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Charting Outcomes IMGs 2016 PDF
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September 2016
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Graduates, 2016. National Resident Matching Program, Washington, DC 2016.
2016 Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... ii
Tables and Charts for All Specialties
Chart 1. Active Applicants in the 2016 Main Residency Match .................................................................2
Table 1. Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2016 Main Residency Match ....................................3
Chart 2. Ratio of International Medical Graduates Ranking Specialty First / Available Positions .............4
Chart 3. Match Rates of International Medical Graduates .........................................................................5
Table 2. Summary Statistics on International Medical Graduates ..............................................................6
Chart 4. Median Number of Contiguous Ranks of International Medical Graduates .................................7
Chart 5. Mean Number of Different Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates ...................8
Chart 6. USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates .........................................................9
Chart 7. USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of International Medical Graduates ................................................10
Chart 8. Mean Number of Research Experiences of International Medical Graduates .............................11
Chart 9. Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International
Medical Graduates .......................................................................................................................12
Chart 10. Mean Number of Work Experiences of International Medical Graduates ................................13
Chart 11. Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences of International Medical Graduates .........................14
Chart 12. Percentage of International Medical Graduates Who Have a Ph.D. Degree ............................15
Chart 13. Percentage of International Medical Graduates Who Have Another Graduate Degree ...........15
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2016 Introduction
Background
The first edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match was published in August 2006 to document how applicant qualifications affect
success in the Main Residency Match®. The report was published biennially between 2007 and 2011 and was a collaboration of the
National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) and the Association of American Medical Colleges® (AAMC®). Match outcome data
from the NRMP were combined with applicant characteristics from the AAMC’s Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) and
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®) scores from the AAMC data warehouse. In 2013, NRMP collaborated with the
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and produced the first edition of Charting Outcomes in the Match
for International Medical Graduates. This is the second NRMP report to examine the characteristics of U.S. citizen and non-U.S. citizen
students and graduates of international medical schools, but it is not a collaboration with ECFMG. USMLE and other applicant
characteristic data in this report were collected through the Professional Profile section NRMP added to its Match registration process
starting with the 2014 Main Residency Match.
With the exception of the 2013 report, prior versions of Charting Outcomes in the Match have examined the Match success of only two
applicant groups: senior students from U.S. allopathic medical schools and independent applicants. Independent applicants included all
applicant types other than U.S. seniors: previous graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools, students/graduates of osteopathic medical
schools, students/graduates of Fifth Pathway programs, students/graduates of Canadian medical schools, and U.S. citizen and non-U.S.
citizen students/graduates of international medical schools. Because independent applicants are a heterogeneous group, a decision was
made this year to report data separately for U.S. allopathic medical school seniors, students/graduates of osteopathic medical schools,
U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools, and non-U.S. citizen students/graduates of international medical schools.
Data
Match success, specialty preference, and ranking information were collected through the Main Residency Match. Other applicant
characteristics, including USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, academic degrees, publications, and research, work and volunteer
experiences, were self-reported through the Professional Profile section of the NRMP’s Applicant Registration Form for the Match. To
complete the form, applicants were asked to answer the questions as they did in their ERAS Common Application Form (CAF).
Completion of the form was optional, and applicants who completed the form could consent or decline to participate in NRMP research.
Data collection using the self-reported Professional Profile section was granted exemption by the American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Institutional Review Board (IRB).
A total of 12,783 IMG applicants (5,323 U.S. IMGs and 7,460 non-U.S. IMGs) submitted certified rank order lists in the 2016 Main
Residency Match. After excluding the 13.6 percent of U.S. IMGs and 11.7 non-U.S. IMGs who did not give consent to participate in
NRMP research, 11,045 IMG applicants (4,456 U.S. IMGs and 6,589 non-U.S. IMGs) were included in the final dataset. Missing data
were found in Step 1 scores (13.3% missing for U.S. IMGs and 8.5% missing for non-U.S. IMGs), Step 2 CK scores (15.0% and 9.0%),
number of research experiences (25.8% and 24.4%), number of abstracts, presentations, and publications (28.4% and 24.9%), number of
work experiences (23.0% and 16.2%), number of volunteer experiences (23.9% and 21.0%), Ph.D. degree (15.3% and 11.7%), and other
graduate degree (15.0% and 11.9%).
