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residency advisors are available to guide you through the specialty selection and residency application process. Please find your desired department/specialty for <a href="#career information">detailed career information prepared by these advisors</a>.</h4> <dom-onecolumn-layout data-column1-color="interactive-light-navy"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-interactive-light-navy); --column1-font-color: var(--font-white)"> <h3>Meet the Directors of the Career Advising Program</h3> </div> </dom-onecolumn-layout> <p>Dr. Brent Kobashi, Dr. Neeti Parikh and Dr. Jessie Werner are available for 1:1 office hours for general career advising questions and career planning guidance.</p> <p>For the 2024-2025 year:</p> <ul> <li>Students in Career Launch (in all UCSF Medical School programs) should schedule appointments with Dr Kobashi</li> <li>Students in F2 or F1 in San Francisco should schedule appointments with Dr. Parikh</li> <li>Students in F2 or F1 in Fresno (including SJV-Prime students in F1) should schedule appointments with Dr. Werner.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Please note that appointments are for current and graduated UCSF Medical Students only</strong></p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="interactive-blue" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="interactive-blue" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="interactive-blue" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-interactive-blue); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-white)"><img alt="Dr. Brent Kobashi" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e31de091-8462-4bad-b3d5-9636057916fa" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Brent-Kobashi_v2_150x200_0.jpg" class="align-center" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"> <p class="text-align-center"><strong>Dr. Brent Kobashi</strong></p> <p class="text-align-center">Faculty Director of Career Advising</p> <p><a class="btn btn-orange" href="https://ucsfstudentscheduling.as.me/brentkobashi" target="_blank">Schedule a meeting with Dr. Kobashi</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-interactive-blue); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-white)"><img alt="Dr Neeti Parikh" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="026ad8ad-7159-4662-ba34-d204d79c43ca" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Neeti_Parikh_150x200_0.jpg" class="align-center" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"> <p class="text-align-center"><strong>Dr. Neeti Parikh</strong></p> <p class="text-align-center">Faculty Assistant Director of Career Advising - San Francisco</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" href="https://ucsfstudentscheduling.as.me/NeetiParikh" target="_blank">Schedule a meeting with Dr. Parikh</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-interactive-blue); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-white)"><img alt="Dr. Jessie Warner" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="31989766-2506-4f00-a8f6-339ac7db7467" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Jessie_Werner_150x200_0.jpg" class="align-center" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"> <p class="text-align-center"><strong>Jessie Werner, MD</strong></p> <p class="text-align-center">Faculty Assistant Director of Career Advising - Fresno</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" href="https://ucsfstudentscheduling.as.me/JessieWerner" target="_blank">Schedule a Meeting with Dr. Werner</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <dom-onecolumn-layout data-column1-color="interactive-light-navy"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-interactive-light-navy); --column1-font-color: var(--font-white)"> <h3><a id="specialdadvisors" name="specialdadvisors"></a><a name="specialdadvisors"></a><a name="specialdadvisors">Your</a> Personal Guides to Specialty Residency Information</h3> </div> </dom-onecolumn-layout> <p>Specialty residency advisors are selected by their departments to support students with the best career advice for their respective specialties. There are <em>confidentia</em>l and <em>main</em> specialty residency advisors for each specialty.<br> <br> <strong><em>Confidential advisors:</em> </strong></p> <ul> <li>A good place to start when you have a genuine interest in a specialty but have not absolutely decided on one field.</li> <li>Are not connected with the residency selection process and will not share your discussions with the residency selection committee</li> <li>Ideal for students who have not yet decided whether to pursue a specialty, but need to speak openly and honestly with a faculty person in the field to get advice. </li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong><em>Main advisors (not confidential):</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Faculty to talk with when you have decided on a specialty</li> <li>Are connected to the residency selection process at UCSF and can provide advice about the residency application process for UCSF and for other programs.</li> <li>Plan to meet with the main advisor at the beginning of Career Launch (or earlier).</li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong>The main specialty residency advisor is connected to the residency selection process at UCSF and knows the most about it. Both the main and confidential specialty residency advisors can provide guidance regarding:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Requirements for residency application and selection criteria for residency</li> <li>Clinical shadowing experiences, informational interviews, electives, research opportunities and other extracurricular activities that can help students become a competitive residency applicant</li> <li>How to find a Deep Explore Inquiry project and/or mentor related to a student’s desired specialty</li> <li>Most recent data for those matching in this specialty in the previous year’s Match, both nationally and at UCSF, including average Step 1 scores, grades, extracurricular activities, and which programs are most competitive</li> <li>Students whose academic performance is not optimal for a competitive application in the specialty</li> <li>Necessary or desired away rotations for students to pursue in their desired specialty</li> <li>Specific residency programs in which the student might be competitive</li> <li>Reviewing a student’s personal statement and CV for residency application</li> <li>Creating and finalizing student Match lists</li> </ul> <dom-onecolumn-layout data-column1-color="interactive-light-navy"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-interactive-light-navy); --column1-font-color: var(--font-white)"> <h3><a id="SPECIAL" name="SPECIAL">Career</a> Fields & Specialty Residency <a id="career information" name="career information">Advisors</a></h3> </div> </dom-onecolumn-layout> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Anesthesia</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h2>Contact Anesthesia Advisors</h2> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Manny Pardo, Specialty Advisor for Anesthesia" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2e73cc58-5284-49b3-bd10-caae75517e9f" height="159" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Anesthesia%20Pardo_0.jpg" width="112" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#387559564d5d541668594a5c57784d5b4b5e165d5c4d" target="_blank">MANUEL<br> PARDO</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Kris Breyer Headshot" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d0226fae-91bd-4056-8007-4dbe478d43eb" height="161" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Kris%20Breyer_1.png" width="115" loading="lazy"></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83c8f1eaf0f7eaede6adc1f1e6fae6f1c3f6e0f0e5ade6e7f6">KRIS BREYER</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Heather Hervey-Jumper" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b161b5b7-d24b-4e93-9899-f5572feddbc9" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/hervey-jumper_heather_1.png" width="150" height="187" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e767b7f6a767b6c30767b6c687b6733746b736e7b6c5e6b7d6d78307b7a6b">Heather Hervey-Jumper</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Joyce Chang" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cb7d1fbf-a5c1-497d-9ad9-8e8eebc68b14" height="168" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/chang-joyce.jpg" width="135" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c48eabbda7a1ea87aca5aaa3f684b1a7b7a2eaa1a0b1" mailto:heather.hervey-jumper>JOYCE CHANG</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Stephanie Lim" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1033afcd-8751-49f3-b159-821eb97e2e37" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Lim-Stephanie-2.jpg" width="150" height="207" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ce9dbaabbea6afa0a7abe082a7a38ebbadbda8e0abaabb" mailto:heather.hervey-jumper>STEPHANIE LIM</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Paul Su" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e294d2a7-af91-44fb-9094-c0dc92b791ee" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Paul-Su_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87d7e6f2eba9d4f2c7f2e4f4e1a9e2e3f2">Paul Su</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <p> </p> <hr> <p class="text-align-center">Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Anesthesia residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="535886ae-36e2-478a-8bc6-2049e298cc75" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Anesthesiology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Anesthesiology.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT </a></p> <p> </p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>One key resource is Dr. Odi Ehie, our department's Vice Chair for Diversity. Our department web site also has information about department DEI efforts.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-warning btn-xs" href="https://anesthesia.ucsf.edu/about/our-culture/diversity-equity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">Anesthesia DEI Web Page</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The Society for Education in Anesthesia is a national organization with a committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice. The American Society of Anesthesiologists has a Committee on Professional Diversity.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Breadth of patient care. Consider just three aspects: a patient's age, severity of illness, and location in the hospital. Even without fellowship training, an anesthesiologist in practice may care for patients less than one year of age to greater than 90 years of age. Some patients will be outpatients undergoing ambulatory procedures, whereas others may be patients with organ failure in the ICU who require emergency surgery.</li> <li>Interaction with other specialties. The breadth of patient care in anesthesiology also includes interactions with other specialties including surgery (and all surgical subspecialties), obstetrics (e.g., pain relief in labor, anesthesia for cesarean section), interventional radiology, pediatrics, and internal medicine (including cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and other medicine subspecialties). With fellowship training (described below), an anesthesiologist can subspecialize in many different areas.</li> <li>Timeline of patient care. While there are specialties of anesthesiology that care for patients over a longer time span, most anesthesiologists care for patients in a time span of minutes to hours. Anesthesia patient care includes a combination of cognitive and procedural/technical skills that (surprising to many) requires creativity in the care of an individual patient, balancing their medical conditions and preferences for care with the needs of the procedure itself. The cognitive abilities include a sound understanding of basic pharmacologic principles, applied clinical and pulmonary physiology, implications of patient positioning and the planned surgical procedure, fluid and blood product management, advanced patient monitoring, and relevant anatomy (e.g., for airway management and regional anesthesia). Requisite technical skills include airway management, advanced monitoring (e.g., arterial and central access, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, point-of-care ultrasound), neuraxial anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks. The overarching patient care theme behind the cognitive and technical aspects of anesthesiology is patient safety. Although complications are rare, the anesthesiologist must develop resuscitation and crisis management skills to act quickly when emergencies occur.</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Most anesthesiologists work in the operating room or another procedural setting. These environments are varied, dynamic and often challenging. Depending on the setting, an anesthesiologist may work directly with one patient, or may supervise the care of a few patients as part of the anesthesia care team model. This is a very hands-on specialty with many procedures and acute interventions. Patients often present to surgery with anxiety and stress. It is the anesthesiologist’s job to address patient concerns, earn their trust and develop a safe care plan.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>After completing anesthesia residency, fellowship training could include critical care medicine, pain medicine, pediatric anesthesia, adult or pediatric cardiothoracic anesthesia, regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine, obstetric anesthesia, hospice and palliative medicine, sleep medicine, and neurocritical care. All fellowships are one-year in duration. Nationally, around 40-50% of residents complete fellowships.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>This varies significantly depending on what area of specialization anesthesiologists pursue. For the anesthesiologist in private practice, a typical clinical day is 10 to 12 hours long, plus overnight call 2+ nights each month. The average number of hours per week depends on the group and its call structure, but typically 40-60 hours per week including call. In an academic setting (the minority of anesthesiologists), there is great variability depending on additional responsibilities outside the clinical setting. With respect to overnight work, this will depend on the practice setting. For example, at a level one trauma center, an anesthesiologist must be in-house 24/7. Similarly, a practice associated with an emergency department will have patients who require emergency procedures ranging from acute appendicitis to acute stroke (requiring immediate cerebral angiography) to a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Obstetric anesthesia also requires 24/7 coverage.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>Generalizations are difficult due to the variation in anesthesiologists' practices. For example, an anesthesiologist who primarily practices pain medicine (clinic-based) is going to have a very different career than someone specializing in transplant anesthesia (operating room based, cases at all hours). In general, if you are considering an operating room-based career, it is important to know that OR days start early (before childcare centers open) and do not always end at predictable times. Someone needs to be there to see the patient safely to the recovery room. When surgeries have to go in the middle of the night, an anesthesiologist needs to be there to take care of the patient. When a patient needs an emergency cesarean section, an anesthesiologist must be there. Anesthesiologists frequently work 12+ hour days and are on in-house call for 24+ hour shifts. In general, partners in your practice (academic or private) will split call requirements. The family-friendly aspect is that these calls will be prescheduled, your work starts when you arrive and most often ends when you leave. Most aren’t expected to be accessible on their days off. The other family-friendly aspect is that in most cases you are paid for the amount you work, and practices/partners are okay with individuals working less (and being paid less) during times when they need more time at home. There are also different practice settings that allow even more flexibility (e.g. outpatient/office-based anesthesia) and predictable work hours (e.g. pain clinic). Overall, the most important thing is that you enjoy your specialty, work environment, and what you do day to day. No lifestyle is pleasant if you are doing something you don’t enjoy.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Over the years, residency in anesthesiology has waxed and waned in competitiveness and desirability. Currently, anesthesiology is considered quite competitive. According to the Texas Star database in 2023, the average anesthesia resident applicant applies to 40 programs.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>There is currently a shortage of anesthesiologists in the United States. This translates into an excellent job market for the graduating anesthesia resident. The AAMC, which commissions an annual report on the future supply and demand of physicians, predicts an ongoing shortage even with the grown of advanced practice providers.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Join the official specialty interest group: Anesthesia Interest Group</li> <li>Shadow a faculty member in the specialty</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization</strong></h6> <p>The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is the primary specialty society for anesthesiologists in the US. They have an active Medical Student Component that includes an annual meeting. Membership as a medical student is only $10 per year.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-green btn-xs" href="https://www.asahq.org/education-and-career/asa-medical-student-component">ASA Website</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong> How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>Two ways include participating in the Anesthesia Interest Group or becoming active in the ASA Medical Student Component.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Becoming involved in research is not required in this specialty</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>How can students best prepare for a core F2 clerkship in your specialty? Are there specific resources (websites, books, documents) that you recommend? Should a student meet with any designated faculty in the department prior to the core F2 clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>One learning resource available to students during the Anesthesia 110 core clerkship in F2 is the textbook Miller's Basics of Anesthesia. UCSF Library also has physical copies of this book for loan. There is no need to meet faculty prior to the core clerkship, but feel free to reach out to your site director (or Dr. Kristine Breyer, the clerkship director) in advance with questions.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are the differences (if any) between between sites of the core clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>The main differences in sites are the patient populations served at that hospital. The sites for Anesthesia 110 include UCSF Health (Parnassus, Mount Zion, Mission Bay), SF VAMC, and ZSFG.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Because anesthesia residents rotate through many specialty settings such as pediatric anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, critical care, preoperative clinic, being a well-rounded clinical student is the best step you can take to being a competitive applicant. It is not necessary to complete an anesthesia-focused research project or become the leader of an anesthesia student group to be a competitive applicant.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Within F2, there are no specific CIEXes that are specifically recommended for a future anesthesia resident.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The grading overview for core clerkships including Anesthesia 110 are explained in the Bridges Curriculum web page titled "Grading Overview: Third Year Clerkships"</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <p>There is a group orientation session in our specialty prior to Career Launch. Students can find out about this by contacting: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#385b545d4a534b5051484b7859565d4b4c505d4b5159164d5b4b5e165d5c4d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="72111e170019011a1b020132131c1701061a17011b135c071101145c171607">[email protected]</span></a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>Notifying someone in our department prior to a gap year is unnecessary.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Notifying someone in our department when returning from a gap year is unnecessary.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Courses that are strongly recommended include subinternships in Medicine (any site) and Critical Care (Parnassus or ZSFG). If you are still unsure of anesthesiology as a career choice, the four-week Anesthesia 140.01 subinternship is an excellent choice, but it's not required if you are already sure of your career path.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>Because of the removal of F1 grades, one or both of the above-mentioned subinternships should be completed before the grading deadline for the MSPE.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <p>Consider rotations that enhance your overall clinical skill, such as surgery, emergency medicine, or an organ-based subspecialty of medicine such as pulmonology or cardiology.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are only recommended under the following circumstances:</p> <p>Because you are coming from a medical school with a strong Department of Anesthesia, an away rotation is not required. If you are hoping to match to a specific program or in a specific area outside of California, please schedule a time to meet with a career advisor to discuss your application plan.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>If you think your Step 2CK score will be at least average for the specialty, take it in time for the initial date of MSPE release (October 1).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>It helps depending on the reason for the non-passing initial attempts.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <p>The MSPE is an important part of the application review but there are no specific "noteworthy characteristics" that should be mentioned.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Research experiences have value even without publication. Describe the experience and your contribution in the experiences section of the ERAS CV. Make sure to include start and end dates, hours per week, and what your specific contribution was.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Research experiences/publication in other specialties may have value.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>We hold periodic application events, typically one near the end of F2 and another about a month before application submission time. Contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed8e81889f869e85849d9ead8c83889e9985889e848cc3988e9e8bc3888998"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec8f80899e879f84859c9fac8d82899f9884899f858dc2998f9f8ac2898899">[email protected]</span></a> to be invited.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</strong></h6> <p>The Specialty Residency Information and Advising web page within the Advising and Career Development section of the UCSF SOM web site.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>We recommend meeting with one of the specialty advisors (main or confidential) either at the end of F2 or the month before applications are due. Timing depends on your questions. Bring the advising worksheet. Contact the advisor directly (info on advising web site) or the clerkships email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40232c25322b332829303300212e25333428253329216e352333266e252435"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cdaea1a8bfa6bea5a4bdbe8daca3a8beb9a5a8bea4ace3b8aebeabe3a8a9b8">[email protected]</span></a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>In the last couple of years, some programs are starting to use situational judgment tests (e.g., from Altus). Historically, most of these programs have not been top choices for UCSF students.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>This article, while over ten years old, still contains sound advice. The main thing is to make the personal statement about you - who you are, what motivates and interests you, and not just a list of the things you have done. Johnstone RE. Describing oneself: what anesthesiology residency applicants write in their personal statements. Anesth Analg. 2011 Aug;113(2):421-4. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e31821f964d. PMID: 21788327.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Any anesthesia career advisor (main or confidential) can review your personal statement. Allow for a couple weeks turnaround time if your advisor has a busy clinical load at that time.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>We generally recommend that students ask for a letter as close as possible to their time working with an attending. For a student completing a core clinical clerkship in F2, this may be a full year before a letter is due, but that heads up is helpful to an attending. The other etiquette issue is to ask whether the attending would like your CV or other information. And finally, give your letter writer a lead time of at least a few weeks to a month before a letter is due.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>The best letter writers are more experienced clinical faculty who work with residents on a regular basis. Faculty rank and membership on selection committees are less important.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>As mentioned earlier, the national average is 40 programs per applicant. We have generally advised a UCSF student of average competitiveness to apply to at least 30 programs.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists. My strategy recommendations are: First, you need an estimate of how competitive you are as an applicant. If you are a competitive applicant, the signaling strategy is easy: give your top signals to the programs you most want to attend. For the 2023-2024 year, there were two kinds of signals: gold and silver. The 5 gold signals are intended to indicate your highest level of interest in a program. The 10 silver signals indicate very high interest in a program. In the 2022-2023 season, 97% of programs participated in the signaling program, as did 95% of applicants. However, the signaling program itself is voluntary. Programs primarily use signals as part of the screening process when deciding who to interview. For many reasons, signals are not generally used for ranking.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>Interview are typically held in October through January. There is no optimal timing, though students may not want to schedule their first interview at their top choice program. There is an experience curve to the interview process.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>If you have accrued enough interview invites, you should cancel interviews at programs that are lower down on your list. This may enable another qualified student to obtain an interview. As far as strategy for which to keep or cancel, this may relate to the geography of your program list. For example, if your desire to live in a certain part of the country is low, and you have enough interviews, cancel your interviews in that part of the country.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>All virtual</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>Have an authentic “elevator pitch” about who you are as a person and how you will approach being an anesthesia resident in the program. Know the details of your application well and be able to have meaningful conversations about these things. Stay engaged and interested throughout your interview day and ask appropriate questions about the programs. Read up on the program and identify a talking point or two about the specific program. Show interest in the interests of your interviewers.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>The NRMP provides strict regulations regarding the content of post-interview communications. Its official policy states, “Both applicants and programs may express their interest in each other; however, they shall not solicit verbal or written statements implying a commitment.” Additionally, neither party can suggest that their rank order is contingent on promises from the other party. Unfortunately, post-interview communications are common, a source of stress, and frequently misleading. You should not make false or ambiguous statements in order to garner some perceived benefit. And you should be cautious about overinterpreting ambiguous statements made by residency programs. Almost all programs report that post-interview communication does not impact their rank lists. We recommend sending a single simple short email to the residency program leadership letting them know that you enjoyed your interview day. Do not write an essay. You may share your interest with programs but do not tell multiple programs you are ranking them number 1. Also, telling a program you are ranking them near the top</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there any special advice you give to students applying as a couple in the Match? If so, what is it?</strong></h6> <p>Each member of the couple needs an assessment of their competitiveness as an applicant. Since it's rare to have a dual-anesthesia couple, this will likely involve two different specialty advisors. Based on each person's competitiveness, the other member of the couple needs to adapt their list. In general, this leads to twice the number of programs to apply to for each member of the couple.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>In general, 5-10 interviews should be sufficient, though it only takes one to lead to a successful match.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>The MSPE release date is October 1. Many programs have 700-1000 applicants and attempt to do holistic review. This takes time. In general, a student should be concerned if they have no interviews by November 15, which is 6 weeks post MSPE-release. A student can contact one of the advisors (main or confidential).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <p>If needed, a student can consult one of the anesthesia career advisors (main or confidential). However, a meeting is not needed if the student is confident of their list based on their interview experience and communication with the program.</p> <p><br> <em>Updated October 2024 by </em>Dr. Manuel Pardo, Jr MD<em><span id="cke_bm_5761E" style="display: none;"> </span><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#24564b465d4a0a4c51434c415764514757420a414051"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Dermatology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Dermatology Advisors </h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Michael Waul, Specialty Advisor of Dermatology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a6eaf272-8e2b-470e-b13f-a47c04b82172" height="179" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Michael-Waul_150x200.jpg" width="148" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#763b1f151e17131a582117031a360315051058131203">Michael Waul</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Ryan Arakaki, Specialty Advisor of Dermatology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7a2eabf4-033a-4157-8713-6fbf416d75a9" height="167" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Derm%20Arakaki.jpg" width="111" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#403239212e6e2132212b212b2900352333262d25242334326e2f3227">Ryan<br> Arakaki</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Dermatology residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="70620144-3d0b-426d-88e8-bfc96adaa537" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Dermatology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Dermatology.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT </a></p> <p><strong>What can students do in the 1st and 2nd years to explore and/or prepare for this career?</strong><br> Since exposure to dermatology is rare during the 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> years of medical school, the key is getting involved:       </p> <ul> <li>Join the Dermatology Interest Group (DIG): great way to find out about informational workshops/ meetings/ career panels, volunteer events, research opportunities. [contact: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9cdccdbc4c0c7ddccdbccdaddcedbc6dcd9e9cdccdbc487dccadacf87cccddc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9bdbcabb4b0b7adbcabbcaaadbeabb6aca999bdbcabb4f7acbaaabff7bcbdac">[email protected]</span></a>]</li> <li>Participate in Dermatology Homeless Clinic: part of the UCSF Homeless clinic, the dermatology clinic meets every other week and focuses on cutaneous complaints of shelter residents.  It’s a rich opportunity to learn clinical dermatology and meet different dermatology residents and faculty members, who precept the clinic. There are also great leadership opportunities to serve as coordinators for this clinic. Each year one to two students are selected to serve as coordinators for derm homeless clinic and these students hold these positions for all 4 years [contact: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#670302150a0f080a020b021414040b0e090e04270302150a491204140149020312"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f09495829d989f9d959c958383939c999e9993b09495829dde85938396de959485">[email protected]</span></a>]</li> <li>Get a mentor.  There is an active mentoring program through the DIG, where DIG members are individually paired with a career mentor.</li> <li>Consider doing a research project over the summer after 1<sup>st</sup> year: this is a project that could culminate in a research poster, a meeting abstract, or possibly a publication (the latter usually requires ongoing work during the academic year). </li> <li>Explore the <a href="https://www.aad.org/education/basic-derm-curriculum/suggested-order-of-modules">American Academy of Dermatology’s online dermatology modules</a></li> <li>Attend the bi-annual meetings of the <a href="http://www.sfderm.org">San Francisco Dermatologic Society</a>. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear dermatology experts speak about their clinical interests and research, see interesting case presentations, and interact with trainees and faculty of UCSF and Stanford, as well as dermatologists from the Bay Area.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What common variations exist in the length/content of residency programs for this career?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Traditional residency program: internship (internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, or transitional year) + 3 clinical dermatology years. Unless you are strongly considering pediatric dermatology, internal medicine internship is looked upon most favorably (preliminary year in medicine is recommended over a transitional year).</li> <li>2+2 research program (offered by some, but not all, departments): internship + 2 years of clinical dermatology + 2 (or more) years of integrated research and clinical exposure.  The research is almost always basic science, not clinical research, and these track positions are almost exclusively filled by individuals with advanced scientific degrees (masters, PhD).</li> <li>Dermatology and Internal Medicine combined residency programs: 5 years total of combined training and board certification in both specialties (not offered at UCSF). Visit <a href="https://www.abim.org/certification/policies/combined-training/internal-medicine-dermatology/overview.aspx#programs">American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Internal Medicine / Dermatology Policies</a> for a description of the combined program with participating institutions</li> </ul> <p><strong>What common variations exist in this career after training?</strong></p> <p>There are four post-residency fellowship opportunities:</p> <ol> <li>Procedural dermatology: 1 year, specialized surgical training that includes advanced training in Mohs Micrographic surgery, reconstructive surgery, cosmetics (botulinum toxin, fillers, lasers, liposuction) procedures.</li> <li>Pediatric dermatology: 1 year, specialized training in treating skin disorders in children.  Preference for fellowship selection is given to individuals who have done a pediatrics residency or a pediatrics internship.</li> <li>Dermatopathology: 1-2 years, specialized training in reading biopsies of skin malignancies and inflammatory disorders. Both dermatology and anatomic pathology residents are eligible for dermatopathology training.</li> <li>Medical dermatology: 1 year, specialized training in complex medical dermatology, including disorders of skin with significant systemic manifestations and the use of systemic immunosuppression. There are specific programs that focus on areas within medical dermatology, such as rheumatology/dermatology.</li> </ol> <p><strong>What is a typical workday for someone in this field?</strong></p> <p>Depends on chosen subspecialty. The typical dermatologist will see 30-50 patients a day with a mix of procedures, cosmetics, medical dermatology visits.  Almost all dermatologists do quite a bit of surgery: dermatologists do a number of surgical procedures (biopsies, cancer excisions) as well as cosmetic procedures (botulinum toxin, filler, chemical peels, lasers, liposuction, vein sclerotherapy). Most dermatologists have nights and weekends off though the high clinical volume requires a significant amount of pager call (i.e. answering phone calls).  Since the specialty is primarily outpatient, the typical workday starts at 8am and ends at 6pm.  Some dermatologists that are affiliated with large hospitals may be part of inpatient dermatology consult services (typically seen after the clinic day ends).</p> <p><strong>What is the culture of this career?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dermatology is a very small field—many dermatologists know one another and the small size of our specialty and frequent meeting opportunities allows wonderful connections between dermatologists who live all over the world.  Dermatologists are highly involved with their specialty with excellent participation in local organizations (such as San Francisco Dermatology, CalDerm and other state and national societies).</li> <li>People who typically choose this field have a preference for: doing procedures, thinking about a broad spectrum of diseases (almost every disease has a cutaneous manifestation), highly academic people (requires a very large fund of knowledge, residency is reading-intensive), variety of ages seen (from children to the elderly), variety of conditions seen (mole checks to systemic lupus), variety of health status (from very healthy to very sick), doing cosmetic procedures, seeing high volume of patients during short visits (typical dermatologist sees 30-50 patients a day), dedicated to giving back to the specialty.</li> </ul> <p><strong>How compatible is this career with raising a family? How is this different for men and women?</strong></p> <p>Most dermatologists enjoy excellent work-life balance due to a largely outpatient practice, no inpatient/ overnight call, and flexible days worked.</p> <p><strong>What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Self-motivated</li> <li>Enjoys high clinical volume, lots of variety in their clinical practices</li> <li>Enjoys and is adept at performing procedures</li> <li>Ability to master clinical material across a broad spectrum of diseases and disorders</li> <li>Prioritizes commitment to serving/giving back to the specialty, being part of the dermatology community</li> </ul> <p><strong>How competitive are the residency programs in this field?</strong></p> <p>This is a relatively competitive residency program process.  The typical applicant applies to 60-80 programs, will be invited to 5-15 interviews.  Each interview will entail 1-2 days visiting a program and having approximately 8-10 individual or panel interviews typically lasting ~10-20 minutes each during that visit.  The 2014 AAMC data for outcomes from the match for dermatology are:</p> <p><img alt="summary statistics of residency programs in dermatology" src="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525100838im_/http://meded.ucsf.edu/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/field/image/derm%20aamc%20outcomes.jpg#overlay-context=ume/career-information-dermatology"></p> <p>Students at UCSF typically do very well with the residency match process.  The key is to have good mentorship throughout the application process, including an individual or two (typically academic faculty) who will mentor you and advocate on your behalf through writing you a highly individualized letter of recommendation and calling programs to support your application.</p> <p><strong>How competitive is the job market after residency?</strong></p> <p>Depends on the type of practice and geographic location.  Job opportunities for dermatopathologists and dermatologic surgeons are rare in the big cities but there is a great need for these specialists in more suburban/rural locations.  Pediatric and medical dermatologists are highly sought after, though some cities are saturated (NYC, LA, SF).  There is a tremendous need for general dermatologists (individuals who do all types of dermatology) in rural areas.</p> <p>The average starting salary of a general dermatologist who works 4-5 days a week in an urban setting (2016) is approximately $325,000.</p> <p><strong>What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</strong></p> <p>The top dermatology programs in the country include UCSF, UCLA, U Penn, NYU, Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, Northwestern.</p> <p>Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply broadly across the United States. The typical applicant will apply to 60-80 programs though an extremely strong candidate could successfully match with 30-40 applications.  Research-oriented applicants to the 2+2 program would likely apply to 30-40 programs as there are fewer programs nationwide that support such research-oriented trainees.</p> <p>Key considerations include: opportunity to see a broad variety of diseases, types of patients, opportunity to work in different clinical settings (VA, county system, upscale practice, community practice, inpatient hospital), availability of experts in different specialties (ie pediatric dermatology, hospital dermatology, dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology), the size of a program (ranges from 3-21 residents), clinical teaching faculty, didactic curriculum (is it resident-led or faculty-taught?), research opportunities (if desired), track record with developing academic careers/mentorship. Cost of living is also an important consideration for individuals applying to residency.</p> <p>Please note that there can be a disconnect between the reputation of a medical school and the dermatology residency training (i.e. there are SUPERB dermatology residency programs at medical schools that you may have never heard of (and vice versa). It is important to review the list of programs with a mentor.</p> <p><strong>What resources (eg, websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</strong></p> <ul> <li>AAMC</li> <li>American Academy of Dermatology</li> <li>Society for Pediatric Dermatology</li> <li>American Society of Dermatopathology</li> <li>American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Mohs College Society</li> <li>Medical Dermatology Society</li> <li>Dermatology Foundation</li> <li>National Psoriasis Foundation</li> <li>San Francisco Dermatologic Society</li> </ul> <p><strong>How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</strong></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <th> <p>Area</p> </th> <th> <p>Very Important</p> </th> <th> <p>Somewhat Important</p> </th> <th> <p>Not Important</p> </th> <th> <p>Comments</p> </th> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>USMLE Step 1, 2</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Board scores are not as important as they used to be. See mean scores of matched applicants in the AAMC table. A score of <225 may be problematic depending on the strength of the rest of your application. The key issue with board scores is that some programs still continue to use board scores as a “cutoff” for screening applicants. This cutoff is usually 200-225 and sometimes higher. It will be very difficult, and possibly impossible, to match in dermatology with a board score of <200 or if the board was not passed on the first attempt.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Extracurricular/<br> volunteer work</p> </td> <td> <p>X</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Recommend more significant involvement in a few organizations rather than superficial involvement in many; leadership positions are notable.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Research/publications</p> </td> <td> <p>X</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Recommend research in dermatology >> other specialties. Original research papers are more highly regarded over case reports (500 words).</p> <p>If an applicant has strong research background in another field (such as PhD in basic science or in another medical specialty), it is still recommended that they do some research in dermatology.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Honors in third year</p> </td> <td> <p>X</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Strong candidates have honors in >50% 3<sup>rd</sup>-year clerkships. At the most competitive programs, honors in all clerkships is typical of the applicants who are ranked highly. Honors in core rotations such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics is especially important.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>AOA</p> </td> <td> <p>X</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Subinternship</p> </td> <td> <p>X</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Externship</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>X</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>May consider an away elective on the east coast or mid-west if the student is “born, raised, and schooled” entirely in California. There is significant geographic bias in the residency selection process whereby individuals who have done all of their schooling in California typically do not leave the west coast and thus are disadvantaged when applying to mid-west or East coast programs.  Consider doing an away elective at NYU, U Penn, Harvard, Columbia. This should be discussed with a mentor.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Other: experience in dermatology (clinical, research, or otherwise)<br>  </p> </td> <td> <p>X</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>It is virtually impossible for a student to match in dermatology if they have never done a clinical rotation, research project, or volunteer experience in dermatology.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Letters of recommendation</p> </td> <td> <p>XXX</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Need 2-3 VERY STRONG letters of recommendation from dermatologists, ideally well-known (senior) academic dermatologists.  </p> <p>Timing: The letters (and ERAS application) are due October 1<sup>st </sup>of 4<sup>th</sup>year so please give your letter writers at least 4 weeks to write your letter. It is important to note that if you are scheduled to do a dermatology elective in September, it will likely not be possible to get a letter of recommendation from that elective as there will not be enough time for the letter-writer to get to know you well enough to write a high quality letter.</p> <p>Goals: An ideal application includes 3 strong dermatology references and an excellent letter of support from internal medicine. Your letter writers should speak about your clinical skills, your research excellence, your personal attributes (not every letter writer needs to address all points but they should be covered somewhere and you can direct letter writers to cover a particular topic if you do not think it will be covered by other writers.)</p> <p>Please note: if you have a dermatology research mentor at another institution (ie from a summer experience), it is still very important to get a letter from your home school (ie UCSF) to demonstrate that you have connected with your home department; because you are a UCSF student, it is highly likely that faculty at other schools will call faculty at UCSF to inquire about you.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>What are my chances of matching? Is it too late to consider dermatology as a specialty?</strong></p> <p>We highly recommend that you meet with your mentor AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to review your board scores, clinical grades, CV, and discuss your career goals. You advisor can help you estimate your chances of matching and areas of your application that you may wish to strengthen, and whether you need to take a year off to develop your commitment to dermatology. If you have any areas of grave concern (i.e. very low board score, failed a clerkship), please discuss with one of the residency program directors or the confidential dermatology advisor as they have more experience in strategies for dealing with this.</p> <p>Is it too late? It is generally not recommended to try to apply in dermatology if you have not had any clinical or research experience in dermatology by the summer of 4<sup>th</sup> year. Why: you will not have enough experience in dermatology or connections to get strong support for your application. In these cases, it may be worth taking time off, or applying to internship only, and pursuing a clinical or research fellowship in dermatology after internship, then applying later.</p> <p>Once you apply, you'll know a lot based on the number of interviews you get. The magic number of interviews that suggests a high likelihood of matching is around 7. If you have fewer than 4, you may want to consider a backup plan. Not matching is not a disaster; the match rate for second round applicants is still high. Most of the individuals who match on the second try do so with a notably improved application with new publications, fellowship experiences, etc – i.e. do not submit the same application as in 4<sup>th</sup> year. Third and fourth attempts to match are generally not successful.</p> <p><strong>What should I do if my board scores are low?</strong></p> <p>• Electives and research experiences for students with scores lower than 225 can be key.</p> <p>Some programs do screen applicants based on scores and if they know you, they are more likely to pull your file for an interview anyway. Some options for students with lower board scores include: taking a year off and doing a productive research project, doing a research fellowship (after internship) in clinical research, cutaneous oncology, psoriasis, hair/nail, etc.</p> <p>• A word on taking a year off between 3<sup>rd</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup> year: It is not essential but may be recommended if other components of your application are weak.  However, please note that a research year must be productive and highly mentored. A year without publication or some other tangible result may hurt rather than help.</p> <p>• If you are planning to take a year off, you should contact the program director(s) of the Pathway relevant to your interests (e.g., Clinical and Translational Research, Molecular Medicine, Global Health) < <a href="http://meded.ucsf.edu/pathways/five-pathways">http://meded.ucsf.edu/pathways/five-pathways</a> > so that you can find out options for funding and important application deadlines. In addition to the general intramural funding within UCSF, students may be able to apply simultaneously for funding through specific programs depending on their interests. For example, students with basic science projects can apply for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Medical Research Fellows Program (this award is highly competitive). Students with global health projects can apply for Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship. Students from underrepresented in medicine backgrounds and students interested in health disparities research (regardless of background) can apply for funding through PROF-PATH (Promoting Research Opportunities Fully – Prospective Academics Transforming Health).  Deadlines for these applications are relatively early. Students must meet with advisory college mentors, program directors, and mentors before submitting a letter of intent to pursue a yearlong project in October of MS3. Project proposals are initially reviewed in December, and final submissions (including multiple letters of recommendation) are due in January. The process requires significant planning, so it is advisable to identify a mentor and project as early as possible. Overall, about 70% of students applying for Pathways are funded. Additional derm-specific funding sources may be available through the American Dermatology Association, American Skin Association, North American Contact Dermatitis Society, and American Acne and Rosacea Society.</p> <p><strong>Advice on personal statements?</strong></p> <ul> <li>It can be hard to write a statement that stands out and unfortunately many of them sound the same. You want to leave the reader with something that is memorable about you, but not too much of an outlier. Don't be afraid to be explicit about your goals and show it to some people you trust. But don't show it to too many people - it dilutes the originality and personal voice that really has to come through.</li> <li>Though you want the statement to be personal, it is generally not recommended to describe a cutaneous condition that you have experienced (severe acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, melanoma) unless you have a very unique aspect of this that you would like to discuss or explore.  This is a common pitfall for students (i.e. many students write about this and thus it ends up not being very original).</li> <li>It is generally recommended for the style to be straightforward, easy to read, and succinct.  Do not attempt to be creative or artsy unless creative writing is really your forte.  Be certain to not obscure the message of your qualifications and commitment to the specialty with your artistic flair.</li> <li>A general format would be: <ul> <li>Paragraph 1: I want to be a dermatologist because (ie how you decided on derm) and be clear on why you are a doctor.