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Charting Outcomes in the Match

International Medical Graduates


Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred
Specialty in the 2013 Main Residency Match
1st Edition
Prepared by:
National Resident Matching Program
and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

January 2014

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www.ecfmg.org

Questions about the contents of this publication may be directed to Mei Liang, Director of Research,
National Resident Matching Program, (202) 400-2233 or mliang@nrmp.org.
Questions about the NRMP should be directed to Mona M. Signer, Executive Director, National
Resident Matching Program, (202) 400-2233 or support@nrmp.org.
Questions about the ECFMG data collections may be directed to John R. Boulet, Ph.D., Vice
President, Research and Evaluation, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates,
(215) 823-2227 or jboulet@ecfmg.org.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for International Medical Graduates, 2014. National Resident
Matching Program and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. 2014

Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... ii
Tables and Charts for All Specialties
Chart 1. Active Applicants in the 2013 Main Residency Match .................................................................1
Table 1. Number of IMG Applicants and Positions in the 2013 Main Residency Match ...........................2
Chart 2. Ratio - IMG Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions ......................................3
Chart 3. Match Rates ...................................................................................................................................4
Table 2. Summary Statistics ........................................................................................................................5
Chart 4. Median Number of Contiguous Ranks ..........................................................................................6
Graph 1. Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks ......................7
Chart 5. Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked.............................................................................8
Chart 6. USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants .............................................................................9
Graph 2. Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score .................................10
Chart 7. Mean Number of USMLE Step 1 Attempts ................................................................................11
Graph 3. Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Attempts ............................12
Chart 8. USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores of Matched Applicants .................................13
Graph 4. Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge)
Score ......................................................................................................................................14
Chart 9. Mean Number of USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts ......................................15
Graph 5. Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK
(Clinical Knowledge) Attempts .............................................................................................16
Chart 10. Mean Number of Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA
(Clinical Skills Assessment) ..................................................................................................17
Chart 11. Mean Number of Months after ECFMG Certification .............................................................18
Chart 12. Mean Number of Years After Graduation ................................................................................19
Chart 13. Percentage of IMG Applicants whose Native Language is English .........................................20
Chart 14. IMG Applicants Citizenship at Birth ......................................................................................21
Chart 15. Country of Medical School.......................................................................................................22
Tables and Charts for Individual Specialties
Anesthesiology ..........................................................................................................................................2
Emergency Medicine .................................................................................................................................
Family Medicine........................................................................................................................................5
Internal Medicine.......................................................................................................................................7
Neurology ..................................................................................................................................................8
Obstetrics and Gynecology......................................................................................................................10
Pathology .................................................................................................................................................1
Pediatrics .................................................................................................................................................13
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation .....................................................................................................15
Psychiatry ................................................................................................................................................16
Radiology ................................................................................................................................................18
Surgery ....................................................................................................................................................
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Introduction
Overview
Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs is a collaborative publication of the National Resident Matching Program
(NRMP) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). The report focuses on characteristics
specific to students and graduates of international medical schools (IMGs) and is derived from the original Charting Outcomes
in the Match, a biennial report published by the NRMP and the Association of American Medical Colleges that describes the
characteristics of U.S. allopathic senior students and independent applicants* who matched to their preferred specialties in the
Main Residency Match.
ECFMG and its organizational members define an international medical graduate (IMG) as a physician who received his/her
basic medical degree or qualification from a medical school located outside the United States and Canada. The location of the
medical school, not the citizenship of the physician, determines whether the graduate is an IMG. Thus, U.S. citizens who
graduate from medical schools outside the United States and Canada are considered IMGs. Non-U.S. citizens who graduate
from medical schools in the United States and Canada are not considered IMGs.
ECFMG Certification
International medical graduates must be certified by ECFMG prior to entering accredited residency programs in the United
States. Since 2004, to obtain an ECFMG certificate a candidate must (1) document the completion of all requirements for, and
receipt of, the final medical diploma, and (2) pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 (Basic
Science), Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge), and Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills). Historically, to achieve ECFMG certification,
other examination requirements were in effect. Detailed information on ECFMG certification requirements can be found at:
http://www.ecfmg.org.
USMLE Step 1 (Basic Science) assesses whether the candidate can understand and can apply important concepts of the
sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and
modes of therapy. USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) assesses whether the candidate can apply medical knowledge,
skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision and includes emphasis
on health promotion and disease prevention. USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) uses standardized patients to test medical
students and graduates on their ability to gather information from patients, perform physical examinations, and communicate
their findings to patients and colleagues. Detailed information on the USMLE can be found at: http://www.usmle.org.
ECFMG Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA)
In July of 1998, ECFMG introduced the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA), a performance test designed to evaluate the
clinical skills (e.g., history taking, physical examination, interpersonal skills) of IMGs. The specific purpose of the CSA was
to ensure that international medical graduates (IMGs) could demonstrate clinical skills at a level comparable to that of
graduating fourth-year U.S. medical students. In 2004, the USMLE introduced Step 2 CS (clinical skills), a similar
performance-based examination for U.S. medical students and graduates. At this point, the CSA was discontinued and all
IMGs were required to take and pass Step 2 CS to achieve certification.
Charting Outcomes for IMGs
Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs utilizes a different set of measures from the original Charting Outcomes in the
Match. Although some applicant characteristics such as number of contiguous ranks, number of specialties ranked, and
USMLE scores are included in both reports, other characteristics relevant only to IMGs are added to this report: certification
examination attempts, number of months since ECFMG certification, English spoken as a native language, citizenship at
birth, country of medical school, and number of years since graduation from medical school.
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*Independent applicants include previous graduates of U.S. medical schools, students and graduates of U.S. osteopathic medical schools, U.S. citizen IMGs, non-U.S.
citizen IMGs, students and graduates of Canadian medical schools, and graduates of Fifth Pathway programs
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (2000). A History: 1956-2000. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, PA
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Introduction (Continued)
Methods
Data from the 2013 Main Residency Match, including applicant type, specialties ranked, number of contiguous ranks, and
Match results, were obtained from the NRMP Data Warehouse. ECFMG provided characteristics of the 2013 IMG
applicants, namely scores and attempts at USMLE or equivalent historical examinations (i.e., Step 1 or equivalent, Step 2
CK or equivalent, and Step 2 CS/ or ECFMG CSA), date of ECFMG certification, year of graduation, English spoken as a
native language, and country of medical school. Data from the two sources were matched using unique identifiers.
Ten measures are incorporated in the report for specialty-specific analysis. Each measure is explained separately in the All
Specialties section. Twelve specialties with 100 or more IMG applicants in the 2013 Main Residency Match are studied
individually: Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Radiology, and General Surgery.
For purposes of this report, match success is defined as a match to the specialty of the applicants first-ranked program
because that is assumed to be the specialty of choice. Because preliminary programs provide only one or two years of
prerequisite training for entry into advanced specialty training, applicants who ranked a preliminary program first are
considered not to have a preferred specialty. Lack of match success includes matching to another specialty as well as failure
to match at all. No distinction was made based on whether applicants matched to their first, second, third, or lower program
choice. Applicants who obtained positions in the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) were
not included in the analyses.
Probability analysis is performed on the number of contiguous ranks, Step 1 scores and Step 1 (or equivalent examination)
attempts, Step 2 CK scores and Step 2 CK (or equivalent examination) attempts, and combined Step 2 CS/ECFMG CSA
attempts. For each of those measures, probability of matching to a preferred specialty is calculated separately using logistic
regression.
Summary
Some general observations apply to all of the specialties in this report. IMG applicants who are successful in matching to
their preferred specialty are more likely to:
rank more programs within their preferred specialty
have higher USMLE scores
have fewer attempts at ECFMG certification examinations
be U.S. citizens
speak English as a native language
have obtained ECFMG certification closer to the Match year (2013)
have graduated from medical school closer to the Match year (2013)
Although some other measures appear to be related to match success, the relationships were not consistent enough to draw
broad conclusions across specialties. In addition, the data sources used for this report do not include other important
applicant factors such as course evaluations, reference letters, and the Medical Student Performance Evaluation. Despite the
fairly strong relationship between USMLE Step scores and match success, the distributions of scores show that program
directors consider other qualifications, and high USMLE scores are not a guarantee of success. Even in the most competitive
specialties, a few individuals with higher scores are not successful. Neither is a lower score a bar to success. Program
directors and applicants will find the tables and charts for the specialties of their particular interest later in this report.
For questions, comments or more information, please contact:
Mei Liang, Director of Research
John R. Boulet, Vice President, Research and Evaluation
National Resident Matching Program
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Tel: (202) 400-2233
Tel: (215) 823-2227
Email: mliang@nrmp.org
Email: jboulet@ecfmg.org
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Tables and Charts for All Specialties

Chart
1

Active Applicants in the 2013 Main Residency Match


by Applicant Type

Non-U.S. IMG
7,568

U.S. senior
50.9%
Non-U.S. IMG 22.0%
U.S. IMG
14.8%
Osteopathic
7.8%
U.S. graduate
4.3%
Canadian
0.1%
Fifth Pathway
0.1%
Total:
100.0%

U.S. senior
17,487

U.S. IMG
5,095
Osteopathic
2,677

Fifth Pathway
20

Canadian
21

U.S. graduate
1,487

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

In 2013, 34,355 medical students and graduates participated in the Main Residency Match and submitted certified rank order
lists. Half of the applicants (50.9%) were senior students from U.S. allopathic schools. Together, IMGs accounted for more
than one third (36.8%) of the applicant pool, including 7,568 non-U.S. citizen IMGs and 5,095 U.S. citizen IMGs.

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Table
1

Number of IMG Applicants and Positions in the 2013 Main Residency Match
by Preferred Specialty*

Preferred Specialty

Total
Positions
Offered

Total
Number of
Number of Applicants
Applicants Per Position

U.S. IMG
Matched

Not
Matched

Non-U.S. IMG
Not
Matched
Matched

Anesthesiology

1,653

1,846

1.1

95

65

78

85

Emergency Medicine

1,744

2,219

1.3

53

137

31

53

Family Medicine

3,037

4,096

1.3

531

702

293

616

Internal Medicine

6,612

9,193

1.4

841

753

1,690

1,856

Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynecology

692

844

1.2

59

44

148

149

1,237

1,613

1.3

78

99

62

120

Pathology

583

797

1.4

46

69

151

136

Pediatrics

2,699

3,258

1.2

196

151

278

382

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


Psychiatry

397

548

1.4

40

43

21

26

1,362

1,921

1.4

203

256

163

277

Radiology-Diagnostic

1,143

1,254

1.1

55

47

66

63

Surgery-General

1,185

1,872

1.6

119

123

158

150

*Preferred specialty is the specialty ranked first on an applicant's rank order list, excluding preliminary programs in specialties except Transitional Year.
Note: For those specialties where both exist, PGY-1 and PGY-2 positions have been combined.
Only specialties with 100 or more IMG applicants are included
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.