Methods
Over the years, new specialties have been added to Charting Outcomes, including Otolaryngology and Neurology in 2007, Neurological
Surgery in 2009, and Child Neurology and Vascular Surgery in 2014. Transitional Year programs were excluded beginning with the 2011
report because they are not viewed as a specialty choice. This report includes specialties that offered at least 50 positions in the 2016
Main Residency Match.
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2016 Introduction (continued)
Ten measures are incorporated in this report: number of contiguous ranks in the preferred specialty, number of specialties ranked,
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, numbers of research, work, and volunteer experiences, number of abstracts, presentations, and
publications, and Ph.D. and other graduate degrees. In addition, the probability of matching to a preferred specialty is calculated based on
USMLE Step 1 scores and contiguous ranks. Probability analyses were performed using a simple logistic regression model on IMGs who
participated in the Match in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The 2013 Charting Outcomes in the Match for International Medical Graduates
incorporated characteristics provided by ECFMG that are not included in this report: attempts at USMLE, number of months after
ECFMG certification, number of years since graduation, and English spoken as a native language.
It is important to note that for purposes of this report, Match success is defined as a match to the specialty of the applicant’s first-ranked
program, or "preferred specialty," because that is assumed to be the specialty of choice. Lack of success includes matching to another
specialty as well as failure to match at all. No distinction was made based on whether applicants matched to the first, second, third, or
last choice program.
Summary
Some general observations apply to all specialties in this report. IMGs who are successful in matching to their preferred specialty are
more likely to:
Rank more programs within their preferred specialty
Have higher USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores
Be U.S. citizens
Although other measures seem to be related to Match success for some specialties, the relationships are 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 School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).
Despite the fairly strong relationship between USMLE Step scores and Match success, the distributions of scores show that program
directors consider other qualifications. A high score is not a guarantee of success, and a lower score is not a bar to success. Even in the
most competitive specialties a few individuals with higher scores are not successful. In the less competitive specialties, IMGs with scores
slightly above passing also were able to match to their preferred specialties.
The data in this report support the following straightforward advice one should give to an applicant:
Rank all of the programs you really want, without regard to your estimate of your chances with those programs.
Include a mix of both highly competitive and less competitive programs within your preferred specialty.
Include all of the programs on your list where the program has expressed an interest in you and where you would accept a position.
If you are applying to a competitive specialty and you want to have a residency position in the event you are unsuccessful in
matching to a program in your preferred specialty, also rank your most preferred programs in an alternate specialty.
Include all of your qualifications in your application, but know that you do not have to have the highest USMLE scores, have
publications, or have participated in research projects to match successfully.
Program directors and applicants will find the tables and charts for the specialty of their particular interest later in this report.
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Tables and Charts for All Specialties
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Chart Active Applicants in the 2016 Main Residency Match
1 by Applicant Type
Chart 1 shows the number of active applicants (applicants who submitted rank order lists of programs) by
applicant type in the 2016 Main Residency Match. A total of 35,476 active applicants participated in the 2016
Main Residency Match. Non-U.S. citizen students and graduates of international medical schools constituted
21.0 percent of all applicants in the Match, the second largest group after U.S. allopathic medical seniors. U.S.
citizen student/graduates of international medical schools accounted for 15.0 percent of the applicant pool.