</li> <li>Paragraph 2: describe your experiences, accomplishments in dermatology. Be specific and be comfortable highlighting your successes. i.e., “I collaborated with Dr. John Smith of University to perform analysis of melanomas taken from 340 patients to determine the patterns of XYZ staining and associate the relevance of this staining pattern to patient prognosis and survivorship; this work resulted in an oral presentation at the annual AAD meeting in Denver 2014 and also a first-author publication in the JAAD.” In the essay be gracious to your mentors (OK to name drop).</li> <li>Paragraph 3: Summarize your story, your path to dermatology and indicate whether there are any particular career aspirations (ie to become a pediatric dermatologist – only state this if this is 100% certain, otherwise ok to leave this more general)</li> </ul> </li> <li>The personal statement is a really good chance to explain any particular circumstances: low board score (because of illness, death in family), why you are switching from another specialty into dermatology, why you want to move to Chicago (because partner is being relocated there or your entire family lives there).  Please seek guidance on this aspect from mentors to make sure that the circumstances you hope to describe are appropriate and properly worded.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What do I do if I am asked to draft my own letter of recommendation?</strong></p> <ul> <li>This sounds a bit awkward at first, but it turns out to be both routine and to your advantage. It saves the writer time and allows you to put in the time and effort in the areas that are really important to you. It is also a chance to emphasize thematic points that will be consistent with the rest of your application or highlight things that you want to get extra attention that might not be obvious to the writer.</li> <li>One basic outline is: <ul> <li>Paragraph 1: What is the relationship, ie How do you know each other and how long have you worked together?</li> <li>Paragraph 2: What you have accomplished</li> <li>Paragraph 3: Personal attributes.  This is the hardest part for most people. This it is an opportunity if there are themes you want to highlight so feel free to take a stab at it.</li> <li>Paragraph 4: Summary paragraph. Good for a line or two that is the impression you want to leave with the readers.</li> </ul> </li> <li>To make it easy to read, keep it to one page. Put in ERAS information also - it also saves the writer time from having to look it up.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Should I apply in something else as a back-up plan?</strong></p> <p>• This should be discussed with your mentor or with the confidential dermatology advisor.  First, it is logistically very difficult to interview for dermatology, internship, and a 2<sup>nd</sup> specialty at the same time, unless the internship program (ie internal medicine) is the same as the 2<sup>nd</sup> specialty.  You do not want to create such a hectic interview schedule that you show up to your dermatology interview(s) exhausted! </p> <p>• If you have been counseled that your chances of matching in dermatology are very low, but you still wish to apply: consider applying broadly in dermatology (plus internship) and your 2<sup>nd</sup> specialty and see where you get interviews.  If you get only 1-2 dermatology interviews, then it will likely be possible to interview in both specialties, and then list dermatology at the top of your rank list.  However, if you decide to rank the 2<sup>nd</sup> specialty, do so with caution. If you are even remotely a good candidate for dermatology, you will likely be a very strong candidate for a 2<sup>nd</sup> specialty and may match in that specialty.  Because matching is a binding agreement, it will be very difficult to switch later.  Bottom line: it is important to decide whether your priority is to match in dermatology (and risk not matching, then apply again later) or whether your priority is to match in something (then okay to rank both specialties). Please seek advice and mentorship if you are considering this.</p> <p><strong>How do I find a research mentor? What type of research should I do?</strong></p> <p>• Join the DIG mentoring program: there is individualized pairing of mentees/ mentors.  This person will be your main career mentor.  It’s okay if their research interest isn’t exactly aligned with yours – they will be a very valuable resource to help you find research mentors/ projects either here at UCSF or at another institution.</p> <p>• Look at the UCSF Department of Dermatology website for research interests of faculty and contact a mentor directly.  After establishing a mentorship relationship, it is advisable to notify the current career advisors for dermatology. The advisors play an important role in the application process (including responding to outside programs’ inquiries about students), so it is best if they are familiar with your derm-related projects/activities.</p> <p>•  It is strongly recommended that you limit the number of mentors to focus on deeper relationships rather than talking with/ doing research with many mentors. There are limited mentors in the department so consider switching mentors if you feel that a mentoring relationship isn’t working rather than accumulating multiple mentors. It is also strongly recommended that your primary mentor is somebody other than the residency program director or the confidential derm advisor.</p> <ul> <li>Talk to current Residents in the Dermatology Department or previous students who have matched into Dermatology from UCSF (see recent match lists).  They can often give advice regarding good mentorship and perspective on the faculty you are considering doing research with. </li> </ul> <p>• Consider what types of projects you have time for.  Remember that any clinical research will likely entail writing an IRB or recruiting patients and will require time – a summer at the very least but more likely a year off.  Though first year seems very busy, it is one of the least busy years of medical school and possibly the best time to engage in a research project if you are managing the academic load well.  The summer between 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> year, 2<sup>nd</sup> year, and 4<sup>th</sup> year are other good times to pursue ongoing research.  It is very difficult to do research during 3<sup>rd</sup> year.  Be transparent with your mentors about what types of obligations you have with school or clerkships to ensure that your timeline meets theirs.  In general, it is recommended to consider some type of clinical case series or clinical review (which is almost guaranteed publication) in addition to an original research project (which are typically more time consuming and not guaranteed to be published).</p> <p>• Aim to submit your research publications by the summer of 4<sup>th</sup> year at the latest.  The ERAS application will require you to list submitted manuscripts separate from works that are published; in general submitted manuscripts are not as highly regarded because there was a study that demonstrated that very few manuscripts listed as submitted were ultimately published (this study was done specifically on dermatology applicants).</p> <p>• Please note: it is not necessary to do multiple research projects with different faculty (in fact this is strongly discouraged). </p> <p>• It is imperative to make every attempt to FINISH any projects that you start, and to complete them according to your research mentor’s expected timeline; failure to fulfill a project commitment or to meet a deadline may result in losing your research mentor’s support and possibly even their willingness to write you a letter of support.</p> <p>• There are several opportunities to engage in research during residency and in fellowships.  A 2+2 program or a year off are not the last opportunity and are not required to have an academic career.</p> <p>• Think about funding options – some are general funding, while others are more relevant depending on the research project.  Do your homework and ask your mentor if any of these funding options make sense: Dean’s research award, grants through CTSI RAP program, American Dermatology Association grant, American Skin Association, North American Contact Dermatitis Society.</p> <p><strong>What 3<sup>rd</sup> year clerkship program should I do? (Traditional, VALOR, MODEL SFGH, PISCES, KLIC, LIFE, etc)</strong></p> <ul> <li>UCSF SOM offers a variety of programs that students may choose for 3<sup>rd</sup> year clerkships.  These programs provide a wonderful array of unique opportunities to work with specific communities and populations.  The deadline to choose is often in the winter quarter of 2<sup>nd</sup> year.  It is important to note that there is no "right" or "wrong" program for a derm applicant – different students have gone through different programs and have successfully matched.  The choice of a 3<sup>rd</sup> year clerkship program is a highly personal one and should be based on your desire to work with certain communities/patient populations and how you best learn as a student. </li> <li>DIG will provide an informational session to all 2<sup>nd</sup> years that will cover this decision. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Planning considerations for 3<sup>rd</sup> year:</strong></p> <p>Consider doing the 140.01 elective (2 week basic dermatology elective), if available/ feasible. It is strongly recommended to do this in the second half of the year, after you have more clinical experience under your belt, as you would want to perform strongly in this rotation.  However, a benefit of taking it earlier (in the first half of the year) would be if you are torn between two potential future specialties and want to make a decision sooner rather than later.  This would be an important point to discuss with your mentor.</p> <p><strong>Planning considerations for 4<sup>th</sup> year: </strong>remember, ERAS application must be completed by October 1<sup>st</sup>, which is when the dean’s letter (aka MSPE) is uploaded.  Oct 1 is the deadline for a majority of dermatology programs.  Keep in mind that ERAS application opens September 15<sup>th</sup> which is often when a majority students submit their internal medicine application (relevant if you are applying into an internal medicine preliminary/transitional year).  Thus it may be worthwhile to submit your application by September 15<sup>th</sup>.  Some preliminary internal medicine programs do send out interview invitations in the time between Sept 15<sup>th</sup> and Oct 1<sup>st</sup>.</p> <p>• Try to do dermatology as early as possible.  Take the 140.01 basic 2 week elective back-to-back with the 2 week 140.08 advanced elective.  You will choose the focus of your 140.08 elective when you arrive for the 140.01 (as faculty schedules/ availability changes).  Consider doing a 150.01 research elective during the late spring or early summer to finish up writing any manuscripts you have been working on so that you can submit them as early in the summer as possible.</p> <p>• Do your medicine sub-I in the beginning of your 4<sup>th</sup> year - late spring/early summer.  It is preferable to have your medicine sub-I grade before your application is due, and this is often where some students choose to get one of their Medicine letters of recommendation.</p> <p>• Take USMLE Step 2 CK at a time so that your score will be reported on your ERAS application (ideally before September 1)</p> <p>• Plan for any away electives to be during the summer (ideally before September 1<sup>st</sup>) if you are planning to get a letter of recommendation from that rotation (see above table on letters of recommendation).</p> <p>• Do you need to do an away elective? Consider it if: you are “born, raised, schooled” exclusively in California (see #12 table above), if you have a particular program that you would like to match in (consider this an “audition” rotation), or if you have nothing to lose (i.e. you are not a strong candidate because of grades, board scores, but you would really like to try to match because you feel that your personality/clinical skills shine best in person).  If you “look perfect” on paper, there are potential risks to doing an away elective and it may be in your best interest to not rotate outside of UCSF.  However, doing an away elective is by no means a guarantee that you will get a letter of recommendation or an interview from that institution.</p> <p>• You do not need to do multiple away electives. Presumably, you will be a dermatologist in the future so you should instead take the necessary electives to prepare yourself for internship (i.e. how to read an EKG, radiology, procedures courses, cardiology, ID, rheumatology elective, etc).</p> <p>• Plan to take the entire month of January and possibly also December (if possible) for interviews.  As it may be difficult to navigate with limited vacation time, you may consider doing a more flexible research month.  Most dermatology interviews are in January and are only offered on 1 day so it is imperative that your schedule is as flexible as possible.</p> <p>• An overview of highlights of the 4<sup>th</sup> year are:</p> <p>      - June-mid-August: peak season for doing dermatology electives, derm research, one sub-I (preferably medicine unless you are pursuing pediatric internship year – in that case, then a pediatric sub-I is more relevant), taking Step 2 CK, and writing your personal statement</p> <p>      - mid-August: recommend to take Step 2 CK before this date, as it will require approximately 4-6 weeks to get your scores posted to your ERAS file.  It is strongly recommended, though not essential, to have your Step 2 CK score included on your ERAS file; it is an important data point for many programs.  If you have a weak Step 1 score, it is IMPERATIVE to have your Step 2 CK score included on your ERAS file (hopefully improved).  Please take Step 2 CS according to the SOM guidelines (not an important consideration for dermatology residency)</p> <p>- ERAS application opens in mid-August or early September so you can begin to work on your application online (without officially sending it to programs yet)</p> <p>- September 1: last day to ask faculty to write a letter of recommendation.  This is not a firm deadline but more of a suggestion of courtesy – giving a faculty member 4 weeks to write a letter is standard and the letter is due in final form by October 1<sup>st</sup>.  This means that it may be important to do any dermatology elective with a faculty member from whom you are hoping to get a letter at the latest in August.</p> <p>- September 15<sup>th</sup> – First possible day to submit your application on ERAS.  This is often when a majority of internal medicine applicants submit their application.  This is relevant if you are doing a preliminary/transitional internal medicine year.  Some prelim programs send out interview invitations between Sept 15<sup>th</sup> and Oct 1<sup>st</sup>.</p> <p>- October 1<sup>st</sup>: MSPE (aka Dean’s letter) is posted.  Most programs download their apps on this day so it is essential that all of your application and letters are submitted before this date.</p> <p>- October/ November/December: preliminary year interviews</p> <p>- January >>> December: dermatology interviews</p> <p>- mid-February: rank lists are due</p> <p>- mid-March: MATCH!</p> <p><strong>What’s the most important piece of advice for a student applying in dermatology?</strong></p> <p>• MENTORSHIP is the key to successfully matching in dermatology.  If you are considering a career in dermatology, it would be worthwhile to (a) join the DIG and (b) establish a relationship with a dermatology mentor, and to do these as early as possible.  Please note that it is not necessary to meet with multiple mentors (and in fact is strongly recommended against).  You should have a key career mentor (which you can get through the DIG mentorship program) and perhaps also a research mentor (if you are doing research in an area outside of your career mentor).  It would be worthwhile to meet with ONE of the residency program directors (currently Kanade Shinkai and Erin Mathes) or the confidential dermatology advisor (Amanda “Mandy” Raymond) at some point when you have officially decided to apply in dermatology; please note it is only necessary to meet with ONE of them, not all three.</p> <p>• Attend as many DIG workshops/panel discussions as possible.  These are HIGH-YIELD sessions and can make your mentorship meetings more individualized to discussions re: your specific career goals, needs.</p> <p>• Please consult your mentor frequently to help you navigate the residency application process.  Key decisions:</p> <ul> <li>picking a research mentor/ research project</li> <li>3<sup>rd</sup> year scheduling, choosing a 3<sup>rd</sup> year track</li> <li>4<sup>th</sup> year scheduling, including away electives and whether to take a year off</li> <li>which programs, how many programs to apply to</li> <li>which programs, how many programs to interview at</li> <li>how to rank programs/ how to reach out to/ communicate with your top choice program.  This is an important step following interviews and you should set up a mentor meeting to specifically discuss this.</li> </ul> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW175541270 BCX2" paraeid="{bf049026-dcf6-4337-9be6-9c44786a4969}{103}" paraid="1936904625" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">What advice would you give to students interested in your field to help them establish effective mentors?</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;"> </span></strong><br> <span class="TextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Join the Dermatology Interest Group (DIG), students will be paired with a mentor via DIG membership.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW175541270 BCX2" paraeid="{bf049026-dcf6-4337-9be6-9c44786a4969}{115}" paraid="1487025059" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Who can students talk with when they want to find mentors? </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;"> </span></strong><br> <span class="TextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">The <a href="https://ucsf.campusgroups.com/dig/home/" target="_blank">DIG website</a> and joining the DIG.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW175541270 BCX2" paraeid="{bf049026-dcf6-4337-9be6-9c44786a4969}{127}" paraid="1186894832" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Are there specific faculty or staff in your department who have an interest in supporting students underrepresented in medicine (URM)? </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;"> </span></strong><br> <span class="TextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Kanade Shinkai and Haley Naik</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW175541270 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW175541270 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"> </div> <p><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2020</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Diagnostic Radiology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Diagnostic Radiology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Soonmee Cha, Specialty Advisor of Diagnostic Radiology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7e469203-63a8-48b7-a93e-0b8630584c60" height="203" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/RAD_Soonmee_Cha.jpeg" width="127" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86d5e9e9e8ebe3e3a8c5eee7c6f3e5f5e0a8e3e2f3">SooNmee<br> Cha</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Emily Webb, Specialty Advisor of Diagnostic Radiology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9cf8e1fd-4151-4962-bf8c-e2826a6d04f3" height="203" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/RAD_Emily_Webb.jpeg" width="136" class="align-left" loading="lazy"></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f7a5256534611685a5d5d7f4a5c4c59115a5b4a">Emily<br> Webb</a></p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Maya Vella, MD" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a82e8507-9547-41f8-9a09-821ba546ec14" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Maya-Vella_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6dbd7cfd798c0d3dadad7f6c3d5c5d098d3d2c3">Maya Vella</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Diagnostic Radiology residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5ba6b74e-9d1b-483b-bcba-95d4e27ba87a" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Diagnostic Radiology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Diagnostic%20Radiology.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN <i>DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are some common variations in a career path in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Trainees typically complete a fellowship after residency in a radiologic subspecialty of their choice. Fellowships last one to two years (most are one).  Examples include cardiopulmonary, abdominal, neuro, pediatrics, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, breast, and musculoskeletal. After fellowship, the three most common practice settings are academics, private practice, or teleradiology (remote reading from a centralized locale, which is less common than the other two).  Some people focus on only a small subfield of radiology, some remain generalists, and some focus on procedures. There are a variety of ways to practice depending on what niche you find most appealing.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is a typical workday like?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="background:white">Typical work hours are 8am to 5pm. However, radiology services are offered 24 hours a day in many centers. Call schedules vary widely based on the type of practice environment one chooses.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the culture of this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="background:white">Radiologists are often calm, personable, and have varied interests, given the relatively controlled practice setting. Particularly in busier subfields and in many private practice settings, the work load does require a great deal of focused attention and intensity. Radiologists are almost always intellectually curious and enjoy problem-solving. Radiologists tend to be respectful towards one another, and there is an overall acknowledgment of the importance of a work-life balance.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</span></i></b><br> <span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A career in radiology is very compatible with raising a family. One benefit is that the job is essentially shift work, so hours are predictable and regular.  Many trainees have children during residency.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> diversity?</span></span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Radiologists come from many backgrounds and provide care for a wide breath of patients.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Radiologists are spending <a href="http://www.jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(13)00220-2/abstract" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">more time</a> with patients, performing image-guided procedures and discussing imaging studies. Diverse experiences and perspectives promote cultural competency, which creates a positive experience for patients during these interactions. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A diverse healthcare workforce in radiology, as in other medical services, will help expand healthcare access for diverse communities we serve, including those who are traditionally underserved. Additionally, fostering research among these populations will enrich the pool of managers and policymakers to meet the needs of a diverse populace (<a href="http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/21/5/90.full" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Cohen et al. 2002. Health Affairs</a>). </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">? </span></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="background:white">Academic curiosity, problem-solving ability, ability to focus when multiple distractions may be present</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN <i>DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Step 1 scores are important! Study hard!</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Get involved in a research project early</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join the Radiology Interest Group</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consider joining some professional radiology societies such as the RSNA, ARRS, or AUR</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shadow a radiologist in the reading room to get a feel for the specialty</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for F2?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consider a ClEx elective in Diagnostic or Interventional Radiology. A required radiology curriculum is presented during IDS 113.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for Career Launch?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plan to take an elective rotation in radiology before applications are due in September.  We generally recommend that students applying in radiology take either Rad 140.19 or an IR elective.  If you have any questions as to which elective is most appropriate you can visit the following website for descriptions or contact us for advising: <a href="https://radiology.ucsf.edu/education/medical-students">https://radiology.ucsf.edu/education/medical-students</a></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RSNA: </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101402/http:/www.rsna.org/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="background:white">http://www.rsna.org</span></a></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ARRS: </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101402/http:/arrs.org/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="background:white">http://arrs.org </span></a></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AUR: </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101402/http:/www.aur.org/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="background:white">http://www.aur.org</span></a> </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101402/http:/auntminnie.com/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="background:white">Auntminnie.com</span></a><span style="background:white"> (medical student forums are available, but take the information you read here with a grain of salt!)</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology (AMSER) Medical Student Resources:  <a href="https://www.aur.org/Secondary-Alliances.aspx?id=670">https://www.aur.org/Secondary-Alliances.aspx?id=670</a></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very competitive</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="background:white">Contact the confidential advisor as soon as you think you might have an interest in radiology.  It’s never too early!  </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in">Area</p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Somewhat Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Research/publications</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in F2*</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AOA</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students best find mentors?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The confidential advisor and medical student coordinator can help make connections to faculty mentors and organize shadowing.  We also offer a radiology resident big sib mentoring program for interested students</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please meet with the confidential advisor to discuss</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive is the job market after residency?</span></i></b><br> <span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is geographically dependent and cyclical.  At present, the job market is strong.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Three letters from faculty you have worked with clinically.  Generally, one should be from a radiologist and two from other specialties (often third year core clerkships or sub I).  Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, and longitudinal preceptors are all common choices.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Students may also submit an optional 4<sup>th</sup> “research letter” from a research mentor.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The content of the letter is far more important than the specialty or professional rank of the letter writer.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No, but students who complete a Rad 140.19 elective or IR elective can expect a faculty letter of recommendation.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advice on writing personal statements?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please meet with the confidential advisor for detailed advice and draft editing.  In general, this is your opportunity to present any information about yourself that is not well reflected or adequately explained in the remainder of the ERAS application.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically apply to?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This varies tremendously based on the strength of the applicant and geographic considerations.  A minimum of 30.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What types of variations in training programs are there (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="background:white">Categorical residency programs are almost universally 4 years and require a preceding internship. Some residency programs may offer research tracks or allow clinical focus in a specific subspecialty.  </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="background:white">There are a huge number and range of programs across the country. Come see us to discuss your best options when it is time to formulate an application list.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NRMP</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Personal statements commonly address the applicant’s reasons for wanting to go into diagnostic radiology and why they would make a good radiologist.  However, themes do vary!  Again, please meet with the confidential advisor for detailed advice and draft editing.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It is helpful to have a short, printed CV to give your interviewer.  </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Radiology interviews are often very conversational with the goal of getting to know the applicant and their personality.  Topics often surround hobbies and interests, not just professional achievements.  Therefore, it is useful to have a well-rounded “hobbies/interest” category on both your ERAS application and any hardcopy CV. These can often guide your interview content.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Have some questions about the program ready to go. They WILL ask if you have any questions.  Better to save nitty gritty questions about the call schedule and such for the program director or residents.  So, have some more broad questions for other interviewers.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email is most common.  Definitely send an email to the Program Director thanking them and expressing enthusiasm for any programs you like.  It is also good practice to email your individual interviewers.  </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically rank?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It depends on the individual applicant and number of interviews.  10-15 is common for an individual who is not participating in a couple’s match.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 10pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Emergency Medicine</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Emergency Medicine Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Aaron Harries, Specialty Advisor of Emergency Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8f1a973f-d91f-4f4b-aa6a-568224029168" height="165" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/EM%20Harries_1.jpg" width="165" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#410020332e2f6f0920333328243201342232276f242534" target="_blank">Aaron<br> Harries</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Marianna Juarez, Specialty Advisor of Emergency Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d67f724a-c3e9-42a4-ba75-8d0a64cc658e" height="131" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/EM%20Juarez_1.jpg" width="131" class="align-left" loading="lazy"></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#672a06150e06090902492d120615021d271204140149020312" target="_blank">Marianne<br> Juarez</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="David Duong, MD" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1d7a58f2-0fea-4477-bd2f-7850befc75b5" height="133" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/David-Duong_150x200.jpg" width="102" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8febebfae0e1e8cfeee3eee2eaebeee7eaeee3fbe7fcf6fcfbeae2a1e0fde8">David Duong<br> (Highland)</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Rachel Chin, Specialty Advisor of Emergency Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d8a8582f-ad25-4a92-8155-b8fe1e0b072f" height="129" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/EM%20Chin.jpg" width="129" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c2e3d3f343930523f3435323c091f0f1a52191809">Rachel<br> Chin</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Eric Isaacs, Specialty Advisor of Emergency Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4994825b-3f84-447f-831a-443c471ec097" height="131" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/EM%20Isaacs.jpg" width="131" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#31744358521f78425050524271445242571f545544" target="_blank">Eric<br> Isaacs</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Emergency Medicine residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b8936bb9-a318-4005-94f8-d1be50ca62c7" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Emergency Medicine.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Emergency%20Medicine.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p> </p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to supporting DEI and specifically UIM students. We host a UIM SummerFellowship for students interested in EM between first and second year. Additionally, we offer mentorship to UIM students being paired withUIM residents, fellows, and attendings throughout medical school. Lastly, our EM Diversity Council is dedicated to supporting studentsthroughout their medical school journey and beyond.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Nationally, the specialty of Emergency Medicine is committed to supporting UIM students, residents, fellows, and attendings. One specificresource is the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) subcommittee, the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in EmergencyMedicine (ADIEM)</p> <p><a class="btn btn-danger btn-xs" href="https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies/adiemnew">ADIEM Website</a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <p>Emergency Medicine physicians are a diverse group of individuals. However, there are aspects of our clinical work that attract people with certaingeneral qualities. Each clinical shift, EM physicians work closely with team members (EM nursing, medical assistants, clerks, social workers) as well aspre-hospital personnel (EMT, firemen, policemen), consultants, and admitting physicians. Thus, EM physicians are comfortable and effective working inteams and engaging in various types of interpersonal interactions. EM physicians see all types of patients and with various severity of disease. Thus, EMphysicians have a broad knowledge base and are comfortable seeing a sick child, an elderly stroke patient, a pregnant patient with abdominal pain, or apatient with acute vision loss. While EM physicians are specialists of emergency care and may have a niche, EM physicians are comfortable involvingspecialty consultants to advocate for a patient’s care when a presentation or disease process is beyond their level of expertise. EM physicians are alsocomfortable with some degree of uncertainty and decisive decision making. Patients present with symptom complaints and the disease process at handis not established. Many times, EM physicians must act with very little information and/or time to determine if there is a limb-threatening or life-threatening condition.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>EM physicians have a diverse range of interests and personalities. Even so, EM physicians are comfortable with a team-based approach to patient care,working closely with nurses, pre-hospital providers, and medical staff as equals. Cohesive camaraderie is an appealing part of this specialty. Dedicationto patient well-being is another common theme for this specialty.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>There are many! Most graduates from an Emergency Medicine (EM) residency program work as a general EM physician, though a good numberundergo fellowship training for subspecialization, including EMS and disaster medicine, toxicology, addiction/pain medicine, pediatric EM, ultrasound,critical care, hyperbaric medicine, sports medicine, global health, medical education, research, social emergency medicine, space medicine, and more.The majority of graduates work in a community emergency department setting. Others enter academics and practice in an emergency departmentaffiliated with an academic EM department, and engage in research, global health efforts, and/or administration. There are also settings where graduatespractice in a community practice emergency department that has an affiliation with an EM residency training program; in this setting, one has theopportunity to engage in the clinical training of EM residents.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>Every shift is different (and this is an understatement)! While on shift, EM physicians provide care for multiple patients, determining which patients needemergent or urgent resuscitation, interventions, procedures, or transfer. Whether it is a pediatric, surgical subspecialty, neurologic, or obstetric patients,EM physicians provide care for all that come into the emergency department. EM physicians also engage with consultants from other departments whenspecialty care is indicated on an urgent basis or when hospital admission is warranted. EM physicians work shifts that range from 6-12 hours, though themajority of shifts in practice are 8 hours plus time to signout and finish clinical tasks. Full time EM physicians work an average of 14 shifts per month,including 2-4 weekend shifts & 2-4 overnight shifts per month, and some of the holidays. EM physicians work closely with a team of nurses, medicalassistants, and social workers. They may work alongside other EM physicians, but do not usually care for the same patients simultaneously.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>A career in Emergency Medicine is compatible with raising a family. The defined shift work makes scheduling fairly predictable in order to spend time forfamily life obligations. Shifts may be requested or traded between colleagues to offer further schedule flexibility. However, most EM physicians shouldexpect to work a mix of day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts, which can be challenging to juggle the logistics of managing a family schedule.The majority of EM physicians do not carry a pager, so time at home can be dedicated to family life. The possible exception is being on-call. This meansif a colleague is unable to work a shift, the on-call physician either needs to work that shift or arrange for another physician to work that shift. At somework environments, EM physicians are able to work additional shifts to earn more income to meet financial goals for their family.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The Emergency Medicine residency application process is a "medium" competitiveness specialty. Up to 2021, EM was becoming increasinglycompetitive, however the last two years (2022 & 2023) there was a significant change with fewer number of overall EM applicants as there wereresidency spots. This significant shift resulted in some EM residency programs not filling all of their match spots, i.e., there were more positions to“SOAP/scramble” into the last two years. All that being said, students interested in applying for residency training in Emergency Medicine should be ableto match.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>The job market is dependent upon location, with desirable cities being more competitive for jobs. That being said, due to the high volume of EmergencyPhysician positions required to staff Emergency Departments in cities across the country finding a job in a desired location should not be too difficult.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Meet advisorMeet with the main (non-confidential) specialty advisor</li> <li>Join the official specialty interest group: EMIG</li> <li>Shadow a faculty member in the specialty</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization</strong></h6> <p>Emergency Medicine Residents Association (EMRA) is the largest EM student and resident national professional society, which we encourage allstudents interested in EM to join ($70 registration fee). <a href="https://www.emra.org/about-emra/become-a-member">https://www.emra.org/about-emra/become-a-member</a> Other EM National Professional Societies(opportunities to become student ambassadors): - Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) - American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) - American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) EM Medical Student resources: - Emergency Medicine: The Medical Student SurvivalGuide. Harkin KE, Cushman JT, Wei HG, eds. Emergency Medicine Residents' Association. - AAEM's Rules of the Road for Medical Students: TheGuide for a Career in Emergency Medicine. Kazzii AA, Schofer JM, eds. American Academy of Emergency Medicine.</p> <hr> <h6><strong> How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>We encourage students to follow their passion and interests while engaging in extracurricular activities through which they can get involved in leadership.Specifically, Emergency Medicine applicants often demonstrate leadership in underserved advocacy, DEI & mentorship, and research/QI.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Before submitting an application to residency in my specialty.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Given the broad nature of EM we encourage students to keep an open mind during F2 Core Clerkships and learn as much as possible about eachspecialty. Additionally, we recommend students take the EM CIEx during F2.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>EM CIEx</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The EM CIEx is a high yield educational experience with a low stress pass/fail grading system. Show up and work hard with an eagerness to learn.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Meet with a specialty advisor. The best timing and person to meet with is: March at the start of Career Launch</li> <li>There byThere is a group orientation session in our specialty prior to Career Launch. Students can find out about this bycontacting contacting (please include email): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#edae829f8894c3ae8c9f9d888399889fad988e9e8bc3888998"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32715d40574b1c71534042575c46574072475141541c575647">[email protected]</span></a></li> </ol> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify prior to a gap year is (name and email): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81c2eef3e4f8afc2e0f3f1e4eff5e4f3c1f4e2f2e7afe4e5f4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="60230f1205194e23011210050e14051220150313064e050415">[email protected]</span></a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#adeec2dfc8d483eeccdfddc8c3d9c8dfedd8cedecb83c8c9d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="47042835223e69042635372229332235073224342169222332">[email protected]</span></a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>Yes. Not required, but recommended to take at least one of the two EM subinternship rotations prior to taking a a gap year to gain experience and confirm EM as a career choice.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>It is highly recommended that students returning from a gap year do not take an EM subinternship rotation as their first rotation back. Taking a "warm up" rotation with broad clinical medicine responsibilities can be helpful, i.e., IM/Fam Med acting internship or MICU rotation.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students planning their return from a gap year, are there any unique (to gap year) schedulingconsiderations? considerations? (For sub-Is/AIs, electives, away rotations, meetings with advisors, etc)?</strong></h6> <p>Returning gap year students should meet with the non-confidential advisors in spring (May) of the year they are planning to apply to residency (orsooner). The most important scheduling consideration for EM is to complete 2 EM subinternship rotations by September 1 of the application year so thegrade/SLOE (Standard Letter of Evaluation for EM) can be submitted by the end of September with the ERAS residency application.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The most important scheduling issue is to complete 2 EM subinternship rotation before September 1 of the year you are applying for residency.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>The timing of the Medicine or Family Medicine acting internship is not important to the EM residency application and can be taken any timebefore graduation.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <p>Ultrasound, Toxicology, EMS, ICU are some of the EM relevant electives during Career Launch, but are definitely not required.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are only recommended under the following circumstances: UCSF has 3 affiliated EM subinternship rotations at UCSF, Highland, and Fresno. Most UCSF students (~80%) will take 2 of these 3 UCSF affiliated EM subinternship rotations to obtain the recommended SLOE (Standard Letter of Evaluation in EM) to apply for residency. A minority of UCSF students (~20%) will apply via VSLO to complete a true "away" rotation in a desired program/location outside of the bay area.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>Score submitted before ERAS residency application submission date (~September 28)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>Somewhat</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <p>The MSPE noteworthy characteristics are "slightly" useful in EM residency applications. The three main areas students should emphasize include:underserved advocacy, DEI & Mentorship, research/QI.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, publications are nice to have, but definitely not required in EM. Highlight research activity in the ERAS extracurricular activities section.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Yes, most types of research is valued in EM residency application</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>Students who are less competitive or have a significant issue in their application may be recommended to apply to a backup specialty/dual apply, andshould meet early with the non-confidential advisors.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>2 EM advising events are held every year in March and August during Career Launch. Contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3b09c81968addb0928183969d879681b386908095dd969786"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="783b170a1d01563b190a081d160c1d0a380d1b0b1e561d1c0d">[email protected]</span></a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</strong></h6> <p>Emergency Medicine Residency Association (EMRA) and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) are two national EM professional societiesthat have outstanding online resources for medical students preparing for a career in EM (preparation for EM Clerkship and EM residency applicationguides).</p> <p><a class="btn btn-warning btn-xs" href="https://www.emra.org/students/advising-resources">Emergency Medicine Residency Association (EMRA)</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-green btn-xs" href="https://www.saem.org/about-saem/saem-membership/medical-student-benefits/medical-student-resources">Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>Main specialty non-confidential advisors (Co-Directors of EM Clerkship): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3859594a57561650594a4a515d4b784d5b4b5e165d5c4d">Dr. Aaron Harries</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84e9e5f6ede5eaeae1aaeef1e5f6e1fec4f1e7f7e2aae1e0f1">Dr. Marianne Juarez</a> meet with all EM interested students between March-May during Career Launch (the earlier the better).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>No supplemental application in EM</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>The personal statement should be no more than one page and highlight a student's unique life experiences and specific extracurricular activities thathave led them to choose a career in Emergency Medicine.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Main specialty advisors (Co-Directors of EM Clerkship): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#345555465b5a1a5c5546465d514774415747521a515041">Dr. Aaron Harries</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5a8a4b7aca4ababa0ebafb0a4b7a0bf85b0a6b6a3eba0a1b0">Dr. Marianne Juarez</a> are available to review personal statements in July, August, or September.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>For the EM SLOE, we will request the ERAS letter of request form in August from any student who completed the EM subinternship rotation. For non-SLOE letters we recommend students ask letter writers in June/July if they are willing to write you a letter with a deadline of September 15 (absolutedeadline is opening date of ERAS residency application at end of September)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>It is recommended to select letter writers who know you well and can speak personally about your characteristics.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (letter)(eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)?</strong></h6> <p>2 SLOEs (or 3 if completed a 3rd away EM rotation), 1 or 2 non-clinical letters from research/QI supervisor or extracurricular activity supervisor (ex.Director of underserved clinic, PRIME/JMP Director, etc)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does your department have a Standardized/Supplemental Letter of Evaluation (such as SLOE)? If so, how canhow is this letter drafted (and by whom)? Is there any advice you recommend for students so that they canhave have an outstanding SLOE?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, EM has a SLOE which is drafted by EM Clerkship Directors, and is a description of your clinical performance on the EM subinternship rotation. Weencourage students to review a blank template of the EM SLOE, so they can understand the objective format of this letter.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What types of variations in residency training programs are there in your specialty (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</strong></h6> <p>Two variations exist in EM residency programs. There are three-year Emergency Medicine residency programs (PGY 1-3) and four-year EmergencyMedicine programs (PGY 1-4).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p>Main specialty non-confidential advisors (Co-Directors of EM Clerkship): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4b5b5a6bbbafabcb5a6a6bdb1a794a1b7a7b2fab1b0a1">Dr. Aaron Harries</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c414d5e454d4242490246594d5e49566c594f5f4a02494859">Dr. Marianne Juarez</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>30</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists. My strategy recommendations are: Signal your top programs.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>November to January. Recommend a light clinical load or research elective time.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>Cancel interviews as early as possible (at least 2 weeks ahead of time, if possible).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>All virtual</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>12</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>November is a good time to check in with EM advisors</p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <p>January with EM advisors</p> <p><br> <em>Updated October 2024 by </em>Aaron Harries, MD<span id="cke_bm_6174E" style="display: none;"> </span><em><span id="cke_bm_5761E" style="display: none;"> </span><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fc8e939e8592d294899b94998fbc899f8f9ad2999889"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Family Medicine</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Family Medicine Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Margo Vener, Specialty Advisor of Family Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b2ccb413-dd56-4675-b6a8-79f088193943" height="194" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/margo-vener_150x200_1.jpg" width="155" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0845697a6f67265e6d666d7a487d6b7b6e266d6c7d" target="_blank">Margo<br> Vener</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Mary Turocy" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="eb6435d9-5ca8-41da-8023-cf1e2988f98e" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Mary%20Turocy_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3974584b40176d4c4b565a40794c5a4a5f175c5d4c">Mary Turocy</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Family Medicine residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="07a3611e-0ceb-4698-8e9b-e732fb16832f" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Family Medicine.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Family%20Medicine.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a> </p> <p> </p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>UCSF FCM Residency Program - UIM students are encouraged to meet with current residents, chief residents, and faculty to discuss experiences for UIM students</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-warning btn-xs" href="https://www.aafp.org/home.html">American Association of Family Physicians</a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Cultivate meaningful longterm relationships with patients, families, and communities.</li> <li>Make a real difference improving health through excellence andinnovation in patient care, education, research, advocacy, and community empowerment.