Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Core career advisors
- Valerie Brooke valerie.brooke@renown.org
| Step | Matched | Unmatched |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 Mean | 230 | 220 |
| Step 2 Mean | 242 | 233 |
| Criteria | Matched | Unmatched |
|---|---|---|
| Mean # of programs on rank order list | 14.5 | 6.3 |
| Mean # of programs ranked in specialty | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Mean # of research experiences | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Mean # of abstracts, presentations, and publications | 6.2 | 3.9 |
| Mean Step 1 Score | 230 | 220 |
| Mean Step 2 Score | 242 | 233 |
| Metric | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # Programs | 43 |
| # Positions Offered | 180 |
| # Unfilled Programs | 0 |
| # U.S. Senior Applicants | 317 |
| # Total Applicants | 701 |
| % Filled US Seniors | 0.578 |
| % Filled Total | 1 |
Yes
Yes.
- University of Utah
- Alfred Dupont Children's Hospital Delaware
- University of maryland School of Medicine
Research
- Research/scholarship is not required but can add strength to your overall application.
- Research will be more helpful if applying to academic programs.
- Volunteering can be another opportunity to strengthen your application if it is related to PM&R.
Personal statement
- Experiences that have informed your decision
- What you plan to do with your training?
- Experiences that have informed your decision and relay enthusiasm for the specialty
- Discuss interests and career plans
Letters of recommendation
- At least one from PM&R faculty
- Consider clerkship directors, other supervisory faculty
- Letters should be written by faculty who have observed your clinical performance and can speak of a positive experience
Application timing
- Programs begin reviewing applicants in September - October
- Programs begin offering Interviews September - November
Interviews
- Some programs begin interviewing in October - November
- You can expect interviews through January
2020
- Casa Colina Hosp-CA
- Case Western/MetroHealth Med Ctr-OH
- Baylor Univ Med Ctr-Dallas-TX
- Sunrise Health GME Consortium-NV
2015
- Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education- MN