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Table Number of Applicants and Positions in the 2016 Main Residency Match
1 by Preferred Specialty*
Total Total Number of U.S. IMGs Non-U.S. IMGs
Positions Number of All Applicants Not Not
Preferred Specialty Offered All Applicants Per Position Matched Matched Total Matched Matched Total
Anesthesiology 1,696 1,771 1.04 122 48 170 87 82 169
Child Neurology 170 170 1.00 7 7 14 20 17 37
Dermatology 440 614 1.40 8 14 22 10 11 21
Diagnostic Radiology 1,168 1,220 1.04 76 42 118 101 76 177
Emergency Medicine 1,895 2,270 1.20 84 97 181 21 52 73
Family Medicine 3,238 4,139 1.28 596 631 1,227 315 520 835
General Surgery 1,241 1,845 1.49 73 152 225 55 208 263
Internal Medicine 7,352 9,857 1.34 967 911 1,878 1,967 1,732 3,699
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics 386 460 1.19 16 12 28 6 19 25
Neurological Surgery 216 342 1.58 3 5 8 8 40 48
Neurology 770 985 1.28 42 52 94 170 164 334
Obstetrics and Gynecology 1,265 1,606 1.27 64 91 155 45 106 151
Orthopaedic Surgery 717 1,034 1.44 6 21 27 8 17 25
Otolaryngology 304 358 1.18 3 2 5 8 8 16
Pathology 579 755 1.30 49 50 99 157 135 292
Pediatrics 2,768 3,234 1.17 202 167 369 242 280 522
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 414 538 1.30 33 44 77 11 24 35
Plastic Surgery 152 206 1.36 3 2 5 3 6 9
Psychiatry 1,386 2,134 1.54 144 302 446 120 298 418
Radiation Oncology 186 218 1.17 1 3 4 3 4 7
Vascular Surgery 56 107 1.91 0 9 9 4 17 21
* Preferred specialty is the specialty ranked first on an applicant's rank order list, excluding preliminary programs in specialties.
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse.
Table 1 provides a summary of the numbers of applicants and positions for selected specialties. For example, a total of
1,771 applicants preferred Anesthesiology (or ranked an Anesthesiology position first), among whom 170 were U.S. IMGs
(122 matched and 48 not matched to Anesthesiology) and 169 non-U.S. IMGs (87 matched and 82 not matched to
Anesthesiology). For each of the 1,696 Anesthesiology positions there were 1.04 applicants who preferred the specialty.
Only those specialties that offered 50 or more positions are included in this table. For specialties offering both PGY-1 and
PGY-2 positions (including Physician (R) positions), all position types have been combined.
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Chart Ratio of International Medical Graduates Ranking Specialty First /
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Vascular Surgery had the highest ratio of applicants per position; however, the highest ratios for U.S. IMGs were in Family
Medicine and Psychiatry, and for non-U.S. IMGs in Internal Medicine and Pathology.
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Chart Match Rates of International Medical Graduates
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IMGs than non-U.S. IMGs for all specialties except Child Neurology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Neurology,
Orthopaedic Surgery, Pathology, Radiation Oncology, and Vascular Surgery. No U.S. IMG matched in Vascular Surgery.
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Table Summary Statistics
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Table 2 provides summary statistics for all specialties by IMG 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. Only IMGs
who gave consent to use their information in research are included in this table and the rest of the report.
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In general, applicants are more likely to be successful if they rank more programs in their desired specialty. To quantify this
aspect of applicant behavior, we tallied the number of programs ranked in the first-choice specialty before a program in
another specialty appeared on the applicant's rank order list (contiguous ranks).
Chart 4 displays the median number of contiguous ranks by preferred specialty for U.S. IMGs and non-U.S. IMGs who
matched and did not match to their preferred specialty. Both applicant types show variation across specialties. For almost all
specialties, U.S. IMGs who matched to their preferred specialty had median contiguous rank lists that were longer than those
of U.S. IMGs who did not match. The same pattern can be found for non-U.S. IMGs, although the lists of matched non-U.S.
IMGs were in many cases shorter than those submitted by U.S. IMGs. Non-U.S. IMGs who matched also had longer
contiguous lists compared with non-U.S. IMGs who did not match to their preferred specialty.
The principal message of these graphs is that applicants with longer rank order lists are more successful than those with shorter
rank order lists. The NRMP has been recommending longer lists for many years, but some applicants apparently do not heed
the advice. Applicants who submit shorter rank order lists may do so because they find only a few programs willing to
entertain their applications or because they cannot afford a large number of interview trips.
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USMLE Step 1 scores are a measure of an applicant's 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, a Step 1 score is the only qualification that is universally available
for all applicants during the interview season and prior to the NRMP’s ranking deadline. Overall, matched U.S. IMGs had
mean USMLE Step 1 scores of 224.5 (s.d. = 17.0) and matched non-U.S. IMGs had mean USMLE Step 1 scores of 233.8
(s.d. = 17.1), both well above the 2016 minimum passing score of 192. Step 1 scores were available for 87 percent of U.S.