Table 1 provides a summary of applicants and positions for selected specialties. In calculating Total Number of Applicants
and Number of Applicants Per Position, all applicant types are considered. For example, 1,846 applicants preferred
Anesthesiology (or ranked an Anesthesiology position first), including 160 U.S. IMGs (95 matched and 65 not matched to
Anesthesiology) and 163 non-U.S. IMGs (78 matched and 85 not matched to Anesthesiology). For each of the 1,653
Anesthesiology positions there were 1.1 applicants who preferred the specialty. Only those specialties with 100 or more IMG
applicants are included in this table.

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Chart
2

Ratio - Applicants Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions


by Preferred Specialty

1.6
U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

All other applicant types

0.2

1.4
1.2
1.0

0.1
0.1

0.2

0.1
0.1

0.4

0.8

0.3

0.6
0.4

0.1
0.5

0.1

0.1
0.5

0.4

1.1
0.6

0.6

0.6

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

0.1

0.2

0.7

0.3

0.8

0.3

0.3
0.1
0.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

0.9

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.8

0.9

0.2
0.0
Anesthesiology Emergency
Medicine

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Chart 2 shows the ratios of applicants preferring each specialty to available positions in that specialty for U.S. IMGs, non-U.S. IMGs, and all other applicant
types. The red line marks where the number of preferred applicants equals the number of available positions. For all specialties displayed in the chart, there
were more applicants preferring each specialty than there were positions. Overall, General Surgery has the highest ratio of applicants per position; however, the
highest ratios for U.S. IMGs are found in Family Medicine and Psychiatry, and for non-U.S. IMGs, in Internal Medicine, Pathology, and Neurology.

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Chart
3

Match Rates

Percent Matched by Preferred Specialty and IMG Applicant Type

100
U.S. IMG

90

Non-U.S. IMG

80
70
60
50
40
30
20

59
48

44

53

48

43
37
28

57
48

53

50

44

40

57

54
48
42

45

44

49 51

37

34

32

51

10
0
All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Chart 3 shows the percentages of U.S. IMG and non-U.S. IMG applicants who matched to their preferred specialty. Overall, 48 percent of U.S. IMGs matched to their
preferred specialty, ranging from 59 percent (Anesthesiology) to 28 percent (Emergency Medicine). For non-U.S. IMGs, the overall match rate was 44 percent,
ranging from 53 percent (Pathology) to 32 percent (Family Medicine). In general, non-U.S. IMG applicants are less successful in matching to their preferred specialty
than are U.S. IMGs.

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Table
2

Summary Statistics

All Specialties Combined


U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=2,369)

Measure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

7
1.4
217
1.2
224
1.1
1.1
8
1.7
76

Mean number of contiguous ranks


Mean number of distinct specialties ranked
Mean USMLE Step 1 score
Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*
Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score
Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**
Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts
Mean number of months since ECFMG certification
Mean number of years since graduation
Percentage who speak English as a native language

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=2,604)
3
1.6
204
1.7
209
1.6
1.4
26
5.7
56

Matched
(n=3,219)
6
1.3
227
1.1
233
1.0
1.1
16
4.7
24

Unmatched
(n=4,111)
3
1.5
213
1.2
218
1.2
1.3
26
7.5
18

Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

Table 2 provides summary statistics by IMG applicant type and match outcome on the 10 measures presented in this report.
Data on each of these measures are displayed graphically by preferred specialty on the following pages.
To be eligible for ECFMG certification and participation in the Main Residency Match, IMGs must satisfy the medical
science requirement (USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK or equivalent exam) and clinical skills requirement (Step 2 CS or CSA).
As a result, there were almost no missing values for USMLE exam scores and number of attempts.

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Median Number of Contiguous Ranks

Chart
4

by Preferred Specialty, IMG Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. IMG
10

Matched

8
7

7
5

4
3

Not Matched

All Specialties Anesthesiology

0
Emergency
Medicine

Family
Medicine

4
2

Internal
Medicine

5
2

Neurology

Obstetrics and
Gynecology

4
1

Pathology

Pediatrics

4
1

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

3
1

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Non-U.S. IMG
10

Matched

Not Matched

8
6
4
2
0

5
3

3
1

All Specialties Anesthesiology

Emergency
Medicine

Family
Medicine

4
2

Internal
Medicine

4
1

Neurology

5
3

Obstetrics and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

In general, applicants are more likely to be successful if they rank more programs in their desired specialty. The number of contiguous ranks is the number of programs
ranked in the first-choice specialty before a program in another specialty appears on the applicant's rank order list.
Chart 4 provides the median number of contiguous ranks for U.S. IMG and non-U.S. IMG applicants who matched and did not match to their preferred specialty. Both
panels show some variation across the specialties for IMG applicants. For all specialties, U.S. IMGs who matched to their preferred specialty had median contiguous
rank lists that were longer than U.S. IMGs who did not match. A similar pattern can be found for non-U.S. IMG applicants, although their lists are somewhat shorter
than those submitted by U.S. IMGs. Non-U.S. IMGs who matched also had longer contiguous lists compared with those who did not match to their preferred specialty.
The principal message of these graphs is that applicants with longer rank order lists in their preferred specialty are more successful than those with shorter ones. The
NRMP has been recommending longer lists for many years, but some applicants apparently do not heed the advice. Others may have shorter lists because they found
only a few programs willing to entertain their applications or because they could not afford a large number of interview trips.
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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks

Graph
1

by IMG Applicant Type

1.00

0.80

0.60

0.40

0.20

0.00

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Number of Contiguous Ranks


U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

A simple logistic regression is used to calculate the probability of matching to a preferred specialty for different lengths of contiguous ranks. Graph 1 displays the
probability curves for U.S. IMG and non-U.S. IMG applicants. This graph confirms the message in Chart 4 that the more programs ranked in the preferred specialty,
the higher the probability of matching. For the same number of contiguous ranks, the probability is only slightly higher for U.S. IMGs than for non-U.S. IMGs.

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Chart
5

Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked

by Preferred Specialty, IMG Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. IMG

1.4

1.2

1.7

2.1
1.4

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.5

Not Matched

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.3

1.5

1.3

2.0

1.7

1.8

1.6

1.4

2.1

Matched

1.7

All Specialties Anesthesiology

Emergency
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Non-U.S. IMG

1.4

1.2

1.8

1.7

1.3

1.2

1.9

1.8

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

Not Matched

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.8

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.9

Matched

1.6

All Specialties Anesthesiology

Emergency
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse

Chart 5 displays the average number of different specialties ranked by IMG applicant type, preferred specialty, and match outcome. With the exception of those who
preferred Radiology and PM&R, U.S. IMGs who matched to their preferred specialty ranked fewer specialties than those who did not match to their preferred
specialty. In all specialties, matched non-U.S. IMG applicants ranked fewer specialties than those who did not match.

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Chart
6

USMLE Step 1 Scores of Matched Applicants


by Preferred Specialty and IMG Applicant Type

U.S. IMG
260
250
240
230
220
210
200
190
180

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Non-U.S. IMG
260
250
240
230
220
210
200
190
180

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Pediatrics

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

USMLE Step 1 scores are a measure of an applicants understanding of important basic science concepts and the ability to apply that knowledge to the practice of
medicine. Although such knowledge is only one facet of applicant qualifications considered by program directors in their selection process, it is one that is comparable
across applicants and available during the interview season and prior to the NRMPs ranking deadline. Overall, matched U.S. IMG applicants have a mean USMLE
Step 1 score of 217 (s.d. = 18) and matched non-U.S. IMG applicants have a mean score of 227 (s.d. = 19), both well above the minimum passing score of 188 since
2010 (marked by the red line in the charts). Chart 6 displays the Step 1 scores for matched U.S. IMGs and non-U.S. IMGs by specialty. The horizontal bars are the
median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges (between the 25th and 75th percentile). Scores generally are higher for the
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Graph
2

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score


by IMG Applicant Type

1.00

0.80

0.60

0.40

0.20

0.00

180

200

220

240

260

280

STEP 1 Scores
U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG
Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

The USMLE Step 1 score is one of the most important criteria that residency programs use in evaluating candidates. A simple logistic regression is used to calculate the
probability of matching to a preferred specialty by USMLE Step 1 scores. Graph 2 shows that for the same Step 1 score, U.S. IMGs have a better chance of matching to
a preferred specialty than do non-U.S. IMGs. The red line marks the passing score of 188 since 2010. All applicants with Step 1 scores below 188 took the test before
January 1, 2010.

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Chart
7

Mean Number of USMLE Step 1 Attempts*


by Preferred Specialty and IMG Applicant Type

U.S. IMG

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.7
1.1

1.1

1.4
1.0

1.1

1.7

2.1
1.6
1.1

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.7
1.0

1.2

1.7

2.1

Not Matched

2.2

Matched

1.1

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Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Non-U.S. IMG
3

Matched

Not Matched

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.2

1.5
1.1

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.2

1.3

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.1

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

The number of attempts at USMLE Step 1 (or historical equivalent) was tallied for each IMG applicant. Chart 7 compares the mean number of attempts for matched
and unmatched U.S. IMGs and non-U.S. IMGs. Across specialties, matched U.S. IMG and matched non-U.S. IMG applicants made fewer attempts than those who did
not match. For U.S. IMGs, the difference in mean number of attempts between matched and unmatched applicants is generally larger than that of the non-U.S. IMGs.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Graph
3

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Step 1 Attempts*


by IMG Applicant Type

1.00

0.80

0.60

0.40

0.20

0.00

10

11

12

13

14

15

STEP 1 Attempts
U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG
Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Probabilities of matching to a preferred specialty also are calculated for Step 1 attempts using a simple logistic regression. Graph 3 displays the probability curves for
U.S. IMG and non-U.S. IMG applicants, and shows an inverse association between the number of Step 1 attempts and the probability of matching to a preferred
specialty. Although some applicants did match after taking the exam five or six times, applicants should be aware that medical licensure boards in some states impose
limits on the number of attempts taken.

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Chart
8

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores of Matched Applicants


by Preferred Specialty and IMG Applicant Type

U.S. IMG
260
250
240
230
220
210
200
190
180

All Specialties Anesthesiology

Emergency
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

Non-U.S. IMG
260
250
240
230
220
210
200
190
180

All Specialties Anesthesiology

Emergency
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

USMLE Step 2 scores are a measure of an applicant's ability to apply the medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for providing patient
care. Overall, U.S. IMG applicants had mean USMLE Step 2 CK scores of 224 (s.d. = 19) and non-U.S. IMG applicants had mean scores of 233 (s.d. = 19), both well
above the 2012 minimum passing score of 196 (marked by the red lines in the chart). Chart 8 shows the Step 2 CK scores for U.S. IMGs and non-U.S. IMG applicants
who matched to their preferred specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the interquartile ranges. As
was the case for Step 1 scores, the more competitive specialties have higher average Step 2 CK scores. The interquartile ranges are generally larger for non-U.S. IMGs,
especially for Emergency Medicine.

