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Helpful planning if I don’t match: Getting ready for SOAP . Jean Lantz, Assistant Dean March 2012. Who should be meeting with OSA prior to SOAP?. Did you go to only a few interviews ? Did you have a short rank list (< 6 programs)? Did you limit yourself geographically?
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Helpful planning if I don’t match: Getting ready for SOAP Jean Lantz, Assistant Dean March 2012
Who should be meeting with OSA prior to SOAP? • Did you go to only a few interviews? • Did you have a short rank list (<6 programs)? • Did you limit yourself geographically? • Did you only apply to a competitive specialty? • Did you have “problems” with your application and/or your interviews? • Do you have a “gut” feeling that you will not match?
How do you prepare for SOAP? • Review NRMP’s webcast & Jean Lantz’s Q & A • http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/osa/m4/ • During the week of March 5-9 (prior to SOAP), meet with your OSA advisor, OSA dean or faculty advisor/mentor now. It does not mean that you will not match but you will be better prepared, just in case you don’t • Discuss important issues and identify options before SOAP begins
Questions to consider prior to SOAP • Should you participate in SOAP? • What are your realistic options in SOAP? • Should you pursue a different specialty? • Should you apply to a wider geographic area? • When you make career decisions, do you need help or support from others to make a quick decision? • Do you have extenuating personal circumstances? • Should you consider delaying graduation?
Review your ERAS documents • Should you prepare a new personal statement? • Do you need new letters of recommendation? • Should OSA upload an updated transcript showing more M4 year clerkships? • Prepare your ERAS documents ready for SOAP in advance.
SOAP at UIC • Report to OSA ASAP on Mon March 12th- after 11:00 am • Respect confidentiality of all SOAP participants • Meet with OSA deans and advisors to discuss SOAP strategy • Bring a friend/family member, if desired, to help with decision-making, provide assistance, support • Bring laptop, lunch provided • OSA will work with your course director to obtain an excused absence
Applying to SOAP using ERAS • ERAS – used exclusively for applying SOAP • No cost for ERAS in SOAP • Mon Mar 12 noon – apply max 30 programs • Wed Mar 14 11:00 am – apply max 10 more programs • Thu Mar 15 11:00 am – apply 5 more
SOAP details • Programs lead communication, not you • Programs could request phone, Skype, or in-person local interview • Three hours for each mini match round • Be ready to accept a position if offered. Same contract rules as the main match. • Unfilled list updated as positions fill
SOAP details • SOAP ends for you when you accept an offer • No other offers will be made to you • Binding contract through NRMP • Notify OSA of exact position accepted • SOAP position added to Match results, envelope at Match Day, etc. • Respect confidentiality of all SOAP participants
Match Week – Wednesday • Wed March 14 – offers begin at 11:00 am; second round offers 2:00 pm • Thurs March 15 – offers 8:00, 11:00, 2:00 pm • Fri March 16 – offers 8:00, 11:00, 2:00 pm • Offers are good for 2 hours • Encourage accepting first offer received
Match Day – Friday • Attendance at Match Day encouraged • SOAP results envelope available just like other students • SOAP result on web site and Commencement program just like other students
SOAP questions? Contact Jean Lantz, jlantz@uic.edu 312-413-3274