IMGs and 92 percent of non-U.S. IMGs who gave consent to research.
Chart 6 displays the Step 1 scores by specialty for matched and unmatched U.S. IMGs (top panel) and non-U.S. IMGs
(bottom panel). The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines show the
interquartile ranges (IQR, the range of scores for applicants excluding the top and bottom quarters of the distribution).
Specialties with too few data points lack the vertical bar. Across all specialties except Dermatology and Radiation Oncology,
the IQR of U.S. IMGs who matched to their preferred specialty was higher than the IQR of those who did not match. The
same trend was found among non-U.S. IMGs for all specialties except Neurological Surgery, PM&R, and Vascular Surgery.
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Chart USMLE Step 2 CK Scores of International Medical Graduates
7 by Preferred Specialty, Match Status, and IMG Applicant Type
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USMLE Step 2 CK 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, matched U.S. IMGs had mean USMLE Step 2 CK scores of
232.6 (s.d. = 15.0) and matched non-U.S. IMGs had mean USMLE Step 2 CK scores of 238.8 (s.d. = 15.6), both well above
the 2016 minimum passing score of 209. Step 2 CK scores were available for 85 percent of U.S. IMGs and 91 percent of
non-U.S. IMGs who gave consent to research.
Chart 7 shows the Step 2 CK scores for U.S. IMGs (top panel) and non-U.S. IMGs (bottom panel) who did and did not
match to their preferred specialty. The horizontal bars are the median values for successful applicants and the vertical lines
show the interquartile ranges. Specialties with too few data points lack the vertical bar. As was the case for Step 1 scores, in
most specialties, U.S. IMGs who matched to their preferred specialties had higher scores than U.S. IMGs who did not match
to their preferred specialties. The same trend was seen among non-U.S. IMGs. The exceptions are Dermatology for U.S.
IMGs and Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology, PM&R, and Plastic Surgery for non-U.S. IMGs.
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Chart Mean Number of Research Experiences of International Medical Graduates
8 by Preferred Specialty, Match Status, and IMG Applicant Type
U.S. IMG
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Applicants were asked to report the number of research experiences they entered in their Electronic Residency Application
Service (ERAS) applications. The experiences are not verified or evaluated and quality may vary greatly. Chart 8 shows the
average number of research experiences by IMG applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome. U.S. IMGs
averaged 2.2 research experiences, with 57.7 percent reporting at least one research experience. Non-U.S. IMGs also
averaged 2.2 research experiences, with 65.0 percent reporting at least one research experience. Across all specialties, there
is no consistent pattern between matched and unmatched applicants in either IMG group based on the number of research
experiences.
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Chart Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of
9 International Medical Graduates
by Preferred Specialty, Match Status, and IMG Applicant Type
U.S. IMG
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Applicants were asked to list the number of abstracts, presentations, and publications they reported in their ERAS
applications. This information is self-reported and may include peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, poster sessions, and invited
national or regional presentations. Some residency programs may independently verify and even review publications for
applicants in whom they have an interest, but most probably do not.
Many applicants report abstracts, presentations, or publications, sometimes dozens or even hundreds. In the individual
specialty sections, we distinguish between no publications, 1 to 5 publications, and more than 5 publications. Chart 9 shows
the average number of publications by IMG applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome.
Less than half of U.S. IMGs (45.6%) reported at least one publication, with an average of 3.1 publications per applicant.
Non-U.S. IMGs reported an average of 6.3 publications with 60.2 percent reporting at least one publication. Large numbers
of publications can be found in Dermatology and certain surgical specialties such as Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery,
Otolaryngology, and Plastic Surgery. In those specialties, matched IMGs generally had more publications than IMGs who
did not match in their preferred specialty. In other specialties, however, there is no distinctive pattern among U.S. IMGs and
non-U.S. IMGs based on the number of abstracts, presentations, and publications. On average, non-U.S. IMGs reported more
publications than U.S. IMGs.
