Objective: The 2022 NRMP match cycle was particularly competitive for students applying to OBGYN. 99.7% of PGY1 positions were filled. Among US students who ranked OBGYN as their only specialty choice, 13.1% of MD and 28.4% of DO students went unmatched. The percent of US MD seniors who match into OBGYN has remained stable at 6% since 2018. Strategies are necessary to support these students in their efforts to determine next steps.
Methods: Facilitators will present best practices and resources for supporting students who do not match into OBGYN, including how and when to recommend a parallel or alternate plan: 15 min
Large Group: share challenges and experiences with supporting students who do not match into OBGYN and helping to plan for reapplication or pivot to another field. 10 min
Small Group: review examples of hypothetical students who did not match into OBGYN. Discuss strategies to identify any deficiencies or red flags in the application, and potential ideas about how to address them. Groups will make a recommendation or set of recommendations for these examples to align with suggested best practices. These recommendations will be shared and discussed with the larger group. 30 min
Large Group: discuss obstacles to a successful match and possible solutions to better counsel our students and support them to reapply or pivot. 15 min
Wrap up: 5min
Results: Interactive Component: Small Group and Large Group Work
Conclusion/ Discussion: Take-home Product: Attendees will leave with an electronic toolkit providing resources for supporting medical students through the Match
Related APGO Publications/Modules: APGO Effective Advising Series
Topics: Faculty Development Seminar, 2023, Faculty, Clerkship Director, Systems-Based Practice & Improvement, UME,
Shireen Madani Sims, MD; Jill Sutton, MD