</li> <li>Work with an inspirational, motivated group of colleaguesand patients to advocate for improving the health care system and advancing health equity for underserved and marginalized patients and communities.</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Family Medicine has a culture that is deeply mission-driven to promoting health and wellness. The culture of Family Medicine is strongly oriented towardhealth justice, social action, and advocacy for promoting health and wellness for individuals, families and communities. The approach to health care ispatient-centered, focused on continuity of care, and congruent with the primary care medical home. Long-term relationships with patients and familiesare the foundation of Family Medicine. There is a strong orientation toward preventive care and public health. Many Family Physicians are engaged inlocal or national health reform efforts that focus on providing effective, efficient and cost- effective care that meets the needs of the national population.Many Family Physicians also place a high value on promoting health equity, advocating for social justice, and caring for diverse, marginalized, andmedically underserved patient populations.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>There are numerous possibilities and variations after training. Full scope Family Medicine includes prenatal care and deliveries, and continuity care forpatients throughout the life cycle. Nationally, about one third of Family Physicians practice obstetrics. Other Family Physicians practice primary care forthe entire family, by providing caring for parents, children and grandparents; however, they may collaborate with colleagues in obstetrics who will deliverbabies. After the delivery, Family Physician will then care for the new baby and mother as well as the rest of the family. Some Family Physicians chooseto work in hospitals and provide inpatient care, but others do not. What unites the practice of Family Medicine is that nearly all Family Physicians spendat least some of their time providing primary care in a continuity setting. Post-residency fellowships or Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) areavailable in: Reproductive Health, Adolescent Medicine, Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, Research, Obstetrics, Gender-affirming Care, Research, PublicPolicy, Health Advocacy, Complementary-Alternative Medicine, and Medical Education, Substance Use Disorder, and Family Planning. Because of thebreadth of training, Family Medicine is a highly desired specialty for global health and also for rural settings. Family Medicine is the only specialty forwhich Doctors without Borders will only give long-term placements abroad. It is not necessary to complete a fellowship to start clinical practice. Most FMclinicians do not complete sub-specialty fellowships.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>This is highly variable and dependent on the career path one chooses. Practicing FM clinicians work primarily in outpatient settings, primarily in groups orlarger health care organizations (e.g. Kaiser Permanente). Some Family Physicians work as hospitalists. Others work in a Reproductive Care setting(family planning, gynecology or abortion services). Others work in Sports Medicine practices. Family Physicians also work in emergency rooms,hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, and other inpatient and chronic care settings. Family Physicians interested in teaching can includeprecepting medical students and residents in their clinical practice. Family Physicians may combine research, education, public health, health policy andadvocacy with part-time clinical practice. Many family physicians are engaged in promoting health equity, improving community health, and/or advocatingfor social justice.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>Family Medicine is very compatible with raising a family. In recent years, the majority of graduates entering family medicine are women. Job sharing andless than full time work is available for both men and women. Due to the specialty’s commitment to maintaining physician and family well being, and alsobecause of the high demand for primary care physicians, Family Physicians are in an excellent position to shape their jobs to work with family needs.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>UCSF graduates are recognized as excellent applicants for residency and are often highly recruited by residency programs throughout the country. Inrecent years, family medicine residency programs have become more competitive. There are many types of family medicine residency programs in avariety of settings and with different missions. There are community programs without other training programs (“unopposed” or “solo”), academic medicalcenters with a full range of other residency programs, rural programs and urban underserved programs. There are also residency programs at institutionswith other residency programs (“opposed” or “collaborative” programs).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>With the increased interest in primary care and Family Medicine as the foundation of medical care, there is a demand for more Family Physiciansthroughout the country. On the job market, Family Medicine is the most frequently sought specialty for job recruitment. Salaries for Family Physicianshave increased substantially in recent years and continue to rise. There are loan re-payment programs available in Family Medicine.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Meet advisorMeet with the confidential specialty advisor</li> <li>Join the official specialty interest group: FM interest group,Primary Care Leadership Academy</li> <li>Shadow specialtyShadow a faculty member in the specialty</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-xs" href="https://www.aafp.org/home.html" target="_blank">American Association of Family Physicians</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-orange btn-xs" href="https://www.familydocs.org/">California Association of Family Physicians</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong> How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>Strong, sustained engagement with family medicine efforts in clinical care, research, health advocacy, community engagement, medical education, orhealth care policy.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Becoming involved in research is not required in my specialty.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>How can students best prepare for a core F2 clerkship in your specialty? Are there specific resources (websites, books, documents) that you recommend? Should a student meet with any designated faculty in the department prior to the core F2 clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>Students interested in family medicine should note this on their FCM clerkship preference sheet. This will help clerkship directors ensure that they areplaced with a family physician preceptor. (Many sites also have primary care internal medicine preceptors).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are the differences (if any) between between sites of the core clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>FCM 110 is a longitudinal rotation so students work with preceptors over all of third year. In public health settings, students work with medicallyunderserved and marginalized patients in community clinics in locations such as San Francisco Dept of Public Health, Clinical de La Raza, Contra Costa,and more. In Kaiser settings, students work with patients who have Kaiser health insurance and receive care in Kaiser's ambulatory care settingsthroughout the Bay Area. Students who are strongly interested in Family Medicine are highly encouraged to consider participating in a StructuredProgram for F2. The Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships allow students to have greater continuity with ambulatory patients and preceptors over third year.Model SFGH allows students to have a 6 month immersive experience in a public health setting at SFGH. That said, because Family Medicine islongitudinal, students in any FCM setting will have time to engage with their preceptor and site over third year. To make the most of this opportunity,students are encouraged to talk to their preceptor about how they can try to schedule patients to return when they can see them, and also to call patientsto follow up on their care. This approach will help generate insight into continuity of care, a vital pillar of Family Medicine.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Students should reach out the confidential or non-confidential FCM advisor. They are also encouraged to reach out the FCM clerkship directors,<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2f0d7c6c1cb9ce5d3dcf2c7d1c1d49cd7d6c7"> Dr Betsy Wan</a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0742756e6466294575686362477264746129626372">Dr Erica Brode</a>.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>CIEx at SF Free Clinic CIEx in musculoskeletal medicine, dermatology, reproductive care, or other area that is</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Strong, positive written clerkship evaluation comments by FCM clerkship preceptor(s) Strong, positive letter of rec from FCM clerkship preceptor(s)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Meet with a specialty advisor. The best timing and person to meet with is <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3875594a5f57166e5d565d4a784d5b4b5e165d5c4d">Margo Vener</a></li> <li>There byThere is a group orientation session in our specialty prior to Career Launch. Students can find out about this bycontacting contacting (please include email) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80d2eff9aecaefe8eef3f4efeec0f5e3f3e6aee5e4f5">Roy Johnston</a></li> </ol> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify prior to a gap year is (name and email): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#affdc0d681e5c0c7c1dcdbc0c1effaccdcc981cacbda">Roy Johnston</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify prior to a gap year is (name and email): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4a69b8ddabe9b9c9a87809b9ab4a1978792da919081">Roy Johnston</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>Yes. Suggest:</p> <p>1 ambulatory FCM rotation (SF Free Clinic, Contra Costa or Santa Rosa). Outside FCM, other helpful rotations include: Derm (top choice - most helpful by far!); sports med; women's health; peds urgent care; etc</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Yes. If students are doing FCM 140.40, we recommend a "warm up" rotation - ie, an inpatient, 4 week consult month based at SFGH such as cardiology etc</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students planning their return from a gap year, are there any unique (to gap year) schedulingconsiderations? considerations? (For sub-Is/AIs, electives, away rotations, meetings with advisors, etc)?</strong></h6> <p>Please meet with Dr. Vener in the fall of your gap year to plan for your return schedule.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Most students who are applying in FCM are recommended to take FCM 140.40, the acting internship in inpatient Family Medicine which is based atSFGH. This is a terrific rotation to see the high quality of patient care and teaching in FCM, and also to meet some great family physician role models.This rotation is scheduled through EVOS and SOM with other rotations. However, because FCM 140.40 is only inpatient, it will not be helpful for studentswho are trying to make a specialty decision between FCM and another field, because you will not participate in outpatient primary care on this rotation.Of note, in order to graduate, you need to take either FCM 140.40 or Med 140.40. Both are very similar rotations because they focus on care of sickadults in an inpatient setting. There is not added benefit (and often is not space) for doing both rotations. If you are on the fence, please talk with Dr.Vener. Students who are on the fence between FCM and another specialty should do a FCM rotation that is focused on outpatient care. This includes theFCM acting internship at SF Free Clinic, the FCM acting internship in Santa Rosa, or the FCM rotation in Contra Costa. All of these rotations arearranged by contacting Roy Johnston - <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#beccd1c790d4d1d6d0cdcad1d0fecbddcdd890dbdacb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2809d8bdc989d9a9c81869d9cb287918194dc979687">[email protected]</span></a>. These are NOT scheduled through SOM. To apply in FCM, you only need to do one 4-week FCM rotation. Hence if you do FCM 140.40, you do not need to do an additional outpatient FCM rotation. That said, many students opt to do anoutpatient FCM rotation regardless (they are fun and interesting!). Bottom line: When it comes to career decisions, each student has a unique situation.Please contact Dr. Vener and we can figure out what is best for you.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>It is highly recommended to take a FCM AI prior to Sept the year that you apply. </p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <p>Strongly encouraged: Dermatology. Encouraged if students are interested: reproductive care, sports medicine, pediatric acute care, addiction medicine,palliative care, gender affirming care, etc</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are only recommended under the following circumstances: Interested students may opt to arrange a rotation with Indian Health Services (IHS). Look for applications on the IHS website; because sites feel quickly, it is recommended that students apply up to a year in advance.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>Prior to fall the year of application</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>Varies</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <p>Characteristics that align with key values in Family Medicine are important, eg: personal characteristics such as compassion, advocacy, health justice,leadership, scholarship, etc.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Yes. List abstracts submitted, oral presentations, and "works in progress" on CV.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Varies</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>If students are considering dual applying, they should talk with <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4805293a2f27661e2d262d3a083d2b3b2e662d2c3d">Dr. Vener</a>.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>FCM advising events and individual meetings with career advisors Matched panel of students in Family Medicine (spring) Annual Family MedicineRodnick Colloquium (May - highly recommend) Northern California Family Residency Fair (July - highly recommend) Interested students should let RoyJohnston know that they are applying in FCM so that they will be added to the distribution list.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</strong></h6> <p>Dr Vener writes and distributes a year long series of emails, "Residency TIps from Margo," which walks students through the application process step bystep over the entire year. Emails are sent throughout the year with relevant information that students need for that month, eg: "What should I write in mypersonal statement?" "How do I respectfully decline an interview?" etc. The emails are written by Dr Vener and sent out by Roy Johnston. Students whowish to receive these emails should contact Roy Johnston to let them know they are applying (or considering applying) in FCM so that we can add you tothe distribution list.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>Students should meet with Dr Margo Vener, Career Advisor, non-confidential, prior to application in FCM.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>Varies</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>These 4 areas should be included (in any order) - Something unique important about your perspective/background/experience that you want programs toknow about you so they have insight about you as an individual - WHy FCM seems like a good fit for you - Reflection on one clinical experience in patientcare in 3rd or 4th year (so they can know how you think about key issues) - (Optional) What you could envision yourself doing in the future afterresidency.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Please send a draft of your personal statement to Dr Margo Vener in the summer of the year you are applying</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>To apply in FCM, you need 3 letters from faculty who have worked with you clinically in 3rd or 4th year. At least one of your letter writers needs to be afamily doctor. If you have done substantial research or a significant project during med school, you may include a 4th (optional) letter from a research orproject mentor.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>Faculty letter writers should be individuals who know you well and can describe your patient care skills, eg: your third year FCM 110 preceptor, FCM140.40 attending, etc. Personal knowledge of your work is more important than picking a faculty member with a higher rank who does not know youpersonally.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does the department write a letter of recommendation ("Chair Letter"/ "Department Letter") for anapplicant? applicant? If so, who should they contact for this and when should they do so?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (letter)(eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)?</strong></h6> <p>Letter writers should know you well. Three letters should be from faculty who worked with you clinically; you may also include an optional research letter.At least one clinical letter must be from a family physician, usually your third year FCM 110 preceptor or fourth year FCM AI attending.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does your department have a Standardized/Supplemental Letter of Evaluation (such as SLOE)? If so, how canhow is this letter drafted (and by whom)? Is there any advice you recommend for students so that they canhave have an outstanding SLOE?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What types of variations in residency training programs are there in your specialty (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</strong></h6> <p>Nearly all FCM residencies are three years long. A few exceptions are the FCM-Psych programs, and a few four year FCM programs (eg: OHSU).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#470a26352028691122292235073224342169222332">Dr Margo Vener</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>15</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists. My strategy recommendations are: No gaming or strategy - truly pick the programs that you are truly most interested in.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>While interviews can be from late October through early January, most interviewing is in late October through early December.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>Please cancel as early as possible to give other applicants and programs a chance to find their best fit. This is really essential! At a minimum, you shouldcancel at least 2 weeks in advance - but earlier is better. See emails from Dr Vener on this topic.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>Unable to predict at this time.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>We send out info about this. Look for a program where your gut reaction feels positive, and you feel like you fit well with residents and faculty and staff.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>Most folks send thank you notes by email or hand written. Many folks send "you are my top choice" notes in Jan as well. Talk with Dr Vener if you areconsidering this.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there any special advice you give to students applying as a couple in the Match? If so, what is it?</strong></h6> <p>Meet with Dr Vener late spring./early summer to plan your application strategy.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>10</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>Talk with Dr Vener if you have less than 9 interviews scheduled.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <p>Students should meet with Dr Vener in late December or early Jan to discuss their rank list.</p> <p><br> <em>Updated October 2024 by </em>Margo Vener, MD<span id="cke_bm_3029E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_6174E" style="display: none;"> </span><em><span id="cke_bm_5761E" style="display: none;"> </span><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#186a777a617636706d7f707d6b586d7b6b7e367d7c6d"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Interventional Radiology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Interventional Radiology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); 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--column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Emily Webb, Specialty Advisor of Interventional Radiology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9cf8e1fd-4151-4962-bf8c-e2826a6d04f3" height="203" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/RAD_Emily_Webb.jpeg" width="136" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d693bbbfbaaff881b3b4b496a3b5a5b0f8b3b2a3" target="_blank">Emily<br> Webb</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Christopher Brunson" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1f1e3749-b6ad-45f9-a334-650321224dbd" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Christopher_Brunson.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62210a100b11160d120a07104c2010170c110d0c22170111044c070617">Christopher Brunson</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN <i>INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Integrated IR residency – match straight out of med school; internship year required (total of 6 years)</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Independent IR residency – 2-year program done after internship and Diagnostic Radiology (DR) Residency (total of 7 years); this can be trimmed to 6 years total if the DR program offers an IR heavy curriculum in the final year of the DR Residency called Early Specialization in IR (ESIR)</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is a typical workday like?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The workday begins with rounding on patients that we are following or that had procedures the day before. Next, images and clinical information on patients that are scheduled to have procedures that day are reviewed. Procedures are performed in angiography suites, on the CT scanner or in an ultrasound room. Consults are fielded throughout the day. There is typically a mix of scheduled outpatient procedures and inpatient add-ons with emergent cases usually related to active bleeding.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In the UCSF practice, each faculty has dedicated clinic days each month where they see new patients considering a procedure and follow ups.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the culture of this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">IR is similar to surgical sub-specialties with emphasis on diagnostic radiology imaging guidance. Work hours may be longer compared to diagnostic radiology colleagues.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:.5in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</span></span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Raising a family is not a problem. Several faculty members in our section have young children. One potential issue to consider is radiation exposure to women that become pregnant.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> diversity?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Holistic review of candidates for the residency programs and faculty</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</span></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">IRs tend to be hard working, conscientious, thoughtful and need to have a grasp on every field in medicine. Creativity and innovation are essential as it is not unusual to come across a problem not seen before.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN <i>INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">IR interest group, med student symposiums, electives, shadowing</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for F2?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Take the Radiology CIEx 130</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for Career Launch?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101423/http:/sirweb.org/"><span style="color:blue">Society of Interventional Radiology</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (specifically the Resident-Fellow-Student section or RFS)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very competitive, among the most competitive nationwide</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As soon as they become interested in the specialty</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Area</p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Somewhat Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Comments</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Extracurricular leadership efforts</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recommend getting involved with the SIR-RFS (Society of Interventional Radiology Resident Fellow Student section)</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Research/publications</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is the main way to really distinguish yourself from other applicants</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in F2*</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Surgery honors is most important followed by medicine</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AOA</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in Sub-I</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Externship</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students best find mentors?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">By reaching out to the program director, section chief and getting to know various faculty</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meet with the program director or confidential advisor, consult statistics from prior years</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive is the job market after residency?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The job market is cyclical, currently on the upswing</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN <i>INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3-4 faculty you have worked with in medical school including IR and diagnostic radiologists</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advice on writing personal statements?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Communicate your passion for IR, but do not go overboard. Often used mainly as a means of weeding out candidates with red flags.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically apply to?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40-50 or more</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What types of variations in training programs are there (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Discussed above – Integrated and Independent pathways</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Doximity and Aunt Minnie are websites with program profiles and forums for discussing programs</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NRMP</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Love of imaging, technical skills, taking care of sick patients</span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When are residency applications due?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Most are submitted on the day that ERAS opens</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Get comfortable listing all of the things that make you great</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email is a good way to reach out. Indicating that you will rank a program #1 can help, but DO NOT do this with more than 1 program. It’s a small world and you can get burned by this kind of behavior.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically rank?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Most if not all</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 10pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> <p></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Medicine</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Medicine Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">MAIN</p> <p><em>Categorical/Primary Care</em></p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Cindy Lai, Specialty Advisor of Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ba11345e-11f3-46c4-a093-a08f72f05702" height="168" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Medicine%20Lai.jpg" width="133" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d2e0403091443210c042d180e1e0b43080918">Cindy Lai<br> (Moffitt/Long)</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Speciaty Advisor of Medicien" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e35bde1a-95ba-46bd-b938-9c399bdd3e3f" height="167" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Medicine%20Dhaliwal_3.jpg" width="137" class="align-left" loading="lazy"></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fcbb898e8c8e999988d2b8949d90958b9d90bc899f8f9ad2999889">GURPREET DHALIWAL<br> (VAMC)</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Binh An Phan, Specialty Advisor of Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="79566f89-4c9e-476e-8b3c-e8af54bc7acc" height="175" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Binh-An-Phan_150x200_0.jpg" width="143" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95d7fcfbfdd4fbbbc5fdf4fbd5e0f6e6f3bbf0f1e0">Binh An Phan</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p><em>Preliminary/Transitional</em> </p> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="30" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="70"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-30); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Lynnea Mills, Specialty Advisor of Medicine " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c609c54c-6cf6-4d9b-a995-7f3e03a6af56" height="165" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Medicine%20Mills.jpg" width="123" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#da96a3b4b4bfbbf497b3b6b6a99aafb9a9bcf4bfbeaf" target="_blank">Lynnea<br> Mills</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-70); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Sirisha Narayana, Specialty Advisor of Medicine " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="dacc0eff-392b-4b98-a27e-c1520f492aab" height="185" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Medicine%20Narayana.jpg" width="156" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f4c766d766c777e31517e6d7e667e717e5f6a7c6c79317a7b6a">Sirisha<br> Narayana <br> (Moffitt/Long)</a></p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <p> </p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Brieze Bell" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7c22fdd7-f973-4a95-9e8d-b30ad734a4c9" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/brieze-bell_150x200_5.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98daeaf1fde2fdb6dafdf4f4d8edfbebfeb6fdfced">Brieze Bell</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Jamie Yao" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a7bbe28e-b042-45a8-a044-7bac9a73438f" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Jamie-Yao_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3a9828e8a86cdba828ca396809085cd868796">Jamie Yao</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Megan McGrath" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8ba84468-f365-48f4-b152-6a9bbeff4ccf" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Megan-McGrath_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="199" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bc6eeeceae5a5c6e8ccf9eaffe3cbfee8f8eda5eeeffe">Megan McGrath</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Jeannie Tran" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e248b0c4-6cdb-4575-9124-192316243cfb" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Jeannie-Tran.jpg" width="150" height="225" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#571d323639393e327903253639172234243179323322">Jeannie Tran</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Medicine residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="464e1854-6fe5-4fa8-8671-d2e93fd9cbcb" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Internal Medicine.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Internal%20Medicine.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT </a></p> <p><span id="cke_bm_6358S" style="display: none;"> </span> </p> <hr> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Reach out to a career advisor so that individualized guidance can be provided.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Please reach out to Specialty Advisors for resources</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ol> <li>The wide range of clinical medicine that physicians can choose to specialize in- primary care, hospital medicine, subspecialites. The breadth and depthof clinical content is fascinating, comprehensive, and ever-changing. It’s exciting to work in teams to solve clinical problems and improve the health ofpatients. -</li> <li>The field allows physicians to develop meaningful relationships with patients, whether that be in the hospital or office setting.</li> <li>The breadth ofextracurricular and leadership activities that internists often do balances with and is informed by their core clinical work (e.g., systems and qualityimprovement, clinical research, teaching, health policy and equity, patient safety, etc.)</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The culture of internal medicine as a specialty is intellectual, inclusive, and supportive. Internal Medicine (IM) physicians have diverse interests, butshare a common interest in the health and or well-being of the whole patient. They are able to see the interconnectedness of multiple medical problemsas well as how they interface with a patients’ values, goals of care and psychosocial needs. Internists are typically detail-oriented physicians who areoften seen by colleagues as experts in physiology, clinical reasoning, and team-based care. Because primary care physicians, hospitalists, andsubspecialists work in a variety of settings in a field that is dynamic and evolving, many choose this field as it rewards the curious mind.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Internal Medicine (IM) residency is typically 3 years. There may be a variety of tracks within a given IM program to which an applicant can apply to inorder to match(categorical, primary care, or specialized research tracks). Most residents find themselves in a categorical program, which is a traditionaltraining program that is largely inpatient-based. Categorical residents may pursue careers in general internal medicine, in the inpatient (“hospitalist” or“hospital medicine”) or outpatient (“primary care”) setting, or match into subspecialty fellowships (such as cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology, etc).Primary care residency programs often incorporate more clinic time into the three-year training as well as small group seminar teaching. Primary careresidents may also pursue careers in general internal medicine, in the inpatient or outpatient setting, or match into subspecialty fellowships. Fortunately,after residency, there are endless possibilities for careers for internal medicine trained physicians including subspecialty practice, hospitalist careers,primary care practice, clinician-scientist, clinical researcher, outcomes researcher, health policy, international health, public health, and medicaleducation. After residency, there are endless possibilities for careers for internal medicine trained physicians including subspecialty practice, hospitalistcareers, primary care practice, clinician-scientist, clinical researcher, health policy, international health, public health, and medical education.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>Varied! There is no one standard day for IM physicians, as it can be very practice-dependent. Clinically, general internists usually choose to workpredominantly in the inpatient or outpatient settings, though mixed practices do exist. Subspecialists may frequently see patients in both settings. Forexample, in hospital medicine, one may work 7-days on, 7-days off. In primary care, the work week may follow more typical weekday hours, withoccasional shifts on the weekends and beeper calls. Because of the built-in flexibility in schedules, many internists combine clinical practice withnonclinical work including leadership roles, research, health policy, or medical educational work.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>Careers in IM present a range of options for part-time or full-time work, which make it potentially very compatible with family or other personal needs.While some choose careers providing longitudinal care on a regular or modified work-week schedule, others may practice in inpatient fields which allowfor more flexible, shift-based scheduling. In many practice settings, hours are generally limited to normal work-day hours or have predictable shift work,so physicians may be better able to participate in child or eldercare needs.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>There are many IM residency spots in the United States (when compared with certain very limited surgical subspecialty spots, for example), so studentshave many options to receive excellent IM training. UCSF students traditionally match extremely well in IM and are highly sought-after by residencyprograms.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>There is high demand for primary care physicians, hospitalists, and subspecialists throughout the United States. Fortunately, internists can practice in avariety of settings – ranging from rural to urban or community-based to academic-based settings – and everything in between!</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Meet with the confidential specialty advisor</li> <li>Join the official specialty interest group: Internal Medicine InterestGroup (IMIG)</li> <li>Attend a specialty elective through IMIG - Shadow specialtyShadow a faculty member in the specialty</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization</strong></h6> <p>There is no requirement for students to joint specialty professional organizations, however if a student is interested in IM there are a few professionalorganizations which may support your growing interest in scholarship, mentorship, and networking. Each of the organizations has local/regional chapters,which may help connect you with trainees at local/regional institutions. For example, American College of Physicians (ACP) has free student membershipand a lot of great online resources; they help support our Internal Medicine Interest Group. ACP’s annual regional meeting- as well as those of Society ofGeneral Internal Medicine (SGIM) and Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)- are all excellent opportunities for students to submit academic posters andmeet local residents, fellows, and faculty.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>For activities that you engage in, see if there are opportunities to lead in some way (eg, develop curricular content for a volunteer science elective forelementary school students).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Becoming involved in research is not required in my specialty.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>How can students best prepare for a core F2 clerkship in your specialty? Are there specific resources (websites, books, documents) that you recommend? Should a student meet with any designated faculty in the department prior to the core F2 clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>Join the Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG) as a member or a coordinator, which is partly supported by American College of Physicians (ACP), oneof the main national organizations for internal medicine. ACP has great online resources that explains the different pathways and options within internalmedicine as a field.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-orange btn-xs" href="https://www.acponline.org/membership/medical-students">American College of Physicians</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" href="https://www.ama-assn.org/specialty">American Medical Association</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-warning btn-xs" href="https://www.sgim.org/career-center/proudtobegim">Society of General Internal Medicine</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are the differences (if any) between between sites of the core clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>There are three traditional block sites:</p> <ul> <li>UCSF Health at Parnassus, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and San Francisco Veterans AffairsMedical Center;</li> <li>Med 110 is also a core clerkship of the longitudinal integrated clerkships PISCES (Parnassus based), KLIC (Kaiser East Bay), Kaiser</li> <li>San Francisco LIC, and UCSF Fresno LIFE.</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Most students decide on IM during F2 or Career Launch, so there is plenty of time to apply into IM and still be a highly competitive applicant. Werecommend meeting with a career advisor to discuss further.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Any medicine elective can be helpful. When trying to program your 4th year (“Career Launch”), feel free to reach out to one of the confidential or mainspecialty advisors with specific questions.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Focus on developing strong patient care skills (e.g., hypothesis-driven H&Ps, oral presentations and notes), clinical reasoning, and communication skillswith patients and team members. Seek out feedback for growth and opportunities to challenge yourself from your interns and residents as well as yourfaculty preceptors.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <p>Meet with a specialty advisor. The best timing and person to meet with is Spring of Career Launch - There is a group orientation session in our specialty prior to Career Launch.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>Notifying someone in our department prior to a gap year is unnecessary</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Notifying someone in our department when returning from a gap year is unnecessary</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students planning their return from a gap year, are there any unique (to gap year) schedulingconsiderations? considerations? (For sub-Is/AIs, electives, away rotations, meetings with advisors, etc)?</strong></h6> <p>Consider a "warm-up" rotation to refamiliarize yourself with clinical medicine.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Medicine acting internship</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>Before September</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <p>As Career Launch offers an opportunity for you to explore both your clinical and nonclinical interests, we encourage students to take electives whichprovide experience in the fields of their interest. Additionally, as this may be the last opportunity for you to get formal training in a field that you have notapplied to for residency, it may be an important time to consider skill development (i.e. if applying to IM, an elective in radiology may provide additionalskills in X-ray and CT reading; an elective in anesthesia may provide additional skills in airway and hemodynamic management).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are not recommended in my field</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>Uknown</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>Before turning in application</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>Unknown</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <p>MSPE comments in other specialties are important to demonstrate well-roundedness when it comes to academics. For Noteworthy Characteristics,depth in extracurricular activities is important as this demonstrates passion. If you have leadership in a field, consider highlighting this.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Yes. Describe goals of the project, your role, and outcomes. Include abstracts and other presentations from the project. Even without abstracts orpublications, it is important to describe the projects you were involved in.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Yes</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>Virtual group information sessions, as well as sessions with Internal Medicine Interest Group<strong>.</strong></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>Career advisor- reach out by email in the spring/early summer.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>Can brainstorm ideas with an advisor or coach.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Career Advisor</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>Don’t ask during third year – don’t have to lock them in then, no one will start writing them then; talk to your career advisor before you start asking faculty.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>Just that they know you well; seniority does not matter.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does the department write a letter of recommendation ("Chair Letter"/ "Department Letter") for anapplicant? applicant? If so, who should they contact for this and when should they do so?</strong></h6> <p>Career advisor writes the letter; contact by early CL summer.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (letter)(eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)?</strong></h6> <p>No formula – only need 2 doctors who know your clinical work + chair letter comes from career advisor. Work with your career advisor to figure out which combination works for you.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does your department have a Standardized/Supplemental Letter of Evaluation (such as SLOE)? If so, how canhow is this letter drafted (and by whom)? Is there any advice you recommend for students so that they canhave have an outstanding SLOE?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What types of variations in residency training programs are there in your specialty (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</strong></h6> <p>See ACP website. Different tracks include categorical, primary care, molecular medicine, etc.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p>Career Advisor</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>15-20</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>In general, early November-early January.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>Cancel as early as possible to allow others to get an interview. Before you cancel, talk with your career advisor.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>All virtual</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>Tips will be provided at a future panel.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>These are not expected.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there any special advice you give to students applying as a couple in the Match? If so, what is it?</strong></h6> <p>Talk with the School's directors of career advising. Also talk about this with your formal career advisor.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>No more than 12 or so</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>There is no set date when interviews are released. Generally, most interviews are given out by late November in a rolling manner. Waitlists can move.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <p>Career advisor, after interviews are completed.</p> <p class="text-align-right"><br> <em>Updated October 2024 by </em>Drs. Cindy Lai, Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Binh An Phan<span id="cke_bm_2722E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_3029E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_6174E" style="display: none;"> </span><em><span id="cke_bm_5761E" style="display: none;"> </span><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#deacb1bca7b0f0b6abb9b6bbad9eabbdadb8f0bbbaab"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Med-Peds (Combined Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Programs)</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Med-Peds Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Heather Nye, Specialty Advisor of Pediatric Medicine " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="90ce6a8f-18bc-4274-862f-419f87640d56" height="144" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Medicine%20Nye.jpg" width="108" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98d0fdf9ecf0fdeab6d6e1fdd8edfbebfeb6fdfced" target="_blank">Heather<br> Nye</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Bradley Monash, Specialty Advisor of Pediatric Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d8856d7e-39db-4ecf-a6f4-9bf5dca3f794" height="176" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Medicine%20Monash.jpg" width="117" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95d7e7f4f1f9f0ecbbd8fafbf4e6fdd5e0f6e6f3bbf0f1e0" target="_blank">Bradley<br> Monash</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Archna Eniasivam" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="828a2c10-c295-4caf-82a7-640061cc3867" height="200" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Archna-Eniasivam_150x200.jpg" width="150" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#78190a1b101619561d1611190b110e1915380d1b0b1e561d1c0d">Archna Eniasivam</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2020-2022 who were matched into Med-Peds (Combined Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Programs) residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c3501b48-6dca-40da-aa23-fb28e59136d9" filename="Post Match Reporting 2022 - Internal Medicine-Subspecialties.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/Post%20Match%20Reporting%202022%20-%20Internal%20Medicine-Subspecialties.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN<i> </i>MED-PEDS</b></span></span></p> <ol> <li> <p><strong>What is a typical workday like?</strong><br> One of the exciting aspects of Med Peds is that there is no such thing as a typical workday. Opportunities to carve out your own career path are practically limitless. Med Peds physicians can be generalists or specialists, work primarily in inpatient or outpatient settings, and can work in the US or abroad.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong><br> Med Peds attracts very diverse, independent, adaptable, and bright young doctors. There is a stereotypical intellectuality inherent in the world of Medicine and playfulness inherent in the world of Pediatrics – Med Peds providers tend to embrace both of these worlds. In actuality, both Medicine and Pediatrics cultures vary from institution to institution and coast-to-coast. You will find that while Med Peds possesses aspects of both categorical medicine and pediatrics cultures, there is also a very unique Med Peds flavor nationwide. This is difficult to appreciate here in the San Francisco Bay Area, where there is currently a void of Med Peds training programs. Nonetheless, a growing cadre of Med Peds fellows and attendings here at UCSF provides ample opportunity to gain insight into the field. While not required, some students may choose to do a rotation at an institution that has a Med-Peds program to explore the culture first-hand.  The interview trail itself can be enlightening as well.  If you’re considering Med Peds, but not certain, you can still “dual apply” (i.e., apply in Med Peds and another field) and interview at programs prior to finalizing your decision.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>What common variations exist in this career after training?</strong><br> There are several. Over half of graduating residents enter primary care – in medicine/pediatrics, family practice, internal medicine, or pediatrics clinics. A large percentage of graduates (~25%) pursue subspecialized fellowship training, which can be in pediatrics, adult medicine, or both fields. A few areas particularly well-suited for the breadth and uniqueness of Med Peds training include global health, longitudinal care of patients with pediatric illnesses (e.g., adult congenital heart disease, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatologic diseases), and work in health policy. Other possible areas for careers include academic hospital medicine (like UCSF) or community hospital medicine. As a hospitalist, you can be an invaluable resource as a dual-trained clinician prepared to care for both adult and pediatric patients. It is a common misconception that Med Peds trained physicians ultimately choose to practice one field or the other. In fact, the vast majority of Med Peds providers continue to care for both adults and children.  Even those who do not, still attribute the quality of their practice style to the rich dual training they received. It is rare to find a Med-Peds clinician that regrets their time spent in training.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</strong><br> An important aspect to choosing any career is better understanding how it may support raising a family and maintaining a healthy balance for work-life responsibilities.  Fortunately, Med Peds training offers a broad skill set that helps people define their own unique career paths – some of which may be more demanding than others. Possibilities include hospital vs. clinic-based, primary vs. subspecialty care, academic vs. community practice. All of these options bring unique rewards and challenges – and some may indeed provide more time for being home with the family. The key is that flexibility in career choice after Med Peds training creates more opportunities to adapt to burgeoning personal needs later in a career.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and diversity? </strong><br> Med Peds draws an incredibly diverse group of physicians with a passion toward diversity, equity and inclusion. Furthermore, the National Med Peds Residency Association offers annual Advocacy/Community Service Grants.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</strong><br> Adaptable, independent, comfortable with uncertainty. There are many times when you may feel 'out of the loop' with respect to your categorical colleagues, and need to fall back on some internal strength. It is important to realize that peers and supervisors typically hold Med Peds residents in high regard, and that all will equalize on the other end of training.