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Graph
4

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


by IMG Applicant Type

1.00

0.80

0.60

0.40

0.20

0.00
180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

STEP 2 CK Scores
U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG
Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Probabilities of matching to a preferred specialty also are calculated for scores on Step 2 CK. Graph 4 presents the probability curves for U.S. IMG and non-U.S. IMG
applicants. The red line marks the passing score of 196 in 2012. All applicants with Step 2 CK score below 196 took the test before May 17, 2012, when USMLE
announced the plan to raise the passing score from 189 to 196.

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Chart
9

Mean Number of USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


by Preferred Specialty, IMG Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. IMG

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.4

1.5
1.1

1.1

1.3

1.8
1.1

1.4
1.1

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.5
1.0

1.1

1.6

1.9

Not Matched

1.9

Matched

1.2

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Non-U.S. IMG
3

Matched

Not Matched

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.1

1.4
1.0

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.0

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Chart 9 compares the mean number of attempts at Step 2 CK or equivalent historical exams for matched and unmatched U.S. IMGs and non-U.S. IMGs. Across
specialties, matched U.S. IMG and matched non-U.S. IMG applicants made fewer attempts than those who did not match. In addition, the difference is generally
larger among U.S. IMGs.

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Graph
5

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


by IMG Applicant Type, and Match Status

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

11

12

13

14

STEP 2 CK Attempts
U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG
Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Probabilities of matching to a preferred specialty are calculated for attempts at Step 2 CK or equivalent historical exams using a simple logistic regression. Graph 5
compares the probabilities of matching for different numbers of attempts. Similar to the Step 1 attempts, this graph shows that the more times the exams are attempted,
the lower the probability of obtaining a position in a preferred specialty.

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Chart
10

Mean Number Attempts at of USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills
Assessment)
by Preferred Specialty, IMG Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. IMG

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.5
1.2

1.1

1.0

1.3

1.1

Neurology

1.6

Internal
Medicine

Not Matched

1.2

1.4
1.1

Family
Medicine

1.0

1.4
1.1

1.5
1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.4

Matched

1.2

All
Specialties

Anesthesiology Emergency
Medicine

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

Non-U.S. IMG

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.4

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.4

1.6

Not Matched

1.3

Internal
Medicine

1.1

Family
Medicine

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.4
1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.3

1.1

Matched

1.2

All
Specialties

Anesthesiology Emergency
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

Passing USMLE Step 2 CS is a requirement for ECFMG certification. Because USMLE reports only pass/fail status on this exam, only the number of attempts at the
exam is studied. Chart 10 compares the mean number of attempts at Step 2 CS or equivalent exams for matched and unmatched U.S. IMGs and non-U.S. IMGs.
There are limited variations among the specialties. For all specialties except Emergency Medicine, matched U.S. IMG and matched non-U.S. IMG applicants made
fewer attempts than those who did not match.

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Chart
11

Mean Number of Months after ECFMG Certification

by Preferred Specialty, IMG Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. IMG
60

Matched

Not Matched

50

30

8.0

22.1
8.6

3.7

29.7

28.3

28.1

27.4

25.6

20
10

40.5

39.1

40

12.7

21.4
15.5

8.3

6.8

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

7.4

9.2

3.9

19.3

17.9

13.4

13.0

7.6

6.6

3.3

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Non-U.S. IMG
60

Matched

Not Matched

50
40
30
20
10

25.6
16.0

24.1

31.3

29.8

11.5

29.4

27.3

21.7

13.7

14.7

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

26.4

19.0

29.9
24.2

21.2

40.8

35.9

35.6
22.9

20.4

16.1

12.4

10.1

23.8

22.6

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Chart 11 demonstrates the mean number of months after the applicants obtained ECFMG certification, calculated as the number of months between the date of ECFMG
certification and March 1, 2013. There are some variations among the specialties and between the two types of IMG applicants, but no obvious specialty-specific
pattern exists. Generally, matched applicants of both applicant types obtained ECFMG certification later than those who did not match to their preferred specialty. The
difference is more notable among U.S. IMG applicants, averaging almost 18 month between the matched and unmatched applicants.

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Chart
12

Mean Number of Years After Graduation

by Preferred Specialty, IMG Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. IMG
15

Matched

Not Matched

11.2
10

8.3
5.7

1.7

1.1

0.5

6.1

4.8
1.8

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

5.9

5.8

1.7

1.7

2.0

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

4.6

4.1

0.9

3.8
1.4

0.7

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

6.3

5.8

Pathology

Pediatrics

1.8

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

15

Matched

Not Matched
12.6

10.7
10

4.7

1.1

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Non-U.S. IMG

7.5

Psychiatry

2.7

1.4

7.8

7.2
5.2
3.3

3.6

6.6
4.3

8.0

7.7

11.3

9.9

9.4
7.2

7.9

7.3

6.0

5.4

4.4

3.9

3.3

6.3

6.2

0
All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

The number of years after graduation is calculated as the difference between the year of graduation and 2013. Chart 12 shows the mean number of years after
graduation for matched and unmatched U.S. IMG and non-U.S. IMG applicants. In general, matched applicants of both applicant types graduated later than those
who did not match to their preferred specialty. U.S. IMG applicants showed a larger difference of about 6 years for all specialties than the 3-year difference for
non-U.S. IMGs. In addition, the average non-U.S. IMGs graduated earlier than their U.S. IMG counterparts.

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Percentage of IMG Applicants whose Native Language is English*

Chart
13

by Preferred Specialty, IMG Applicant Type, and Match Status

U.S. IMG
100

Matched

91
75

76

83

83

72

87

82

78

56

50

Not Matched

71

71
54

62

52

51

83

74

74

73

53

25

81

73

74

53

49

29

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

Family
Medicine

Internal
Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

Radiology

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Non-U.S. IMG
100

Matched

Not Matched

75

50

25

53

24

18

36

28

58

19

11

All
Anesthesiology Emergency
Specialties
Medicine

39

30

Family
Medicine

17

Internal
Medicine

14

17

10

Neurology

38

Obstetrics
and
Gynecology

25
9

Pathology

26
16

Pediatrics

14

12
Physical
Medicine &
Rehab

Psychiatry

21

14

Radiology

20

21

SurgeryGeneral

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Chart 13 summarizes the percentage of applicants by applicant type whose native language is English and who were matched or not matched to their preferred
specialties. Not surprisingly, more U.S. IMGs speak English as their native language. In most specialties, a larger percentage of matched applicants speak English as
their native language.

* Native languate as English is self-reported


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IMG Applicants' Citizenship at Birth

Chart
14

by IMG Applicant Type and Match Status

332

er

36

23

th
Al
lO

ni
te

Vi
et

St
at

na

s
pi
ne
Ph
ilip

Pa
ki
st

es

18

35

209

76

an

67

27

ria
ig
e
N

In

Ira

di
a

50

73

298

183

67

t
Eg
yp

ub
C

14

39

17

57

24

de
s

hi
na

21

49

615

1,176

Not Matched

Ba
ng

la

Number of applicants

Matched
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0

1,583

U.S. IMG

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Not Matched

555
656

er

el
a

Al
lO

53
32

Ve
ne

zu

37
34

ni
te

Ki
ng

do

85
99

Sy
ria

19
32

24
35

52
66

53
81

34
29

254
429

Pe
Ph
ru
ilip
Sa pin
es
ud
iA
ra
bi
a
Sr
iL
an
ka
Su
da
n

ig
e

ri
Pa a
ki
st
an

96
225

45
55

al
N

ep

24
47

39
40

ex
ic
o
M
ya
nm
ar

22
48

Li
by

70
45

Le

ba
no

38
43

74
56

Ko
re

da
n

72
110

Jo
r

Ira

101
165

Ira

In

di
a

34
21

74
170

30
32

43
38

ol
in
om
ic
an
bi
a
R
ep
ub
lic
Eg
yp
t
G
er
m
an
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122
202

om

hi
na

260
152

34
18

Br
az
il
C
an
ad
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15
43

h
la
Ba
ng

th

1,346

Matched

860

1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0

de
s

Number of applicants

Non-U.S. IMG

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Applicants citizenship at birth is presented in Chart 14. Only countries with at least 50 U.S. IMG applicants or non-U.S. IMG applicants are included. Not counting
United States, India contributed the highest number of IMGs to the Match, followed by Pakistan. Other countries with more than 100 applicants in a category include
Canada, Nigeria, China, Iran, Iraq, and Egypt. This chart is not presented in specialty-specific analysis.

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Country of Medical School

Chart
15

by IMG Applicant Type and Match Status


U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

1,400

Matched

Not Matched

1,200

252

Al
lO
th
er

120

189

rte

70

M
aa

at
iu
s
Eu
st

Si
nt

Si
nt

uc
tL
in

Sa

35

40

ia

12

103

85

Sa

in

D
om

tK

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An
d

Po

Sa

la

ba

ev
is

33

45

79

46

nd

s
ne
pi

Ph
ilip

Pa
ki
st

42

23

140

36

an

38

14

ia
N
ig
er

84

77

90

29

M
ex
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ra
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21

139

60

a
In
di

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ad
G
re
n

54

534
258
70

t
yp

58

45

lic
ub
R
ep

in
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a

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532
45

C
hi

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l
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da
rb
u
Ba
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ua

An

C
ay
m

na

D
om

12

139

200

65

180

400

207

600

438

800

546

1,000

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

1,207

Non-U.S. IMG
Not Matched

754

1,000

Matched

654
789

1,200

50
32

80
79

30
29

51
64

68
73

68
29

23
60

52
85

35
29

79
192

41
53

24
45

42
46

22
46

71
38

77
66

46
20

d
Jo
rd
an
Le
ba
no
n
Li
by
a
M
ex
M ico
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nm
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Pa ia
ki
st
an

Ire

la
n

53
104

Ira

82
127

n
Ira

155
103

39
32

75
174

32
41

63
67

43
37

D bia
om
in
ic
an inic
a
R
ep
ub
lic
Eg
yp
G
t
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m
an
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G
re
na
da
In
di
a

om

C
hi

na

12
41

sh
ad
e

ng
l
Ba

C
ol

D
om

An

tig

ua

An

Ba

rb
u

27
31

200

da

400

116
207

600

Pe
Ph
r
ilip u
pi
ne
s
R
us
Sa
si
in
a
tK
i tt
S
s
a
ba
An
d
N
Sa
ev
ud
i
iA s
So r a
bi
ut
a
h
Ko
re
a
Sy
Ve
ri
ne a
zu
el
a
Al
lO
th
er

800

255
403

Number of applicants

1,400

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

Match status by country of medical school for U.S. IMG and non-U.S. IMG applicants is presented in Chart 15. Only countries with at least 50 U.S. IMG applicants or
non-U.S. IMG applicants are reported. Most U.S. IMGs were trained in the Caribbean countries such as Dominica, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, and Sint Maarten.
A large number of non-U.S. IMGs were trained in India and Pakistan. Medical schools in Nigeria, China, and Egypt also contributed many physicians to U.S. residency
programs.
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Tables and Charts for Selected Specialties