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Chart Mean Number of Work Experiences of International Medical Graduates
10 by Preferred Specialty, Match Status, and IMG Applicant Type
U.S. IMG
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Applicants were asked to list the number of work experiences they reported in their ERAS application. Chart 10 shows the
average number of work experiences by IMG applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome. With a few
exceptions, such as Otolaryngology for U.S. IMGs and Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Orthopaedic Surgery,
and Plastic Surgery for non-U.S. IMGs, matched IMGs had fewer or similar numbers of work experiences compared to
IMGs who did not match in their preferred specialty. Across all specialties, non-U.S. IMGs averaged slightly more work
experiences than U.S. IMGs (5.4 versus 4.4). A larger proportion of non-U.S. IMGs (81.9% versus 72.7%) reported at least
one work experience.
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Chart Mean Number of Volunteer Experiences of International Medical
11 Graduates
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Matched Not Matched
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Applicants were asked to list the number of volunteer experiences they reported in their ERAS applications. Chart 11 provides
the average number of volunteer experiences by IMG applicant type, preferred specialty, and Match outcome. In most
specialties, matched IMGs in both groups had more volunteer experiences. Most noticeable are Dermatology, Plastic Surgery,
and Radiation Oncology for non-U.S. IMGs.
Overall, U.S. IMGs averaged 3.9 volunteer experiences and non-U.S. IMGs averaged 3.4 volunteer experiences. In addition,
72.5 percent and 73.7 percent of U.S. IMGs and non-U.S. IMGs reported at least one volunteer experience.
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Chart Percentage of International Medical Graduates Who Have a Ph.D. Degree
12 by Preferred Specialty, Match Status, and IMG Applicant Type
U.S. IMG
100 Matched Not Matched
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Chart 12 shows by preferred specialty, match status and IMG applicant type the percentage of IMGs who have a Ph.D.
degree. A larger proportion of non U.S. IMGs reported Ph.D. degrees compared to U.S. IMGs. Although the percentages of
Ph.D. degree holders are high in some surgical specialties, the numbers of IMGs preferring those specialties are too small to
draw meaningful conclusions.
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Chart Percentage of International Medical Graduates Who Have Another
13 Graduate Degree
by Preferred Specialty, Match Status, and IMG Applicant Type
U.S. IMG
100 Matched Not Matched
80
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Chart 13 shows by preferred specialty, match status and IMG applicant type the percentage of IMGs who have a graduate
degrees other than a Ph.D. For all specialties but Child Neurology, a larger proportion of U.S. IMGs who did not match to
their preferred specialty reported a graduate degree than did their matched counterparts. Among non-U.S. IMGs, there was
no discernable trend.
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AN Anesthesiology
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Table Summary Statistics
AN-1 Anesthesiology
Note: Only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
Source. NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
AN-1
40
Number of Applicants
33
30
23
20 16
15
10 7
4
1
0
1 2 3 4 or More
30
23
19
20
15
12
10
4 3
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
40
35
Number of Applicants
30 26
25
20
15
15 13
8 8 9
10 7 7 6 6 6 6
5 4 5
5 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
39
40
35
Number of Applicants
30
25
20
15 11 12
9 10 10
10 8
6 5 5 5 5
4 3 3 3
5 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2
0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
AN-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2014-2016 applicants
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
AN-3 Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32 30
28 25 25
Number of Applicants
24
20
16
12 10 10
8 6 7 7
5 4 5 5 5
4 2 3
0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32
28
Number of Applicants
24 22
20 17
16 14 15 15
12 10 10 9
8 8
8 6 5 5
4 4
4 1 2
0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
AN-2 Score
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
180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32
29
28
24
Number of Applicants
21 21
20
16 15
12
12
9 8 8
8 6 7 7
4 3 3
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
0
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and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32
28
24
Number of Applicants
20 18 19
16
16 14 13 13
12 10 10
7 7 7 8
8 6 5
4
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
AN-5 Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
28 26
24
24 23
Number of Applicants
20 18 18
16
12 11
10
8 7
6
5
4 2
1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
28
24 23
21
19
Number of Applicants
20 18
17
16 15
12 11
10
8 6 6
5
4
4
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