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</strong><br> All Medicine/Pediatrics programs are four years. They vary with respect to intervals at which residents switch back and forth between medicine and pediatrics rotations. Most rotate every three to four months. Because you are meeting requirements to sit for boards in both specialties, there is a limited time to do so in four years. This makes the variability amongst programs less than in categorical programs. This document contains <a href="http://www.acgme.org/Portals/0/PFAssets/2013-PR-FAQ-PIF/700_med_peds_07012013.pdf">ACGME requirements for combined Med-Peds training</a>. The amount of elective time is truncated because of the time-crunch, but there are some institutions with a more creative approach to classifying "electives," which can allow latitude in international travel or other endeavors.</p> </li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN MEDICINE-PEDIATRICS</b></span></span></p> <ol> <li><strong>What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</strong><br> Because of the relative paucity of Med-Peds programs in the West, it can be harder to acquaint oneself with the combined specialty and all it has to offer.  The early years of medical school are often when students first hear of the specialty—and can be a great time to explore different Med-Peds faculty experiences.  We currently have nearly <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11S_UuPjMf0Y5ITNOl0Ld9FOd3Zv6S4YtuTZX42FGh3Y/edit#gid=0">30 Med-Peds physicians at UCSF</a>. Connect with and shadow Med-Peds physicians when possible (don't be shy!) to learn about their perspectives and to get an idea of daily life.  There is plenty of time to make a decision on your chosen field – so don’t feel pressured.  Students are commonly known to change directions more than a few times during medical school.  Engage in interest groups and attend informal gatherings to learn about culture and lifestyle in both medicine and pediatrics. Residents serve as fantastic resources to share the nitty-gritty of training.  You may encounter negative opinions on dual training by sources that incompletely understand Med-Peds. This highlights the need to be diligent in gathering a broad range of perspectives from faculty who are knowledgeable about the field and its possibilities.<br>  </li> <li><strong>Planning considerations for F2? Planning considerations for Career Launch?   </strong><br> While success in all rotations is helpful – performance on medicine and pediatrics blocks is especially important—as are sub-internships in either/both fields. While programs differ with respect to letters of recommendation requirements (see individual program websites), the majority require letters from rotations in both specialties (we often suggest requesting medicine and pediatrics department letters) —and ideally one letter from a sub-internship.<br>  </li> <li><strong>What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</strong><br> National Med-Peds Residents Association<br> <a href="https://www.acponline.org/about-acp/about-internal-medicine/subspecialties/combined-training-programs/combined-internal-medicine-and-pediatrics">ACP </a><br> <a href="http://www.acgme.org/Portals/0/PFAssets/2013-PR-FAQ-PIF/700_med_peds_07012013.pdf" target="_blank">ACGME Med-Peds requirements</a>  <br> <a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2019/01/the-myths-and-truths-about-med-peds-physicians.html">The myths and truths about med-peds physicians (Jan. 2019)</a><br>  </li> <li><strong>How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</strong><br> In general, students who desire a career in Med Peds successfully match in Med Peds training programs. Nonetheless, the most “coveted” programs nationally can be quite competitive, particularly in light of the small number of residents accepted to each program. Currently there are approximately 80 Med-Peds programs in the US offering around 350 first year resident positions each year.<br>  </li> <li><strong>When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</strong><br> Students should contact the specialty residency advisors ANYTIME! Given that UCSF does not yet have a Med Peds residency program, students don’t need to seek confidential Med Peds advising. <br>  </li> <li><strong>How important are each of the following for admission to a competitive program?</strong></li> </ol> <table> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Area</th> <th scope="col"> <p>Very Important</p> </th> <th scope="col"> <p>Somewhat Important</p> </th> <th scope="col"> <p>Not Important</p> </th> <th scope="col"> <p>Comments</p> </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Extracurricular leadership efforts</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Research/publications</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Honors in F2</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before Fall 2018)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>AOA</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Honors in Subinternship</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Externship</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>USMLE Step 1 and 2 Scores</strong></td> <td> </td> <td>X</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Top Tier Medical School</strong></td> <td> </td> <td>X</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Community Service</strong></td> <td>X</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>7.  <strong>How can students best find mentors?</strong><br> Students should contact the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11S_UuPjMf0Y5ITNOl0Ld9FOd3Zv6S4YtuTZX42FGh3Y/edit#gid=0" target="_blank">specialty residency advisors for guidance and/or find possible Med Peds mentors</a>.</p> <p><strong>8. How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</strong><br> Students have a very high probability of matching, which depends somewhat on the number of programs ranked:<br>  </p> <p><img alt="Probability of Matching" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5730486e-039e-4d59-8859-e6c1677dae91" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Probability%20of%20Matching.png" width="731" height="474" loading="lazy"></p> <p>9.  <strong>How competitive is the job market after residency?</strong><br> This varies widely based on what job the graduate is seeking. The beauty of Med Peds here is that graduates have added knowledge, skills and experience that can add to their desirability as a candidate.</p> <p><strong>RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN MEDICINE-PEDIATRICS</strong><br>  </p> <ol> <li><strong>How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</strong><br> Please refer to specific Med Peds program websites for their requirements. In general, we recommend requesting departmental letters from Medicine and Pediatrics, a sub-I letter, and from another individual who knows you well and can speak to your clinical, research or academic capacities.<br>  </li> <li><strong> Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student? </strong><br> Yes, one from both<br>  </li> <li><strong>Advice on writing personal statements?</strong><br> Don’t make grammatical or spelling errors!  Be honest.<br>  </li> <li><strong>How many programs do students typically apply to? </strong> <br> See above<br>  </li> <li><strong>What types of variations in training programs are there (e.g., different tracks, different lengths)? </strong><br> See above<br>  </li> <li> <strong>What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</strong><br>  Programs are largely clustered on the East Coast and in the Mid-West. Well-known and highly thought of programs (in both categorical and Med Peds) include the two Harvard programs (MGH, BWH), Hopkins, UNC-CH, Penn, Duke, Michigan, Yale, Brown, Baylor, UCLA and UCSD. Lesser-known from a categorical perspective, but highly thought of from a Med Peds perspective include: Rochester, Baystate, Christiana Care, Case-Western, Colorado, U Chicago and U Minnesota. UCSF students have matched many Med Peds programs both in Southern California and the East coast.<br>  </li> <li> <strong>Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service? </strong><br>  Yes<br>  </li> <li><strong>What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement? </strong><br> Would specify why you are pursuing a Med Peds residency<br>  </li> <li><strong> When are residency applications due?</strong><br>  Varies by year, see ERAS timeline.<br>  </li> <li><strong>How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</strong><br>  Meet with Med Peds advisors. <br> Read online medical student forums – they often discuss the types of questions you will be asked. <br> Take a deep breath and be yourself – when programs invite you for an interview, you’re already competitive to match there.<br>  </li> <li><strong>What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</strong><br>  It is OK to email to update program directors on new awards, research, experiences that may not have been included in your ERAS application. The concept of notifying programs of your “first choice” is somewhat controversial, although many students do this. Program directors are not supposed to use post-interview communication to determine rankings.<br>  </li> <li><strong>How many programs do students typically rank?  </strong><br>  8-10, sometimes in addition to categorical programs.<br> See above chart regarding probability of matching based on contiguous ranks.</li> </ol> <p><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Neurological Surgery</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Neurological Surgery Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Mitchel Berger, Specialty Advisor of Neurological Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="542922ed-5cf2-42d2-b807-5f7ea4404176" height="186" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Neuro%20surgery%20Berger.jpg" width="123" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d69bbfa2b5beb3baf894b3a4b1b3a496a3b5a5b0f8b3b2a3" target="_blank">Mitchel<br> Berger</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Manish Aghi, Specialty Advisor of Neurological Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="03cf8148-95fe-438a-ab5b-1b680b559440" height="182" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Neurosurgery%20Manish%20Aghi.jpg" width="147" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4a9858a8d978ccaa5838c8da491879782ca818091" target="_blank">Manish<br> Aghi</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Neurological Surgery residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ec934380-5030-4417-9ce5-d5ec3c93d584" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Neurological Surgery.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Neurological%20Surgery.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT  </a></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN<i> </i>NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY</b></span></span></p> <p><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">What can students do in the 1st and 2nd years to explore and/or prepare for this career?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">The neurosurgery student interest group hosts a seminar series on Thursdays throughout the academic year at which neurosurgery faculty and residents speak to first- and second-year students interested in the field. Some of our faculty teach in the first-year neuroscience course </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#545454">–</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040"> brain, mind and behavior. You can schedule a meeting with our faculty student advisor and clerkship director Dr. Aghi to speak about opportunities for research in the department and opportunities to shadow our residents on call or shadow our attendings in the clinic or operating room (OR).  Many students who are interested in neurosurgery also seek out a summer research fellowship working with one of our faculty in the lab or clinic during the summer between first and second year.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">How long is neurosurgery residency?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">Neurosurgery residency is seven years long. This includes one year of internship and six years of neurosurgery residency. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">How common is fellowship after training?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">Subspecialty fellowship training for one year is becoming increasingly common after neurosurgery residency and exists in functional (movement disorders), tumors (skull base or surgical neuro-oncology), cerebrovascular, pediatrics, trauma, and spine.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">What is a typical workday for someone in this field?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">This will vary widely depending on which neurosurgical subspecialty you choose, what setting you practice in (academic or private practice), and whether or not your practice is combined with an active research effort.  Neurosurgeons typically spend at least one day a week in the clinic and one day a week in the OR. Clinic days are usually close to regular work hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) so that support staff such as nurse practitioners and clinic coordinators can facilitate the flow of patients. The length of OR days depends on how busy your practice is and what types of surgeries you do. Cases that are shorter, such as peripheral nerve cases will last two hours, and multiple cases can be done in a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. workday while complex skull base tumor cases can be longer with one case taking anywhere from six to 12 hours.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">What is the culture of this career?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">The culture of neurosurgery emphasizes craftsmanship in the same way that other surgical fields do, but also emphasizes technology and innovation more than other surgical fields because there is so much about the brain that we are just starting to understand. Neurosurgeons tend to be motivated (rather than disillusioned) with the fact that there is a tremendous amount that we do not know about the functions of the nervous system.  Care of patients with neurosurgical illness requires a great mixture of compassion for patients with sometimes devastating illnesses or symptoms such as pain or loss of neurologic function; the intellectual thought required to fix challenging problems in the brain; and the satisfaction that comes with hands on solutions to problems.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">How compatible is this career with raising a family? How is this different for men and women?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">Although neurosurgeons on average work long hours, there are subspecialties within neurosurgery that are less time intensive. The field has become more family-friendly over time and the number of women in our applicant pool has increased considerably over time.</span></span></span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">Manual dexterity, stamina, 100% commitment to patient care, intelligence, and a quick study with the ability to learn and assimilate information quickly by observation.</span></span></span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">How competitive are the residency programs in this field?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">The neurosurgery match is one of the most competitive of all subspecialties. That being said, UCSF medical students generally do well in the neurosurgery match and typically get into one of their top three choices.</span></span></span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:black">How competitive is the job market after residency?</span></span></span></b><br> <span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040">While there is a need for neurosurgeons in many regions of the country, getting academic jobs in desirable cities can be somewhat timing dependent, so it is helpful to be geographically flexible. Neurosurgery residents graduating from UCSF in recent years have been very successful finding prestigious academic jobs throughout the country.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:.25in; margin-left:-.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040"><strong>How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</strong></span></span></span></span></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 162px; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="159">Area</td> <td style="border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 108px; border-left: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Very Important</span></span></strong></p> </td> <td style="border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 87px; border-left: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Somewhat Important</span></span></strong></p> </td> <td style="border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 99px; border-left: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Not Important</span></span></strong></p> </td> <td style="border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 192px; border-left: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Comments</span></span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 162px; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Extracurricular/volunteer work</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 108px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 87px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 99px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 192px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 162px; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Research/publications</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 108px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">X</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 87px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 99px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 192px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Neurosurgery applicants typically have publications at the time they apply</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 162px; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Honors in third year</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 108px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 87px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 99px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 192px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Honors in some courses are preferable but not specific ones</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 162px; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">AOA</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 108px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 87px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 99px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 192px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 162px; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Subinternship</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 108px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 87px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 99px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 192px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Programs tend to prefer applicants who have done a sub-internship with them.  Most programs have 15-25 sub-interns rotate during a given year and take 3 residents per year, making performance on sub-internships very important.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 162px; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">USMLE Step 1 Scores</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 108px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">X</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 87px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 99px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 192px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">The average step 1 score amongst those matching in neurosurgery is typically in the mid 240s.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 162px; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Other</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 108px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125">X <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 87px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 99px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; width: 192px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Strong performance on clinical rotations and strong letters of recommendation.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:#404040"> </span></span></span></span></span><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Neurology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Neurology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN/CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><span id="cke_bm_3163S" style="display: none;"> </span><img alt="Megan Richie, Specialty Advisor of Neurology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e3980ea6-6207-4daa-a941-68595618bafa" height="115" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Neurology%20Richie.jpg" width="93" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#602d0507010e4e32090308090520150313064e050415">Megan<br> Richie</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple"> </p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Neurology residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5b111b78-e832-4078-bd1d-c821b52f9d1d" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Neurology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Neurology.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a> </p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="eda1af44-b4ff-4e01-badf-d9faa663a37c" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Child Neurology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Child%20Neurology.pdf" target="_blank">CHILD-NEUROLOGY POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>There are numerous faculty members in the neurology department with specific interest in supporting students who are underrepresented inmedicine, including Nerissa Ko, Noriko Anderson, Mercedes Paredes, Nicole Rosendale, Winston Chiong, Felicia Chow, and others. TheBALANCE group at UCSF (<a href="https://balance.ucsf.edu/">https://balance.ucsf.edu/</a>) is an equity focused community in the neurology department that serves many roles,including a monthly BALANCE journal club, which provides a forum for updates in equity research and a networking opportunity for medicalstudents.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has a medical student diversity program scholarship to support UIM-identified students applying inneurology. The AAN and numerous other neurological organizations also have numerous events at their conferences geared toward supportingUIM-identified medical students with mentorship, sponsorship and networking.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Neurologists are trained to perform a systematic and highly informative examination that provides essential information in the diagnosis andmanagement of its patients. This examination is a powerful and free tool that a neurologist will always have to offer, no matter what technologicaladvances may come.</li> <li>Dysfunction of the nervous system leads to impairment in the way patients perceive and interact with the world, affecting deeplyimportant aspects of who they are and how they live their life. Thus neurologists will always be working with patients and families who are deeplyimpacted by their illnesses and highly motivated to seek neurologic health.</li> <li>Knowledge of neurologic illnesses and their management is growingextremely rapidly, and going into neurology offers trainees a chance to be a part of groundbreaking discoveries and novel therapeutics.</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The culture of neurology is, of course, defined in large part by the type of individuals who are attracted to the field. Neurologists approach the care oftheir patients with compassion, careful observation and intellectualism. They appreciate and are fascinated by the complexity of the nervous system andare often motivated to share their enthusiasm with trainees, colleagues and patients. Neurologists tend to love the naturally systematic approach that isrequired to care for neurologic patients, using neuroanatomic localization as a fundamental starting point, and often are appreciative of the "puzzle-like"diagnostic reasoning and logic that can be applied to seek a diagnosis and management plan.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>As with most medical specialties, careers in neurology can focus on clinical practice, research, education, diversity or global health. Some neurologistsbegin practicing after graduating from residency, while many others elect to pursue a fellowship for subspecialty training (e.g. in epilepsy, neuromuscular,or cognitive neurology).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>This will vary widely depending on specific career choices, but for a general neurologist the majority of one’s practice is in the outpatient setting.Neurologists see a mixture of younger patients (with conditions like migraine headaches and multiple sclerosis) and older patients (with conditions likestroke and dementia). There is also a mix of patients with chronic conditions who are followed for years (e.g. myasthenia gravis or epilepsy) and patientswith temporary conditions who are followed for only a short period (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome or lumbar radiculopathy). The time a neurologist spendsworking on nights/weekends/holidays is highly variable depending on subspecialty choice and can range from zero time working during off-hours to moresignificant amounts of time. Even then, in-house overnight work is uncommon, and off-hours work is typically restricted to in-person weekends andholidays plus overnight remote call.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>Neurology is a family-friendly career. Many residents at UCSF have had children during residency, and other residencies are similar.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Not very – essentially all UCSF graduates get into one of the first-tier programs in the country. That being said, a few programs are competitive andnearly every applicant from UCSF will get into one of their top 3 choices.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>There is a global shortage of neurologists and job opportunities are abundant in essentially every field of neurology.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Meet advisorMeet with the confidential specialty advisor</li> <li>Shadow specialtyShadow a faculty member in the specialty</li> <li>Get specialtyGet involved in a research project in the specialty</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization</strong></h6> <p>It is not required or necessary to join and professional organizations to successfully apply in neurology. However, the American Academy of Neurologyand the American Neurological Association have many programs for students and offer free membership.</p> <hr> <h6><strong> How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>In almost any way they like - all forms of medical leadership are valued by neurology residency programs. Global health work, quality improvement,clinical or basic science research, education, equity and diversity work, or even simply clinical excellence are all extremely valuable ways to demonstrateleadership.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Becoming involved in research is not required in my specialty.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>How can students best prepare for a core F2 clerkship in your specialty? Are there specific resources (websites, books, documents) that you recommend? Should a student meet with any designated faculty in the department prior to the core F2 clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>There is no need to meet with any faculty members in the department prior to the core F2 clerkship. Please reference the emails and materials providedby clerkship leadership in order to best prepare. The syllabus from BMB and the elements of the neurologic examination are the main helpful materials toreview in advance of the clerkship.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are the differences (if any) between between sites of the core clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>Please reference the materials presented each year by the neurology clerkship director in advance of F2, which describe the primary differencesbetween sites, for the most up-to-date information.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Focusing on doing an outstanding job on clerkships is the best thing that a student needs to do during F2 in order to become a competitive applicant. Itcan sometimes be helpful to consider whether any of the faculty a student works with during F2 might be good for a letter of recommendation, as suchletters are often more detail-rich when they are solicited soon after a rotation ends. Students should also be sure to schedule a neurology sub-I duringthe lottery.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Neurology aims to provide students on the core clerkship with a meaningful experience from which to evaluate the field as a potential career choice. Tosupplement the largely inpatient adult neurology core clerkship experience, several Clinical Immersion Experiences also are available, including multipleexperiences in both outpatient neurology and in pediatric neurology.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Neurology does not require a unique approach to clerkships in order for students to demonstrate excellent performance in F2 clerkships. Be the kind ofcolleague that you would want to work with - take charge of your own learning, be proactive and helpful, and work on developing and demonstrating corepatient care skills, thinking deeply and independently about your patients, proposing next steps in management, asking thoughtful questions, andcommunicating with professionalism and compassion.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <p>There byThere is a group orientation session in our specialty prior to Career Launch. Students can find out about this bycontacting contacting (please include email): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2f5c7cccbc38ceec7c7e2d7c1d1c48cc7c6d7">Wenia Lee</a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify prior to a gap year is: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6dbd3d1d7d898c4dfd5dedfd3f6c3d5c5d098d3d2c3">Megan Richie</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify when returning from a gap year is: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d20282a2c23633f242e2524280d382e3e2b63282938">Megan Richie</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students planning their return from a gap year, are there any unique (to gap year) schedulingconsiderations? considerations? (For sub-Is/AIs, electives, away rotations, meetings with advisors, etc)?</strong></h6> <p>All neurology sub-Is are scheduled by hand by Megan Richie, outside of the lottery system. This is true for those returning from a gap year as well.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>All students applying in neurology need to do a neurology sub-internship. The sub-I may either be an adult neurology or a child neurology sub-I; studentscan apply in adult or child neurology no matter which kind of sub-I they take. Students in neurology may do only 1 sub-I (with the rare exception made forstudents who may want to do both an adult and child neurology sub-I to help decide between adult and child neurology). Rules are not set in stone, butstudents doing an adult neurology sub-I who do their clerkship at Parnassus are encouraged to do their sub-I at ZSFG, while students doing an adultneurology sub-I who do their clerkship at sites other than Parnassus are encouraged to do their sub-I at Parnassus.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>Students applying in neurology do not have to do a medicine sub-I before ERAS opens in order to apply in neurology. The pros and cons ofchoosing to do a medicine AI before (or after) ERAS opens are dependent on the fact that the medicine sub-I is a high stakes rotation. If astudent happens to receive honors in the course before ERAS opens, this will be one small way that they can demonstrate clinical excellenceto programs. If a student passes the course before ERAS, this is great, but will not have a significant impact on their competitiveness forneurology residency. However, on the off chance that a student does not pass the medicine sub-I, this can make the student somewhat lesscompetive an applicant, though still a very good likelihood to match as long as they receive guidance from Dr. Richie.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <p>Students should choose electives that will be helpful to them during intern year and will be difficult to take once already in a neurology residency.Examples include radiology elective, EKG elective, rheumatology, infectious disease, cardiology or sports medicine elective.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are only recommended under the following circumstances:: Students in neurology can do away rotations if they feel it would be extremely important for them to evaluate a program other than UCSF to see if they would like going there for residency. Away rotations are NOT necessary to successfully match in programs outside of UCSF and thus should only be done for the student's decision-making process, not to make them seem more attractive to a particular program.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>The School of Medicine advises students to take step 2 before ERAS opens to programs in late September. However, it is worth mentioning that ingeneral, neurology programs do not require a passing Step 2 score to interview an applicant, although they definitely DO usually require applicants topass Step 2 before they are willing to rank them. Therefore, students definitely need to pass Step 2 before programs begin putting together their ranklists in February, but students will still receive interview invites if they haven’t yet taken it before ERAS opens and interview season begins in thepreceding September. It is noteworthy that taking Step 2 before interview season begins has the advantage of allowing students time to take it againbefore rank lists are due if they don’t pass it on the first try.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>It would help to have a high Step 2 CK score to mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <p>The MSPE is definitely generally useful piece of data used by residency applications, although is generally not weighted as highly as letters ofrecommendation and candidate "fit" during interview (a surrogate for how likely the student will be happy at the residency program). Strong comments onneurology and medicine clerkships as well as neurology and medicine 4th year rotations are helpful. Noteworthy Characteristics should emphasizeleadership domains that the student exhibits - and all domains are valuable, including clinical leadership, educational leadership, research leadership,advocacy and DEI related leadership, global health leadership, etc.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, these experiences should all be described on the CV. The projects should be described and any efforts to disseminate (abstract or conferencepresentation) should also be described.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Yes, research is valuable to students applying in neurology regardless of what specialty the research is in. There is little difference to neurologyprograms because the research skills are translatable between fields.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>Absolutely not; this will harm the application for students applying in neurology.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>Wenia Lee organizes all career advising sessions for neurology and these will be advertised to the general student body. There are no extra sessionsthat neurology offers aside from these centralized events.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</strong></h6> <p>Megan Richie has a Q&A document that students interested in neurology should all review. There are also multiple other useful documents that shedistributes to students interested in neurology, including a comprehensive guide on resources for applying in neurology and UCSF-specific data onapplicant impressions for neurology residency programs.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>Students should all meet with the Main (and confidential) Specialty Advisor, Megan Richie, at least once, and that should occur during application seasonwhen students are putting together their ERAS application and making a list of programs to apply to (typically March - July of 4th year). Students shouldcontact Dr. Richie via email to set up this meeting, and be prepared with their Step 1/2 results, their grades in clerkships and any sub-Is, and a roughdraft of their CV.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>Not applicable</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>First, make sure it’s written well, with correct grammar, spelling, and organized use of topic sentences, concluding sentences and transitional sentences.Second, students should make sure it convinces the reader that they want to be a neurologist. If the student accomplish these two things, they are ingood shape. However, if they want to elevate the personal statement to the next level, students should consider what makes them distinct – is it thepatients they want to care for? The research they want to do? The factors that motivate them? The perspective they have? Students should try toshowcase that individuality in a clear and personal way, that helps make their statement feel distinct and authentic to themselves.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Megan Richie is happy to review personal statements as students request, though may take up to a month to review them since doing so can be timeconsuming and often many personal statements arrive in her inbox around the same time.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>Particularly on the neurology sub-I (where students consistently will want a LOR), students should consider asking the person they have in mind whilethey are still working with them. That will give them the chance to observe the student even more closely, write down details of their performance in realtime, and make their letter extra full of juicy anecdotes. However, in most cases, students will ask their letter-writers for letters after the rotation ends – inperson or by email are both fine. Student should ask the writers for a strong letter of recommendation, and if they can, also give them a date they wouldneed it by. The student should also include the names of the other attending(s), fellows and residents that they worked with, in case the letter writerwants to grab a few quotes from those people to include in the LOR. Finally, students can optionally offer to send their most recent CV and, when it’sready, their personal statement. The downside to doing this is that students might not have written their personal statement yet, and students don’t wantto delay asking for LOR just for that reason! If it’s been a while since a student worked with someone (&gt;6 months) and they are asking them for aLOR, the student should send the letter writer their picture, as well as some details the student remembers about their experience with the LORwriter(including patient names & anecdotes is fine as long as the email is sent by Secure email). Even better, students can go into Medhub and pull theevaluation the letter writer filled out about the student, turn it into a PDF, and attach it to the email; most attendings don’t know how to pull old evaluationsthey completed long ago. These steps will help jog their memory and add more zest to the LOR.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>The only element that matters is how well the letter writer knows the student and how much convincing detail they will therefore be able to provide.Seniority, years of training, presence of a selection committee are not important.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does the department write a letter of recommendation ("Chair Letter"/ "Department Letter") for anapplicant? applicant? If so, who should they contact for this and when should they do so?</strong></h6> <p>There is no formal "department letter" for neurology. However, attendings who write the neurology sub-I LORs deliberately include quotes from otherindividuals that students worked with during their sub-I to provide a broader range of perspectives. At minimum, what this means is that the student'sprimary letter writer will also include a paragraph from at least one another attending that the student worked with, if not some shorter quotes fromresidents and fellows. This means that at least two voices will contribute to the student's neurology sub-I LOR and it will be all that much stronger a letter.It also means that students may only receive one LOR from their neurology sub-internship since it serves as a sort of informal “department letter” thathighlights the perspectives of more than one individual.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (letter)(eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)?</strong></h6> <p>Letter writers should know you well. Three letters should be from faculty who worked with you clinically; you may also include an optional research letter.At least one clinical letter must be from a family physician, usually your third year FCM 110 preceptor or fourth year FCM AI attending.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does your department have a Standardized/Supplemental Letter of Evaluation (such as SLOE)? If so, how canhow is this letter drafted (and by whom)? Is there any advice you recommend for students so that they canhave have an outstanding SLOE?</strong></h6> <p>One of these letters must be a letter from the neurology sub-I. The other letters can all be from any other specialty and do not have to be from neurology.If the student happens to have done an academic project, up to 1 of the 4 letters can be from their project mentor, but if the student has not done anyacademic projects, then all 4 letters should be clinical.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What types of variations in residency training programs are there in your specialty (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</strong></h6> <p>All adult neurology residency programs are 4 years, with 1 year of internal medicine (intern year) and 3 years of neurology thereafter. Some residencyprograms have specific tracks in research, education, global health, or master clinician topics.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f123a383e31710d363c37363a1f2a3c2c39713a3b2a">Megan Richie</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>This is individualized to the applicant and should be discussed with Megan Richie. The more important number is not how many programs toapply to, but how many interviews to complete, with most students needing 7-10 interviews to ensure a successful match.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists. My strategy recommendations are: Signals are not currently very important to most neurology residency programs in determining the value ofa resident. However, if there is a program that a student finds very attractive BUT that an outsider might not guess they were interested in – for example, a program in a city that the student has never lived in – this might be agood program to signal. Programs want residents who will be happy at their institutions. If a student signals a program, that suggests to them that the student find them an attractive program, which makes it that much more likely that the student would be happy as a resident there. Programs like this! So, if someone looking at a student CV couldn’t guess that their residency program is a great match for the applicant, students should consider using a signal for that program to help them understand their interest.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>Interviews typically happen November-January as the peak months. There is no optimal timing. Students should ensure they are on rotations that allowthem flexibility to attend interviews which typically number 10-20 interviews once preliminary program interviews are considered.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>Cancel interviews as soon as you know that you do not want to attend that program. Students should cancel interviews for programs at the bottom oftheir list once they have accumulated enough interviews scheduled to ensure they match (usually 10 programs) so that they free up spots for otherstudents.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>All virtual</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>Students should ask questions about programs regarding the subjects that matter most to them. All students are different; what matters most to themmay be how material is taught, who teaches the material, what the patient population is like, what the work schedule is like, how much research supportis offered, how large the residency class size is, what housing support is offered, or any one of hundreds of other questions that distinguish residencies.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>Students can optionally send a short thank-you letter by email to programs or to any especially remarkable interviews; personalizing these emails withspecific details is likewise optional. Students are recommended to write a single "You are my #1 choice" letter to their #1 choice program, but not writeany other letters of interest to any other programs.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there any special advice you give to students applying as a couple in the Match? If so, what is it?</strong></h6> <p>Talk with Megan Richie for individualized recommendations.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>Typically 7-10 interviews, usually around 10, and definitely no more than 12.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>Two to three weeks after ERAS opens is a good time to check in with Dr. Megan Richie if they do not have enough interviews.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <p>Megan Richie can consult with students regarding this list. Timing should be a month or so before rank lists are due but can be sooner.</p> <p class="text-align-right"><br> <em>Updated October 2024 by Megan Richie MD</em><span id="cke_bm_2722E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_3029E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_6174E" style="display: none;"> </span><em><span id="cke_bm_5761E" style="display: none;"> </span><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d5f424f54430345584a45485e6d584e5e4b03484958"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Obstetrics & Gynecology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Obstetrics & Gynecology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); 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--column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Jessica Kim" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c6ad5b77-731c-4122-9866-b0f97c8b6327" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Jessica_Kim_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d67485e5e444e4c036644406d584e5e4b03484958">Jessica Kim</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Gaetan Pettigrew" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="35f4eb33-1766-4ed8-900c-fc8ba68067f8" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/gaetan-pettigrew_150x200_0.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1453757160757a3a447160607d7366716354617767723a717061">Gaetan Pettigrew</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Stacy Young" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8ea18288-d20f-455c-b0a7-ed0b04852ae0" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Stacy-Young_150x200_0.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fdcfbeeecf6a1d6e0fae1e8cffaecfce9a1eaebfa">Stacy Young</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p class="border-purple"> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Obstetrics & Gynecology residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cc550f0c-dc00-4597-b803-140f78fb2665" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Obstetrics & Gynecology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Obstetrics%20%26%20Gynecology.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT </a> </p> <p> </p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>URI research program</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Please reach out to Career Advisors for resources</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <p>There are a breadth of skills needed:</p> <ol> <li>- primary care</li> <li>surgical</li> <li>L&D</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>High acuity and a fast that can be stressful but also the fast pace is stimulating.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Surgical fellowships (minimally invasive surgery, oncology, fertility, pelvic reconstructive surgery)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>It varies significantly by career path you choose.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>It can be challenging, especially with frequent weekend/night calls.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Moderate</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>It is not too competitive for generalist but subspecialties can be more competitive.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Join the official specialty interest group</li> <li>Attend a specialty elective Shadow specialty</li> <li>Shadow a faculty member in the specialty</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>Volunteer for QI or research project, join interest group and organize events</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Becoming specialtyBecoming involved in research is not required in my specialty.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>How can students best prepare for a core F2 clerkship in your specialty? Are there specific resources (websites, books, documents) that you recommend? Should a student meet with any designated faculty in the department prior to the core F2 clerkship?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Case files</li> <li>Blueprints</li> <li>Uworld questions</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>What are the differences (if any) between between sites of the core clerkship?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Mission Bay - insured, high income patient population with significant attending oversight.</li> <li>SF general - county hospital, low volume, resident run service</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Talk to current residents, let team know of their interest when they are on L&D.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>MFM (antepartum)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Show interest, be proactive, go to emergencies (no one will tell you to go because they are busy responding to emergency), ask if you can suture on c-section, see patients in Triage. Know the patients and ask questions<strong>.</strong></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The antepartum sub-I is a valuable experience for someone interested in OB. The Sub-I will be given a lot of responsibilities and treated as a valuablemember of the team. There are very complex patients with rare conditions and they will learn a lot on that rotation. Sub-I is not necessary to be acompetitive applicant, and I recommended doing it as an outside rotation to see what other programs are like.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <p>Antepartum</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are only recommended under the following circumstances: if you are interested in a program and want to see what that program is like if you are worried about your competitiveness and want to increase</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>Unknown</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Any long term interests/activities are valued</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Yes - Try to connect it in some way to our specialty</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>No necessary unless any concern/red flags on the application. contact the residency program director</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>Residency program director, as soon as you make the decision to apply to this specialty Bring CV, interests, goals and any concerns about your application</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>Speaking for UCSF, they like applicants who have a commitment to advocacy, social justice and community outreach.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Department faculty, residents, residency PD, give reviewer at least 1 mo to review.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>After working with a faculty member consistently and for a period of time (preferable after you have received a positive eval), ask if they would be willingto support your application with a LOR. Give an out if reviewer is not excited about writing a LOR. Give at least 2 mo to receive the letter. Ask for moreletter than you need.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>Faculty with leadership positions, medical education leadership positions, someone that knows you well is most important.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (letter)(eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)?</strong></h6> <p>Have a wide variety letter writers from various experiences who can write about different aspects of you as a candidate.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What types of variations in residency training programs are there in your specialty (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</strong></h6> <p>4 year categorical position some have a 1 year transitional year, will need to reapply to match to a categorical position</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p>Contact one of the specialty advisors</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>Cancel interviews only you are sure you are not interested in.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>Unable to predict at this time.