AN

Anesthesiology

Table
AN-1

Summary Statistics

Anesthesiology

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=95)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=65)

Matched
(n=78)

Unmatched
(n=85)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.8

2.1

1.7

1.9

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

234

210

226

219

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.0

1.7

1.1

1.2

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

239

212

234

221

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.0

1.5

1.0

1.1

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.3

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

27

24

30

9. Mean number of years since graduation

0.5

4.8

7.2

10.7

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

91

72

28

11

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
AN-1

Anesthesiology

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
28

30

19

20
10

14
9

10 10

0
1

10

7
2

10

11

12

13

14

0
15

0
16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

Matched

47

50

Not Matched

40
30
20

20

18
13

10

10

11
5

0
1

0
8

1
9

0
10

0
11

0
12

0
13

0
14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
AN-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks

Anesthesiology

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

11

U.S. IMG

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
AN-2
50

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

Number of applicants

42
40

38

30

27
20

20

15

12

10

4
0

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked

Number of applicants

50

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

45

Not Matched

40

40
30

25
19

20

12

10

10

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart
AN-3

Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

40

Not Matched

30

27

20
9

10

17

15

<= 180

12
6

25

14

0
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

40

Not Matched

30

20

17
13

11
10

6
0

16
12

11

15

15

13

10

<= 180

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
AN-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score

Anesthesiology

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

260

280

Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
AN-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*

Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

100

Matched

94

Not Matched

90
80
70
60

48

50
40
30
20
10

0
1

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

100

Not Matched

90
80
70

75

70

60
50
40
30
20

10

0
1

0
4

0
5

6 and PRre

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
AN-3

Anesthesiology

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
AN-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
30

26

30

26

20
20
10
10
00

16
16

15
15

00

11

<=
<=180
180

00

22

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

7
7

55

11
Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

16
16

12
12

11
11

19

55

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

19

16
16

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

22
Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

11
Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

55
0
>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
30
30
20
20

11
11

10
10
00

00

22

<=
<=180
180

11

44

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

33
Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

13
13
6
6

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

10
10

10
10

9
9

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

17
17

15
15

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

17
17
10
10

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

11
11

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

11
11

6
6

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

44

33

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
AN-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Anesthesiology

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
AN-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*

Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

100

Matched

94

Not Matched

90
80
70
60

48

50
40
30
20

12

10

0
1

0
2

6 and mRUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

100
90
80

Not Matched

80

76

70
60
50
40
30
20
10

0
1

2
2

0
4

0
5

0
6 and mRUe

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
AN-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG

100

Number of applicants

90

Matched

Not Matched

e88

80
70
60

52

50
40
30
20

10
0
1

0
2

6 and more

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

100

Not Matched

Number of applicants

90
80
70

70

69

60
50
40
30
20

10

10

0
1

0
5

6 and more

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
AN-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

60

Matched

53

Not Matched

50
40
30

29

20
11

10

10

14

10

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

11

25 to 48

more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

60

Matched

Not Matched

50
40
30

24
17

20
10

26

16

22
16
9

12

less than 1

0
2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
AN-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG

70

Matched

67

Not Matched

Number of applicants

60
50
40
30

23

20

20

14

12

10

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

7
0

6
0

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

70

Not Matched

Number of applicants

60
50
40
28

30

20

19

20
10

27

13

11
5

11

10

7
0

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Chart
AN-10

Country of Medical School

Anesthesiology

Number of applicants

U.S. IMG
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Matched

Not Matched
40

37
24

20

All Other

15

13

Dominica

11

Grenada

Sint Maarten

Country of Medical School

Number of applicants

Non-U.S. IMG
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Matched

64

Not Matched

50

10
All Other

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

China
Country of Medical School

25

14
India

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

EM

Emergency Medicine

Table
EM-1

Summary Statistics

Emergency Medicine

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=53)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=137)

Matched
(n=31)

Unmatched
(n=53)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.7

2.0

1.5

1.8

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

225

215

226

217

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.1

1.2

1.0

1.3

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

235

223

231

220

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.2

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

13

12

31

9. Mean number of years since graduation

1.1

1.8

3.3

5.2

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

83

83

36

53

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
EM-1

Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

70

Matched

63

Not Matched

60
50
40

35

30
20
10

14

10

0
1

10

11

12

13

14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

70

Not Matched

60
50
40

33

30
20
10

14
6

0
1

0
5

0
6

1
7

0
9

0
10

0
11

0
12

1
13

0
14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
EM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks


Emergency Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

11

U.S. IMG

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
EM-2

Number of applicants

70

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

58

60
48

50
40
30

25

24

22

20
10

0
1

1
3

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked

Number of applicants

70

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

60
50
40
30
20

21

25

21

10

0
1

0
4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart
EM-3

Emergency Medicine

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

40

30

Not Matched

28

27
23
18

20

10

15
7

<= 180

11

10

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

13

11

12

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

40

Not Matched

30

20
9

10
4
0

<= 180

0
Between 181
and 190

10
6

0
Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

10

10
4

2
Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
EM-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score

Emergency Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

190

200

210

220

U.S. IMG

230

240

250

260

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
EM-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*


Emergency Medicine

U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

120

119

Matched

Not Matched

100
80
60

49

40
20

12
2

0
1

2
2

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

120

Not Matched

100
80
60
40

45
30

20

0
1

0
5

6 and PRUH

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
EM-3

Emergency Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
EM-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40
40
30

26

20

10
10
11

00

<=
<=180
180

00

22

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

20

20

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

9
9

8
8

44

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

16
16

20
10
10

44

33

28

20

14
14

20

00

28

26

30

Not
NotMatched
Matched

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

10
10

8
8

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

44

33

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
30
30
20
20

12
12

10
10
00

00

11

<=
<=180
180

00

33

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

33

44

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

55

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

12
12

8
8

6
6

6
6

44

11
Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

44

33

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

55

33

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

33

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
EM-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Emergency Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

50

Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
EM-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


Emergency Medicine

U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

120

Matched

110

Not Matched

100
80
60

50

40
23
20
3

0
1

0
6 and mRUH

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

120

Not Matched

100
80
60
40

46
29

20

0
1

0
4

0
5

0
6 and mRUe

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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made for educational or noncommercial uses only.

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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
EM-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG

140

Matched

Not Matched

123

Number of applicants

120
100
80
60

50

40
20

12

0
1

0
2

0
5

6 and mRUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

140

Not Matched

Number of applicants

120
100
80
60
40

45
27

20

0
1

0
4

0
5

6 and mRUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
EM-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

60

Matched

55

Not Matched

50
40

32

30
20

20

19

12

11

10

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

11

13 to 24

25 to 48

7
0

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

60

Matched

Not Matched

50
40
30
20
10

15
9
4

9
1

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

10

25 to 48

1
more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Chart
EM-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG

80

Matched

78

Not Matched

Number of applicants

70
60
50
40

34

33

30
20

13

12

10

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

0
6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

80

Not Matched

Number of applicants

70
60
50
40
30
20
10

13

14

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Chart
EM-10

Country of Medical School


Emergency Medicine

Number of applicants

U.S. IMG
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Matched

64

Not Matched
39

20

17

16

All Other

34

Dominica
Country of Medical School

Grenada

Number of applicants

Non-U.S. IMG
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Matched
38

31

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Not Matched

15

All Other

Grenada
Country of Medical School

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

FM

Family Medicine

Table
FM-1

Summary Statistics

Family Medicine

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=531)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=702)

Matched
(n=293)

Unmatched
(n=616)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.5

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

206

198

213

204

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.4

2.1

1.2

1.4

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

213

203

219

210

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.2

1.9

1.1

1.3

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.1

1.5

1.1

1.4

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

28

14

27

9. Mean number of years since graduation

1.7

6.1

3.6

7.8

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

78

54

58

30

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
FM-1

Family Medicine

U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

400

Matched

372

Not Matched

350
300
250
200
150
100

128

96

70

70

57

50

51

24

33 22

33

10

34

13

22

19 10

0
1

24 12

20

10

16

11

11

12

10

13

12

14

15

23 19
16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

Matched

379

400

Not Matched

350
300
250
200
150
100

100

94
49

50

31 41

21 13

19 11

14

0
1

7
7

13

8
8

7
9

15
10

3
11

0
12

1
13

2
14

2
15

23

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
FM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks

Family Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

11

U.S. IMG

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
FM-2
500

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched

462

Not Matched

Number of applicants

450
400

367

350
300
250

186

200

146

150
100
50

37

18

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


500

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

450

Matched

Not Matched

394

400
350
300
250
200

191

160

150

91

100

50

50

10

0
1

1
3

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
FM-3

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

300

Matched

270

250

210

200

172
145

150

132
86

100

57

55

50
0

Not Matched

36

<= 180

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

26

Between 221
and 230

23

Between 231
and 240

12

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

300

Not Matched

250
193

200
150
100

102
62

50
0

136

112

<= 180

63

55

21
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

42

48

Between 221
and 230

28

19

Between 231
and 240

14

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Graph
FM-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score

Family Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Score
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
FM-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*

Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

500
450
400

Not Matched

403
330

350
300
250

183

200
150

95

86

100

32

50
0
1

44

6
3

22

3
4

28

6 and mRUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

500

Matched

453

450

Not Matched

400
350
300
250

254

200
150

113

100
29

50
0
1

39

9
2

0
3

1
5

6 and mRUe

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
FM-3

Family Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
FM-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

101

Number of applicants

300
50

100 239

138 183

79
Matched
Matched

53

Not
NotMatched
Matched

239

250
40

35
183

200
30
138

150
20
100

15

10
50
0

133 105

6
0

<= 180

101

133

22
105

100

79

12

53

35

15
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

12

Between 231
and 240

22

7
1
1

Between 241
and 250

1
1

Between 251
and 260

2
2

>260

1
1

Score
Unknown

Step
Step 2
2 Scores
CK Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

300
50

140

47

59

152

70

138

52
Matched
Matched

79

Not
NotMatched
Matched
45

250
40
200
30

152

140

150
20
100

14
47

10
50
0

30

29

1
1

<= 180

14
Between 181
and 190

59

138
70

29

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

23
79
52

Between 221
and 230

30

45

Between 231
and 240

23

13

12

13

12

Between 241
and 250

1
1

Between 251
and 260

4
4

>260

Score
Unknown

Step
Step 2
2 Scores
CK Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
FM-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Family Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
FM-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*

Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

500
450

Matched

447

400

Not Matched

364

350
300
250

193

200
150
100

78

67

50

17

0
1

39

0
3

14

14
6 and moUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

Matched

479

500

Not Matched

450
400
350
300

263

250
200
150

103

100
25

50
0
1

25

4
2

0
5

0
6 and moUe

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
FM-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