AN-6 Anesthesiology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
45
40
40
35
35
Number of Applicants
30
25
20
14
15 12 12
9 10 9
10 6
5 2 2
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
45 42
40
40
35
Number of Applicants
30
25
20
15 11
9 9 10
10 7 7 6 6 6
5 2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
50
50
40
Number of Applicants
30
22 21
19
20
14
10 6 6
4 5
3
0 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
50
44 45
40
Number of Applicants
30
20
12
9 9 10
10 8
6 5
2 2 3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
31
30
Number of Applicants
25
20 18
15 12 13 13 12
10 7 7 7 7
4 4 5 4
5 2 2
0 1 1 0 1 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
30
Number of Applicants
25 23
18 19
20 17
15 12
10
10 8 8 7
6
3 3 4 4 3 3
5 2 2
1 1 0 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
120 100 97
112
100
80
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
80
60
60
40
40 36
25
20 17
20 12
2 1
0 0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
80 77 60 58
72
70 55
60 Number of Applicants 50 48
Number of Applicants
50 45
40 40
30 35
20 30 29
10 5 25
1 20
0 20
Yes No Yes No
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CN Child Neurology
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Table Summary Statistics
CN-1 Child Neurology
Note: Only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
Source. NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
CN-1
8
Number of Applicants
4
3 3
2 2 2
2
0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
6
6
2
2
1
0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
4 3
2 2 2
2 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10 9
8
Number of Applicants
6 5
4
4 3 3
2
2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
CN-1 Contiguous Ranks
Child 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse. Note: Probabilities calculated based on 2014-2016 applicants
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
CN-3 Child Neurology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
4
Number of Applicants
3 3
3
2 2
2
1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
5
4 4
4
Number of Applicants
3 3
3
2 2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
CN-2 Score
Child 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
180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4.0
3.5
3.0
Number of Applicants
2.5
2 2 2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4 4 4 4
4.0
3.5
3 3
3.0
Number of Applicants
2.5
2 2 2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
CN-5 Child Neurology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
6
Number of Applicants
4
3
3
2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
7
6
5 5
Number of Applicants
5
4
4
3
3
2 2 2 2
2
1
1
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
CN-6 Child Neurology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
12
10
Number of Applicants
4 3
2 2 2 2
2 1 1
0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
12 11 11
10
Number of Applicants
4 3
2 2
2 1 1 1 1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
14
12
Number of Applicants
10
4 3 3
2 2
2 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
14
14
12
12
Number of Applicants
10
4
2 2
2 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
6
5
Number of Applicants
4
3
3
2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
6
6
5
5
Number of Applicants
4
4
3
3
2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
7 6
7 6
6 5
6 5
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1 1
0 0 0
0 0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
14
18 17 14
16
16
12
14 Number of Applicants 11
Number of Applicants
12 10
10
8
8
6 6
5
4
4
2 3
0 0
0 2
Yes No Yes No
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DM Dermatology
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Table Summary Statistics
DM-1 Dermatology
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
DM-1
6
Number of Applicants
5
4
4
3
2 2
2
1
1
0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
5
4 4
4
2
1 1 1
1
0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
8
8
7
Number of Applicants
6
5
4
3 3
3
2
1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
8
7
Number of Applicants
6
5
4
3 3
3
2 2 2 2
2
1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
DM-1 Contiguous Ranks
Dermatology
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
DM-3 Dermatology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
5
4
Number of Applicants
3
2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
4
Number of Applicants
3
3
2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
DM-2 Score
Dermatology
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
160 180 200 220 240 260
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
5
4
Number of Applicants
2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4
Number of Applicants
2 2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
DM-5 Dermatology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
6
6
5
Number of Applicants
4
3
3
2 2
2
1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
6
5
Number of Applicants
4
4
3
3
2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
DM-6 Dermatology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10 9
8
Number of Applicants
