News in brief If a fellowship match is in your future, this new NRMP report may help The report provides details on more than 10,000 applicants and fellowship matches in 87 subspecialties. Nov. 20, 2018Tuesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email DOs considering participating in a fellowship match can learn details about the successful candidates who came before them in a new report from the National Resident Matching Program. The report, which shares info on more than 10,000 applicants and fellowship matches in 87 subspecialties, was published this month for the first time in five years. Basic highlights on the report are available in an NRMP statement published by WBOC news. The report’s highlights include: Among fellowship programs who participated in a match, the most competitive subspecialties include gastroenterology, cardiovascular disease, hematology/oncology, and rheumatology. The least competitive subspecialties include geriatric medicine, nephrology, child/adolescent psychiatry, and neuroradiology. Graduates of U.S. medical schools were more likely to successfully match; applicants who ranked more programs in their preferred specialty were also more likely to successfully match. Tips for applicants Mona M. Signer, NRMP president and CEO, shared in a statement the following tips for participants in fellowship matches: “Rank all the programs you really want without regard to your estimate of your chances with those programs.” “Include a mix of both highly competitive and less competitive programs within your preferred subspecialty.” “Include all your qualifications in your application.” For more info, see the full report. More in Training Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts Yasi Arabi, OMS III, has advised many students who are concerned that age may be a barrier to attending med school. Here’s what she tells them. How to develop more clerkships for osteopathic medical students Miko Rose, DO, shares the insider’s tips and tricks that have historically resulted in the most success in securing clerkships for her students. She also shares a few lessons she’s learned along the way. Previous articleAOA past president receives a US senator's tribute Next articleGet answers to your student loan questions in upcoming seminar
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