
- MacNeal Hospital-IL
- University of Montana-Missoula
- UNR Med - Reno
- UNR Med - Reno
- Utah Valley Reg Med Center-Provo
- Methodist Hospital-Sacramento
- UC San Diego Medical Center
- McKay-Dee Hospital Center - UT
- UNR Med - Reno
- UNR Med - Reno
- UNR Med - Reno
- University of Montana-Kalispell
- Family Medicine – Idaho
2015
- UNR Med - Reno
- Navy Hospital Camp Lejeune
- UNR Med - Reno
- University of Nebraska Med Center
- UNR Med - Reno
- Marshall University SOM - WV
- Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
2014
- UNR Med - LV
- UNR Med - Reno
- St. Francis Hospital Center - IN
- UNR Med - LV
- St. Francis Hospital Center - IN
- University of Montana-Missoula
- UNR Med - LV/Rural
- UNR Med - Reno
- UNR Med - Reno
- UNR Med – LV
2013
- UNR Med - LV
- UNR Med - LV
- UNR Med - Reno
- UNR Med - LV
- Montana Family Medicine
- Madigan Army Medical Center
- UNR Med – Reno
2012
- UC San Diego Medical Center
- UNR Med - Reno
- University of Washington
- UNR Med - Reno
- Alaska Family Medicine- Providence Hospital
- UNR Med - Reno