500

489

Matched

484

Not Matched

Number of applicants

450
400
350
300
250
200

152

150
100

48

41

50

0
1

0
3

6 and moUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
500
450

Number of applicants

Matched

453

Not Matched

400
350
300

269

250
200
150

118

100
50

20

0
1

31

3
2

1
5

6 and moUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


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Number of applicants

Chart
FM-8
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched

167

179

Not Matched

154

145
126

122

67

81

80

43

36
11

less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

20
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG
200

Matched

Number of applicants

180
140

124

120

94

100

88

80
40

162

155

160

60

Not Matched

50
34

56

61
32

25

15

20
0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

12
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
FM-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

300
250

Not Matched

256

234

212

200
136

150

92

100

65

50

66

64

43

26

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

19

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

300
250

Not Matched
223

200
150
100
50

95

113

92

72

79
52

35

59

49
12

13

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

11

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG
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Country of Medical School

Chart
FM-10

Family Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched

29 35

14

12

39

38 27

Sa
in
t

Lu
ci
Si
a
nt
Eu
st
at
iu
s
Si
nt
M
aa
rte
n

ev
i

10 10

25

Sa
in
t

Ki
tts

An
d

11

Sa
ba

16

Po
la
nd

ex
ic
o

ra
el

Ira
n

28

23

ta
n
Ph
ilip
pi
ne
s

38

11

Pa
ki
s

11

32

Is

37

16

In
di
a

14

re
na
da

la
nd
s

An
tig
ua

An
d

ay
m
an

Ar
ub
a

Ba
rb
ud
a

th
er

15

33

12

D
om
om
in
in
ic
a
ic
an
R
ep
ub
lic

50

73

49

ub
a

63 63

78

Is

100

Not Matched

133
111

127

Eg
yp
t

150

Al
l

Number of applicants

200

Country of Medical School

Non-U.S. IMG
140

Not Matched

130

33 32

25 15

ev
i
N
An
d

Ki
tts

us

si
a

14

Sa
in
t

20

10
ta
n

10

Pa
ki
s

In
di
a

re
na
da
G

Eg
yp
t

a
om
in
ic
D

hi
na
C

th
er

12

56

45

20

ig
er
ia

18

23

ya
nm
ar

45

17

Ira
q

22 24

16

Ira
n

50

Sa
ba

100

Ph
ilip
pi
ne
s

150

Matched

182

Al
l

Number of applicants

200

Country of Medical School

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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IM

Internal Medicine

Table
IM-1

Summary Statistics

Internal Medicine

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=841)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=753)

Matched
(n=1,690)

Unmatched
(n=1,856)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.3

1.6

1.3

1.4

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

221

205

231

217

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.1

1.6

1.0

1.2

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

228

210

236

221

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.1

1.4

1.0

1.1

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.1

1.4

1.1

1.3

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

22

15

22

9. Mean number of years since graduation

1.7

5.9

4.3

6.6

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

71

51

19

17

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
IM-1

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Internal Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

1,000

Not Matched

800
600
421

400
200

120

136

66

49 60

45 33

56 28

44

12

0
1

48

16

45

43

12
8

6
9

57

13

10

43

11

41

12

45

35

29 2

13

14

15

33 6

35 5

34 4

13

14

15

75

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

1,000

Matched

912

Not Matched

800
600
360

400
240
200

178

182

224
140 125

134

60

125
31

99

34

86

0
1

89

22
8

15
9

73

19

10

67
11

66
12

109

28

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
IM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks


Internal Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

11

U.S. IMG

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
IM-2

Number of applicants

1,400

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties


Internal Medicine

U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

1,200
1,000
800
600

604
405

400

259

203

200

70

25

0
1

12

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked

Number of applicants

1,400

Non-U.S. IMG
1,317

Matched

1,268

Not Matched

1,200
1,000
800
600

432

400

289

200

123

67
1

27

11

0
3

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
IM-3

USMLE Step 1 Scores


Internal Medicine

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

450

Not Matched

400
350
300
250

218

200
150

112

100
50
0

<= 180

137

165

175

144

174

82

146
76

75
23

21
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

8
Between 241
and 250

21

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

450

384

400

337

350

333

340

329
235

227

250
200

163

144

150
86

100
0

383

281

300

50

Not Matched

<= 180

110

76

33

23
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

55
7
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
IM-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score


Internal Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
IM-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*


Internal Medicine

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

1,800

Not Matched

1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800

783
523

600
400
200

131

40

0
1

50

23

11

15

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

1,800

1,647

Matched

1,632

1,600

Not Matched

1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200

163

39
1

44

0
2

10

0
5

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
IM-3

Internal Medicine

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Chart
IM-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Internal Medicine
U.S. IMG

61

Number of applicants

50
450

153

85

188
Matched
Matched

98

158
Not
Not
Matched
Matched

114

61

41

300
30
250

29
209

200
20
150

150 158

43

400
40
350

100
10
50

209

150 158

153
13
61

6
0

<= 180

13
Between 181
and 190

188

158
114

98

85
43

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

11
61

41

Between 191
and 200

14

14
Between 241
and 250

11
Between 251
and 260

29

2
2

>260

Score
Unknown

Step
Step 2
2 Scores
CK Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

50
450

74

46

185

94

268

173 383

278 397
Matched
Matched

243

72

146

369

278

268
185

200
20
150

369 183

325

300
30
250

100
10
50

397

383

400
40
350

325 270
Not
Not
Matched
Matched

74

<= 180

16
Between 181
and 190

243
183

173

16
6

270

146

94

72

46

Between 191
and 200

18

18
Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

>260

Score
Unknown

Step
Step 2
2 Scores
CK Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Graph
IM-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Internal Medicine

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

260

280

300

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
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Chart
IM-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


Internal Medicine

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

1,800

Not Matched

1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800

804
534

600
400
200

147

28

0
1

45

20

0
6 and moUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

1,800

Matched

1,693

1,669

Not Matched

1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200

133

20

0
1

23

0
5

0
6 and mRUe

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Chart
IM-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)
Internal Medicine

U.S. IMG

Matched

1,600

Not Matched

Number of applicants

1,400
1,200
1,000
800

791
543

600
400
200

152

45
1

45

0
2

6 and moUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
1,600

1,534

1,400

Number of applicants

Matched

1,430

Not Matched

1,200
1,000
800
600
353

400
138

200

61

12

0
1

1
5

6 and moUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


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Chart
IM-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification


Internal Medicine

U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

800

Matched

Not Matched

600

400

306

269
200

121

102

141

172

124
61

136
42

13

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

75
9

more than 48

23
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

800

Matched

713
575

600

Not Matched
567

502

400

346
201

200
66

172

158

40

157
35

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

13
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Chart
IM-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Internal Medicine
U.S. IMG

Matched

700

Not Matched

Number of applicants

600
500

444

400
300

237

200

217

144

125

105

87

100

38

17

66

18

72
0

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

16

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG
700

656

664

Matched

575

Number of applicants

600
461

500
400

325

300
200
100

Not Matched

239

205

138
82

57

101
28

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

12

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Sa
in
t

O
th
er

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG

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ai
ti

Ira
n

re
ec
e

87
ep
al

An
d

kr
ai
ne

ria

Ve
ne
zu
el

Sy

Ko
re
a

si
a
ev
i

us
N

So
ut
h

Ki
tts

ta
n
Ph
ilip
pi
ne
s

Pa
ki
s

18
10

11
10

16
26
18
15
12
13
12
15
57
31
11

17
10
17
29

20
16
30
33

178
188

Matched

ex
ic
o

on

55
28
31
19
15
27
19
20
18
30
32
33
45
79

583

hi
na

Sa
in
t

ig
er
ia

An
d

si
a

ev
i

s
Lu
ci
Si
a
nt
Eu
st
at
iu
Si
s
nt
M
aa
rte
n

Sa
in
t

Ki
tts

us

Sa
ba

Po
la
nd

ta
n
Ph
ilip
pi
ne
s

Pa
ki
s

ra
el
ex
ic
o

Is

Ira
n

In
di
a

re
na
da

Eg
yp
t

D
om
om
in
in
ic
ic
a
an
R
ep
ub
lic

90

63
31

10

11

29
34

16

11

19
24

10
13

19
48

17

25
20

18

16

27
47

61

20

21
15

16

11
28

16

50
69

201

196

136
156

Matched

Le
ba
n

14

12

475

th
er

Ba
rb
ud
a

600

Ja
pa
n

25
41
28
44
17

10

50
34

11

40
77
24
15
16

600

Ire
la
nd

Et
hi
op
ia

Ec
ua
do
r

om
in
ic

45
72
18
12
29
16
15
20
14

An
d

Al
l

Ba
ng
la
de
C
ay
sh
m
an
Is
la
nd
s

An
tig
ua

hi
na

21
11

200

0
10

400

200
283

Number of applicants
200

Ba
ng
la
de
sh

Al
l

Number of applicants

Chart
IM-10
Country of Medical School
Internal Medicine

U.S. IMG
Not Matched

400

Country of Medical School

Non-U.S. IMG
Not Matched

Country of Medical School

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Neurology

Table
N-1

Summary Statistics
Neurology

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=59)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=44)

Matched
(n=148)

Unmatched
(n=149)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.7

2.0

1.7

1.8

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

216

203

230

214

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.1

2.1

1.1

1.2

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

222

206

236

217

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.1

1.8

1.0

1.1

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.1

1.4

1.1

1.4

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

28

19

29

9. Mean number of years since graduation

2.0

5.8

5.4

7.7

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

71

52

14

10

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
N-1

Neurology
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

100

Not Matched

90
80
70
60
50
40

29

30
20

14

10

0
1

1
8

10

11

12

13

14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

Matched

96

100

Not Matched

90
80
70
60
50
40
30

25

22 25

20

16

12

10

17

13

0
1

2
7

10

0
8

0
10

0
11

0
12

0
13

0
14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Graph
N-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks


Neurology

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

11

U.S. IMG

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Chart
N-2

Number of applicants

80

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties


Neurology

U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

70
60
50
40
30

30
18

20

17

12

11

10

10

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked

Number of applicants

80
70

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched
67

64

63

Not Matched

57

60
50
40
30

16

20

16

10

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart
N-3

Neurology

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30
20
11

10
0

<= 180

10

13

14
6

2
Between 181
and 190

12

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

36
30

30
21

20

8
0

<= 180

34

30
25

21

23
16

15

10
0

Not Matched

11

10
4

2
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

9
2

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Graph
N-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score


Neurology

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

260

280

Step 1 Score
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Chart
N-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*


Neurology

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

150

Not Matched

120
90
60

57

24

30

11

0
1

6 and mRre

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

150

Matched

141

Not Matched

132

120
90
60
30

13

6
1

0
2

0
5

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
N-3

Neurology

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Chart
N-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Neurology
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
30
30
20
20
10
10