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>Talk to current residents is most important. most residents are honest with their feedback. "fit" of the program is most important</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>Only if sincere and personable</p> <p class="text-align-right"><br> <em>Updated October 2024 by Stacy Young MD</em><span id="cke_bm_2722E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_3029E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_6174E" style="display: none;"> </span><em><span id="cke_bm_5761E" style="display: none;"> </span><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cdbfa2afb4a3e3a5b8aaa5a8be8db8aebeabe3a8a9b8"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN<i> </i>OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY</span></span></b></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1. What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</span></span></span></span></strong><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040">All OB-GYN residencies are four years in length. The first year is six months of OB-GYN and six months of medicine (geriatrics, ER, ward, etc.) and then the last three years are all OB-GYN. Elective time varies from 0-3 months depending on the residency. The second year is all OB-GYN, the third year usually has the elective time if there is any, and the fourth year, all residents serve as chief residents and lead teams in OB-GYN. There are residency programs at academic centers as well as community hospitals.</span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040"><span style="background:white">Most residency graduates go into practice after training, either at Kaiser, community practices, or private practice. However, some graduates are hospital-based such as laborists, OB-GYNs who decide to devote the next part of their career to women having babies. Some residency graduates do international health, either full-time or part-time. Some enter academic medicine as generalists, or having done a fellowship. The opportunities are limitless.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. What is a typical workday like?</span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left:.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040">There is no typical workday – it depends on where you practice. For instance, at Kaiser, you might have six clinic sessions per week, a day in the operating room, 1-2 nights on call a month for extra money, and a half-day per week for education. If you are in private practice, you might start by rounding on your hospital patients, go to the office to see patients, have a call once a week or once or twice a month, operate one day per week. As an academic, you usually have a mix of clinic sessions, administrative meetings (head a clerkship or a residency), research, teaching. You can work part-time or full-time.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. What is the culture of this specialty?</span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040">It is fast-paced, diverse, joyful to help families bring new life into their lives, hard when an outcome doesn’t happen that was anticipated, and longitudinal; usually, you take care of your patients during a span of years and get to know them well. Also, you get to perform surgery.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">4. What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040">Depending on what you choose for your work environment, it can be compatible with raising children and having a strong relationship with a spouse. The current work conditions vary drastically from the old days when the number of hours worked per week were 100-120. Typically, the work week for someone working full-time is 40-60 hours plus one to two nights on call per month. Many OB-GYNs work four days per week, or sometimes half-time. The opportunities abound for both men and women. Sometimes for men, a patient panel will take a little longer to fill out at the beginning of one’s career, but research shows that the compassion and caring is more important to women choosing an OB-GYN than gender.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5. What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040">Strong interpersonal skills to work as a team and to communicate effectively and easily with patients; enjoyment of being in the operating room or Labor and Delivery; ability to adapt to different environments quickly whether  at your office and then running to the Labor and Delivery unit to delivery one of your long-term patients; energetic and enthusiastic.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN <i>OB-GYN</i></span></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1. What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040">During your first year, enroll in the one or more of the following electives: U-Teach, Surgical Assist, Reproductive Health, Introduction to OB-GYN Clinical Skills, African American Health Disparities (includes a lot of OB-GYN), Health Workshops at the San Francisco Jail, OB-GYN Global Health Issues. Also enroll in the Homeless Clinic elective and then come to the Sunday evening Women’s Clinic to work with our attendings and residents, attend the OB-GYN career dinners  twice a year (see email invites from Julie Lindow) where you get to know OB-GYNs who practice in the community,  attend the seminar about research opportunities for OB-GYN for the summer following the first year of medical school, visit with an OB-GYN career advisor even if you are not 100% sure about OB-GYN. </span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040"><span style="background:white">Second-year students should consider becoming an elective student coordinator for one of the courses listed above.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. Planning considerations for F2?</span></span></span></span></strong><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We strongly encourage you to do a two-week OB-GYN elective at UCSF during your third year or the spring/summer of your fourth year. Talk with Ida Shunk directly about scheduling one of these two-week electives: family planning, Intro to maternal fetal medicine, gyn oncology, or reproductive endocrinology. Also, there is a 2-4-week Laparoscopy away elective with Dr. Camran Nezhat.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. Planning considerations for Career Launch?</span></span></span></span></strong><br>  </p> <p style="margin-left:.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Before submitting your fourth-year schedule requests</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, attend the fourth-year planning/career counseling dinner during the summer of clerkship year. We recommend that you attend even if you are uncertain about matching into OB-GYN because we can help you design a schedule that will ensure you are prepared for all possibilities. If you need some extra support to finalize your schedule, you can meet with Dr. Lager or Stotland in March. They are “semi-confidential” medical student advisors who do not participate in the UCSF OB-GYN residency selection. Their goal is to help guide you as you make appropriate career decisions for yourself.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-left:.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enroll in electives that will enhance your residency experience and not duplicate it. Electives such as ICU (medical or surgical), Palliative Care, Infectious Disease, OB Anesthesia, international women’s health in another country, City Clinic (STIs), radiology, and dermatology.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-left:.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If possible, you may want to do your medicine sub-internship in the winter or the spring to have a strong clinical refresher before your residency starts. In the CODA curriculum, which happens three weeks before you graduate, there is an OB-GYN track to help you prepare for residency, e.g. a clinical skills session, etc. There is also a boot camp for you at the national ACOG meeting, each spring, so you might want to consider that for your calendar.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4. When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><br> <span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="tab-stops:28.6pt"><span style="punctuation-wrap:simple"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">All</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">UCSF</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">students</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">applying</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">in</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">OB-GYN</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">are <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">encouraged</span> to <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">meet</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">with</span> the <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">director</span> of the <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">UCSF</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">OB-GYN</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Residency</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Program</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">(Dr.</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Meg</span> Autry, <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1fcd4d69ff0c4c5c3c8f1c4d2c2d79fd4d5c4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9f4dcde97f8cccdcbc0f9ccdacadf97dcddcc">[email protected]</span></a>)</span> to <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">discuss</span> your <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">program</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">list</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> as s</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">he</span> knows <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">many</span> of the <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">residency</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">directors</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">across</span> the <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">country</span> and <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">their</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">programs.</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Before August</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">1:</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">contact</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Dr. Autry</span> to <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">make</span> an <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">appointment.</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Prior</span> to September <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">15:</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">meet</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">with</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">her,</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">because</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">when</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">ERAS</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">applications</span> are <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">due,</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Dr.</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Autry</span> is <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">“off-limits.”</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br>  </p> <dom-onecolumn-layout data-column1-color="interactive-dark-blue"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-interactive-dark-blue); --column1-font-color: var(--font-white)"> <h3><span id="cke_bm_2683S" style="display: none;"> </span>2022 Career Launch and Residency Application Update</h3> <p><em>Dr. Jeannette Lager, Semi-Confidential Advisor, Medical Education Co-Chair</em></p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">How should students prepare to submit Career Launch (4th year) scheduling requests?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>There is a group orientation session in our specialty prior to Career Launch. Students can find out about this by contacting <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83e8f1eaf0f7eaedadeceff0ecedc3f6e0f0e5ade6e7f6">Kristin Olson</a>.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Before submitting your fourth-year schedule requests, attend the fourth-year planning/career counseling dinner during the Fall of clerkship year. We recommend that you attend even if you are uncertain about matching into OB-GYN because we can help you design a schedule that will ensure you are prepared for all possibilities. If you need some extra support to finalize your schedule, you can meet with Drs. Lager or Stotland in March. They are “semi-confidential” medical student advisors who do not participate in the UCSF OB-GYN residency selection. Their goal is to help guide you as you make appropriate career decisions for yourself. Please consider taking Sub-I's in OBGYN during Spring or Summer prior to Residency applications. This way, you will have the training and feedback to show your best. If possible, you may want to do your medicine sub-internship in the winter or the spring (after the application period) to have a strong clinical refresher before your residency starts. In the CODA curriculum, which happens three weeks before you graduate, there is an OB-GYN track to help you prepare for residency, e.g. a clinical skills session, etc. There is also a boot camp for you at the national ACOG meeting, each spring, so you might want to consider that for your calendar.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Enroll in electives that will enhance your residency experience and not duplicate it. Electives such as ICU (medical or surgical), Palliative Care, Infectious Disease, OB Anesthesia, international women’s health in another country, City Clinic (STIs), radiology, and dermatology.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Away rotations are only recommended under the following circumstances: If at least one Sub-I has been completed at UCSF already and the away rotation is to supplement your learning.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p><img alt="Question 30" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c433b784-3629-4f02-82c8-6ac60a7e8eb5" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Q30_Question_0.png" class="align-left" width="2370" height="1134" loading="lazy"></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p><img alt="Question 31" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cacfb4ee-1f56-4395-9411-6f081898a215" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Q31_Question_0.png" class="align-left" width="2366" height="970" loading="lazy"></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Unknown</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Summer of Career Launch Year (June-August).</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>How to be best prepared or showing potential for a strong Intern year is a big one, patient care and empathy, also acting as an anti-racist medical professional is key. In addition to being a good future doctor, students should also understand and combat health inequity where they can.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>How research affects the common good or marginalized members of society. Many research projects in OBGYN are qualitative (interviews, case studies) so community outreach is favored.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Become a Junior Fellow in the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Also, look at the Associate of Professors in OB-GYN (APGO) website.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Second-year students should consider becoming an elective student coordinator for one of the courses offered during F1--among them: UTEACH Intro to Surgical Skills Black Health (AAHD) Health, Policing, and Incarceration Reproductive Health and the Environment High Value Care Family Planning and Reproductive Choice We are also open to students creating their own opportunities in the community or carrying on from the previous MS2's and MS3's, examples can be: Admissions Advisory Cabinet in the School of Medicine Establish a student group to interface with community Develop a course with faculty Propose a research project relating to education with Drs. Lager and Stotland Coordinate community events or events for prospective medical students.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Not really--however, discussion with Drs. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d77585c53535849495813715c5a584f7d485e4e5b13585948">Lager</a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d737c727074336e697269717c73795d687e6e7b33787968">Stotland</a> would be best if choosing to gain insight to this path.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Attend the OB-GYN career dinners twice a year (see email invites from Kristin Olson) where you get to know OB-GYNs who practice in the community and visit with an OB-GYN career advisor even if you are not 100% sure about OB-GYN. </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Student Opportunities by year - <a href="https://obgyn.ucsf.edu/medical-student-program/student-opportunities-women%E2%80%99s-health-0 Career">Click here</a><br> Development and Mentoring: <a href="https://obgyn.ucsf.edu/medical-student-program/career-development-and-mentoring">Click here</a><br> Medical Student Research Opportunity: <a href="http://https://obgyn.ucsf.edu/medical-student-program/medical-student-research https://apgo.org/page/rrrstudent">Click here</a> (or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c28d80859b8cef8fa7a687a682b7a1b1a4eca7a6b7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="014e4346584f2c4c6465446541746272672f646574">[email protected]</span></a> as well)<br> APGO Right Resident, Right Program, Ready Day One Student Resources: <a href="https://apgo.org/page/rrrstudent">Click here</a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Interested students should be in touch with Kristin Olson (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c18ab3a8b2b5a8afef8eadb2aeaf81b4a2b2a7efa4a5b4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8f3cad1cbccd1d696f7d4cbd7d6f8cddbcbde96dddccd">[email protected]</span></a>) no later than March of their application year to get on the list for mentorship and prep. Students will meet with the UME Co-chairs, Drs. Lager and Stotland during the months of April and May for review of materials (CV, Chair's Checklist Document, Personal Statement and compilation of MSPE and Sub-I evaluations). Once materials are reviewed/revised, students will meet with Department Chair Dr. Amy Murtha during June and July. Letters are compiled during July and August for upload in September by the MedEd UME Team. </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Starting with Class of 2022 applicants, OBGYN will be using the SLOE (Standardized Letter of Evaluation) (see here <a href="https://apgo.org/page/rrrstudent">https://apgo.org/page/rrrstudent</a>). Students who are a part of the mentoring and meeting process are automatically put forth to have a SLOE written for them. The Team sends surveys to capture the most pertinent information for the SLOE in addition to materials submitted (CV, personal statement, etc.) Questions can be directed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#470c352e34332e2969082b342829073224342169222332">Kristin Olson</a>.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Personal statements should work toward common thru-lines for each student--say, the interest is health advocacy, answer why this is important and back up experience that describes as such.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Administrator <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#642f160d17100d0a4a2b08170b0a24110717024a010011">Kristin Olson</a> will give the first once-over, then students revise. With the revision, students meet with Drs. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#430926222d2d263737266d0f2224263103362030256d262736">Lager</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#026c636d6f6b2c71766d766e636c6642776171642c676677">Stotland</a>, second revision. Then, the Department Chair reviews last, gives feedback. Typically students will also go through a few versions on their own before submitting.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Students should not request letters "cold" rather go through the MedEd Team (starting with Kristin, then mentors and so on) and gain all the benefits of the process. This will make student's materials better, inform faculty of who is applying where and so forth.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>NA, OBGYN will be using the SLOE checklist (Standardized Letter of Evaluation) (<a href="https://apgo.org/page/rrrstudent">see here</a>) which is derived from faculty evaluations and student insights.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Does the department write a letter of recommendation ("Chair Letter"/ "Department Letter") for an applicant? If so, who should they contact for this and when should they do so?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>NA</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Does your department have a Standardized/Supplemental Letter of Evaluation (such as SLOE)? If so, how is this letter drafted (and by whom)? Is there any advice you recommend for students so that they can have an outstanding SLOE?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>see above</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Who should students review their program list with?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Department Chair, in your Summer meeting.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>30-40</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Is there a "signaling" problem for your specialty, and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>No, and there are no plans to start a signaling program.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>October Picking up another Sub-I in Nov-Jan is recommended--either in OBGYN or an allied field (say, Surgery, Family Medicine).</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">For the 2021-22 season, are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Mix of in-person and virtual</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Thank you emails and following up is appropriate.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">How many interviews should students attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>12-20</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Contact Drs. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c06292d22222938382962002d2b293e0c392f3f2a62292839">Lager</a> and/or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9af4fbf5f7f3b4e9eef5eef6fbf4fedaeff9e9fcb4fffeef">Stotland</a> in November if this is the case.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p>Drs. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1fbd4d0dfdfd4c5c5d49ffdd0d6d4c3f1c4d2c2d79fd4d5c4">Lager</a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec828d838185c29f988398808d8288ac998f9f8ac2898899">Stotland</a> are best to contact during November/December.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6ad948f95928f88c8a98a958988a693859580c8838293">Kristin Olson</a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-onecolumn-layout> <p> </p> <p><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2022</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Ophthalmology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Ophthalmology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Neeti Parikh, Specialty Advisor of Ophthalmology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="10bc1c3d-6211-43ae-b990-a230600dfcf4" height="176" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/OPHTH_parikh.jpg" width="123" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c28ca7a7b6abec92a3b0aba9aa82b7a1b1a4eca7a6b7">Neeti Parikh</a><br> (Confidential)</p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Tiffany Chen, Specialty Advisor of Ophthalmology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0a343781-fc85-419d-a3ea-d6ad679402c0" height="176" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Tiffany-Chen_150x200.jpg" width="123" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1044797676717e693e5378757e2250657363763e757465">Tiffany Chen</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p class="text-align-center">Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Ophthalmology residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="76674f5a-8325-4190-80fb-aabb647d4869" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Ophthalmology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Ophthalmology.pdf" target="_blank">Post-Match Report </a></p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>American Academy of Ophthalmology Minority Mentoring Program</li> <li>Rabb-Venable Excellence in Ophthalmology Program </li> </ol> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Blend of medicine and surgery.</li> <li>Ability to be an expert and detect systemic complications/diseases through ocular manifestations.</li> <li>Continuity of care for your patients.</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Kindness, ambition, intellect, fast-paced, collaborative</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Career path: There are career opportunities in the academic and private sector, or a mix of both. These could also include research/and or teaching. Most people who complete their residency training go on to pursue a fellowship in one of the Ophthalmology sub-specialties including:</p> <ul> <li>Cornea/Refractive Surgery (1 year)</li> <li>Pediatric Ophthalmology (1 year)</li> <li>Glaucoma (1 year)</li> <li>Retina (2 years)</li> <li>Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery (2 years)</li> <li>Ocular oncology (1 year)</li> <li>Neuroophthalmology (1 year)</li> <li>Ophthalmic Pathology (1 year)</li> <li>global ophthalmology (1 year)</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>The typical work week for a private practice Ophthalmologist is 1-2 days in the O.R. and 3-4 days in the office. In an academic setting this can vary depending on time spent on research and/or teaching. For example, an academic clinician-scientist will likely spend 2- 2.5 days in the lab and 2.5 days in the clinical arena. Most ophthalmologists do not work nights or weekends (after training). Call varies greatly but is typically home call ranging from 1 week a month to 1 week a year.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>A career in Ophthalmology is compatible with raising a family to the extent that any surgical or any intensive career is compatible with this goal. In general, about 50-80% of practice is in the outpatient clinic and about 20-50% is in the OR. The surgeries are nearly always done on an out-patient basis and inpatient call and coverage is much less than for many other surgical fields. It is family friendly!</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Getting into Ophthalmology residency is very competitive.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>The job market in this specialty is not very competitive but this can be location dependent. There are jobs available in urban areas, but these jobs tend to pay less than jobs in rural areas. Finding a job that fits a person's preferences may be more difficult due to high variability of job profiles and outside factors such as private equity.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Join the official specialty interest group: Vision and Ophthalmology Interest group</li> <li>Attend a specialty elective: Introduction to Ophthalmology Lunch time lecture series (160.01)</li> <li>Shadow a faculty member in the specialty</li> <li>Get involved in a research project in the specialty</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>Vision and Ophthalmology Interest Group Board member, Ophthalmology Free Shelter Clinic</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Within the first 6 months of medical school</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Speak to the advisors as soon as you develop an interest. You will also need to get involved in research. It also may be beneficial to consider taking a Gap year to strengthen your application, but the specialty advisor will be able to guide you on this (every individual case is different)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>CIEx in Ophthalmology</li> </ul> <p> </p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Read and have basic knowledge of eye anatomy, read and have basic knowledge of common eye disorder.</li> <li>Actively participate in clinic by learning how to perform the exam and a patient evaluation.</li> <li>Assist with patient care in any way possible.</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Meet with a specialty advisor. The best timing and person to meet with is: <ul> <li><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d49ab1b1a0bdfa84b5a6bdbfbc94a1b7a7b2fab1b0a1">Dr. Neeti Parikh</a> - The best time to meet is prior to finalizing the fourth year schedule.</li> </ul> </li> <li>There is a group orientation session in our specialty prior to Career Launch. Students can find out about this by contacting (please include email): <ul> <li><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9dd3f8f8e9f4b3edfceff4f6f5dde8feeefbb3f8f9e8">Dr. Neeti Parikh</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e7d464b42424b0062474c4c4b5c5a41406e5b4d5d48004b4a5b">Dr. Shelle Libberton</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify prior to a gap year is <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fbb59e9e8f92d5ab9a89929093bb8e98889dd59e9f8e">Dr. Neeti Parikh</a>.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify prior to a gap year is <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#efa18a8a9b86c1bf8e9d868487af9a8c9c89c18a8b9a">Dr. Neeti Parikh</a>.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students planning their return from a gap year, are there any unique (to gap year) scheduling considerations? (For sub-Is/AIs, electives, away rotations, meetings with advisors, etc)</strong></h6> <p>You should plan to take your ophthalmology Sub I the year you are applying (ie, when back from gap year. The subI is offered May, June and July so if your gap year is off cycle and your return doesn't work with these dates, please discuss with the specialty advisor before your gap year, as you may be advised to take it before. Away rotation application deadlines are approximately in March / April, which would take place during the gap year. Students should plan accordingly if they are interested in applying to an away rotation.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Students must do an Ophthalmology Sub I. We offer one based out of our Mission Bay Campus (140.01A Advanced Ophthalmology Clerkship, Mission Bay) and one based out of the SF VA (140.06 Advanced Ophthalmology Clerkship, Veteran's Affairs). Please note, you only need to do one of these, not both. Due to early match, the ophthalmology sub-I should be completed in May, June, or July. An additional sub-I where honors is possible, such as Surgery, Medicine, or Acute Care, should be completed by August if possible so that the grade can be included in the application.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>Ideally prior to the application due date (which is September 1).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Dermatology</li> <li>Radiology</li> <li>ENT</li> <li>Rheumatology</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are only recommended under the following circumstances:</p> <ul> <li>Away rotations are helpful when students feel that their potential performance on the rotation is stronger than their written application.</li> <li>Geographical preference, getting to know a program and second time applicants are good reasons to do an away.</li> <li>We recommend meeting with advisors to discuss necessity of away rotations. They should be done before October.  </li> </ul> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>Yes. My guidance (including a Step 2 score target) about this is:</p> <p>This is very program dependent and given this is an early match, Step 2 is not "required" by every program (but some do require and most will like to see a score). Some programs may even place a cut off around 250 (but again, this is program dependent and not all programs will do this).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>Ideally so you have your score before the Sept 1 application deadline.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Yes this is helpful, though not as valued as publications. There is an "other research experience" section on the SF match application where this can be shown. If significant, may also be able to discuss in personal statement or short answer questions. Ideally the research mentor can write about the body of work in their letter of recommendation as well.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Yes, when accepted for publication.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, if the student is at risk for not matching and prefers not to take another research year and try again if they do not match, then dual applying is encouraged and supported. This is something that should be discussed with the specialty advisor at the beginning of the Career Launch year. Please consult Neeti Parikh to evaluate the strength of the application and to decide if dual applying is recommended.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>Ophthalmology career launch advising session and Mock interviews. Please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96c5fef3fafaf3b8dafff4f4f3e4e2f9f8d6e3f5e5f0b8f3f2e3">Dr. Shelle Libberton</a>.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-warning btn-xs" href="https://aupo.org/programs-services/medical-students">Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Medical Resources</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-orange btn-xs" href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/OP/Medical+student+resources">Ophthalmology Medical Student resource wiki</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Main Specialty Advisor: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bc5eeeeffe2a5dbeaf9e2e0e3cbfee8f8eda5eeeffe">Dr. Neeti Parikh</a>.</li> <li>Optimal timing: Early Career Launch (March)</li> <li>Materials and information: Have an updated CV</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>The Ophthalmology Match is through the SF Match.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Any advisors or mentors you may have. You should present your first draft by early/mid July.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>Ask faculty who know you well, who you feel can write you an excellent letter of recommendation. It is better to have a letter from a faculty who knows you well than from a faculty who is well-known, but has not worked closely with you. At least 1 of your letters should be from a faculty member who can comment on your clinical aptitude (a clinical preceptor) Start trying to identify potential letter writers early, when you start clinical rotations or those you do research with. If you feel that you have developed a close relationship with a faculty member and that they would be able to write you a strong letter, ask them for a letter at the end of the rotation (even if applications is in the distant future). Ask them in person, then send them a follow up email with the following information: Your name ; The rotation that you worked with them on; When the letter would be due, and a timeline of when you will send any reminder emails If available; Instructions on how to submit the letter, including any direct weblinks to the submission site; An attachment summarizing any specific items that the letter writer could potentially mention (Ex: during my rotation with you, we took care of a patient with malignant hypertension. I took the initiative to research this topic and give a small presentation to the team during rounds the next day Ex: while we were taking care of a patient with a difficult social situation, I stayed after hours to make sure that the patient was able to obtain transportation to get to their appointments); And your CV as an attachment. Sometimes faculty will be too overloaded or feel that they will not be able to write you a strong letter. If this happens, ask a different faculty member for a letter.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does the department write a letter of recommendation ("Chair Letter"/ "Department Letter") for an applicant? If so, who should they contact for this and when should they do so?</strong></h6> <p>Not at this time.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)</strong></h6> <ul> <li>2 from ophthalmology (ideally 1 clinical and one research)</li> <li>1 from a non ophthalmology clinical rotation</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>Does your department have a Standardized/Supplemental Letter of Evaluation (such as SLOE)? If so, how is this letter drafted (and by whom)? Is there any advice you recommend for students so that they can have an outstanding SLOE?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What types of variations in residency training programs are there in your specialty (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</strong></h6> <p>A few select programs will have a research track (with an extra research year)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#79371c1c0d105729180b101211390c1a0a1f571c1d0c">Dr. Neeti Parikh</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>50 - 60</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists. My strategy recommendations are signaling for the Ophthalmology match will start with the next application cycle.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>Late October to December. Best to place high interest programs in the middle of the interview season. Many programs have only a few interviews or overlapping dates so it is best to have a plan for scheduling and which dates that you want to request. We recommend non clinical rotations or research electives at this time if possible to make it easier to schedule interviews.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>Cancel as soon as you know you want to cancel so someone else can take that spot.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>All virtual</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>Ask what most of the graduating residents do for their careers - this will help clarify the general direction of the program towards community health / private practice vs. fellowship / academics.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>Thank you notes (by email) are optional (recommended unless the program specifically asks you not to) You should only send a "you are my number one choice" email if you are 100% sure you will be ranking that program number 1.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there any special advice you give to students applying as a couple in the Match? If so, what is it?</strong></h6> <p>No couples match in ophthalmology unfortunately.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>10</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>Interview invites typically go out in early/mid October. If you don't start getting invites by that first week (less than 5 by week 2) please contact the specialty advisor (Neeti Parikh) and/or any other mentors you may have in the department.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <p>You can consult <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7a98282938ec9b786958e8c8fa792849481c9828392">Dr. Neeti Parikh</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91dcf0f5f4fdf8fff4bfc8e4fff6d1e4f2e2f7bff4f5e4">Dr. Madeline Yung</a></p> <p> </p> <p><em>Updated February 2024 by Dr Neeti Parikh and Dr Madeline Yung.</em></p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Orthopaedic Surgery</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Orthopaedic Surgery</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); 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--column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p class="text-align-center"><span id="cke_bm_2888S" style="display: none;"> </span>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Orthopaedic Surgery residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f356472f-07a0-4690-930d-799e23638fab" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Orthopaedic Surgery_0.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Orthopaedic%20Surgery_0.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p> </p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" href="https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/about/diversity" target="_blank">Orthopaedic Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Website</a></p> <p> </p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">RJOS, J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society, PrideOrtho, Nth Dimensions, AALOS</span></p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ol> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Direct patient care to improve symptoms and get patients back to things they love to do through nonoperative and operative interventions; </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Creativity that is applied every day from the differential diagnosis to intraoperative findings and plans;</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Getting to work with anatomy throughout the entirety of the body including spine, upper and lower extremities.</span></li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p> <style type="text/css"> </style> <span data-sheets-root="1" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;">Dynamic field with multiple subspecialties to encompass anything you like about orthopaedics. It is often considered a work hard-play hard specialty and this pertains especially to your patients who you are helping get back to their jobs but also what they love to do. Extremely rewarding as a career!</span></p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p> <style type="text/css"> </style> <span data-sheets-root="1" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;">There are multiple subspecialties within orthopaedics including: spine surgery, shoulder and elbow, trauma, oncology, foot and ankle, hand and upper extremity, pediatrics, and sports.</span></p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p> <style type="text/css"> </style> <span data-sheets-root="1" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;">Monday thru Friday for most, although this varies depending on what type of career you're looking for. I operate 2-3 days a week and have 2-2.5 days of clinic a week so it is a nice mix of both. Clinic includes procedures such as injections as well. I take call about 3-5 days/month and work one holiday weekend/year. Life outside of residency and fellowship is much better in terms of work-life balance!</span></p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p> <style type="text/css"> </style> <span data-sheets-root="1" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;">I think it depends on what your goals are. As we say in medicine, there is not really a "good" time to start a family. If you want to start a family, then you will make that happen. I have seen multiple colleagues have children in residency, fellowship and during their first few years of practice.</span></p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p> <style type="text/css"> </style> <span data-sheets-root="1" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;">The residency application process is definitely one of the most competitive within medicine. I think this is largely because of how much of a rewarding career it is and what you gain as a physician practicing orthopaedics.</span></p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p> <style type="text/css"> </style> <span data-sheets-root="1" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;">How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</span></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Join the official specialty interest group</li> <li>Attend a specialty elective</li> <li>Shadow a faculty member in the specialty</li> <li>Get involved in a research project in the specialty</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization?</strong></h6> <p>You can definitely join the OSIG group at UCSF. Other groups such as AAOS and RJOS often have free membership for medical students but these are great groups to get involved with early. They also have excellent resources and grants for research as well as going to conferences if you are interested.</p> <hr> <h6><strong> How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>I think demonstrating leadership is important no matter what specialty you decide. Overall, I see leadership as someone who commits to something they are passionate about. A leadership opportunity is not something that happens in one weekend. Instead it is best if you show up for the project, event or group multiple times and contribute in a meaningful way.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Before submitting an application to residency in this specialty.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Spend time with faculty and get comfortable scrubbing in, being in the OR and being a participant in clinic.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Subi's and MSK elective. We do not have a core clerkship but we do have electives. Resources that are great for students include Netter's orthopaedic anatomy, Orthobullets and AO Trauma Foundation website</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <p>Meet with a specialty advisor: There is a group orientation session in our specialty prior to Career Launch. Students can find out about this by contacting <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9f5d8cccbdcd797ead8d7cdd0dccacddcdbd8d7f9ccdacadf97dcddcc">Dr. Lauren Santiesteban</a>.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><br> <strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Most students do at least three subinternships and that includes one at UCSF. Some do four in total but it depends on your availability and interest.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are strongly recommended for all students applying in my field. My advice to students about away rotations (including timing, number of away rotations, site selection, meeting with UCSF advisors) is: Most students do at least three subinternships and that includes one at UCSF. Some do four in total but it depends on your availability and interest. It helps to ask former fourth years where they did theirs and what they liked about the programs. Helpful to ask current residents and your faculty advisor as well.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>No.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>Because step 1 is now pass/fail, it can be the only guiding score so preferably before applications are due.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>Non-passing attempt at Step 1 is almost non-negotiable unfortunately.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <p>Attention to detail, team player, enthusiastic, comes early/stays late, available, good surgical skills, able to perform at level of an intern, well-read, prepared, etc.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Ideally you would show completion of at least one project to publication prior to residency application. The more publications you have make you a more competitive applicant but that needs to be balanced with community service and leadership roles as well.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Personally, I think research to completion with a publication in any specialty is valuable for an application to orthopaedics.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>Your advisor is the best person to ask about this directly.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>We have a meeting prior to subi season to discuss how to do well on these rotations.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>Main specialty advisor as well as anyone who you have worked with as a medical student (in the OR, with research, etc).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>Overall, we say that a personal statement should reflect why you are choosing orthopaedics and what you hope to gain in this specialty as a career. You want your personal statement to be "middle of the road". It should be proofread by multiple people including an orthopaedic surgeon.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Your advisor</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>You want to ask people that have worked with you for a prolonged period of time. Ideally, it is best to ask for this letter in person and to specifically ask if they feel comfortable writing you a strong letter of recommendation for your orthopaedic surgery application.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>Very dependent on their application.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>Winter/early Spring; ideally rotations where you can leave for interviews. You will need flexible rotations if possible.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>Give early notice. Be polite and cordial.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>Mix of in-person and virtual</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>You need to decide what you are hoping to get out of a program. Your subinternships will help you delineate what your goals are after experience more than one program first hand.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>Thank you notes are dependent on the program. Some programs will say we do not want thank you notes and they usually mean it. If you can write a sincere, non-rehearsed thank you note then I think that is better than writing a generic note to 20 people. I would usually recommend you speak with your advisor regarding #1 choice letters and they can communicate that for you or advise you how to communicate that directly to the program.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>Depends on your application, at least 10 ideally.</p> <p> </p> <p><br> <em>Updated February 2024 by Dr. Lauren Santiesteban<span id="cke_bm_2888E" style="display: none;"> </span><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#02706d607b6c2c6a77656a677142776171642c676677"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Otolaryngology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Otolaryngology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); 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--column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Kristine Rosbe, Specialty Advisor of Otolaryngology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c41c3709-38c7-4d8e-8430-d6e63870d85e" height="149" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/OTOL_Kristine_Rosbe.jpg" width="104" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ce85bca7bdbaa7a0afe09ca1bdacab8ebbadbda8e0abaabb" target="_blank">Kristina<br> Rosbe</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="30" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="70"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-30); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Chase Heaton, Specialty Advisor of Otolaryngology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="533fd0ee-088f-41fd-b99a-fc2e4b8f7dae" height="151" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/OTOL_Chase_Heaton_0.jpg" width="106" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#46252e232732292806292e2835683325352068232233" target="_blank">Chase<br> Heaton</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-70); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Otolaryngology residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="45f15705-b070-4e7d-9412-3c3d9b5f3d3e" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Otolaryngology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Otolaryngology.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY</strong></p> <p><strong>1. What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Following a five year otolaryngology residency, residents have the option of pursuing a sub-specialty fellowship (see below), becoming an academic otolaryngologist, or joining a private practice otolaryngology group. Historically at UCSF, at least half of our graduating residents pursue a fellowship. </li> <li>Offered Fellowships and time commitment <ul> <li>Facial Plastic Surgery (1 year)</li> <li> Pediatric Otolaryngology (1 year or 2 years)</li> <li>Otology/Neurotology (2 years)</li> <li>Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery (1 or 2 years)</li> <li>Rhinology/Sinus Surgery (1 year)</li> <li>Laryngology (1 year)</li> <li>Sleep Medicine (1 year)</li> <li> Allergy (1 year)</li> <li>Skull Base Surgery (1 year)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2. What is a typical workday like?</strong><br> A typical week for an otolaryngologist involves seeing patients in the clinic and the operating room. Academic otolaryngologists on average spend 2-3 days in clinic, 2-3 days in the operating room, and 1 day pursuing academic and clinical endeavors. Private practice otolaryngologist typically spend more time in clinic (~4 days per week), and have fewer operating days.</p> <p><strong>3. What is the culture of this specialty?</strong><br> Otolaryngologists pride themselves on being skilled surgeons and adept clinicians, appreciating both the procedural and medical aspects of the field. They are friendly, supportive, approachable, and well-adjusted. They are typically at the forefront of innovation and specialty advancement through clinical, translational, and basic science research. Otolaryngologists understand the importance of the balance between work and life outside the hospital. <br> <br> <strong>4. What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</strong><br> A career in otolaryngology is very compatible with raising a family. There are inherent challenges in balancing family and professional life in all of medicine. We view our specialty as being more family-friendly and focused on achieving an appropriate work-life balance compared to other surgical fields. <br> <br> <strong>5. What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and diversity? </strong></p> <ul> <li>Offering of scholarships (through both the UCSF Department and National Specialty Organizations) to underrepresented visiting medical students during their clerkships. Each underrepresented student is provided a mentor who also is underrepresented. </li> <li>Establishment of a Diversity Committee focused on educating residency interviewers about unconscious bias. </li> <li>We have incorporated diversity education in the weekly residency education curriculum.