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Data Based Mentoring: Use of compiled residency applicant data for more effective student counseling

Objectives: To improve mentoring for Ob/Gyn residency applicants in creating realistic program lists in an increasingly competitive environment.

Methods: A survey was sent to successful Ob/Gyn Boston University alumni from20082014 asking for USMLE Step 1 scores, Step 2 scores, core clerkship grades, and other professional degrees. Data was anonymized into graphics to demonstrate the scores/grades of applicants comparing those who did/did not receive an interview invitation by residency program. Data was distributed to BUSM 2015 students applying to OB/Gyn residency programs and they were then surveyed about the influence the data may have had on the programs they ultimately decided to apply to.

Results: Profiles of applicants receiving interviews followed 3 genera l patterns: 1) programs with cutoffs by both Step1 and grades 2) cutoffs primarily for grades 3) less selective programs. Masters degrees did not increase interview invitations. Preliminary feedback from applicants suggests that this information was helpful in determining student competitiveness and in thoughtful decision-making.

Conclusion: Increasing numbers of residency applicants with stagnant funding has created an increasingly competitive process. Applying students need to be able to make informed decisions about their competitiveness. A residency-specific database of applicant characteristics and interview invites can be compiled to assist applicants in making thoughtful decisions about which and how many programs to apply to. This data has both geographic and temporal limitations; additional information will need to be included to assess whether overtime this data proves more accurate, or less helpful to the residency application process.

Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2015, Student, Residency Director, Practice-Based Learning & Improvement, GME, Assessment, General Ob-Gyn,

General Information

Date Presented
2015 Oral Abstract

Keywords
Admissions & Selection, Assessment, Feedback & Evaluation, Student Affairs

Intended Audience
Student, Residency Director 

Copentencies Addressed
Practice-Based Learning & Improvement

Educational Continuum
GME

Educational Focus
Assessment

Clinical Focus
General Ob-Gyn

Intended
Audience
Student,Residency Director,
Competencies
Addressed
Practice-Based Learning & Improvement,
Educational
Continuum
GME,
Educational
Focus
Assessment,
Clinical Focus
General Ob-Gyn,

Author Information

Primary Author
Melissa Garuthara, BA
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 

Secondary Authors
Esther Han, MD, Jodi Abbott, MD

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