10
10
00

00

00

<=
<=180
180

33
Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

6
6

10
10

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

7
7

12
12
6
6

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

15
15

11
11

55

33
Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

33

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

6
6
11
Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

33

00

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched 38

Number of applicants

50
40
40
30

17
17

20
10
10

10
10
00

00

<=
<=180
180

22
Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

25

32

30

25

25

28

20

00

38

28

30

Not
NotMatched
Matched

32

30

25

21

19

21

19

15
15

33
Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

12
12

11
11

8
8

00
Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

1
>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores
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Graph
N-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Neurology

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
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Chart
N-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


Neurology

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

150

Not Matched

120
90
60

55
25

30

11

0
1

0
6 and PoUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

150

146

Matched

137

Not Matched

120
90
60
30

10

0
1

0
5

0
6 and mRre

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Chart
N-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)
Neurology

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

150

Not Matched

120
90
60

56
32

30

0
1

6 and PoUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

150

Not Matched

Number of applicants

129
120

101

90
60
36
30

17

0
1

0
5

6 and moUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


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Chart
N-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification


Neurology

U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

60

Matched

Not Matched

50
40
30

24
18

20

10

11

9
4

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG
57

Number of applicants

60

Matched

50

45

40

Not Matched
45
34

32

30

26
17

20
10
0

14

11
1

14

less than 1

0
2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Chart
N-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Neurology
U.S. IMG

Matched

80

Not Matched

Number of applicants

70
60
50
40

34

30
20

14

10

12

10

9
2

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

80

Number of applicants

70

61

60

Not Matched

57

50

40

40

32

32

30

10

19

18

20
5

12

12

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Chart
N-10

Country of Medical School


Neurology

Number of applicants

U.S. IMG
Matched

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Not Matched

44

39

10
All Other

10

Dominica
Country of Medical School

Grenada

Number of applicants

Non-U.S. IMG
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

77

Matched

Not Matched

63
45

57

All Other

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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China

India
Country of Medical School

18

14

12

11

Iran

Pakistan

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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OB

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Table
OB-1

Summary Statistics

Obstetrics and Gynecology


U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=78)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=99)

Matched
(n=62)

Unmatched
(n=120)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.3

1.7

1.2

1.6

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

221

207

226

215

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.0

1.4

1.0

1.2

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

232

213

234

221

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.1

1.3

1.0

1.2

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.3

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

16

10

26

9. Mean number of years since graduation

0.9

4.6

3.3

8.0

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

82

62

39

17

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
OB-1

Obstetrics and Gynecology


U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

80

Not Matched

70
60
46

50
40
30
20
10

16

10

12
5

0
1

5
7

1
8

10

11

12

13

14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

80

Matched

Not Matched

69

70
60
50
40
30
20
10

11

17

11

11
4

0
1

1
9

0
10

0
11

0
12

0
13

0
14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Graph
OB-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks


Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

U.S. IMG

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Chart
OB-2

Number of applicants

80
70
60

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Obstetrics and Gynecology


U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

60
53

50
40
26

30
20

14

13

10

0
1

1
3

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked

Number of applicants

80

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

74

Not Matched

70
60

52

50
40
29

30
20

13

10

0
1

0
3

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart
OB-3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30

26
20

20

14

10
0

21

<= 180

10

25
18

10

6
0

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30
20
10
0

7
0

<= 180

0
Between 181
and 190

4
Between 191
and 200

25

24

20

17
7

11

19
14

11

8
2

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Graph
OB-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
OB-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*


Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

110

Not Matched

100
90
80

77

75

70
60
50
40
30
20

13

10

0
1

0
2

6 and PoUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

110

Matched

102

100

Not Matched

90
80
70
60

61

50
40
30
20

11

10

0
1

0
2

0
5

6 and mRUH

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
OB-3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

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Chart
OB-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40
31

40
30

31

30

21

20

21

15
15

20
10
10
00

Not
NotMatched
Matched

00

00

<=
<=180
180

11

44

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

44

11
11

10
10

8
8

17
17

14
14

17
17

11
11

9
9
11

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

00
Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
30
22

30
20

8
8

10
10
00

22

17
17

20

00

00

<=
<=180
180

11
Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

33
Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

15
15

14
14
7
7

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

13
13

8
8

55

17
17

12
12

16
16

11
11

7
7
2

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

44

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores
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Graph
OB-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
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Chart
OB-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

120

Not Matched

100
80

83

75

60
40
20

0
1

0
6 and mRUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

120

Matched

110

Not Matched

100
80
60

62

40
20

0
1

0
5

0
6 and mRUH

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Chart
OB-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Obstetrics and Gynecology


U.S. IMG

100

Number of applicants

Not Matched

87

90
80

Matched

75

70
60
50
40
30
20
10

3
1

0
2

6 and mRUH

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
100

Matched

93

Not Matched

Number of applicants

90
80
70
60

57

50
40
30

18

20
5

10
0
1

0
2

0
5

6 and mRUH

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


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Chart
OB-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Obstetrics and Gynecology


U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

50

Matched

Not Matched

40
33
30

29

27

20

17

10

17

16
7

15
7

less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

0
25 to 48

more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

50

Matched

Not Matched

38

40

30

30
20
10

19

19

17

15

14

8
3

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

1
more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Chart
OB-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Obstetrics and Gynecology


U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

60

Matched

Not Matched

52

50
40
30

30

30
21

20

11

10

3
1 to 2

3 to 5

8
1

0
less than 1

6 to 10

8
1

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

60

Not Matched

50
40

36

30
20
10

26
20

17

14

13

15

14

12
2

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

0
16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Country of Medical School

Chart
OB-10

Obstetrics and Gynecology

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

100
74

80
60
40

Not Matched

38

25

14

20

26

0
All Other

Dominica
Country of Medical School

Grenada

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

100
80
60

90

Matched

Not Matched

62

40

30

20
0

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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All Other

India
Country of Medical School

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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PTH

Pathology

Table Summary Statistics


PTH-1 Pathology
U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=46)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=69)

Matched
(n=151)

Unmatched
(n=136)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.1

1.5

1.3

1.3

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

224

204

226

214

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.1

1.7

1.0

1.2

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

226

205

228

216

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.1

1.5

1.1

1.2

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.2

1.6

1.2

1.6

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

39

21

30

9. Mean number of years since graduation

4.1

11.2

9.4

12.6

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

74

29

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
PTH-1

Pathology
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

80

Not Matched

70
60
50

41

40
30
20
10

10

0
1

0
8

10

11

12

13

14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

80

Matched

71

70

Not Matched

60
50
40
30

25

24

18

20

16

10

10

17

11
4

0
1

15

11

3
7

2
8

2
9

3
10

12

1
11

0
12

0
13

0
14

1
15

5
16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Graph
PTH-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks


Pathology

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

U.S. IMG

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Chart
PTH-2

Number of applicants

120

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Pathology
U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

100
80
60
40

51
41

20

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


120

Non-U.S. IMG
115

Matched

Number of applicants

103

Not Matched

100
80
60
40

29

28

20

0
1

1
4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart
PTH-3

Pathology

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30
20

20
10
0

15

13

<= 180

3
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

9
4

Between 221
and 230

4
Between 231
and 240

6
1
Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

35
28

30

23

20
8
0

12

32

29

25

23
17

10
0

Not Matched

15

15

<= 180

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PTH-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score


Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

240

260

Step 1 Score
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Chart
PTH-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*


Patholog\

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

150

Not Matched

120
90
60

47

44

30
10

0
1

6 and mRUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

150

148

Matched

Not Matched

120

120
90
60
30

0
1

0
5

6 and mRUH

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
PTH-3

Patholog\

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
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Chart
PTH-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
30
30

21

20

21

20

11
11

10
10
00

00

22

<=
<=180
180

11

9
9

13
13

11
11

10
10

9
9

11

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

44

33

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

7
7

7
7
22

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

11

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

11
Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

50
40

37

40
30
19

20

19

20
10
10
00

00

<=
<=180
180

44

8
8

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

21
16
16

21

Not
NotMatched
Matched
34

30

37

30

00

Matched
Matched

30

21

34

22

21

24

22
17
17

8
8

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

24
12
12
6
6

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

55

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores
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Graph
PTH-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Pathology

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PTH-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


Pathology

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

150

Not Matched

120
90
60

47

42

30

14

0
1

1
2

6 and mRUH

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

150

145

Matched

Not Matched

120

120
90
60
30

12

4
0
1

0
4

0
5

0
6 and mRUH

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PTH-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Pathology
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

150

Not Matched

120
90
60

46

39
30

15

4
1

0
2

0
5

6 and PRUH

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

150

Not Matched

Number of applicants

125
120
90

78

60

41
25

30

11

0
1

0
5

6 and PoUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


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PTH-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Pathology
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

60

Matched

Not Matched

50
40
30
20

14

14

10

less than 1

20

17

2 to 6

3
7 to 12

18

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

60

Matched

51

50

47
41

40

34
28

30

28
21

20
10

Not Matched

12

10
3

12

less than 1

0
2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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PTH-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Pathology
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

60

Not Matched

50
40
30

26

20
9

10

13

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

16

12

10
4

2
6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

60

Not Matched

55

50
40

40

35

30

33

26

23

20

20
10

33

0
less than 1

1 to 2

0
3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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PTH-10

Country of Medical School

Pathology
U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

80

Matched

69

Not Matched

60
35

40
20

11

0
All Other

Grenada
Country of Medical School

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

80

Matched

69

Not Matched

62

60

42

40

40

28

22

20

14

10

0
All Other

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India

Iran

Country of Medical School

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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PD

Pediatrics

Table
PD-1

Summary Statistics
Pediatrics

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=196)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=151)

Matched
(n=278)

Unmatched
(n=382)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.2

1.5

1.3

1.5

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

216

201

223

211

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.1

1.7

1.0

1.2

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

224

208

231

217

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.0

1.4

1.0

1.1

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.3

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

21

12

24

9. Mean number of years since graduation

0.7

5.8

3.9

7.2

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

87

53

25

16

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
PD-1

Pediatrics

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

250

Not Matched

200
150
100
50

82
36

17

12 13

11

10

0
1

11

12

13

13

2
8

0
9

14

10

16

11

14

12

13

14

1
15

20

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

250

Matched

222

Not Matched

200
150
100
50

78
40

39

30 30

28

11

29

13

19

0
1

18

3
7

10

11

2
8

0
9

14
10

10
11

11
12

0
13

1
14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Graph
PD-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks

Pediatrics

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

U.S. IMG

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Chart
PD-2

Number of applicants

300

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties


Pediatrics

U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

250
200

163

150
92

100
50

46

29

10

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


300

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

258
250

Not Matched

214

200
150
87

100
53

50

26

11
1

0
3

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PD-3

USMLE Step 1 Scores


Pediatrics

U.S. IMG

Matched

100

Not Matched

Number of applicants

90
80
70
60

51

50
40

30

30

38
29

37

29

29

18

20
10

49

<= 180

8
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

3
Between 231
and 240

11
1
Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

95

100

Number of applicants

90
80

77

71

70

60

60

51

50
40

48

23

20
0

57
45

41

34

30
10

Not Matched

<= 180

22

6
Between 181
and 190

6
Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

12

Between 251
and 260

1
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Graph
PD-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score

