Preparing Your Residency Application · 2021. 4. 21. · Residency Application Tips •General Guideline: Communicate succinctly to respect PD’s time •1-2 bullets per activity

Preparing Your Residency Application

WebinarSeptember 23, 2020

Agenda

01. Resource Review

02.How to Approach your Residency Application

03. Residents’ Perspectives

05. Q and A

04. OBGYN PD’s TipsUpcoming Webinars:

October 28: Virtual Interviews

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Logan Hughes-Hogan MDPGY1 OBGYN ResidentNew York University

Angela Mihalic MDDean of Medical Students/Associate Dean of Student AffairsUT Southwestern Medical School

Gianina Monestime, PGY1 OBGYN ResidentNew York University

Maya Hammoud MD, MBAPrinciple InvestigatorPrior APGO President

Helen Kang Morgan MDGrant Leadership Team

Panelists Tony Ogburn MDProfessor and ChairUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ayana Robinson DeGaiaPGY1 OBGYN ResidentUniversity of North Carolina

Erika Banks MDGrant Leadership TeamCREOG Vice-Chair

Nadine Katz MDGrant Leadership TeamCurrent APGO President

Jennifer Salcedo, MD, MPH, MPP, FACOGResidency Program DirectorAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Samantha Castillo DOPGY4, Administrative Chief OBGYN ResidentUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Agenda

01. Resource Review

02.How to Approach your Residency Application

03. Resident’ Perspectives

05. Q and A

04. OBGYN PD’s Tips

Guidelines for OBGYN Applicants

Speak with an advisor, at least one of whom is OBGYN, to determine your individual strategy based on a review of your application and goals1

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Prior to Submitting Applications:

Apply only to those programs that are a good match between applicant profile and program offerings

Consult resources about residency programs to understand the program’s offerings

Apply to no more than:

Limit to: Interview Cancellation at least:

https://www.apgo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Guidelines-for-Students-Applying-for-Residency-in-Ob-gyn.pdf

* Based on AAMC historical data, there are diminishing returns when apply to 16+ programs for a US MD applicant or 35+ programs for a US DO applicant with a USMLE score of 226

25-40* Programs

12-15Interviews

2 weeks prior to scheduled

interview

Agenda

01. Resource Review

02.How to Approach your Residency Application

03. Resident’ Perspectives

05. Q and A

04. OBGYN PD’s Tips

How to Approach Your Residency Application• Difference between Medical School and Residency Applications

• Education vs. Employment/Training

• Tell your story/ What is your personal brand/narrative?• Who YOU are, what makes you unique

• Why YOU are a great fit for Ob/Gyn• How have you developed the competencies essential in successful resident?

• Integrity, reliability, resilience, motivation, initiative, teamwork, compassion• What is your passion (women’s health), and how you have “walked the walk”• Future goals, how do you plan to contribute• Explain any red flags, breaks, challenges you have had to face

Residency Application Tips• General Guideline: Communicate succinctly to respect PD’s time

• 1-2 bullets per activity to describe “what it is,” “your role,” and “what you learned”• “Led new initiative..”, “Organized monthly meetings…”

• Include hours/wk if able, and reason for leaving if applicable• Hobbies are great to include- often are conversation starters in interview (keep professional)• Research experience describes the project and PI, outcomes go in publications section

• What to include?• Medical school AND major college/gap yr activities, research, and awards

• Common mistakes• Too verbose, padding, unable to speak to activity/research, poor grammar, negativity, me

vs. others (what I want vs. how I hope to contribute to the program/specialty) • Be truthful, take responsibility for difficulties and describe what you learned from it

Resources https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residency/applying-residencies-eras/tools-residency-applicants/

Agenda

01. Resource Review

02.How to Approach your Residency Application

03. Residents’ Perspectives

05. Q and A

04. OBGYN PD’s Tips

Personal Statement Activities

Agenda

01. Resource Review

02.How to Approach your Residency Application

03. Residents’ Perspectives

05. Q and A

04. OBGYN PD’s Tips

Agenda

01. Resource Review

02.How to Approach your Residency Application

03. Residents’ Perspectives

05. Q and A

04. OBGYN PD’s Tips