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  • USMLE Data
    USMLE Data
    UNR Med 2018-2020 U.S. Allopathic Seniors (2020)
    Step Matched Step Matched Unmatched
    Step 1 Mean  232.9 Step 1 Mean  235 218
    Step 2 Mean  249.1 Step 2 Mean  248 230
  • PRECENTILE DISTRIBUTION FOR ALL MATCHED SENIORS (2018-2020)
    PRECENTILE DISTRIBUTION FOR ALL MATCHED SENIORS (2018-2020)
     Criteria  UNR Med 25th 50th 75th
    Mean # of programs on rank order list 9.4 11.4 12.8 13.6
    Mean # of programs ranked in specialty 9.1 11.4 12.8 13.6
    Mean # of research experiences 2.0 2.7 3.0 3.3
    Mean # of volunteer experiences 4.6 5.8 6.5 7.5
    Mean Step 1 Score 230.1 228.4 232.2 236.7
    Mean Step 2 Score 243.2 242.4 246.1 249.4

    Charting Outcomes of the Match  | (3rd Party Document Download)

  • Outcomes of the 2020 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

    		 587 8697 69 4131 13,118 40.2% 95.7%
  • Does Step 2 score influence rank?

    Yes

    If your score has significantly improved, it's worth telling a program

  • Should Applicants Do Away Rotations?

    Yes.

  • UNR Med Away Rotation Placements 2013-2019
    • Cedars Sinai
    • Creighton University, Phoenix
    • Johns Hopkins Univ
    • Oregon Health & Science University
    • Rush University COM
    • University of California, Davis
    • University of California, Irvine
    • University of California, LA- David Geffen SOM
    • University of Colorado
    • University of Utah School of Medicine
    • University of Washington
    • Virginia Mason
  • Application Strategies

    Research?

    • Research/scholarship is not required but adds strength to your overall application.
    • Research will be more helpful if applying to academic programs.
    • Conducting research in medicine is preferred                                                         

    Personal Statement

    • Experiences that have informed your decision and relay enthusiasm for medicine
    • Discuss interests and career plans
    • Make sure it is thoughtful and organized                                                                 

    Letters of Recommendation

    • Four (4) letters are recommended, 1 from chair or chair designee
    • Letters should be written by faculty who have observed your clinical performance                                                               

    Application Timing

    • Programs begin reviewing applicants in September - October
    • Programs begin offering Interviews September - November                                                              

    Interviews

    • Some programs begin interviewing October - November
    • You can expect interviews through January
  • Online Resources
  • Matched Programs

    2021

    • CA Pacific Med Center
    • Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr-CA
    • Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr-CA
    • Ochsner Clinic Foundation-LA
    • Olive View-UCLA Med Ctr-CA
    • Oregon Health & Science Univ
    • U Minnesota Med School
    • U Nevada Las Vegas SOM

    2020

    • Oregon Health & Science Univ
    • U Arizona COM-Phoenix
    • University of Utah Health

    2019

    • Presbyterian Hosp-Dallas-TX
    • U Arizona COM at Tucson
    • St. Mary Med. Ctr- Long Beach CA
    • University of Nebraska Med Ctr
    • Scripps Mercy Hosp-San Diego- CA
    • UNR Med
    • Kaiser Permanente-Oakland-CA
    • U Maryland Med Ctr

    2018

    • UNR Med - Reno
    • Oregon Health & Science
    • UNR Med - Reno
    • Harbor - UCLA Medical Center
    • UNR Med - Reno
    • Tripler Army Medical Center
    • Ohio State University Medical Center
    • UC Davis Medical Center
    • Sunrise Health GME Consortium - LV
    • University of Nevada SOM – LV

    2017       

    • UC Davis Medical Center
    • Kaiser Permanente - Hawaii
    • U of Nevada Affil Hosp - Las Vegas
    • U of Nevada Affil Hosp - Las Vegas
    • University of Arizona COM-Tucson
    • UNR Med- Reno
    • University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
    • U of Nevada Affil Hosp - Las Vegas
    • University of Colorado SOM-Denver
    • Cedars Sinai Medical Center – CA

     2016

    • Maine Medical Center
    • University of Colorado - Denver
    • San Antonio Military Medical Center
    • Kaiser Permanente-Santa Clara
    • Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth
    • UC San Francisco
    • UNR Med – Reno

    2015

    • Virginia Commonwealth
    • Providence Portland Medical Center - OR
    • Loma Linda University
    • UC Davis Medical Center
    • VA Medical Center - Boise ID
    • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
    • CA Pacific Medical Center
    • UNR Med - LV
    • University of Utah
    • University of Rochester/Strong Memorial NY
    • Loma Linda University
    • UNR Med - LV
    • University of Utah

    2014

    • UC Davis Medical Center
    • OHSU
    • Kaiser Permanente - Oakland CA
    • UC Davis Medical Center
    • University of Texas Southwestern-Dallas
    • Cedars Sinai Medical Center-CA
    • Mayo School of Graduate Med Educ – AZ                                                      

    2013

    • Kaiser Permanente - Santa Clara
    • OHSU
    • UNR Med - Reno
    • UC Irvine Medical Center
    • OHSU
    • UNR Med - Reno
    • UC Davis Medical Center
    • Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital - PA
    • Kaiser Permanente - SF
    • Virginia Mason Medical Center - WA
    • University of Utah
    • Mayo School of Graduate Med Educ - AZ
    • University of Utah