Pediatrics

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Score
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Chart
PD-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*


Pediatrics

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

350

Not Matched

300
250
200

180

150
100

76

50

51
11

15

0
2

6 and mRUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

300

Matched

332

350

Not Matched

266

250
200
150
100
50

36

11
1

10

0
2

0
5

6 and mRUe

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

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Graph
PD-3
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*


Pediatrics

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

U.S. IMG

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PD-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Pediatrics
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

50
100

Number of applicants

43
80
40

38

34

60
30

33
27
43

40
20

34

20
10
0

Not
NotMatched
Matched

45

44

2
2

<= 180

2
2

8
8

Between 181
and 190

12

44

38

45

21
33

16

27

9
9

16

12

21

9
9
0

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

0
Between 251
and 260

3
3

>260

Score
Unknown

Step
Step 2
2 Scores
CK Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

51

50
100

83

88

57
Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

37

60
30

51

68

23
37

20
10
0

<= 180

2
2

11

10

11

10

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

45

44

45

44

65

57

40
20

Not
Not65
Matched
Matched

88

83
40
80

68

23

Between 201
and 210

26
20
20

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

14

26
8
8
Between 251
and 260

14

7
7

>260

Score
Unknown

Step
Step 2
2 Scores
CK Scores
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Graph
PD-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Pediatrics

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PD-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*

Pediatrics
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

350

Not Matched

300
250
200

189

150

103

100

35

50

0
1

11

2
2

6 and mRUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
344

Number of applicants

350
300

Matched

Not Matched

271

250
200
150
100
50

32

0
1

0
2

0
5

0
6 and mRUH

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PD-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Pediatrics
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

300

Not Matched

250
200

186

150

114

100
50

25

9
1

0
2

6 and PRUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

250

Matched

285

300

Not Matched

255

200
150
100

80

50

19
1

14

0
2

0
5

6 and mRUH

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PD-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification


Pediatrics

U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

120
100

Matched

Not Matched

92

80

68

60
40

28
15

20

19

25

35

31
16

11
1

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

120

111

111

Matched

104

Not Matched

100

89

80

67

57

60

20

38

33

40
18

18
6

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

1
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PD-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation


Pediatrics

U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

150

Matched

139

Not Matched

120
90
60
32

30

42

40
24

22
9

16

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

14
0

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

150

132
117

120
90
60

Not Matched

85

80

57

48

41

30

51

12

9
0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

21
2
16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

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PD-10

Country of Medical School


Pediatrics

Number of applicants

U.S. IMG
Matched

180
150
120
90
60
30
0

83
51
18
All Other

15

Antigua And Barbuda

Not Matched

55

38

20

19

Dominica

18

Grenada
Country of Medical School

14
Israel

Pakistan

16
Sint Maarten

Number of applicants

Non-U.S. IMG
180
150
120
90
60
30
0

Matched

170
137

Not Matched

123
64
13

All Other

China

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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11
Egypt

12

11
Grenada

India

10

11

10

Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Country of Medical School

19
Nigeria

37
Pakistan

11
Philippines

11
Syria

10
Venezuela

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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PM

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Table
PM-1

Summary Statistics

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=40)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=43)

Matched
(n=21)

Unmatched
(n=26)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

223

207

220

211

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.5

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

231

212

225

210

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.1

1.5

1.0

1.4

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.3

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

13

23

36

9. Mean number of years since graduation

1.4

1.8

7.3

11.3

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

83

74

38

12

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
PM-1

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

20

Not Matched

18
16

14

14

12

12
10
8
6
4

6
4

2
0

0
1

1
6

10

11

12

13

14

0
15

0
16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

20
18

Not Matched

16

16
14
12
10

8
6
4

4
2

0
1

0
4

0
5

0
6

0
7

0
10

0
11

0
12

0
13

0
14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Graph
PM-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks


Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

U.S. IMG

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Chart
PM-2
20

Number of applicants

18

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


U.S. IMG

19

Matched

17

16

15

16

Not Matched

14
12
10
7

6
4

2
0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


20

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

Number of applicants

18
16
14
12
10

10

10

10

4
2

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart
PM-3

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. IMG

Matched

20
17

18

Number of applicants

Not Matched

16
14
12

10

10

8
5

7
5
3

4
2

<= 180

4
0

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

20

Not Matched

Number of applicants

18
16
14
12
9

10
7

8
6

4
2
0

2
0

<= 180

0
Between 181
and 190

8
4

1
Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
PM-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

190

200

210

220

U.S. IMG

230

240

250

260

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Score
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PM-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

40

Matched

38

Not Matched

34

35
30
25
20
15
10
5

0
1

0
3

0
5

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

40

Not Matched

35
30
25
20

21

19

15
10
5

0
1

0
5

6 and mRre

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
PM-3

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
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*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PM-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
20
40
15

14

30
9

10
20

5
10
00

Not
NotMatched
Matched

00

00

<=
<=180
180

1
1

1
1

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

6
00
Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

14
9

2
2
Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

10

10

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

10

10

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

4
2
2

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

00

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

1
1

5
00

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

0
>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
20

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
15
30
10
20
5

5
10
00

5
00

00

<=
<=180
180

00
Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

2
2

3
3

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

4
4

5
5

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

5
2
2

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

00

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

1
1

00

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
PM-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PM-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

40

Matched

38

35

Not Matched

31

30
25
20
15
10

0
1

0
3

6 and moUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

40

Not Matched

35
30
25
20

22

20

15
10
5

0
1

0
5

0
6 and mRUH

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PM-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

39

Not Matched

38

30
20
10

5
1

0
1

0
2

6 and mRUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30
20

19

18

10

7
2
1

0
2

0
4

0
5

6 and mRUH

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PM-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


U.S. IMG

20

Matched

Number of applicants

18
16
14

16
14

Not Matched

15

12
10
8

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG
20

Matched

Not Matched

Number of applicants

18
16
14
12
10
7

8
5

6
4

7
3
0

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
PM-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

30
25

Not Matched

25
22

20
15

13
10

10
5

2
1 to 2

3
0

0
less than 1

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

30

Not Matched

25
20
15
10
5

7
3

5
1

6
3

5
2

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Country of Medical School

Chart
PM-10

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

29

30

Not Matched

29

20

14

11

10
0
All Other

Dominica
Country of Medical School

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30
20

26

21

10
0

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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All Other
Country of Medical School

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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Psychiatry

Table
P-1

Summary Statistics

Psychiatry

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=203)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=256)

Matched
(n=163)

Unmatched
(n=277)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.3

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

205

198

214

205

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.4

2.2

1.2

1.4

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

211

202

219

208

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.4

1.9

1.1

1.3

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.4

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

18

41

20

36

9. Mean number of years since graduation

3.8

8.3

6.0

9.9

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

73

49

26

14

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
P-1

Psychiatry

U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

160

Matched

147

Not Matched

140
120
100
80
60

52

51

40

27 22

20

20

10

16

0
1

11

3
8

13

11

10

11

12

13

14

1
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

Matched

154

160

Not Matched

140
120
100
80
60
40

47

35
20

20

28

16

18

10

11 10

14

11

0
1

10

1
8

0
9

2
10

1
11

0
12

0
13

1
14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
P-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks


Psychiatry

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

U.S. IMG

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-2
220

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Psychiatry
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

200

184

180
160
140

Not Matched

135

120
100
80

56

60

50

40

16

11

20
0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


220

Non-U.S. IMG

214

Matched

Number of applicants

200

Not Matched

180
160
140

135

120
100
80
60

41

40

21

20

17

0
1

2
4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-3

USMLE Step 1 Scores


Psychiatry

U.S. IMG
100
90

Number of applicants

Matched

93
76

80
70

64

60

46

50

37

35

40

25

30
20
10
0

Not Matched

26

19

10

<= 180

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

12

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

100

Number of applicants

90

Not Matched

83

80
70

57

60
40

34

36

30

31
21

20
10

49

46

50

26

10
0

17

12

<= 180

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

1
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Graph
P-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score


Psychiatry

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*


Psychiatry

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

210

Not Matched

180
150

147

120

107

90

71

60

38

33

30

21

17

0
1

2
4

12

6 and PRUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
206

Number of applicants

210

Matched

Not Matched

180
150

137

120
90
51

60
20

30

14

0
3

0
5

6 and PRUe

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
P-3

Psychiatry

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Psychiatry
U.S. IMG

50
100
90

Number of applicants

79

46

70
50
16

30
20
10
0

6
6

<= 180

40
30

24

24

16

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Not
NotMatched
Matched

69

46

40
20

Matched
Matched
40

65

30

60
30

69

79

80
40

10

65

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

28

28

18

17

18

17

Between 221
and 230

9
9

Between 231
and 240

6
6

Between 241
and 250

2
2

Between 251
and 260

>260

2
2

Score
Unknown

Step
Step 2
2 Scores
CK Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

60

50
100

78

Number of applicants

90

78

40
80
70
50

29

29

30

9
9

20
10
0

Not
NotMatched
Matched
39

32

32
48

20

40
20

60

29

60
30

10

Matched
48Matched

29

32

32

39

20

17

17

17

17

<= 180

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

14
14

5
5

Between 241
and 250

7
7

Between 251
and 260

3
3

>260

Score
Unknown

Step
Step 2
2 Scores
CK Scores
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
P-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Psychiatry

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

140

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*


Psychiatry

U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

210
180
150

Not Matched

153
133

120
90

64

60

40

36

30

0
1

12

3
3

6 and PRUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
204

Number of applicants

210

Matched

Not Matched

180
150

146

120
90
54

60
30

15

0
1

16

2
2

0
5

0
6 and PoUe

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)
Psychiatry

U.S. IMG

Matched

200

Number of applicants

180

173

Not Matched

162

160
140
120
100

72

80
60
40

24

20

17

0
1

6 and moUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

191

200

Not Matched

Number of applicants

180
160
140

137

120
100
80

69

60
40

22

20

14

0
1

0
5

6 and mRre

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Psychiatry
U.S. IMG

100

Matched

Not Matched

Number of applicants

90

82

80
70
50
40

61

58

60

44

41

30

21

15

20

25

27

29

26

23

10

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG
100

Matched

Not Matched

93

Number of applicants

90
80
70
60

51

50
40

33

30
20
10

66

63

23
7

36

32

16

14

less than 1

0
2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Psychiatry
U.S. IMG

Matched

140

Not Matched

Number of applicants

120
100
80

71

64

63

60

47

44

40

26

17

20

35
18

35
11

10

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

11

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

140

116

120

Number of applicants

Not Matched

100
80

58

60
40
20

37

30
15

54

42
17

45

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
P-10

Country of Medical School


Psychiatry

Number of applicants

U.S. IMG
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

Matched

104

Not Matched

82

19
All Other

15

Antigua And
Barbuda

18

10
Bangladesh

Cayman Islands

34

23

Dominica

27

14

Grenada

13

25

23

India

Pakistan

12

16

13

Saint Kitts And


Nevis

11

Sint Maarten

Country of Medical School

Number of applicants

Non-U.S. IMG
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

Matched

114

109

Not Matched
90

44

41

16
All Other

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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China

