Pediatrics
Core Career Advisor
- Core Advisor- Kathryn Eckert- eckertl@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 227 Step 1 Mean 228 215 Step 2 Mean 244 Step 2 Mean 245 232 -
PRECENTILE DISTRIBUTION FOR ALL MATCHED SENIORS (2017-2019)
PRECENTILE DISTRIBUTION FOR ALL MATCHED SENIORS (2017-2019) Criteria UNR Med 25th 50th 75th # Matched Seniors 15.0 27 38 49 Mean # of programs on rank order list 11.5 11.4 12.7 13.7 Mean # of programs ranked in specialty 11.3 10.8 11.9 12.9 Mean # of research experiences 1.9 2.2 2.7 3.2 Mean # of volunteer experiences 7.4 7.1 8.2 9.2 Mean Step 1 Score 226.0 222.7 226.7 231.0 Mean Step 2 Score 246.1 240.0 242.9 246.4 Charting Outcomes of the Match | (3rd Party Document Download)
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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
Categorical222 2864 24 1943 3728 60.4% 98.2% PGY-1
Prelim21 19 5 86 118 47.4% 63.2% -
Does Step 2 score influence rank?
Program dependent
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Should Applicants Do Away Rotations?
Away rotation are not necessary unless you are stongly interesting in a program or location. However, these experiences can be very beneficial and you should be prepared to perform at an exceptional level.
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UNR Med Away Rotation Placements 2013-2019
- Baylor COM
- Central Michigan University COM
- Dell Medical School at the University of Texas Austin
- Kaiser Permanente Northern CA
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Stanford
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
- University of Arizona
- University of California, San Diego
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, LA David Geffen SOM
- University of California, San Francisco- Benioff Children’s Hospital
- University of Colorado
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Med
- University of Utah
- University of Washington School of Medicine
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Wright State University Boonshoft SOM
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Application Strategies
Research
- Some research/scholarly work is helpful for academic/larger University programs.
Personal Statement
- Focus on a description of yourself outside ow what is on your CV.
- Emphasize outside activities reflective of a committment to community health issues if applicable
- Explain gaps in training or other 'red-flags'
Letters of Recommendation
- Three (3) letters are recommended with 2 from within the specialty.
- Letters from community-based physicians and/or research are OK for a fourth letter.
- A Chair’s letter is generally not required.
- Applicants should ask any physician with a good sense of the applicant’s strengths, and personal knowledge
Application Timing
- Programs begin reviewing applicants in mid-September
- Programs begin offering Interviews October 1st
Interviews
- Program interviews are from October – January.
- Online Resources
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Matched Programs
2020
- Kaiser Permanente-Los Angeles-CA
- U Florida COM-Jacksonville
- UC Davis Med Ctr-CA
- U Iowa Hosps and Clinics
- Oregon Health & Science Univ
- UC Irvine Med Ctr-CA
2019
- Med College Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
- Icahn SOM at Mount Sinai-NY
- U Arizona COM at Tucson
- UC San Diego Med Ctr-CA
- Medical College of Georgia
- U Utah Affil Hospitals
2018
- University of FL COM - Shands Hospital
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital - OH
- Navy Medical Center-Portsmouth VA
- Kaiser Permanente-Oakland CA
- University of Nevada SOM - LV
- University of Arizona - Tucson
- UCLA Medical Center
2017
- University of Nevada Affil Hospital-LV
- Phoenix Children's Hospital-AZ
- University of Washington
2016
- UC San Diego Medical Center
- University of Utah Affil Hospitals
- University of Washington-Affil Hospitals
- Loma Linda University
2014
- Indiana University SOM
- Mayo Clinic – MN
- Children's Hospital-Oakland
- Children's Hospital-Oakland
2013
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital-Ohio
- University of Louisville KY
- Children's Hospital-Oakland
- USC
- University of Utah
2012
- University of Nevada LV
- Ohio State University - Columbus
- UC San Francisco-Fresno
- University of Washington-Seattle
- UC Irvine Medical Center-Orange CA
2011
- OHSU
- UC Davis Medical Center
- UC Irvine Medical Center
- UC Davis Medical Center