</li> </ul> <p><strong>6. What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Team-player</li> <li>Collegial</li> <li>Empathetic</li> <li>Detail oriented</li> <li>Well rounded</li> <li>Positive attitude</li> </ul> <p><strong>HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY</strong><br> <br> <strong>1. What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Speak with the Otolaryngology Confidential Career Advisor</li> <li>Visit the career advising website</li> <li>Explore shadowing opportunities to gain exposure to the field</li> <li>Develop relationships with residents and faculty</li> <li> Assist in smaller clinical research projects, seek out a research mentor in the department </li> </ul> <p><strong>2. Planning considerations for F2?</strong><br> Apply for an Otolaryngology CIEx (3 offered, availability at all hospital sites)<br> <br> <strong>3. Planning considerations for Career Launch?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sub-internship scheduling</li> <li>Discuss application with confidential career advisor and mentor(s)</li> </ul> <p><strong>4. What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</strong><br> <a href="https://user-vvhbxcd.cld.bz/AAO-HNSF-Primary-Care-Otolaryngology-Handbook">Primary Care Otolaryngology Handbook</a> <br> <br> <strong>5.  How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</strong><br> Otolaryngology has historically been a sought after surgical specialty with a competitive application process. Our program at UCSF receives about 300 applications for 5 positions. However, ~90% of US seniors who complete the match process will be placed.<br> <br> <strong>6. When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</strong><br> Early in medical school to inquire what are their strengths and weaknesses of their application, and what proactive steps they can make to ensure a residency match.<br> <br> <strong>7.  How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</strong></p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Area</th> <th scope="col"> <p>Very Important</p> </th> <th scope="col"> <p>Somewhat Important</p> </th> <th scope="col"> <p>Not Important</p> </th> <th scope="col"> <p>Comments</p> </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Extracurricular/<br> leadership efforts</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Research/publications</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Honors in F2*</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>AOA</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Honors in Sub-I</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Externship</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>x</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>USMLE Step 1 and 2</strong></p> </td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Top Tier Medical School</strong></td> <td> </td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Community Service</td> <td> </td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>8. How can students best find mentors?</strong><br> Specialty residency<strong> </strong>advisors and confidential career advisors are more than happy to assist in scheduling shadowing opportunities and introduce you to other members of the department to set up a mentorship. <br> <br> <strong>9. How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Discuss with mentor and/or confidential career advisor</li> <li>Visit the “residency application and matching resources” page on the student resource webpage. </li> </ul> <p><br> <strong>10. How competitive is the job market after residency?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Academic positions are highly competitive. More often than not advanced training in an otolaryngology sub-specialty will increase your chances of being hired at an academic institution.</li> <li>As with other specialties, there are more private practice options, with less geographic constraints. </li> <li>Overall, the job market in this field is excellent. About 280 new otolaryngologists are produced each year and the attrition from retirement is approximately the same. There are about 14000 otolaryngologists in the U.S.</li> </ul> <p><strong>RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY</strong></p> <p><strong>1. How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</strong><br> Most students will submit 3-4 letters of recommendation (LoR), often from members of the otolaryngology community. These may be faculty from sub-internships (home school and externships), non-clinical faculty mentors, or research mentors. LoRs from non-otolaryngology faculty or research mentors are not required. </p> <p><strong>2. Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</strong><br> Yes, a letter co-authored by the Residency Program Director(s) and Chairman is offered to all UCSF students.</p> <p><strong>3. Advice on writing personal statements?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Be yourself</li> <li>Highlight your accomplishments in medical school</li> <li>Discuss your research experience in otolaryngology</li> <li>Explain why you want to be an otolaryngologist</li> <li>Tell the reader something that is not on your CV</li> </ul> <p><strong>4. How many programs do students typically apply to?</strong></p> <p>30-60</p> <p><strong>5. What types of variations in training programs are there (e.g., different tracks, different lengths)?</strong><br> Most residency programs, UCSF included, are 5 years including an Otolaryngology PGY-1 year with 6 months on services outside of Otolaryngology. Several programs offer research tracks with 1-2 additional years of training, usually through a T32 program. </p> <p><strong>6. What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Due to the relatively small nature of Otolaryngology and the competitive nature of the field, applicants are strongly advised to apply to geographically diverse institutions.  There are no “bad” Otolaryngology programs, but there are differences in size (ranging from 1-7 residents/year, most programs at 3-4-5 residents/year) research focus, clinical training settings, and Department culture.  Applicants should consider their personal priorities and discuss with resident or faculty mentors to identify programs which meet their goals.  </li> <li>Applicants may want to complete at least one away rotation to increase exposure to the specialty and establish mentors and connections outside of UCSF.  </li> </ul> <p><strong>7. Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</strong><br> NRMP<br> <br> <strong>8. What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement?</strong><br> See #3 above</p> <p><strong>9. When are residency applications due?</strong><br> Rolling admission, opens mid-September.  Students are encouraged to submit their application at the opening of the admission cycle.  Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery programs do not send invitations to interview until the end of October.<br> <br> <strong>10. How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</strong><br> Mock interviews with classmates/mentors<br> Make sure to have a thorough understanding of your research for discussion<br> Read up on the programs and develop insightful questions about the potential opportunity </p> <p><strong>11.What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</strong><br> No contact required<br> <br> <strong>12. How many programs do students typically rank?</strong><br> 10-15</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Pathology + Laboratory Medicine</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Pathology + Laboratory Medicine Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="30" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="70"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-30); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><br type="_moz"> <img alt="Dr. Dana Balitzer" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="13a67c04-8009-45cd-b9cc-807a97c99ecb" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Dana-Balitzer_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fabe9b949bd4b89b96938e809f88ba8f99899cd49f9e8f">Dana Balitzer</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><br type="_moz"> <img alt="Raga Ramachandran, Specialty Advisor of Pathology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e7dded19-4316-46e5-a249-bb17b813123a" height="200" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Raga-Ramachandran_150x200.jpg" width="165" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d98bb8bebcaab1abbcbcf78bb8b4b8bab1b8b7bdabb8b799acbaaabff7bcbdac" target="_blank">Raga<br> Ramachandran</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><br type="_moz">  </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Pathology residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="fa12c346-8918-487c-8341-74db3016789a" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Pathology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Pathology.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN <i>PATHOLOGY + LABORATORY MEDICINE</i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</i></b></span></span><br> Careers involve Anatomic Pathology (AP), Clinical Pathology (CP or Laboratory Medicine), or a combination.  Pathology career environments include academic practice, private/community practice, medicolegal (forensic) practice, and industry.  In all settings, the opportunities for teaching and research exist to various degrees. Most pathology departments have combined AP and CP services. Select institutions, such as UCSF, have separate departments for AP and CP.</p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What is a typical workday like?</i></b><br> The day varies depending on the career environment, and can range from pure clinical practice to a combination of clinical practice, research, and teaching.  As far as clinical practice, our field focuses on diagnostic interpretation and is entirely consultation-based, meaning that other providers refer patients for testing or procedures that generate material for pathologists to examine and interpret.  In AP, that material ranges from biopsies (cytology and surgical pathology) to larger surgical specimens (surgical pathology) to the entire body (autopsy).  Regardless of the type of material, the product of clinical work by anatomic pathologists is an interpretive report that becomes part of the permanent electronic medical record for ongoing patient care or family counseling.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What is the culture of this specialty?</i></b><br> In general, this is a collegial specialty, as we interact throughout the day with other health care providers ranging from seasoned attendings to residents and fellows in training to novice students. Cytopathologists also interact with patients during the process of performing biopsy procedures. Patient interaction with pathologists to review interpretive reports is an emerging and exciting field. Resident well-being is important to our specialty as well.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</i></b><br> While this is a very individual and complex decision, careers in Pathology do allow for some flexibility as far as spending time with family.  Hospitals are staffed 24/7 by pathologists on call, but we take call from home.  The flip side of the comforts of home call is that our post-call schedule is unmodified and may include a full day on clinical service.  The culture is overall family-friendly, and several of our residents and fellows have children during training.  Many successful role models are present at UCSF and nationally who balance professional commitments with family commitments and other serious pursuits.  </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> diversity? </span></i></b><br> <span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">This is an emerging and very important topic nationally for pathologists.  Some institutions offer specific electives for URM or first-generation students to explore careers in Pathology.  Here at UCSF, we have a Diversity Committee in AP and Lab Medicine to look at topics like recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.  Topics like equitable access to care have not been part of our field’s literature in the past, but are potential opportunities for creative and impactful work by pathologists.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</i></b><br> <span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">We aim to deliver accurate and timely diagnostic interpretation to facilitate ongoing patient care.  Curiosity, a problem-solving approach, strong written and verbal communication skills, and skilled clinical reasoning are assets.  Self-motivation and patience are important.  Respect for all team members is critical to achieving optimal care, as most of our teamwork involves other providers rather than a patient in the room.  Creativity is important.  For example, digital pathology is a new and rapidly growing area that is certain to change the landscape of diagnostic pathology.  Students with an interest in computational methods and programming can make a big impact as digital pathology evolves.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN <i>PATHOLOGY</i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</i></b><br> Attend an info session during ARCH, join the Pathology Student Interest Group, set up shadowing in our department, and meet a UCSF pathologist to learn about careers in our field.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>Planning considerations for F2?</i></b><br> Take the Demystifying Pathology CIEx (2 weeks), volunteer to go to our department to check on preliminary results for your patients, ask your surgical team if you can scrub out to follow a frozen section, set up advising meetings within the department.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>Planning considerations for Career Launch?</i></b><br> Take the Pathology 150.03 elective (4 weeks) to explore Anatomic Pathology and look into analogous electives in Lab Medicine.  Attend seminars in the department and continue with regular advising meetings.  Consider an away elective at another institution to broaden your clinical experience.  Consider electives in other related fields (oncology, medical or surgical subspecialties) to explore how pathology impacts patient care.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://pathologytraining.org/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">https://pathologytraining.org/</a> (Intersociety Council for Pathology Information)</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.aamc.org/cim/specialty/exploreoptions/list/us/336858/pathology-anatomic_and_clinical.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">https://www.aamc.org/cim/specialty/exploreoptions/list/us/336858/pathology-anatomic_and_clinical.html</a> (requires a AAMC account)</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://pathology.ucsf.edu/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">https://pathology.ucsf.edu/</a> (our department site)</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cap.org/member-resources/residents/cap-for-medical-students" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">https://www.cap.org/member-resources/residents/cap-for-medical-students</a> (College of American Pathologists)</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</i></b><br> The top programs are competing for the same applicants, who tend to have outstanding academic records, a history of extracurricular achievement, and prior research experience, though that research need not be in diagnostic pathology.  That said, nationally the number of residency spots is greater than the number of applicants from US programs, so a UCSF graduate applying in this specialty is almost certain to get a desirable result.  Residency programs tend to look at applicants in a holistic manner, rather than relying on a single metric such as USMLE scores to trim down the applicant pool.    </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</i></b><br> You are welcome to contact the specialty residency advisor early, as exploring this field takes some initiative and careful scheduling during F2 and Career Launch.  Definitely make contact early in F2, if not earlier.  Once you have reasonably firm interest in the field, involving the confidential advisor is a good idea if you have specific questions or concerns.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</i></b><br> In addition to activities listed in this table, a huge component to pathology is just demonstrating an interest, as advanced coursework typically is not a requirement in medical school.   </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">AOA</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Not all programs offer the Honors grade, and admissions committees are aware of this.</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Externship</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">USMLE Step 1 and 2 Scores</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Top Tier Medical School</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="159"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Community Service</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">X</span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How can students best find mentors?</i></b><br> Any trusted member of the UCSF Pathology community can serve as a mentor or co-mentor.  This could include the pathologists you interact with in F1 and F2 or in the JMP, your small group facilitator, or official departmental advisors (see the Career Advising website).  </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</i></b><br> Chances of matching are high.  Chances of matching into the most competitive programs may not be as high.  Consider having a trusted mentor look over your residency application materials (CV, personal statement) prior to submitting them in ERAS.  Strategize with your mentor about suitable letter writers.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How competitive is the job market after residency?</i></b><br> This partly depends on the desired environment, such as academia versus private practice.  This also depends on how much geographic flexibility an applicant has.  Nationally, there are rural and underserved urban areas in dire need of pathologists, and new medical schools recruiting heavily for motivated new faculty.  Certain geographic areas, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, have ebbs and flows as far as job openings.   </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN PATHOLOGY + LABORATORY MEDICINE</b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</i></b><br> Three to five letters are expected, including a letter from at least one pathologist. A clinician in another field who can comment on your general clinical reasoning and teamwork skills and/or a research advisor would also be good sources for letters.  If you complete an away elective early enough, you can consider asking for a letter from that elective as well.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</i></b><br> Students should request a letter from an individual attending.  The typical scenario is that our applicants take Pathology 150.03, our 4-week elective, and request a letter from the elective director or another attending who supervised them closely.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>Advice on writing personal statements?</i></b><br> Make the statement personalized!  Avoid generic language that lacks references to specific places and experiences.  After reading the statement, the attendings on the admissions committee should understand your motivation for applying in this field and your prior relevant experiences.  </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How many programs do students typically apply to?</i></b><br> See post-match survey for recent data, as this is individual-dependent.  </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What types of variations in training programs are there (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</i></b><br> Residents can sit for boards in AP, CP, or combined AP/CP.  Some fellowships also have required fellowship exams.  For details, see the American Board of Pathology website at <a href="https://www.abpath.org/index.php">https://www.abpath.org/index.php</a>.  Board eligibility in the AP-only or CP-only tracks requires 24 months of core rotations plus another 12 months of advanced clinical.  Board eligibility for the combined AP/CP exam involves 48 months of core rotations.  At least one fellowship is expected in order to be reasonably competitive for jobs.  This could be one year of advanced training in surgical pathology or cytology.  Many academically-oriented candidates will complete an additional year of fellowship (GI/Liver, GYN, etc.).  Fellowships at some institutions are 2 years for certain subspecialties (such as UCSF Neuropathology and UCSF Dermatopathology). The bottom line: training varies from 3 to 6 years for most graduates.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</i></b><br> Recent graduates have matched at UCSF, Stanford, and the Harvard hospitals.  The goals are very individual, and our academic community at UCSF can provide personalized advising in making this important decision.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</i></b><br> Through the NRMP on the regular timeline (no early match).</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement?</i></b><br> Consider addressing how you became interested in medicine in general, or provide some other insight into your personal story.  Definitely address how you became interested in Pathology, as this is certain to come up in interviews.  Explain what you have done at your home institution and/or elsewhere to explore your career choice.  Consider mentioning areas where you feel you can make a unique contribution to the field.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>When are residency applications due?</i></b><br> Review of applications begins through ERAS on September 15 when they are released to our Residency Selection Committee. Applications are accepted until December 15. However, invitations to interview are often full by that time. </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Schedule a mock interview through the SOM.</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This website has helpful resources: <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/professional/medicine/interviewing#Interviewing-Resources-Tailored-for-Medical-Students" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://career.ucsf.edu/professional/medicine/interviewing#Interviewing-Resources-Tailored-for-Medical-Students</a></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ask current residents about their interview experience.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</i></b><br> The NRMP has match rules and codes of conduct, including best practices for post-interview communication. Our program follows these rules. Essentially, a program or an applicant may communicate their interest. However, they are not allowed to ask how they will be ranked. Each program has their own policy on how much they engage with applicants post interview. Generally, it is entirely appropriate and allowed for a student to indicate true interest in a program.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>How many programs do students typically rank?</i></b><br> See the post-match survey for recent data.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> <hr></div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Pediatrics</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Pediatrics Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Sara Buckelew, Specialty Advisor of Pediatrics" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="fa08b0bf-72af-4167-b986-8b91204a5ec4" height="190" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/PEDS_Buckelew_Sara.jpg" width="135" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7e4d6c5d699f5c2d4dcd2dbd2c0f7c2d4c4d199d2d3c2" target="_blank">Sara<br> Buckelew</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Michele Long" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f3582774-6100-4ae5-a185-08adfc5b8ca4" height="106" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Michele_Long_150x200_0.jpg" width="80" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c71555f54595059127053525b7c495f4f5a12595849" target="_blank">MICHELE LONG</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Chelsea Garnett" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="515dbb34-247b-4f3b-b385-6c50814995d6" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Chelsea-Garnett_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dc9fb4b9b0afb9bdf29bbdaeb2b9a8a89ca9bfafbaf2b9b8a9">Chelsea Garnett</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Pediatrics residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5ff0845d-49b7-479c-ad2d-eb2df0ae078a" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Pediatrics.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Pediatrics.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN <i>PEDIATRICS</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are so many variations within pediatrics. Some are generalists and others are subspecialists. Some pediatricians are clinical (outpatient or inpatient), some are research-oriented, and others do a variety of things including advocacy, medical education, quality improvement and systems science, hospital leadership etc. The sky really is the limit – whatever inspires you!</span></i></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is a typical workday like?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Completely depends on your career path.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the culture of this specialty?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kindness! Passion for helping children and families! </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Since pediatricians work with families every day, the career is usually very supportive of physicians having a family, and in general the field supports having appropriate work/life balance.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> diversity?</span></span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; padding:0in">There are lots of initiatives within the department of pediatrics to support DEI. One clear example is the Peds Diversity Committee, which is a resident-lead group that is committed to increasing diversity in the department. They do a lot of applicant outreach and try to recruit students who are underrepresented in medicine.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You must love working with children and families!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN <i>PEDIATRICS </i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Come to the Peds SIG (Special Interest Group) elective “Exploring Pediatrics” where you can hear about a variety of topics, including perspectives from UCSF pediatric speakers (specialists, generalists, interprofessionals.). It is held in the fall of the F1 year, August through December.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Peds career advisors will hold sessions during early ARCH weeks 1 and/or 2.</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There is also a Peds Mixer that happens in May of every year, with students, residents, fellows and faculty in pediatrics, to allow you to meet other folks in pediatrics and hear about their experiences. It’s a casual evening that will allow you to talk about pediatrics in a relaxed setting.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You can also meet with advisors in pediatrics at any time for an individual meeting.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for F2?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Peds career advisors will hold sessions during ARCH week 6.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There is also a Peds Mixer that happens in May of every year, with students, residents, fellows and faculty in pediatrics, to allow you to meet other folks in pediatrics and hear about their experience. It’s a casual evening that will allow you to talk about pediatrics in a relaxed setting. </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You can also meet with advisors in pediatrics at any time for an individual meeting.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for Career Launch?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will have a deep-dive planning session usually in March.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In April, during ARCH week 7, we will have office hours where you can meet with an advisor one-on-one.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There is also a Peds Mixer that happens in May of every year, with students, residents, fellows and faculty in pediatrics, to allow you to meet other folks in pediatrics and hear about their experience. It’s a casual evening that will allow you to talk about pediatrics in a relaxed setting. </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">During the summer, we are available to review your CV, personal statement, and talk through where you are applying.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The career advisors will be writing your Peds Departmental Letter.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will also hold an evening for interview preparing in October.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You can also meet with advisors in pediatrics at any time for an individual meeting.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">American Academy of Pediatrics</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pediatrics in Review – great for quick overviews of important topics in pediatrics</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reach out to career advisors to discuss your specific needs, identify opportunities that may be right for you.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As with many specialties, there are some residencies that are top-tier that are very competitive, and others that are considered in the “safety” school categories. In general UCSF students do very well matching into pediatrics.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The specialty residency advisors are Sabrina Fernandez (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a093b382833343b743c3f28343b343e3f201a2f39293c743f3e2f" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="73201211011a1d125d1516011d121d17160933061000155d161706">[email protected]</span></a>) and Michele Long (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#034e6a606b666f662d6f6c6d6443766070652d666776" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2af8b818a878e87cc8e8d8c85a297819184cc878697">[email protected]</span></a>) and the confidential advisor is Sara Buckelew (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c5f4d5e4d024e594f474940495b6c594f5f4a02494859" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e5d4f5c4f004c5b4d454b424b596e5b4d5d48004b4a5b">[email protected]</span></a>)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Area</p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Somewhat Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Comments</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Extracurricular leadership efforts</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Depends on depth of involvement</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Research/publications</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Some value, depends on program</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in F2*</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AOA</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in Sub-I</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Community Service</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I would add that probably the most important things are:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Interview interactions</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Interpersonal skills</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Professionalism and ethics</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Leadership skills</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Perceived commitment to pediatrics</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">See Ryan MS <i>Acad Peds</i>, 2015, using NRMP PD Data, 2013</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students best find mentors?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ask around, starting with their career advisors!</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ask around to identify a near-peer/senior student/new resident in pediatrics for specific questions.</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Engage with peers from the Pediatric SIG to help navigate process of applications from the student/applicant perspective.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The match really is about taking the entire application together. Many students are weak in one area and super-stars in others. Your career launch advisor (Michele or Sabrina) will help you put together a rank list that is appropriate for your application.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive is the job market after residency?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UCSF graduates tend to do very well.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN<i> PEDIATRICS</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 letters, including one pediatric departmental letter</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advice on writing personal statements?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Keep it simple and personal. It’s okay to get emotional. We will send many more personal statement tips for you in the summer/fall of your career launch year.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically apply to?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Between 8-15 typically, but more if couples matching or dual applying.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What types of variations in training programs are there (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Some residencies have “fast track” programs for students who are bound for subspecialty. For example, UCSF Peds Residency has many students who complete 2 years in pediatrics training and then move onto fellowship in Pediatric HemeOnc or Child Neurology or other specialties. Some students apply in MedPeds programs if they are also interested in adult medicine. Some students pursuing pediatric anesthesia and/or pain and/or palliative care may do so through varying residencies: pediatric residency, anesthesia, other (depends on career goals).</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Geography is often a key driver for residency program consideration. Many residency programs are in larger urban/suburban areas, as Children’s Hospitals are often affiliated with larger Universities. Many students are interested in west coast programs because they are used to living on this side of the country. But there is a big variety.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes, through NRMP</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You must state somewhere in your personal statement that you love working with kids!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Highlight experiences/events that shaped your understanding of pediatrics/career plan, experiences that reflect leadership/engagement</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When are residency applications due?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mid-September.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Come to our interview prep night in October. We will go over a typical interview day and give you tips on how to prepare. You will also hear from a panel of peds interns who were just in your shoes the year before.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It’s appropriate to send a thank you note to any interviewer who you were especially drawn to.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically rank?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8-15 depending on their application.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 10pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Pediatric Neurology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Pediatric Neurology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="30" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="70"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-30); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Audrey Foster-Barber, Specialty Advisor of Pediatric Neurology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f2d91fe5-5e47-4eb3-9941-4b46c993270d" height="189" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/PEDS%20NEURO_audrey%20fosterbarber_0.jpg" width="132" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ddce8f9eff8e4b3dbf2eee9f8efb0dffceffff8efdde8feeefbb3f8f9e8" target="_blank">Audrey<br> Foster<br> Barber</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Sharon Wieststock" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f0c19199-57c9-4c86-8efe-bdef23bdac45" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Wietstock-Sharon-103%20126x280_0.jpg" width="126" height="180" loading="lazy"></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6b58e87948988c8b18f8392959289858da693859580c8838293" target="_blank">Sharon Wietstock</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2020-2022 who were matched into Pediatric Neurology residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="070fb4f9-fd2b-49b9-90e5-d61033421e4b" filename="Post Match Reporting 2022 - Pediatrics-Subspecialties.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/Post%20Match%20Reporting%202022%20-%20Pediatrics-Subspecialties.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT </a></p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 10pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="30" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="70"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-30); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Mitul Kapadia, Specialty Advisor of Physical Medicien & Rehabilitation" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c614ee15-4c0a-486a-9586-0166afa3cc42" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/PMR_mitul%20kapadia.jpg" class="align-left" width="150" height="206" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3fedac7c6df9df8d2c3d2d7dad2f3c6d0c0d59dd6d7c6">Mitul<br> Kapadia</a>(<em>On leave 8/1/23 - 7/31/24</em>)</p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"><img alt="Karina Del Rosario" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b5d7c9a0-b301-4cd3-ac77-b59e5f446c18" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/karina-del-rosario_150x200.jpg" class="align-center" width="150" height="199" loading="lazy"> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a012b3823242b640e2f261825392b3823250a3f29392c642f2e3f">Karina Del Rosario</a></p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Lisa Pascual" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="decd90a9-77c0-4eaf-8088-a79f07e3ec4b" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Lisa-pascual_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3dfdac0d29dc3d2c0d0c6d2dff3c6d0c0d59dd6d7c6">Lisa Pascual</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="719e2ca5-bd57-4463-93ea-9ecd97e57656" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Physical%20Medicine%20%26%20Rehabilitation.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Many residents pursue fellowship training after completion of residencies.  Many fellowships are ACGME accredited.  Fellowship opportunities include, but are not limited to:  Pediatric Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine, Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine and Sports/Spine Medicine.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Many residents proceed straight into clinical practice following residency. Whether an individual goes into practice after residency or completes a fellowship, there are a variety of clinical settings where PM&R can be practiced.  The scope of PM&R training affords individuals with a high degree of flexibility when choosing a practice setting.  A physiatrist may practice in a purely inpatient (e.g. inpatient rehabilitation center) or purely outpatient setting or a combination of both.  Other individuals may pursue careers in academic settings. Further, physiatrists may choose to specialize in the treatment of specific type of patients, e.g. patients with sports and spine disorders or patients who have sustained trauma.  Given the trends in health care, many psychiatrists join group practices (as opposed to a solo practitioner setting). Often, these groups are multi-specialty practices, consisting of orthopaedic and/or neurosurgical specialists.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is a typical workday like?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The typical work day of a psychiatrist varies widely, depending on the type of practice setting (see number 3).  Outpatient practices may consist of seeing scheduled patients throughout the day.  Those who practice interventional spine and joint injections may have days (or part of days) designated solely to procedures.  Inpatient physiatrist schedules are less predictable.  However, team conferences are a unique aspect of inpatient rehabilitation care and include a comprehensive team including the physiatrist, rehab nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, social workers, and case manager. They are a staple for inpatient physiatrists as these times are designated to coordinate care for, often, complex patients.  </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the culture of this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The practice of PM&R is truly a team sport.  Physiatrists have been “brought up” in a culture of learning to lead and work effectively in interdisciplinary teams with focus on patient centered care, long before this model of care was universally adopted.  As such, the specialty attracts individuals who work and communicate well with their peers, colleagues, patients and caregiver/families.  Physiatrists develop a unique bond with patients and their families often helping them through some of their most difficult days and often following them long-term. In addition to the medical aspects of care, physiatrists are focused on function and developing an individualized plan for patients to return to their regular lives. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PM&R as a career is very compatible with raising a family.  Call schedules vary, depending on the practice setting.  In general, as there are few “rehabilitation emergencies,” being on call may not be as demanding as other specialties.  There is no significant difference for men and women in terms of raising a family.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> diversity?</span></span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Physiatry lends itself to working with a diverse array of patients of all different backgrounds. The field is built on an inclusive model to embrace a diverse array of backgrounds and perspective on those with whom we work and serve. The AAPMR has a Diversity and Inclusion Task Force (</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.aapmr.org/about-aapm-r/who-we-are-our-focus/advancing-diversity-and-inclusion" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">https://www.aapmr.org/about-aapm-r/who-we-are-our-focus/advancing-diversity-and-inclusion</a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">) focused on this mission. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As noted above, physiatrists need to be able to work well with their colleagues and to demonstrate excellent communication skills.  Physiatrists need to be able to both attend to the details of a patient’s care and look comprehensively about a patient’s functional status as it relates not only to self-care, but also to overall functioning within the community.  Physiatrists must be able to motivate patients to take an active role in their health care.  In addition, physiatrists need to be excellent educators, not only for the patient and their caregivers, but also for the medical team caring for the patient.  As with any other specialty, physiatrists must possess the drive for continual learning and honing of their skills to continue to evolve into a better clinician</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The most important thing students can do is learn more about the field. In addition to attending information sessions on physiatry, students can reach out to faculty in either the Department of Orthopedics or Pediatrics to learn more about careers in PM&R.  Additionally, having a strong anatomy background and interest is important. There are opportunities for summer externships as well in PM&R that provide a mixture of research and clinical experiences through the AAPMR site. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for F2?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In addition to students contacting faculty, they can also look at potential opportunities for research in physiatry or overlapping disciplines such as orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, sports medicine. Attending the medical student program of the AAPMR annual assembly is another great option to learn more about the field.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for Career Launch?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In addition to the above recommendations, doing rotations in PM&R can provide you a better sense of wide breadth of options and career paths the field provides. If students are very interested in the field, they may rotate as 3<sup>rd</sup> or 4<sup>th</sup> year students on the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinical Clerkship 140.08.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Additional information can be found on the American Academy of PM&R website specifically for medical students:  <a href="http://www.aapmr.org/career/students/Pages/default.aspx" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">http://www.aapmr.org/career/students/Pages/default.aspx</a>.  In recent years, the Academy has offered a Medical Student Program during their annual assembly designed to provide information about pursuing a career in PM&R.  These courses have been free of charge.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As there are so few residency positions available, matching in the top programs can be competitive.  Recently, there has been an increase in the number of PGY1 positions available in the match.  In general, on average, nearly 100% of the positions offered in the match are filled.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Students should feel free to contact the specialty residency advisors anytime to learn more about the field or process for application. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Area</p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Extracurricular leadership efforts</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in F2*</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AOA</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in Sub-I</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Externship</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Particularly for competitive PM&R programs</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">USMLE Step 1 and 2 Scores</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Top Tier Medical School</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Community Service</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">While there is some information on this on the AAPMR website, matching varies significantly based on *tier of programs and geography. Advisors can help you better understand these chances. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive is the job market after residency?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As with many other specialties, the job market can be competitive for those seeking to live in certain areas of the country that are thought to be desirable.  However, there are excellent job opportunities throughout the country for both inpatient and outpatient (and a combination of both!) physiatrists. As noted in #3, one of the unique aspects of this field is the wide spectrum of practice opportunities – inpatient / outpatient, academic / non-academic, solo / group. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Most programs require 3 letters of recommendation for residency. A letter from a physiatrist is not a requirement at all residency programs but it is HIGHLY advised. Most PM&R programs require a preliminary year (intern year), most commonly in Internal Medicine or Surgery. It is strongly advised that you get a letter of recommendation from either Internal Medicine or Surgery, if you are applying to these respective fields for preliminary year. Please note that some Internal Medicine preliminary year programs may require up to 4 letters of recommendation (this usually includes the Internal Medicine departmental letter, which is a general letter your medical school’s Internal Medicine department should be writing for every medical student applying for an Internal Medicine prelim year). </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advice on writing personal statements?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Writing a good personal statement does take a lot of time and self-reflection. Especially in a field such as physiatry, your personal statement gives you an opportunity to introduce your connection to the field and set you apart from other applications. Have others proofread your personal statement and allow them enough time to do so. The opening sentence is the most important line in the personal statement. It should invite the reader to keep reading.  Finish with a strong closing paragraph. Have multiple people (faculty, friends, family, etc.) provide you feedback and criticism on your personal statement. A good piece of writing always benefits from multiple drafts.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically apply to?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What types of variations in training programs are there (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are many excellent PM&R residency programs.  Information for most programs can be found on their respective websites.  Recently, the American Academy of PM&R has been offering a Residency Fare during its Annual Assembly.  Many residency programs are represented at the Fare by their residency directors and residents.  Additional information can be found at the Academy’s website:  <a href="http://www.aapmr.org/members/residents/Pages/default.aspx" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">http://www.aapmr.org/members/residents/Pages/default.aspx</a>.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UCSF students have traditionally sought programs on the west coast.  Of note, there are only 5 PM&R programs in the state of California – UC-Davis, Stanford, UCLA, UC-Irvine, and Loma Linda. Recent program matches have included:  Stanford, UCLA and the University of Washington.  East coast matches have been to the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital associated with Harvard University.  UCSF faculty members can help put students in touch with attendings or residents of a variety of programs to help with program choices. It is highly recommended that students rotate to the program of their choice for a sub-internship, especially if the program is highly competitive.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NRMP</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Draw on personal and/or patient experiences to help relay why you want to go into PM&R. Include why you think that you would be a good physiatrist. If you have done related research or volunteer work, discuss its connection to your interest in physiatry. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Like in other fields, <span style="background:white">attending a mock interview or practicing with your family and friends can be the best preparation. Be well prepared to discuss your resume and personal statement especially your interest in physiatry. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There is no formal “etiquette” for contacting residency programs after interviews. Certainly, you can email any follow-up questions to the program director or program coordinator. Thank-you letters are very important, as they are a form of personalized communication that can project your personality and your interest in a certain program. These can be in the form of e-mails or mailed greeting cards. You should send these to anyone who interviewed you, as well as to important program staff members. Try to reference something personal discussed during the conversations you had with these individuals. Whether you spoke about your research interests or your love of crossword puzzles, mention something in your communication that will allow the physician or program staff to remember you more clearly. This personal touch will also come in handy during the program’s ranking process. Hopefully, decision-makers will remember items like these when discussing the many applicants they interviewed.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically rank?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The number of programs students rank vary based on personal preference. We recommend applying to a programs in different tiers including some “safety” programs. As there are few programs in California that can get quite competitive, we recommend applying to programs outside the state as well. In the past students have ranked anywhere from 7-8 programs to 20+ programs based on preference. </span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FINDING A MENTOR</span></b></span></span></p> <p><br> <em><strong>What advice would you give to students interested in your field to help them establish effective mentors?</strong></em><br> Reach out directly to one of our career advisors (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91b1dcf8e5e4fdbfdaf0e1f0f5f8f0d1e4f2e2f7bff4f5e4">Mitul Kapadia</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ccec80a5bfade29cadbfafb9ada08cb9afbfaae2a9a8b9">Lisa Pascual</a>) and we can try to help identify a mentor.<br> <br> <em><strong>Who can students talk with when they want to find mentors?  </strong></em><br> Reach out directly to one of our career advisors (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#280865415c5d4406634958494c4149685d4b5b4e064d4c5d">Mitul Kapadia</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a080ecc9d3c18ef0c1d3c3d5c1cce0d5c3d3c68ec5c4d5">Lisa Pascual</a>) and we can try to help identify a mentor.