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Rob Chisholm MSU/KCMS Kalamazoo, MI

Rob Chisholm MSU/KCMS Kalamazoo, MI. “S” Day March 18, 2003. Our Interview Season. NRMP Quota: 10 ~450 applications/~125 invited 97 Interviews/95 Ranked No history of scrambling No worries……right?. March 18. PD – Day shift in the ED

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Rob Chisholm MSU/KCMS Kalamazoo, MI

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  1. Rob ChisholmMSU/KCMSKalamazoo, MI “S” Day March 18, 2003

  2. Our Interview Season • NRMP Quota: 10 • ~450 applications/~125 invited • 97 Interviews/95 Ranked • No history of scrambling • No worries……right?

  3. March 18 • PD – Day shift in the ED • PC – 4th Match Day and anxiously awaiting the email from the NRMP • 11:29am…….

  4. …….11:30am • “The” email is opened • Holy #!@!

  5. What do I do? • 6/10 spots filled • Seriously, what do I do? • From whom do I seek advice? -Ask primary care programs

  6. The game plan • Established a mode of contact • a. Phone, email, fax • Have PD get someone to cover his shift (priority!!) • Wrote a verbal acceptance form adapted for EM

  7. By 12:00pmish • PD now in the office • No lunch hours today (order something for delivery) • The bombardment begins • One phone line, two fax machines available (why?)

  8. By 1:00pmish • Applicant list narrowed down to four candidates. Verbal acceptance letters faxed. All accepted offer.

  9. So, who did we get? • 2 with prior GME • 2 that we no-ranked…ouch • No academic or clinical issues with any of these and one was a chief resident

  10. What did we learn? • Never EVER let your PD be scheduled to work a day shift on the day we find out if your program filled • Be prepared even if your program has never scrambled (it could happen to you)!!

  11. Continued….. • 10-12:1 ratio of interviews to spots 2001 – 9.28, 2010 – 11.11 • Prepare commitment letter in advance • Set up method of communication – indicated on NRMP: fax, email, ERAS • ERAS>Tools>Filter/Sort>Scramble Applications

  12. Continued…..again • Have an applicant filtering questionnaire ready • Get help answering phones/prepare message when phone is busy • Utilize NRMP web site when positions are filled • Try to rank everyone you interviewed

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