16
India
Country of Medical School

Nigeria

10
Pakistan

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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DR

Radiology-Diagnostic

Table
DR-1

Summary Statistics

Radiology-Diagnostic

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=55)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=47)

Matched
(n=66)

Unmatched
(n=63)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

2.1

1.7

1.7

1.8

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

237

223

232

219

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.2

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

241

223

238

220

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.2

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.3

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

13

30

23

41

9. Mean number of years since graduation

1.4

6.3

6.2

7.9

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

73

53

21

14

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
DR-1

Radiology-Diagnostic

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30

26

20
10

8
2

0
1

5
0

0
8

10

11

12

13

14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

38

40
30
20

15

14
8

10

7
2

0
1

0
7

1
8

0
9

1
10

0
11

0
12

0
13

0
14

1
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
DR-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks

Radiology-Diagnostic

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

U.S. IMG

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
DR-2

Number of applicants

50

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

40
30

25

22
20

16

14
9

10

8
4

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked

Number of applicants

50

Non-U.S. IMG

40

Matched

Not Matched

36

33
30

19

20

12

10

10

8
2

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart
DR-3

Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

30

Not Matched

25
20
15

15

11

10

5
0

3
0

<= 180

0
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

10

7
2

13

10

3
0

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

30

Not Matched

25
19

20
15
10

10
5

5
0

<= 180

10
7
4

12
8

10

11
6

1
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

4
1
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Graph
DR-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score

Radiology-Diagnostic

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

260

280

Step 1 Score
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
DR-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*

Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

80

Not Matched

70
60

54

50

42

40
30
20
10

0
1

0
5

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

80
70

Not Matched

65

60

50

50
40
30
20

13

10

0
1

0
2

0
4

0
5

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Graph
DR-3
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*


Radiology-Diagnostic

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

0.8

1.2

1.6

2.0

U.S. IMG

2.4

2.8

3.2

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
DR-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
30
30
20
20
8
8

10
10
00

00

00

<=
<=180
180

11

00

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

22

00
Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

6
6

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

7
7

6
6

6
6

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

9
9

8
8

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

11
11

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

10
10

13
13
55

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

33
Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

7
7
0
>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
30
30
20
20

13
13

10
10
00

00

00

<=
<=180
180

22

55

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

7
7
22
Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

33
Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

6
6

10
10

9
9

11
11

9
9

8
8

13
13

8
8

11
11

8
8
22

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

2
>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores
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Graph
DR-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Radiology-Diagnostic

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

260

280

300

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
DR-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*

Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

80

Not Matched

70
60

54

50

41

40
30
20
10

0
1

0
6 and moUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Matched

Number of applicants

80
70

Not Matched

66
56

60
50
40
30
20
10

0
1

0
5

0
6 and moUe

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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195

Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
DR-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

Matched

80

Not Matched

Number of applicants

70
60
50

51

40

35

30
20

10

10

3
1

0
2

0
5

6 and moUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

80

Number of applicants

70
60

Not Matched

61
46

50
40
30
20

13

10

4
1

0
2

0
5

6 and mRre

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
DR-8

Number of applicants

30

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

Matched

26

Not Matched

25
20

16

15

13

11

10

10
5

5
2

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

30

Matched

Not Matched

25
20

20

22
19

18

15
9

10
5
0

5
1

10

10

less than 1

0
2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification


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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
DR-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50
40

Not Matched

41

30
20
13
10

12
8

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30

24

22

20
10
0

16

18
13

1
less than 1

1 to 2

4
3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Country of Medical School

Chart
DR-10

Radiology-Diagnostic
U.S. IMG

47

Number of applicants

50

Matched

Not Matched

40
30

24

20

19

12

10
0
All Other

Dominica
Country of Medical School

Grenada

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

50
40

47

41

Matched

Not Matched

30
20

16

15

10

10

0
All Other

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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India
Country of Medical School

Iran

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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GS

Surgery-General

Table
GS-1

Summary Statistics

Surgery-General

U.S. IMG
Matched
(n=119)

Measure

Non-U.S. IMG

Unmatched
(n=123)

Matched
(n=158)

Unmatched
(n=150)

2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.4

3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score

227

216

233

221

4. Mean USMLE Step 1 attempts*

1.0

1.3

1.0

1.1

5. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK score

234

216

240

224

6. Mean USMLE Step 2 CK attempts**

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.1

7. Mean USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA attempts

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.2

8. Mean number of months since ECFMG certification

19

16

24

9. Mean number of years since graduation

1.1

2.7

4.4

6.3

10. Percentage who speak English as a native language

81

74

20

21

1. Mean number of contiguous ranks

Sources: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination
**USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination

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Number of Contiguous Ranks Within Preferred Specialty

Chart
GS-1

Surgery-General

U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

100

Not Matched

90
80
70

62

60
50
40
30

34

30

24
12 15

20
10

15
5

12
3

0
1

0
8

10

11

12

13

14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

Matched

94

100

Not Matched

90
80
70
60
50

47
34

40

27

30
20

24

22
11

10

10
1

0
1

1
6

0
7

1
8

1
9

3
10

0
11

0
12

0
13

0
14

0
15

16 or
More

Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse


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Graph
GS-1

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Contiguous Ranks

Surgery-General

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

10

U.S. IMG

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of Contiguous Ranks

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.


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Chart
GS-2

Number of applicants

150

Number of Applicants Ranking Different Specialties

Surgery-General
U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

120
99
90

80

60
35
30

18

0
1

4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


150

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

127
120

Not Matched

103

90
60
34

26

30

4
0
1

1
4 or More

Number of Different Specialties Ranked


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USMLE Step 1 Scores

Chart
GS-3

Surgery-General
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

40
30
22
20
10
0

14

10
0

<= 180

25

31

27

20

24
18

19

11

10

0
Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

0
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

50

Not Matched

30

25

20

17

10
0

39

38

40

<= 180

Between 181
and 190

Between 191
and 200

25

28
22

24

16

20
15

10

Between 201
and 210

Between 211
and 220

Between 221
and 230

Between 231
and 240

Between 241
and 250

Between 251
and 260

2
>260

Score Unknown

Step 1 Scores
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Graph
GS-2
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1 Score

Surgery-General

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

180

200

220

240

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

260

280

Step 1 Score
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Chart
GS-4

USMLE Step 1 Attempts*

Surgery-General
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

160

Not Matched

140
120

117

105

100
80
60
40
20

10

0
1

0
5

6 and moUe

Step 1 Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
Number of applicants

160

Matched

153

Not Matched

134

140
120
100
80
60
40
20

12

0
1

0
5

6 and mRUH

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of Step 1 Attempts*

Graph
GS-3

Surgery-General

Probability of Matching

1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

U.S. IMG

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 1 Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 1 or equivalent examination


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Chart
GS-5

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Scores


Surgery-General
U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
50

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
40
30
30

30
30
20
20

20
20

00

00

22

<=
<=180
180

00

22

Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

55

20
20

16
16

14
14

10
10

29
29

26
26

25
25

15
15
99

55

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

12
12

8
33

Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

1
>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched
Matched

Number of applicants

50
50

Not
NotMatched
Matched

40
40

37
37
28
28

30
30
20
20

27
27

27
27

88
00

11

<=
<=180
180

11
Between
Between181
181
and
and190
190

Between
Between191
191
and
and200
200

20

19
19
12
12

11
11
44

29
29

26
26

17
17

10
10
00

24
24

99

44
Between
Between201
201
and
and210
210

4
Between
Between211
211
and
and220
220

Between
Between221
221
and
and230
230

Between
Between231
231
and
and240
240

Between
Between 241
241
and
and 250
250

Between
Between 251
251
and
and 260
260

>260

Score
Unknown

Step22CK
Scores
Step
Scores
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Graph
GS-4
1.00

Probability of Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Score


Surgery-General

Probability of Matching

0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00

160

180

200

220

U.S. IMG

240

260

280

Non-U.S. IMG

Step 2 CK Score
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.
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Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMGs, 2014

Chart
GS-6

USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Attempts*

Surgery-General
U.S. IMG

Matched

Number of applicants

160
140
120

Not Matched

118
105

100
80
60
40
20

10

0
1

0
6 and PoUe

Step 2 CK Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG

Number of applicants

160

153

Matched

142

140

Not Matched

120
100
80
60
40
20

0
1

0
4

0
5

0
6 and moUe

Step 2 CK Attempts
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG.

*USMLE Step 2 CK or equivalent examination


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Chart
GS-7

Attempts at USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) or ECFMG CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment)

Surgery-General
U.S. IMG

Matched

140

Number of applicants

120

Not Matched

116
103

100
80
60
40

17

20

0
1

1
2

6 and moUe

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts

Non-U.S. IMG
140

139

Not Matched

120

120

Number of applicants

Matched

100
80
60
40

28
17

20

0
1

0
4

0
5

6 and mRre

Step 2 CS or ECFMG CSA Attempts


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Chart
GS-8

Number of Months After ECFMG Certification

Surgery-General
U.S. IMG

Matched

Not Matched

Number of applicants

70
60
50
40

39

30

36

32
20

18

20

15

21

17

10

10

16

13
1

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

70

Number of applicants

60
40

10

48
36

29

30
20

57

51

50

Not Matched

24

19

16

13

0
less than 1

2 to 6

7 to 12

13 to 24

25 to 48

more than 48

0
no data

Months after ECFMG Certification

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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Chart
GS-9

Number of Years After Medical School Graduation

Surgery-General
U.S. IMG

Matched

80

Number of applicants

70

66

Not Matched

62

60
50

41

40

30

30
20

15
6

10

0
less than 1

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation

Non-U.S. IMG

Matched

80
68

70

Number of applicants

Not Matched

60
50
36

40

10

30

27

30
20

47

43

13

10

14
1

0
less than 1

11

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

25 or more

Years after Medical School Graduation


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Chart
GS-10

Country of Medical School

Surgery-General

Number of applicants

U.S. IMG
Matched

120
100
80
60
40
20
0

Not Matched

62

47

All Other

41

32

31

19

Dominica

10

Grenada

Sint Maarten

Country of Medical School

Number of applicants

Non-U.S. IMG
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

97

Matched

102

14
All Other

Source: NRMP Data Warehouse and ECFMG


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Egypt

Not Matched

22

10

22

Grenada
India
Country of Medical School

18

12
Pakistan

11
Venezuela

Note: A country is included if it has 10 or more applicants for each category

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