<br> <br> <em><strong>Are there specific faculty or staff in your department who have an interest in supporting students underrepresented in medicine (URM)?  </strong></em><br> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9dbdd0f4e9e8f1b3d6fcedfcf9f4fcdde8feeefbb3f8f9e8">Mitul Kapadia</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b0b6742584a057b4a58485e4a476b5e48584d054e4f5e">Lisa Pascual</a></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 10pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> <p></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Preventive Medicine and Public Health</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Preventive Medicine Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="30" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="70"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-30); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Rosalyn Plotzker, Specialty Advisor of Preventive Medicine" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b81f6bc2-bca8-42f9-85c7-d4d83a9dbeff" height="191" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Rosalyn-Plotzker_150x200.jpg" width="151" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#66340915070a1f0848360a09121c0d0314261305150048030213" target="_blank">Rosalyn Plotzker</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <h3 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH</span></b></span></span></h3> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The majority of practitioners work in public health agencies at all levels of government (county, state, national, international). Others work as medical directors, quality improvement officers, population health managers, etc. for health care organizations. A few work in industry, largely focused on pharmaceutical trials, and others in academia.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is a typical workday like?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Largely office-based without much direct patient contact. There is a heavy focus on epidemiology and biostatistics to understand the burden and determinants of disease.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the culture of this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The culture is team-based and collaborative, as practitioners are rarely in the position to dictate much directly.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:.5in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</span></span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">With the exception of overseas deployment when working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these jobs follow typical office hours with not much in the way of night or weekend call.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> diversity?</span></span></span></i></b><b> </b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The practice of public health is largely governmental, and there is a premium placed on practitioners reflecting the diversity of the populations they serve.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Being able to see the big picture. Here the population is your patient, and it resides in an environment that is defined by ecology, law, sociodemographics, housing, etc.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are required lectures and small groups in public health and global health and the epidemiology curriculum that weaves through Year 1.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for F2?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consider an MPH between the third and fourth years. In the fourth year, there are electives available both locally and at CDC in preventive medicine and public health (EPI 140.07, EPI 140.09)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for Career Launch?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We strongly encourage students interested in general preventive medicine and public health to plan to complete clinical residencies before undertaking training. There are a few combined residencies (we offer one with Kaiser Permanente Medical Center here in San Francisco) in internal medicine-preventive medicine and family medicine-preventive medicine.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The American College of Preventive Medicine has materials on its web site (<a href="http://www.acpm.org" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.acpm.org)</a>. Another fun source is to subscribe (for free) to CDC’s weekly publication, MMWR (see <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">www.cdc.gov/mmwr</a>)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Some are more competitive than others, but these residences are relatively undersubscribed.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact George Rutherford, M.D., in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f686a607d686a217d7a7b676a7d69607d6b4f7a6c7c69216a6b7a" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3453515b4653511a4641405c5146525b465074415747521a515041">[email protected]</span></a>)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:119.3pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Area</p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:87.25pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Somewhat Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:87.45pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="117"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Comments</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:119.3pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Extracurricular leadership efforts</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:87.25pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:87.45pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="117"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:119.3pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Research/publications</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:87.25pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td rowspan="4" style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:87.45pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="117"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Students with better records are typically ranked higher</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:119.3pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in F2*</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="117"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:119.3pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Community Service</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:87.25pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">X</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:86.75pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="116"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:87.45pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="117"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students best find mentors?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Discuss with Dr. Rutherford</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Discuss with Dr. Rutherford</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive is the job market after residency?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It depends on what you’re looking for. All our recent graduates found jobs quite easily.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In general, as a program we discourage graduates from applying for PGY-1 positions in general preventive medicine and public health unless it is through a combined residency program with internal medicine or family medicine. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Typically, 2-3 letters are required although this is non-standard.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No. Students can discuss letters of recommendation with Dr. Rutherford.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advice on writing personal statements?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Emphasize prior experience with population health (international experiences, public health rotations, public health agency job experience, MPH)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically apply to?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There is a match, although not all programs participate. Typically, fewer than 5.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What types of variations in training programs are there (e.g., different tracks, different lengths)?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Some programs offer a PGY-1 year (see above), and some offer an additional research year.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Several students have matched in our combined Kaiser-UCSF internal medicine-preventive medicine program. The other places to strongly consider if students are interested in careers at CDC are Emory and Johns Hopkins.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Through NRMP</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Commitment to population health</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When are residency applications due?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Typically by the end of December although it’s variable.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Think about population health and how you envision a career in improving the health of populations. Speak with Dr. Rutherford or other program faculty members.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Some allow it and some don’t.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically rank?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Variable (see above)</span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><strong>FINDING A MENTOR</strong><br>  </p> <p><em><strong>What advice would you give to students interested in your field to help them establish effective mentors?</strong></em><br> Reach out early. Consider getting an MPH between third and fourth years and do the CDC rotation in the fourth year.<br> <br> <em><strong>Who can students talk with when they want to find mentors?  </strong></em><br> Should just email me. Web materials are also available at <a href="https://www.acpm.org/" target="_blank">https://www.acpm.org/</a><br> <br> <em><strong>Are there specific faculty or staff in your department who have an interest in supporting students underrepresented in medicine (URM)? </strong></em><br> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85a5c8e0e2ede4ebabc8eaf7f7ecf6c5f0e6f6e3abe0e1f0">Meghan Morris</a></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 10pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2020</em></p> <p></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Psychiatry</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Psychiatry Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="70" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="30"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-70); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Carmen Kilpatrick" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="046e8b1c-8a55-496c-9fa0-8ac3689b510b" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Carmen_Kilpatrick_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#521133203f373c7c193b3e223326203b313912273121347c373627">Carmen Kilpatrick</a> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-30); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Descarte LI" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6431b3d2-99d8-496f-ba0f-aa8287cfb77e" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Descarte-Li_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83c7e6f0e0e2f1f7e6f0adcfeac3f6e0f0e5ade6e7f6">Descartes LI</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Amin Azzam" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d8bd3bcb-fddc-4c05-b1b1-90e8320ab55b" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Amin-Azzam_160x200.jpg" width="162" height="199" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#01406c686f2f407b7b606c41746272672f646574">Amin Azzam</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="50" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="50"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-50); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"><img alt="Aparna Atluru" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="98aa235e-ad22-48e8-a8b8-b50a15d9c820" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/aAparna-Atluru_151x200.jpg" class="align-center" width="151" height="200" loading="lazy"> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaab9a8b98848bc4ab9e869f989faa9f89998cc48f8e9f">Aparna Atluru</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-50); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Psychiatry residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f2af921d-eec9-4f25-be8e-3ab231803065" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Psychiatry.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Psychiatry.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN PSYCHIATRY</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are some common variations in career path in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The field is incredibly diverse, so there are a wide variety of ways to discuss “variations” in psychiatry. One axis is to consider location of practice (e.g. individual private practice, small groups, independent hospitals, large healthcare systems (e.g. Kaiser), and academic medical centers). Another axis is the location of patient care (e.g. inpatient, partial hospitalization, entirely outpatient, outpatient embedded within another specialty [oncology, neurology]). A third axis is the number of patients seen in any specific session (e.g. individual, couples, or groups). A fourth axis is the focus of treatment (e.g. psychotherapy, medication management, neuromodulatory treatments like TMS). There are also sub-specialties that require additional fellowship training after residency (i.e. child psychiatry, geriatrics, forensics, addiction, psychosomatic, public psychiatry, others). All of these axes can be combined in whatever ways individual psychiatrists find most fulfilling. It is also worth explicitly stating that there are psychiatrists who elect to work less than full-time, in solo practice and/or work for more than one employer.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is a typical workday like?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Typical very much depends on what variation(s) any given psychiatrist elects to pursue. One psychiatrist might engage in a combination of outpatient medication management and psychotherapy patient visits all day, while another is an entirely inpatient psychiatrist. Another might be conducting laboratory or clinical research on the biologic basis of a particular disorder, while another psychiatrist is working in a psychiatric emergency facility. Though there are always exceptions, in general work days are reasonably stable with predictable hours.  Psychiatrists tend to have a great degree of control over their hours.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the culture of this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The culture of this career, although varied like any specialty, tends to be on the more laid back end of the spectrum. People do not tend to go into psychiatry as a means of achieving vast fame or fortune, but instead tend to see it as a calling. Inherent within psychiatric illnesses are often slow changes over time and along with this, long-term, intense relationships with patients, so psychiatrists tend to be patient and curious. Psychiatrists also delve much more into social determinants of health as an explicit focus area. To be sure, psychiatry can be quite stressful, in particular if one chooses to work with more acutely ill patients. However, there are many choices of career path within psychiatry, so perhaps most important to say is that to a large degree one can determine a sub-culture for himself or herself.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Psychiatry is generally a career path that is supports having a family and work-life integration. Psychiatry offers a great deal of flexibility in terms of career options, from very full-time inpatient or consultation work plus private practice to part-time private practice or ER work; one can truly construct a schedule as calm or as busy as one may like.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> diversity?</span></span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Psychiatry is intimately aware of the social determinants of health and ways that issues of social identity, diversity and inclusion impact patients. Psychiatrists are also aware of stigma towards mental illness and the way that impacts the lives of patients, with psychiatrists serving as advocates in the system. There are work groups at the national level in supporting mental health initiatives for diverse patient populations and to support increasing diversity of practicing psychiatrists. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As is perhaps obvious, interpersonal and communication skills of being a patient, good listener is key, whether one is doing medication management or psychodynamic psychotherapy. Very much related to this, curiosity is quite important, whether one is in private practice or in a research setting; being genuinely interested in understanding your patients’ experiences is key to any doctor/patient relationship. Psychiatrists must also have self-awareness to understand our reactions to the strong emotions and painful experiences we witness and treat in our patients. Psychiatry is less exact a science than many fields, so one must be comfortable with ambiguity and have flexibility and creativity in treatment approaches.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN PSYCHIATRY</span><br> <br> <i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Many students make early contact with the confidential advisors to arrange for shadowing experiences during intersession weeks.  Students can engage in a research project in mental health or neuroscience during the summer after first year.  Consider being active in the UCSF Psychiatry Student Interest Group or in activities that work with marginalized populations such as homelessness clinic. Talk to any of the psychiatrists who are involved in the Essential Core curriculum.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for F2?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are several CIEx in psychiatry such as ECT and outpatient that one could do in addition to the core clerkship rotation, although not required at all.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for Career Launch?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recommend doing a sub-I or elective at a site and type of rotation that is different from clerkship rotation. Example: if consults, do inpatient or outpatient. If at ZSFG, do Parnassus or VA. This will give you more breadth of experiences in psychiatry. If you have a strong interest in another program or an interest in a different geographic region consider doing an away rotation, especially if it is not clear from your CV that you may be serious about a geographic relocation.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn more by joining national psychiatry organizations, such as the American Psychiatric Association (</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101321/http:/www.psychiatry.org/">http://www.psychiatry.org/</a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">), or the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101321/http:/www.aacap.org/">http://www.aacap.org/</a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">). A very useful informational website about psychiatry as a discipline is </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101321/http:/www.psychiatry.org/medical-students">http://www.psychiatry.org/medical-students</a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Psychiatry has become much more competitive since 2016 with some unmatched spots for US seniors. The boards remain less of an important area, but extracurriculars, a strong interest in psychiatry, scholarly work in psychiatry, honoring in psychiatry and strong letters will be important. This also means students are applying to a broader array of programs.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Psychiatry does not have a specialty residency advisor that is separate from the confidential advisors. Neither of the confidential advisors sit on residency selection, so all communications are confidential. Both have been involved with residency selection in the past and meet with the program director annually to review changes and trends. It is not required to meet with the advisors, but students may reach out with questions at any time but typically have more questions when deciding whether psychiatry is the right field and then for decisions around electives, personal statement feedback, and as the application process unfolds.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Area</p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Somewhat Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Comments</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Extracurricular leadership efforts</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Research/publications</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not required but helpful for more competitive programs</span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in F2*</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AOA</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in Sub-I</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students best find mentors?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For research, look at UCSF profiles and websites. For clinical mentors, speak with any core faculty or with the confidential advisors.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> AAMC data</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive is the job market after residency?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This really depends on how picky you are—if you only want to do a highly specialized niche within psychiatry (like specializing in transcranial magnetic stimulation [TMS]), then you may need to very flexible about where you end up living. If your interests are more general, you will be in demand and will likely be able to live and work anywhere. A significant percentage of psychiatrists open up at least a part-time private practice, and depending on the market, those practices seem to thrive. Public sector psychiatry including city, county, federal, and forensic positions seem to always be available, even in otherwise saturated markets like the Bay Area.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN PSYCHIATRY</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will need at least three letters and some programs require four so it is worth looking at the websites.  Best to plan on four.  Some require a letter from medicine. In general, you want minimum one psychiatry, one non-psychiatry (medicine ideal but if program does not require medicine could be peds, family, surgery, OB, et al), third could be a second psychiatry or research mentor, if fourth should be second psychiatry.  If you have done significant research, it is a notable absence to not have a letter from your research mentor.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advice on writing personal statements?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The personal statement is really the spot to share your journey to psychiatry in a strong personal narrative form. Programs like to see your commitment to and understanding of your motivations and personal experiences that connect you to the field. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically apply to?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This has increased in recent years to around 15- 20 or more depending on competitiveness of the application.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What types of variations in training programs are there (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</span></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Residents at any program may choose to “fast track” into child psychiatry which means they apply for this two year fellowship to start after they complete their PGY-3 year. Other fellowships are after PGY-4 and only one year in length. Many programs will have different “tracks” such as research, psychotherapy, education so it is worth looking at the details on the website. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is a tough one, as selection is very individualized. Programs vary quite a bit in terms of size, focus, depth of faculty, opportunities for continuity, and emphasis on biological vs psychotherapeutic interventions. The selection process for you is therefore unique to your interests and learning style. We would also emphasize the importance of location: psychiatry residency training is stressful, and being in a program where you feel you will be jive well with your classmates and supervisors and feel at home in the city is very important for thriving.  Ask yourself if it is a program and a city where you would be able to do the things you need to do for self-care and relaxation, and are the people you'll be working with people you can relate to and enjoy. Since psychiatry is becoming more competitive, it is important to apply to a mix of programs, not only to top ten programs. If interested in a different geographic location, consider an away rotation.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NRMP</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">See above question re: personal statements. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When are residency applications due?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">September. Get your application submitted the day ERAS opens.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">  </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Office of Career & Professional Development for CV prep, mock interviews. Speak to recent graduates. Confidential advisors can help as well.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have been waitlisted and are interested in an interview, it is recommended to reach out with a more personalized email about your specific interest in the program.  After completing interviews, be sure to communicate with your top choice that they are your top choice.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically rank?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This has increased in recent years but usually 10 on average.</span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FINDING A MENTOR</span></b></span></span><br>  </p> <p><em><strong>What advice would you give to students interested in your field to help them establish effective mentors?</strong></em><br> Talk to attendings you have worked with.</p> <p><em><strong>Who can students talk with when they want to find mentors?  </strong></em><br> Contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c2f0d1e010902422705001c0d181e050f072c190f1f0a42090819">Carmen Kilpatrick</a> or search UCSF profiles.</p> <p><strong><em>Are there specific faculty or staff in your department who have an interest in supporting students underrepresented in medicine (URM)?</em>  </strong><br> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6b597849b9398d8bd9f9a869782849f959db683958590d8939283">Carmen Kilpatrick</a></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 10pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Radiation Oncology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Radiation Oncology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Steve Braunstein, Specialty Advisor of Radiation Oncology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2d484b6e-30a7-404b-a335-8800ff7ae7d6" height="172" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/RADONC_Braunstein.jpg" width="147" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1a285948794dfb38390849f828594989fb184928297df949584" target="_blank">Steve<br> Braunstein</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Mekhail Anwar, Specialty Advisor of Radiation Oncology" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="dbcd7fff-c733-420f-9afb-88194f3a19f6" height="160" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/RADONC_Anwar.jpg" width="132" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaa78f81828b8386c4ab849d8b98aa9f89998cc48f8e9f" target="_blank">Mekhail<br> Anwar</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p>Statistics on UCSF students in 2018-19 who were matched into Radiation Oncology residency programs:</p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9a111fb8-caa9-47ec-a32a-8c4cae4d6efd" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Radiation Oncology.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Radiation%20Oncology.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a>  </p> <ol> <li><strong>What can students do in the 1st and 2nd years to explore and/or prepare for this career?</strong><br> As radiation oncology generally is not highlighted as part of the core preclinical curriculum, students should seek out opportunities to spend time within the radiation oncology department. We have a two week CIEx available. We also welcome students for shadowing attending physicians or residents within the department over the course of a few days or weeks informally or choosing an LCE instructor within the Radiation Oncology Department. </li> <li><strong>What common variations exist in the length/content of residency programs for this career?</strong><br> U.S. radiation oncology residency training programs currently consist of one year of internal medicine, surgical, or transitional internship, followed by four years of radiation oncology specific training. Residency training generally is structured by rotations within the various anatomic subsites (Breast, GU, CNS, Peds, etc.) every few months, with several months of elective time set aside for research and rotations within related departments such as radiology and medical oncology.What common variations exist in this career after training? Most graduating residents will begin careers as attending physicians in either academics or private practice. There are some 1-2 year fellowships in select areas of radiation oncology including pediatrics, stereotactic radiotherapy, proton therapy, and brachytherapy, for example.</li> <li><strong>What common variations exist in this career after training?</strong><br> After training, careers encompass full-time lab-based positions, academic positions, and positions in private practice.</li> <li><strong>What is a typical work day for someone in this field?</strong><br> An 8-10 hour workday is standard and may involve new patient consultations, follow up clinic, tumor boards, treatment planning, quality and safety rounds, special procedures in the operating room, and care of patients currently receiving radiotherapy treatment, as well as teaching and research in the academic setting.</li> <li><strong>What is the culture of this career? </strong> <br> The culture is highly collegial as care of cancer patients is fundamentally interdisciplinary, typified by coordination and collaboration among members of a large treatment team including radiation oncologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiologists, nurses, therapists, physicists, and dosimetrists.</li> <li><strong>How compatible is this career with raising a family? How is this different for men and women?</strong><br> The field is highly compatible with family life. The field is largely practiced in an ambulatory clinic setting with time available for family and professional development outside of the structure clinic workweek.</li> <li><strong>What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</strong><br> The core character traits of successful and content radiation oncologists do not differ from other physicians—compassion, thoughtfulness, diligence, meticulousness, and approachability are all important qualities. One does not need to have an affinity for physics to thrive in this field, although many members of the field are attracted to ever-evolving technological components of radiotherapy delivery.</li> <li><strong>How competitive are the residency programs in this field?</strong><br> Residency programs in radiation oncology are highly competitive.</li> <li><strong>How competitive is the job market after residency?</strong><br> The job market is favorable for both academic and private practice careers. Job applicants should be flexible as to the particular disease subsite(s) focus upon initially entering the job market.</li> <li><strong>What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</strong><br> Fourth year medical student should participate in the radiation oncology clerkship both at UCSF and potentially one or two other academic center to gain perspective on potential residency programs.</li> <li><strong>What resources (eg, websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</strong><br> The Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO), as part of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), has resources for medical students wishing to learn about the field at <a href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/org-986/20180525101341/https://www.astro.org/ARRO/Future-Residents/Index.aspx">https://www.astro.org/ARRO/Future-Residents/Index.aspx</a></li> <li><strong>How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</strong><br>   <table> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Area</th> <th scope="col">Very Important</th> <th scope="col">Somewhat Important</th> <th scope="col">Not Important</th> <th scope="col">Comments</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Extracurricular/<br> volunteer work</td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Research/publications</td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Honors in third year</td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>AOA</td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Subinternship</td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Externship</td> <td>x</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </li> </ol> <p><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="William Hoffman, Specialty Advisor of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="25a75f68-37ce-4a68-be37-722a116afd53" height="198" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/PLASTICS_william%20hoffman.jpg" width="149" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#782f1114141119155630171e1e151916380d1b0b1e561d1c0d" target="_blank">William<br> Hoffman</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Scott Hansen" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="550e7e1a-da54-4b82-89ee-3b4144961890" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Scott-Hansen.jpeg" width="144" height="199" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b4878746f6f35537a75687e755b6e78687d357e7f6e">Scott Hansen</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Audrey Nguyen" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f86fce2a-c7a6-405a-af58-c147af9e374a" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Audrey.Nguyen.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5b4a0b1a7b0acfbbbb2a0acb0bb95a0b6a6b3fbb0b1a0">Audrey Nguyen</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Statistics on UCSF students in 2020-2022 who were matched into Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Advisors residency programs:</p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0d481811-2801-414e-947b-b3c86617e907" filename="Post Match Reporting 2022 - Plastic Surgery.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/Post%20Match%20Reporting%202022%20-%20Plastic%20Surgery.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER IN <i>PLASTIC SURGERY</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? </span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are two paths for residency in plastic surgery:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Integrated (categorical) - admitted from medical school to six year residency in plastic surgery, basically 2-3 years of general surgery and 3 dedicated years of plastic surgery</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Independent - three years of plastic surgery training following full training in any other surgical specialty (usually general surgery, but people have done PS after OHNS, ortho, oral surgery, ophthalmology, even neurosurgery)</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is a typical workday like?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Highly variable depending on the practice - some mix of clinic visits and operating room. Many plastic surgeons in private practice have their own operating suite esp for cosmetic procedures so it is easier to mix clinic with OR on a given day. Microsurgery and complex craniofacial cases can be long days with cases that can take 8-12 hours; hand cases tend to be shorter with more volume.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the culture of this specialty?</span></i></b><b> </b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plastic surgery is unique in that it is a specialty devoted to a concept rather than an anatomic area; problem solving is critical for evaluating multiple surgical approaches to a problem and coming up with the best solution. This means that there is overlap with many other specialties and that frequently one is doing reconstruction with other surgeons. Therefore, the culture is one that promotes excellence and technical virtuosity, creative thinking, and cooperation with other surgical specialists.</span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this career path may support or challenge having a family?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Like any career, this is what you make it. There are so many variables in practice models and career choices that is difficult to generalize. In general, a surgical career probably puts more stress on family life than with other fields, and not necessarily different for men and women.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the ways in which this specialty encourages and supports inclusiveness and<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> diversity?</span></span></i></b><br> <span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; padding:0in">At UCSF we always encourage diversity; our current group of residents is 2/3 female with a broad mix of backgrounds</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are the most important qualities or character traits for a person in this field?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Perfectionist. Enjoy the operating room, technical aspects of surgery. Inquiring mind, synthetic thought process. Good with patients.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HOW CAN STUDENTS BEST EXPLORE AND PREPARE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN <i>PLASTIC SURGERY</i></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What can students do during F1 to explore and/or prepare for this career? </span></i></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meet with faculty - they are always receptive to students</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shadow in the OR</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Come to journal club (3rd Tuesday evening)</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Read the plastic surgery journal or a basic textbook</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:1.0in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for F2?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Establish an advisor, consider year out for research</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning considerations for Career Launch?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What resources (e.g., websites, books, professional groups) would you recommend for students interested in learning more about this field?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Website – ACAPS (American Council for Academic Plastic Surgery) has all of the programs listed with some information.  Individual programs have their own websites as well with more in depth description of training program.  The American Society of Plastic Surgery also has an extensive website with learning modules</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive are the residency programs in this specialty?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Statistically, plastic surgery is one of the most competitive residency matches; there are about 2x times number of applicants to the number of positions. Plastic surgery has the highest average Step 1 scores of any specialty.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When should students contact the specialty residency advisor? The confidential advisor?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">Area</p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-left:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Very Important</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="172"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Honors in F2*</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; 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width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">x</span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:93.5pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="125"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*F2 Honors grades only relevant to Class of 2020 (or students who did F2 before fall 2018)</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students best find mentors?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact the plastic surgery office – Dr. Hoffman (chief) or Dr. Hansen (program director)</span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can students evaluate their chances of matching?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Discussion with advisor is probably best </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:.25in; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How competitive is the job market after residency?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It depends greatly on the geographical area - as with many specialties, the SF Bay Area is the most competitive place in the country. In other areas of the country there are plenty of opportunities for plastic surgeons who are willing to do complex reconstruction. Cosmetic surgery requires time to develop a practice and is probably more competitive in most major urban areas.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RESIDENCY APPLICATION IN PLASTIC SURGERY</span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many letters of recommendation are required and from which types of specialties?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 letters required, best if at least two are from plastic surgeons</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Does the department write a letter of recommendation for the student?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not as a departmental letter, but from individual faculty members</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advice on writing personal statements?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Try to write something interesting and not repetitious of others.  Emphasize special talents, experiences, and how interest in plastic surgery evolved.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically apply to?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Many – usually at least 20; if you get a lot of interviews, you can narrow it down (there will be some conflicts anyway)</span></span></span><br>  </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What types of variations in training programs are there (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Integrated programs (which medical students apply to directly) are six years of clinical training, with 1-2 years of general surgery, last three years are always dedicated plastic surgery training.  UCSF includes an additional year for research, which a number of programs have.  </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What programs have been popular among UCSF applicants, or how should applicants go about considering programs?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Most UCSF students who are appropriate applicants for PS have matched into top programs.  Given the competitiveness of PS match, the popular program is the one you match into!  That said, the most common reason for considering programs in all specialties is geographic, but I would encourage students to find the beset training program and the best “fit” for the individual.  </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is this Match through the NRMP or another matching service?</span></i></b><b> </b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NRMP</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are important topics or themes to include in a personal statement? </span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How can applicants best prepare for interviews?</span></i></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Try to make it a conversation as much as possible.  The receptions which many programs have is a form of interview as well – good opportunity to interact with residents and faculty on a more informal basis. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is the etiquette for contact with residency programs after interviews have been completed?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plastic surgery has a “no contact” policy which specifies no interaction between program and applicants after the interview, although questions can be directed to the program coordinator.  </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How many programs do students typically rank?</span></i></b><br> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Generally all of the programs that you had interviews with.  Programs are small (1-5 residents per year) so small shifts in the match may have significant repercussions.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:12.0pt; margin-left:0in; margin:0in 0in 10pt"><em>Specialty content reviewed and updated in 2019</em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Surgery (General)</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Surgery (General) Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <p><em>General</em></p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Andre Campbell" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="95e36acd-16f3-430a-a802-6df2aa8e1691" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Andre-Campbell_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdbc93998f98d3be9c908d9f989191bd889e8e9bd3989988" target="_blank">Andre<br> Campbell</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89dae8e7f3e0e8e7e8a7dbe6e4e8e7c9fceafaefa7ecedfc" target="_blank"><img alt="Sanziana Roman" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5bc500dc-b2d5-4b93-a443-dd46ef124935" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Sanziana_Roman.jpg" width="144" height="192" loading="lazy">Sanziana Roman</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p><em>Preliminary</em></p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Kenzo Hirose, Specialty Advisor of Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8149ebbf-9732-481c-8926-a27f959acbe5" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/kenzo-hirose_150x200.jpg" class="align-left" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7239171c081d5c3a1b001d011732071101145c171607" target="_blank">Kenzo Hirose</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <p><em>General</em></p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Ian Soriano, Specialty Advisor of Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="60caa080-80d9-4202-8118-a2f4683a031a" height="200" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Ian-soriano_154x200.jpg" width="150" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6bf9798d8a599849f979899b683958590d8939283">Ian Soriano</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Amy Fiedler, Career Specialty Advisor - Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="40cea6e9-bbf9-4744-a8fe-c4bb80d172d3" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Amy-Fiedler_150x200.jpg" class="align-left" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0e1cdd98ee6c9c5c4ccc5d2e0d5c3d3c68ec5c4d5">Amy Fiedler</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Kimberly Kirkwood, Specialty Advisor of Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="dc558619-c3e0-4aeb-9c24-892e62e36f70" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/SURG_kim%20kirkwood.jpeg" class="align-left" width="144" height="192" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8f3d1d596f3d1cad3cfd7d7dcf8cddbcbde96dddccd" target="_blank">Kimberly<br> Kirkwood</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <p class="text-align-center">Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Surgery (general) residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="92e659b2-fec3-4eb7-9f11-3954cae46163" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Surgery.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Surgery.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p> </p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-warning btn-xs" href="https://surgery.ucsf.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion">Surgery Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Information</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-orange btn-xs" href="https://www.aamc.org/career-development/affinity-groups/gea/first-generation-students">AAMC Tools and Resources for First-Generation Medical School Students</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Immediate gratification</li> <li>Team approach to care</li> <li>Use of technology (AI, robotics) to provide care</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Collaborative team work</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Two-year research fellowship in academic programs, 6-year integrated programs in plastics, cardiac and vascular surgery, fellowships in multiple subspecialties (trauma/acute care, minimally invasive/robotics, hepatobiliary/transplant, colorectal, endocrine, surgical oncology)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>2-3 OR days/week</li> <li>1-2 clinic days/week</li> <li>0.5-1 admin/non-clinical day</li> <li>Call - 0-2 weekends/month plus 1-2 nights/week</li> <li>Holidays divided among group member</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>There are evolving practices. It is a traditionally challenging culture; but there has been significant strides (program-specific)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>It is highly competitive (1-2 spots available after the match)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>It depends on the fellowship, but graduates are highly desirable with some specialties being more in demand than others.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Meet with the main (non-confidential) specialty advisor</li> <li>Join the official specialty interest group</li> <li>Get involved in a research project in the specialty</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>American College of Surgeons</li> <li>Specialty society student groups</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong> How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>Join the leadership of student organizations (not necessarily surgical).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Before the end of F1.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>How can students best prepare for a core F2 clerkship in your specialty? Are there specific resources (websites, books, documents) that you recommend? Should a student meet with any designated faculty in the department prior to the core F2 clerkship?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Meet with students who have previously rotated</li> <li>Talk with specialty advisor (confidential or standard)</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>What are the differences (if any) between between sites of the core clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>Inform rotation lead in F2 site regarding interest in surgery.</p> <hr> <h6><strong> If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Please contact a specialty advisor ASAP.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Specialty - red (Parnassus)</li> <li>Surgical oncology (mission bay)</li> <li>Trauma/acute care (ZSFG)</li> <li>Colorectal (mission bay)</li> <li>Other specialty - radiology</li> <li>ICU</li> </ul> <hr> <p>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</p> <ul> <li>Honesty</li> <li>Integrity</li> <li>Dedication</li> <li>Team player</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <p>Meet with a specialty advisor. The best timing and person to meet with is: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abeac5cfd9ce85e8cac6dbc9cec7c7ebdec8d8cd85cecfde">Andre Campbell</a>, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0148606f2f526e7368606f6e41746272672f646574">Ian Soriano</a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>Notifying someone in our department prior to a gap year is unnecessary.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Notifying someone in our department when returning from a gap year is unnecessary</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Yes - Red Surgery</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students planning their return from a gap year, are there any unique (to gap year) scheduling considerations? (For sub-Is/AIs, electives, away rotations, meetings with advisors, etc)</strong></h6> <p>Meet with advisors.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Red Surgery</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>This is not relevant to this specialty.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Surgical oncology</li> <li>Emergency medicine</li> <li>Radiology</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are strongly recommended for all students applying in my field. My advice to students about away rotations (including timing, number of away rotations, site selection, meeting with UCSF advisors) is rotate at places that you are highly interested in and anticipate to rank highly.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>Yes. My guidance (including a Step 2 score target) about this is 252.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>High effect</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Honesty</li> <li>Professionalism</li> <li>Reliability</li> <li>Team player</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Podium presentations</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Yes, when accepted for publication.