6 5
4
2
2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
8
8
7
Number of Applicants
2 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
7
6
Number of Applicants
4
3 3
3
2
2
1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
6
5
Number of Applicants
5
4
4
3
2 2 2
2
1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4.0
3.5
Number of Applicants
3.0
2.5
2 2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4.0
3.5
3
Number of Applicants
3.0
2.5
2 2 2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
10
10 10
9
8 8
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
6 6
5 5
4 4
3
2
2 2
0 0
0 0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
8 7
8 7
7
6
6
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
5
5 5
5
4 4
3
3
3
3
2
1 2
1 2
Yes No Yes No
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DR Diagnostic Radiology
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Table Summary Statistics
DR-1 Diagnostic Radiology
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
DR-1
25
21
20
14
15
9
10 7
6
4
5
0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
35 33
30
Number of Applicants
25 22 22
20 17
15
9
10 7
6
5
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
16
15
11
9
10
5 5 5 5 5 6
4 3 4 3 4 4
5 2 2 2
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35 33
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
16 15
15
11
8 8 9 9 9
10
6 5 5
3 4 3 3
5 2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
DR-1 Contiguous Ranks
Diagnostic Radiology
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
DR-3 Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24 23
20
Number of Applicants
16 15
12
9
8 8
8 7 7
5
4 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24 23
20 18
Number of Applicants
16
13 13
12 12
12 11 11
8 8
8 7 7
6
4
4 3
2
1 1
0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
DR-2 Score
Diagnostic Radiology
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
180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
15 15
15 12 11
10 7 7
5 5 6
3 4 3
5 2 2
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
31
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
16 15 15
14
15 12 12
10
10 7 8
6
4 4
5 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 1 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
DR-5 Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32
28
24
Number of Applicants
20 18
16 16
16
12
12 10
9
8
4 4 5 4
4
1 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32 30
28
25
24
Number of Applicants
20 18
16 15
16
12 11 10
8 9 9
8 6
4 3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
DR-6 Diagnostic Radiology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70
60
Number of Applicants
50
40
30 27
19
20 14 13
10 5 6 4 4
2 1 3 2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70
62
60
Number of Applicants
50 45
40
30
20
9 8 10
10 7 5 4 3 3 4
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
40
35
30
Number of Applicants
24
25
19
20
15 12 12
10 9
10
5
5 2 2 3
1 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
40 37
35 33
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
20
15
15 13
10 11 11
10 7
5 3
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24
20
Number of Applicants
16 16
16 15
12 10
9
8 6
5
4 4
4 3 3
2 2
1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24
24
20 19
18
Number of Applicants
16 15
12 11
10 10
9
8 8
8 6
4 4
4 3 3
2 2
1 1 1 1
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
70 69 60 58
60 50
50
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
40
40
30
30 25
30
20
20
11
10 10 6
0 1
0 0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
90 70 69
84
80
60
70 66
52
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
60 50
50
40
40
30 30
20 20
20 19
10 5 5
0 10
Yes No Yes No
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EM Emergency Medicine
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Table Summary Statistics
EM-1 Emergency Medicine
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
EM-1
24
25
20 18
15
10
5 4
5 3
0
1 2 3 4 or More
25
19 20
20
15
11
10 7
6
5
1 0 1
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
40
40
35
Number of Applicants
30
25
19
20
15
10 9 10
10 8 7 8
6 6
3 4 4 3 3 3
5 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
40
35
Number of Applicants
30
25 23
20
15
10
10 6 7
3 4 3
5 2 1 1 1 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
EM-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
EM-3 Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24 22
20
20
Number of Applicants
16
16
13 13
12
12 11 11
8 6 6 6
5 5
4
4 2 2
1 1 1
0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24
20
Number of Applicants
16
12
8 8
8 7 7
5 5 5
4 3 3 3 3
2 2
1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
EM-2 Score
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
160 180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24
21
20
Number of Applicants
16 16 16
16 15
14
12 11
9
8 7 7 7
6
4
4 3
2
1 1 1
0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24
20
Number of Applicants
16
12 11
10
8
8
5 5
4
4 3 3 3 3 3
2 2
1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
EM-5 Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24
24
21
20
20 19
18
Number of Applicants
16
16 15
12