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>This is occurs if the student is a not a strong candidate based on CV review. Please contact your advisor and/or specialty advisor.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>Info session on specialties</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-green btn-xs" href="https://surgery.ucsf.edu/general-surgery-residency-program-0">General Surgery Residency Program</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" href="https://surgery.ucsf.edu/">Department of Surgery website</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Chair - 1-2 months before submitting application</li> <li>Program director/associate program director - 1-2 months before submitting application</li> <li>Specialty advisers - deciding/decided to apply to program/specialty</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>Write a strong introduction (why you want to be a surgeon), stronger ending (why you are the best applicant to be ranked by the program). Connect the two with your personal story and achievements/challenges you want to highlight/not covered in your CV (time off to care for parent, etc, scholarships with a personal touch).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>A specialty advisor should review the personal statement a few weeks prior to the deadline to allow for revisions.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Identify early</li> <li>Notify early</li> <li>Meet at start, middle, and end of rotation</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>Have personal knowledge of your performance/integrity/etc within a professional setting (rotation, research).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does the department write a letter of recommendation ("Chair Letter"/ "Department Letter") for an applicant? If so, who should they contact for this and when should they do so?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)</strong></h6> <ul> <li>1 chair</li> <li>1 program director</li> <li>2 faculty/mentors with direct knowledge of your work</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>Does your department have a Standardized/Supplemental Letter of Evaluation (such as SLOE)? If so, how is this letter drafted (and by whom)? Is there any advice you recommend for students so that they can have an outstanding SLOE?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p>Review with Specialty advisor and/or other mentors.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>25 - 35</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists. My strategy recommendations are signal the programs you are interested in getting an invitation for an interview.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>November/December/January</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>You should avoid cancelling if possible.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>All virtual</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>You can meet with current residents and inquire about the program, fellowship opportunities after and careers after.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>Email communication are sufficient. Send thank you notes immediately after the interview consider sending"#1 letter" ONLY and ONLY if you are 100% sure you are ranking them #1.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there any special advice you give to students applying as a couple in the Match? If so, what is it?</strong></h6> <p>Apply broadly</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>10 -15</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>Contact your mentor and/or specialty advisor when less than 10 interviews invites have been sent.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Mentor</li> <li>Specialty advisor</li> </ul> <p><br> <em>Updated February 2024 by Dr Ian Soriano. To contact Dr Soriano, contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f6d707d667131776a78777a6c5f6a7c6c79317a7b6a">Robyn Hughes</a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Urology</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Urology Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Alan Shindel" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6a09929e-0b55-455b-a13e-6aa9902919f9" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/alan-shindel_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#47062b262969142f2e2923222b073224342169222332">Alan Shindel</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-60); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-purple">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Justin Ahn" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="52516959-be09-41eb-8cb8-afd3c964b0f7" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Justin-Ahn_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="202" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#064c7375726f6828476e68467365756028636273">Justin Ahn</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-33); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <p><span id="cke_bm_3148S" style="display: none;"> </span></p> <hr> <p class="text-align-center">Statistics on UCSF students in 2022-2024 who were matched into Urology residency programs:</p> <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="fe2023a5-6e88-4ed0-9800-b763d8530db4" filename="2024 Post Match Report - Urology_0.pdf" href="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/2024%20Post%20Match%20Report%20-%20Urology_0.pdf" target="_blank">POST-MATCH REPORT</a></p> <p> </p> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-warning btn-xs" href="https://urology.ucsf.edu/UReTER">Urology Department UnderRepresented Trainees Entering Residency Mentorship Program</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-green btn-xs" href="https://urology.ucsf.edu/education/residency/sub-internship-%20information">Urology Department Information and Resources</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-orange btn-xs" href="https://www.auanet.org/membership/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/dei-program-resources/aua-future-in-urology-mentorship-program">American Urological Association Website</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Opportunity to blend medical and surgical practice</li> <li>Cutting edge technology and innovation</li> <li>Personable and collegial working environment with other urologists</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>We are a surgical field but have fewer emergencies and generally better quality of life than other surgical fields. generally have a good sense of humor but take what we do seriously. We can make a tremendous positive impact on people's quality of life and we can address life threatening problems too. Urology is dominated by male providers but amongst the younger generation of urologists 20-30% are women; at places like UCSF the split is close to 50:50 in terms of residents and we have good representation of women on our faculty as well.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Most urologists do not do fellowships but about 40% will get advanced training in urologic oncology, stones/minimally invasive surgery, andrology/sexual health, male factor infertility, urologic reconstruction, female pelvic medicine and surgery, pediatric urology, and renal transplant to name a few</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>Typically 2-3 days of clinic and 2 days of operating room but there is a lot of variability, and many urologists are in academics where a day or more is spent on teaching, advocacy, or research.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>Medicine in general is hard on families and surgical fields more but most urologists are married (typically to their first spouse!) and most have children. Our lifestyle generally allows for this to happen for people who want it.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Very competitive. Match rate is typically in the 70-80% range, higher for US graduates. Even though the overall match rate is good for US grads it can be challenging to get top choices as most programs only take 2-4 residents a year so it is important to have a strong application to maximize your chances.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>There is a strong demand for urologists and there are few if any other specialties that are infringing on our space; many areas are underserved whereas others are glutted but very few urologists are short of business.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Meet with the confidential specialty advisor</li> <li>Meet with the main (non-confidential) specialty advisor</li> <li>Join the official Urology interest group</li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization?</strong></h6> <ul> <li>The American Urologic Association is free to join for students: <a class="btn btn-danger btn-xs" href="https://www.auanet.org/membership/member-benefits-and-programs" target="_blank">AUA Website</a></li> <li>There are many affiliated organizations that are focused on specific clinical issues in urology or the needs of particular groups that are often also free or discounted for students: <a class="btn btn-danger btn-xs" href="https://www.auanet.org/about-us/related-organizations" target="_blank">Link to Resources</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h6><strong> How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>Peer reviewed published research is very important for matching in urology. Good letters from urologists and strong performance on clinical rotations (particularly surgical ones) are also very important</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Before the end of F1.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Urology is very competitive; it the student has a track record of research and can potentially sign on to another project within urology and get it published before the early match applications go out there is still a decent chance of matching. Strong consideration should be given to a gap year if there is not much track record of research. Best to meet with the specialty advisors to discuss. Time with urologists in our department also important to get the word out and bolster potential for strong letters of recommendation.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>We have a urology CEIX based at the VA which is a good training ground for the formal sub-I, which is typically taken during the beginning of the fourth year</p> <hr> <p>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</p> <p>Initiative, desire to learn, helping out the team with consults, rounding, and in the OR. show up knowing about the surgeries and knowing about the patients and come prepared with some good next level questions. Be engaged and curious.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <p>Meet with a specialty advisor. The best timing and person to meet with is: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c485a8a5aaea97acadaaa0a1a884b1a7b7a2eaa1a0b1">Alan Shindel</a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify prior to a gap year is <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4b598959adaa79c9d9a909198b481978792da919081">Alan Shindel</a>.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p>The person to notify prior to a gap year is <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#054469646b2b566d6c6b61606945706676632b606170">Alan Shindel</a>.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Yes - Urology CEIX can be a nice refresher/primer for the main sub- internship rotation (Urol 140.01)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students planning their return from a gap year, are there any unique (to gap year) scheduling considerations? (For sub-Is/AIs, electives, away rotations, meetings with advisors, etc)</strong></h6> <p>Urology sub-Is should be done during the summer months and it is usually advisable to do 1 or better yet 2 away rotations to get letters from "unbiased" raters not as vested in your match success.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Urology 140.01 Advanced Inpatient Urology . Ideally this should be done early in the academic year so that you get experience before going to do urology sub-internships elsewhere. One or two away sub-internships at programs of interest to the applicant are also advisable to get letters of recommendation and explore other places that might be worth attending for training.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>This is not a priority for our specialty; we would recommend compelting this after urology match interviews (which typically occur November through December).</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <p>A surgical ICU rotation is optimal; any other ICU experience also recommended. BEyond that no strict advice; consider experiences on radiology, colorectal surgery, transplant surgery, nephrology, possibly pathology.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are strongly recommended for all students applying in my field. My advice to students about away rotations (including timing, number of away rotations, site selection, meeting with UCSF advisors) is 1-2 rotations at institutions of interest, typically during the Summer months after completing a home sub-I and prior to submitting applications. These are important for letters of recommendation and making an impression on programs that you might want to attend for training.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>No.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>Unclear at this time but if there is a strong sense that the score/performance will be high it will likely be of some benefit.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>Beneficial but not a major deal.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <p>Letters from other urologists are much more important; overall ranking is sometimes deemed important for schools that do this but the actual grades (particularly on surgical rotations) are more important than the overall letter.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Somewhat useful but we really prioritize and value peer reviewed publications, to a lesser extent non-peer reviewed or presentations.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Research in other fields is valued and will help you stand out, particularly if peer-reviewed and first author. Reseach within urology is STONGLY preferred however and would be useful as a late addition if possible.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>A back up specialty is also strongly recommended. Would speak to either urology advisor and also to the confidential advisor in the other specialty of interest.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#462d2734232868322724273f293f292821063325352068232233">Karen Tabayoyong</a> is our Program Coordinator for UME. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4b598959adaa79c9d9a909198b481978792da919081">Alan Shindel</a> also a resource for advising</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" href="https://urology.ucsf.edu/education/residency">Urology Residency Program Website</a></p> <p> </p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>Should meet with <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d6c414c43037e4544434948416d584e5e4b03484958">Alan Shindel</a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#58122d2b2c313676193036182d3b2b3e763d3c2d">Justin Ahn</a> first as specialty advisor. If urology is the field of interest favor meeting with Department Chair Ben Breyer. Should also meet with Urology Residency Program Director Lindsay Hampson and/or Associate Program Director Michelle Van Kuiken</p> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>Most urology currently uses the ERAS application portal. If a program is not listed under ERAS consult their website for information on their specific process.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>Focus on why urology is your field of choice and what you hope to be able to give (and get) from the field.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>Alan Shindel, Associate Program Director for UME</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>People with whom you have done research are common sources and best to ask after you have produced some published or at least presented research. Our department writes a letter based on performance on the sub-I with us. Typically the program director or chair of the program where you do away sub-Is will write a letter on your behalf as well for a total of 4 letters for each application.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>Proximity of the relationship and how well you worked together are going to be the most important predictors of a strong letter. Be sure to ask ahead of time if they think they can write you a strong letter of recommendation, this gives them the opportunity to politely decline if they don't think they can write you a good letter.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does the department write a letter of recommendation ("Chair Letter"/ "Department Letter") for an applicant? If so, who should they contact for this and when should they do so?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, this is done after the sub-I and is authored by the program directors and the chair.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)</strong></h6> <p>1 from department/chair, 1-2 from a research or clinical mentor, and 1-2 from chair/PD at away rotation.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What types of variations in residency training programs are there in your specialty (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</strong></h6> <p>All have 5 years of clinical training, typically 1 year of surgical internship and 4 years of clinical urology. A few might be 2 years of surgery and 3 of clinical urology but these are not common. Research focused programs (such as UCSF) have a research year. A few programs now have tracks where some residents do the extra year and others do not whereas UCSF makes that part of the training for all residents.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#246548454a0a774c4d4a40414864514757420a414051">Alan Shindel</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>50-60; we have started a signalling process that has helped cut back on need to apply to more than this.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>Yes, a signaling program exists. My strategy recommendations are signal the programs you are currently there are 30 signals and these should be applied to programs that are of genuine interest, including one's home program and places where one has done an away rotation.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>Late October, November and early December. This is a good time to do reading electives, finish up research, or other lower time-commitment rotations.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>A formal process for interview scheduling has been instituted by the Society of Academic Urology and the American Urological Association.</p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="https://sauweb.org/match-program/resident-match-process.aspx" target="_blank">https://sauweb.org/match-program/resident-match-process.aspx </a></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="https://sauweb.org/match-program/interview-offer-summary.aspx" target="_blank">https://sauweb.org/match-program/interview-offer-summary.aspx</a></p> <p><a class="btn-text" href="https://www.auanet.org/meetings-and-education/for-residents/urology-and-specialty-matches">https://www.auanet.org/meetings-and-education/for-residents/urology-and-specialty-matches </a></p> <p>Currently most programs make an offer versus a waitlist offer and applicants have a period of time to select. There is a then a "flush day" at which people must formally accept or release the interviews, opening up slots for students previously wait listed. It is not deemed appropriate to cancel interviews after this date and will not be viewed favorably barring some major extenuating circumstances. It is wise to hold interviews for any program that is of genuine interest. It is not a bad idea to have some "safety" programs on your interview list but you should always aim high in terms of where you want to interview.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>All virtual</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>Be sure that the program has a well rounded faculty representing all the sub-disciplines of urology, ideally with fellowship training. If you want an academic career prioritize programs that have a research year and/or have a track record of getting residents involved in research. It is of benefit to have a rotation experience outside of an academic center, either in a community setting or at a VA or county hospital where there may be more autonomy.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>It is recommended to let your #1 choice know that they are number one. Please do not abuse this and tell multiple programs they are your first choice as it may come out during the match that you did not in fact place them first and word gets around about applicants who may have been dishonest about this. Thank you notes are also recommended. Programs are STRICTLY advised to NOT have ANY communication with applicants' post-interview. So don't take it personally if you do not hear back after writing. An exception is made in that your home program (us) can still provide you advice on rank lists but we are not allowed to discussed specifics of how our rank list is developing.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there any special advice you give to students applying as a couple in the Match? If so, what is it?</strong></h6> <p>Urology is competitive; applying to programs in major metro areas will help boost your odds of finding a location that hosts a lot of programs that might work for both you and your partner. This becomes really critical if you are both applying in competitive specialties and means that you should strongly consider the biggest cities (eg NYC, LA, Houston, Chicago, possibly Bay Area)</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>At least 10, preferably 15-20</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>The interview process is laid out on the SAU website but there is a very tight timeline between interview offers and the need to make a decision about which to keep and which to release. Can always contact Alan Shindel to discuss and see if additional interviews might be possible to get via advocacy with other programs but ultimately if the number of interviews is low it is essential to seriously consider the "back up plan" of a gap year or applying in an alternative specialty. <a href="https://sauweb.org/match-program/match-detailed-timeline.aspx">https://sauweb.org/match-program/match-detailed-timeline.aspx</a> <a href="https://sauweb.org/match-program/interview-offer-summary.aspx">https://sauweb.org/match-program/interview-offer-summary.aspx</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33725f525d1d605b5a5d57565f73465040551d565746">Alan Shindel</a>, after all interviews are completed.</p> <p><br> <em>Updated February 2024 by Dr Ian Soriano. To contact Dr Alan Shindel<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cebca1acb7a0e0a6bba9a6abbd8ebbadbda8e0abaabb"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Vascular Surgery</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h4>Contact Vascular Surgery Advisors</h4> <hr> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="60" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="40"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-60); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-navy">MAIN</p> <dom-threecolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="33" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="33" data-column3-color="transparent" data-column3-size="33"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-33); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Michael Conte, Specialty Advisor of Vascular Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4ef87346-29d4-4e1f-aee9-e7c72f9218fb" height="193" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/SURG_michael%20conte.jpg" width="145" class="align-left" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#571a3e343f36323b79143839233265172234243179323322">Michael<br> Conte</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="Jade Hiramoto, Specialty Advisor of Vascular Surgery" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0177bb93-134c-47c5-870a-37185ad1b949" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/SURG_hiramoto_jade.jpg" class="align-left" width="144" height="193" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b113a3f3e751332293a36342f341b2e38283d753e3f2e">Jade<br> Hiramoto</a></p> </div> <div class="column3" slot="column3" style="--column3-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column3-size: var(--size-33); --column3-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d0a1c0f0f1813531a1c0e0d180f3d081e0e1b53181908"><img alt="Warren Gasper, Vascular Surgery Specialty Advisor" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="de8d57e4-84b0-4b91-9b5e-7e335690ab70" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/Warren-Gasper_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy">Warren Gasper</a></p> </div> </dom-threecolumn-layout> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-40); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p class="border-orange">CONFIDENTIAL</p> <dom-twocolumn-layout data-column1-color="transparent" data-column1-size="50" data-column2-color="transparent" data-column2-size="50"> <div class="column1" slot="column1" style="--column1-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column1-size: var(--size-50); --column1-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p><img alt="James Iannuzzi" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e68d4310-8b5b-47f1-aeeb-980c11ff5ec6" src="/sites/meded.ucsf.edu/files/inline-images/james-iannuzzi_150x200.jpg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy"><a class="btn-text" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c983a8a4acbae780a8a7a7bcb3b3a089bcaabaafe7acadbc">James Iannuzzi</a></p> </div> <div class="column2" slot="column2" style="--column2-color: var(--bg-transparent); --column2-size: var(--size-50); --column2-font-color: var(--font-black)"> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <p> </p> </div> </dom-twocolumn-layout> <hr> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Information for UIM Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What UCSF resources are available within your department to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Vascular Surgery partners with the Department of Surgery, see their resource list for further information.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What specialty-wide/national resources are available to support UIM-identified students applying in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>There are DEI travel scholarships to national vascular meetings with development sessions.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">General Information about Specialty</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>The three most compelling aspects of this specialty:</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Vascular surgery is a multifaceted specialty - acute and chronic care, radiologic, primary care, and surgical approaches to treating patients, diseaseprocesses throughout the entire body.</li> <li>Vascular surgery is a relatively new field that is evolving and at the cutting edge of innovation with a uniqueinterface with medical device development.</li> <li>Patients with vascular disease are often underserved and vascular disease is often the result of a culminationof chronic conditions that are a result of systemic bias placing vascular surgeons at the forefront of social justice issues.</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the culture of this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Vascular surgeons are quick to help and excited to create and innovate with a commitment to long-term patient care.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What are some common variations in career path in this specialty? What common fellowship opportunities exist in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>There are two approaches to training an integrated vascular residency (5 years plus potential research time) or general surgery training and a 2 yearfellowship.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What does a typical work week look like in this specialty? How frequently can the average doctor in this specialty expect to work weekends/holidays/overnights?</strong></h6> <p>The typical work week varies considerably based on the practice ranging from multiple calls days in a week and 1 weekend a month to having noovernight and weekend call. Many vascular surgeons have an operative day or two and one or two clinic days in a week.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does this specialty support or challenge having a family?</strong></h6> <p>Depending on the practice setting family support can range from easily supporting to making having a family challenging. Most vascular surgeons havefamilies but prioritization and communication are necessary components to successful balance.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the residency application process in this specialty?</strong></h6> <p>There are more candidates than spots in the vascular surgery integrated residency, and an even amount of fellows as fellowship spots.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How competitive is the job market in this specialty (after residency/fellowship training)?</strong></h6> <p>There is high demand for Vascular Surgeons nationally with a projected increased need for Vascular Surgeons in the next 10 years.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F1 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What are the preferred ways for an early F1 student to show interest and obtain guidance in your specialty?</strong></h6> <ol> <li>Meet advisorMeet with the confidential specialty advisor.</li> <li>Meet advisorMeet with the main (non-confidential) specialty advisor.</li> <li>Join the official specialty interest group: Vascular Surgery Interest Group</li> </ol> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specialty professional organizations that you recommend students join? If so, what are the costs of doing so, or are there resources for students with limited ability to pay membership fees? Are there specific activities (such as meetings or subgroups) that are recommended in the organization</strong></h6> <p>Society for Vascular Surgeons (free for medical students) Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society (free for medical students).</p> <hr> <h6><strong> How can students in your specialty demonstrate leadership?</strong></h6> <p>Become involved in the Vascular Surgery Interest Group (VSIG), become involved in research and lead a research or QI project. Become involved insocial justice movements.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students interested in your specialty, when should students become involved in research?</strong></h6> <p>Becoming involved in research is not required in my specialty.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for F2 Students</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>How can students best prepare for a core F2 clerkship in your specialty? Are there specific resources (websites, books, documents) that you recommend? Should a student meet with any designated faculty in the department prior to the core F2 clerkship?</strong></h6> <p>I recommend meeting with the program director and consider shadowing in the OR/outpatient clinics.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If a student develops an unexpected interest in your specialty during F2, what are the best next steps to take to become a competitive applicant?</strong></h6> <p>Honors in surgery, create relationships within the division of vascular surgery by shadowing and becoming involved in research.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What F2 electives in your specialty or in another specialty are recommended for students strongly interested in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>CIEX in Vascular Surgery, cardiology and radiology.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How can students demonstrate excellent performance in a F2 clerkship in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Demonstrate commitment to patient care, be a great team member anticipating the needs of your patients and team and acting proactively. READ aboutvascular disease and treatment.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What guidance should students seek to prepare for Career Launch (4th year) clerkship scheduling?</strong></h6> <p>Meet with a specialty advisor. The best timing and person to meet with is as soon as you become interested in vascular surgery.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Gap Year Guidance</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is interested in taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>Notifying someone in our department prior to a gap year is unnecessary</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should be notified if a student is returning from a gap year and plans to apply in my specialty?</strong></h6> <p>Notifying someone in our department when returning from a gap year is unnecessary</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students to take in CL blocks prior to taking a gap year?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are there specific electives or clinical experiences in your specialty recommended for students returning from a gap year as a "warm up" prior to doing a sub-I in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>For students planning their return from a gap year, are there any unique (to gap year) schedulingconsiderations? considerations? (For sub-Is/AIs, electives, away rotations, meetings with advisors, etc)?</strong></h6> <p>Meet with advisors</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Career Launch</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>Which courses (specifically sub-Is/acting internships) are strongly recommended or required in the summer prior to residency application? Are any specific sites recommended for these courses? Is more than 1 sub-I (or acting internship) recommended in your specialty?</strong></h6> <p>We recommend a Sub-I in UCSF-Vascular sub-I at Parnassus. No other sub-I's are required although another surgery sub-I is helpful. We alsorecommend CIEX courses - Vascular ultrasound (UCSF Parnassus), UCSF Vascular service, SFVA - Limb preservation.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended timing of the medicine or family medicine acting internship (AI)? </strong></h6> <p>Surgery and vascular AIs should be done as early as possible in the year, ideally before mid June. This helps create mentorship relationshipswell in advance and avoids common vacation times where volumes may be lower.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What electives are encouraged (but not required or strongly recommended) during Career Launch in your field or outside of your field?</strong></h6> <p>We also recommend CIEX courses - Vascular ultrasound (UCSF Parnassus), UCSF Vascular service, SFVA - Limb preservation. Additional electives incardiology, interventional/diagnostic radiology, critical care, and nephrology are all highly relevant electives.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>If away rotations are recommended in your field, what advice do you tell students about selecting and procuring this experience?</strong></h6> <p>Away rotations are only recommended under the following circumstances: Discuss your away rotations to ensure a high quality experience with vascular faculty. Away rotations are encouraged if there are geographic preferences or specific at sites you may wish to match at.</p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Guidance for Residency Applications, Interviews and Matching</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application are the most important to be competitive in this specialty?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="611" width="500"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 378px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 199px;">Absolutely essential</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Very important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 189px;">Somewhat important</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 205px;">Not at all impportant</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Extracurricular leadership efforts</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Research/publications</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in specialty sub-internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Honors in medicine or family medicine acting internship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Away rotations</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">USMLE Step 2 scores</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Community work or service</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) comments in my specialty</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE comments in other specialties</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">MSPE non-clinical sections (including "Noteworthy characteristics")</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">DEI and/or anti-oppressive work</th> <td style="width: 199px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Letters of recommendation</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 378px;">Leadership roles</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 199px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 189px;"> </td> <td style="width: 205px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>What aspects of an application would be particularly harmful in terms of competitiveness?</strong></h6> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" height="316" width="857"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row" style="width: 506px;"> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 226px;">Matching in specialty extremely unlikely</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 234px;">Matching in Specialty will be more challenging, but possible</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 219px;">No impact on competitiveness</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Negative comments regarding professionalism/physicianship</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">More than 1 attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 or 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Below-average-for-specialty score on Step 2</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">No Step 2 score at the time of application submission</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Multiple clerkship or exam failures that are apparent on the MSPE or transcript</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Notation about extra time taken to complete a clerkship in the MSPE</th> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;">X</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="text-align-left" scope="row" style="width: 506px;">Leave of absence from medical school not accounted for by outside degree program or research time</th> <td style="width: 226px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 234px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 219px;">X</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h6><strong>Do programs in this specialty typically use "cut-off" USMLE scores to screen applications?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the optimal timing for Step 2 CK?</strong></h6> <p>Prior to application submission.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How much does a high Step 2 CK score mediate the results of a non-passing attempt at Step 1 (or Step 2)?</strong></h6> <p>Minimal impact.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How does your specialty utilize the MSPE in applicant review? What types of "Noteworthy Characteristics" should an applicant emphasize in the MSPE?</strong></h6> <p>Noteworthy characteristics that are important for vascular surgery include a sustained interest and activity in the specialty, team player, and commitment to patient care.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research experience without publication valued in your specialty? If so, what are ways that this can be shown on their application/CV?</strong></h6> <p>Participation in an organized program like the UCSF deep explore, presentation at local, regional or national conferences should be highlighted.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is research and/or publication in another specialty of value to an applicant? (This may be particularly applicable to an applicant making a late decision to apply in your specialty)</strong></h6> <p>Yes, publications in another specialty are valuable, but not as valuable as relevant publications in the field.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When advising about applying in your specialty, are students ever encouraged to apply in a backup specialty or dual apply in a second specialty? If so, when should students consider this? Who is the best person in my department to consult about this?</strong></h6> <p>General surgery followed by vascular surgery fellowship is another viable pathway, particularly if applicants are unsure whether they are ready to committo vascular surgery training. Applying in general surgery is not required as a backup but should be discussed with mentors on a case by case basis.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What departmental application events (general info, strategy, celebration) are held throughout the application and match season? Who should the student contact to be invited to these events?</strong></h6> <p>The VSIG holds events focused on skills and career advice throughout the year. Contact the VSIG president for details. Stacy Ma is the education program administrator for the vascular surgery integrated program and should be contacted to be included in Vascular Surgery events throughout the year.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any departmental or specialty specific websites or resources for residency application that you recommend?</strong></h6> <p><a class="btn btn-danger btn-xs" href="https://vascular.org/trainees-students/training/vascular-surgery-training-pathways/applying-programs" target="_blank">Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-success btn-xs" href="https://vascularsurgeryresidency.ucsf.edu/" target="_blank">UCSF Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency Program</a></p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who are essential faculty to meet with before application (Department Chair, Main Specialty Advisor, Residency Program Director, etc)? What is the optimal timing for this meeting? What material or information should the student bring to this meeting? Who should the student contact to arrange this meeting?</strong></h6> <p>Division Chief, program director, and or associate program director: Michael Conte, Warren Gasper. The student should meet as soon as they developan interest. Near peer mentoring by contacting vascular surgery residents and fellows is also encouraged. The student should consider sending their CV ahead of the meeting. The student should reach out to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d1e190c0e1443000c2d180e1e0b43080918">Stacy Ma </a>and or reach out directly to the vascular surgery faculty.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>In addition to the standard application, does your specialty use any form of supplemental application? If so, how does a student register for the supplemental application? Is there any specific advice that could be helpful in preparing a supplemental application?</strong></h6> <p>Not currently</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Advice on writing the personal statement? Are there important topics or themes that should be included?</strong></h6> <p>The student should include a statement on how and why they became interested in vascular surgery. Provide details on what makes them passionateabout treating patients with vascular disease. Discuss any other attributes not apparent in the application materials and any mitigating circumstances inyour application such as major life events, leaves of absence, or pivots.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who in the department should review the personal statement? When should a good draft of the personal statement be presented to faculty reviewers?</strong></h6> <p>The personal statement and all application materials should be discussed with a vascular surgery faculty mentor prior to application submission.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is your recommended general approach or strategy for requesting letters of recommendation (LORs), particularly timing and etiquette?</strong></h6> <p>Letters should be requested during acting internships and should be requested as early as possible.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Regarding letter writers, what characteristics (faculty rank, years of training, on resident selection committee, etc) should be considered?</strong></h6> <p>Letters of recommendations should be requested from the vascular surgery Division Chief, the Program Director/Associate Program Director, and anyfaculty mentors.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does the department write a letter of recommendation ("Chair Letter"/ "Department Letter") for anapplicant? applicant? If so, who should they contact for this and when should they do so?</strong></h6> <p>A Department of Surgery Chair letter is helpful but not essential. They should contact the Surgery Chair's office to schedule a meeting with the SurgeryChair to discuss their application.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Of the total of 3 (or 4) letters that are part of an application, what is considered the best mix of letters? (letter)(eg: 1 from sub-internship, 1 additional clinical letter, 1 research letter, 1 department letter)?</strong></h6> <p>Letters should be obtained from the Division Chief, the Program Director, research mentor, and acting internship. Letters from the Chair of Surgery andClerkship Director can also be helpful.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Does your department have a Standardized/Supplemental Letter of Evaluation (such as SLOE)? If so, how canhow is this letter drafted (and by whom)? Is there any advice you recommend for students so that they canhave have an outstanding SLOE?</strong></h6> <p>No</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What types of variations in residency training programs are there in your specialty (eg, different tracks, different lengths)?</strong></h6> <p>Research time varies based on the program from 5 years without research to 7 years with 2 years of research. Another pathway is general surgery residency followed by 2 years of vascular surgery fellowship.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Who should students review their program list with?</strong></h6> <p>The Division Chief and Program Director of vascular surgery.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many programs do you recommend a student that is average in terms of competitiveness apply to?</strong></h6> <p>20</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there a “signaling” program for your specialty and if so, is there a strategy to use signals?</strong></h6> <p>No, and there are no plans to start a signalling program</p> <hr> <h6><strong>When do interviews typically happen in your field? Is there optimal timing for scheduling interviews? During these months, what clinical or non-clinical rotations do you recommend for students?</strong></h6> <p>Ideal interview timing is December-January. Students should have flexible rotations that allow them to attend interviews.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Any advice or guidance about etiquette for cancelling interviews? Any strategy for which interviews to keep and which interviews to cancel?</strong></h6> <p>Discuss specifics about your interview plan with the vascular surgery mentor. Cancel interviews as early as possible to allow others to take your spot.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Are you anticipating all in-person, all virtual, or a mix of in-person and virtual interviews?</strong></h6> <p>Unable to predict at this time. UCSF is all virtual but other sites are in-person.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>During an interview, what should applicants be looking for and/or what questions should they consider asking that can help them clarify what programs will be most desirable?</strong></h6> <p>Personal preferences vary and should be discussed with a vascular surgery mentor.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>What is the recommended approach to post-interview communication? Are thank you notes recommended? Are “you are my #1 choice” letters recommended?</strong></h6> <p>The most important approach is to discuss your preferences with the vascular surgery faculty so they can advocate and guide you. Thank you letters are appreciated but not required.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>Is there any special advice you give to students applying as a couple in the Match? If so, what is it?</strong></h6> <p>Discuss this early with the vascular surgery program director.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>How many interviews should students with average (for specialty) competitiveness attend in order to have a good chance of matching?</strong></h6> <p>10-15</p> <hr> <h6><strong>At what point in time should students be concerned about not having enough interviews? Who should they contact if that is the case?</strong></h6> <p>The vascular surgery integrated programs have agreed to all send invitations in mid October. Concerns about the number of interviews offered should be discussed with the program director in early November.</p> <hr> <h6><strong>With whom should the students consult regarding creating the rank order list? What is the best timing for this?</strong></h6> <p>The list should be discussed with the program director and faculty mentors soon after interviews are completed.</p> <p class="text-align-right"><br> <em>Updated October 2024 by James Iannuzzi</em><span id="cke_bm_2722E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_3029E" style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_6174E" style="display: none;"> </span><em><span id="cke_bm_5761E" style="display: none;"> </span><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c8baa7aab1a6e6a0bdafa0adbb88bdabbbaee6adacbd"><span id="cke_bm_3148E" style="display: none;"> </span></a></em></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <p> </p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <h2>Tools for Exploring Programs</h2> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">FREIDA</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p><strong>FREIDA</strong> is a database developed by the AMA that reports information provided directly by residency (and fellowship) programs, including for some programs pay/benefits, work schedules, and options for flexible residency timelines.  </p> <p><br> <a href="https://freida.ama-assn.org/" target="_blank">https://freida.ama-assn.org/ </a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Careers in Medicine</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p><strong>Careers in Medicine</strong> is developed by the AAMC and provides two tools – the Specialty Indecision Scale (SIS) and the Residency Preference Exercise – which you can use to clarify certainty in selecting a field or a program. Requires an AAMC login.  </p> <p><br> <a href="https://www.aamc.org/cim/" target="_blank">https://www.aamc.org/cim/ </a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Residency Explorer</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW97808878" style="direction: ltr;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW97808878 BCX2" paraeid="{c553fc94-dac4-4b96-91f0-b772c7990f3b}{2}" paraid="1967806269" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><strong>Residency Explorer</strong> is a tool developed by the AAMC, NRMP and several others that provides detailed information about competitiveness in 11 specialties. Requires an AAMC login – and should be available for use in the summer.</p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW97808878 BCX2" paraeid="{c553fc94-dac4-4b96-91f0-b772c7990f3b}{2}" paraid="1967806269" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"> <br> <a href="https://www.residencyexplorer.org/" target="_blank">https://www.residencyexplorer.org/ </a></p> </div> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Charting the Outcomes</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p><strong>Charting the Outcomes </strong>is a database compiled by the NRMP regarding Match data in 2018 for each participating specialty.  </p> <p><br> <a href="http://www.nrmp.org/interactive-charting-outcomes-in-the-match/" target="_blank">http://www.nrmp.org/interactive-charting-outcomes-in-the-match/ </a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <dom-collapsible> <h5 class="header-text" slot="header-text">Texas STAR Dashboard</h5> <div class="content-text" slot="content-text"> <p><strong>Texas STAR Dashboard</strong> is an online database created by the University of Texas, Southwestern, to improve transparency in the residency selection process. Recently matched 4th year medical students at >100 US medical schools self-report information about themselves: USMLE scores, publications, where they applied, where they were offered interviews, how long it took to receive interview offers, the cost of interviewing, and where they matched. Invitations to the database are sent in April.   </p> <p><a href="https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/about-the-school/student-affairs/texas-star.html" target="_blank">https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/about-the-school/student-affairs/texas-star.html </a></p> </div> </dom-collapsible> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> </div> <div role="complementary" aria-label="Content bottom region used for Blocks like Events, News, Related Links, etc" class="region region-content-bottom"> <div id="block-footersom-2" class="footer-som block block-block-content block-block-contente30fbc93-2eac-4844-b528-35cf3d41a53e"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="footer-som-wrapper breakout-full"> <div class="footer-som"> <div class="footer-som-logo"><a class="site-logo" href="https://medschool.ucsf.edu" rel="home"><img 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