8 7 7
6
4
4
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24
20
Number of Applicants
16 15
12
12 11
8 6
5
4 3 3 3
2 2 2
1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
EM-6 Emergency Medicine
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35 32
30 28
25
Number of Applicants
25
20
20
15 12 12
10
10 8
3 4
5 2 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
30
26
Number of Applicants
25
20
15 12
10 8
4 3 4 4
5 2 2
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
44
45 41
40
35
Number of Applicants
30
25
20
15 13
9 10 9
10 7 8 7
5 3 3 3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
45
40
35
Number of Applicants
30 27
25
20
15
9 9
10
5 4 4
5 3 2
0 0 1 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24 22
20 19
Number of Applicants
16
13 13
12 11
10 10
9
8
8 6 6
5 5 5
4
4 3
2 2 2
1 1
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
24
20
Number of Applicants
16
13
12
8
8 6
5 5
4 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
100 70 69
84 61
60
80
71
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
50
60
40
40
30
20
20 16
1 1 11
0 10
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
50 45
46 41
45 40
40 Number of Applicants 35
Number of Applicants
35
30 30
25 25
20 17 20
15
15 13
10
5 10
1 1 5 6
0 5
Yes No Yes No
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Table Summary Statistics
FM-1 Family Medicine
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
FM-1
250
200
262
250
200 188
150 129
100 78
50 28
6 0 11
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
280 257
240
Number of Applicants
200
160
120 98 102
80 66
49 44
39 35 30 30
40 26 26 23 23 16 19 17
15 10 9 11 3 14 9 8
3 2 5 2 4 0 5
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
280 251
240
Number of Applicants
200
160
120 91
80 65
43
40 23 28 16 19 14 16 25
9 13 12 8 4 11 5 3 6 5 6 2 4 0 7 0 4 2 4 1 6
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
FM-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
FM-3 Family Medicine
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
140 132 135
120 108
103
Number of Applicants
100 90
78 77
80
65
57
60 50
40
26 23
17 14
20 12
3 3 6
0 1 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
140
120
Number of Applicants
100 89 88
83
80
63
57 53 57
60 49
40 35
23 27
20 20 21
20 7 7
0 0 3 1 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
FM-2 Score
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
160 180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
160
145 149
140
124
120
Number of Applicants
106
100 93
73 77
80
61
60
41
40 31 29 30
20 12 8 10
0 3 1 5 0 2 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
160
140
120 115
Number of Applicants
104
100
80 71
64
58 54
60 48
39 34
40
24 23
15 16 18
20 7
0 1 0 5 5 2 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
FM-5 Family Medicine
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
195
200
160 152
Number of Applicants
40 31 31
13 9
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
200
177
160
Number of Applicants
120
78 79
80 69 70
62
55
38
40 26
16 14 19
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
FM-6 Family Medicine
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
236
240
200 192
169
Number of Applicants
160
124
120
80 63
53
42 44
40 28
17 13 19
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
240
215
200
Number of Applicants
160
120 109
81 82
80
55
36 37
40 25 17
16 16 14
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
320 297
280
242
240
Number of Applicants
200
160
120
71 62
80 52 56 53
42 45
26 33
40 21
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
320
280 269
240
Number of Applicants
200
157
160
120
80
44 35 42 38
25 33
40 13 13 15 19
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
180 166
160
140 126
Number of Applicants
120
100
80 68 71
61 61 55 56
60 54
41 47
40
40 27 23
15 19 20
20 13 13 9 13
2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
180
160
140 128
Number of Applicants
120
100
76
80
59
60 50 52
39 43
33 35 31
40 24
14 20 16 14 19
20 13 7 7 13
4 6
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
500 492 498 400 395
366
360
400
320
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
300 280
240
200 200
160
100 138
120 101
4 6
0 80
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
450 423 360
334
400 320
350 Number of Applicants
280
Number of Applicants
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GS-1 General Surgery
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
GS-1
120
Number of Applicants
100
87
80
60 51
40 35
20 13
2 5 1 2
0
1 2 3 4 or More
100
80
60
45
39
40
20 13
5 2
0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
120
100
Number of Applicants
80
65
60
40
21 21
20 11 9 8 8 8
3 5 5 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 5 2 1 2 3 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
120 109
100
Number of Applicants
80
60
42
40
20 13 12
7 11 6 6 5 6
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 2
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
GS-1 Contiguous Ranks
General Surgery
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
GS-3 General Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
45
40 37
35
Number of Applicants
30 26
25
20
20 16 17
15 13 12 12 11
9
10
4 4 5
5 3 2 3
0 0 0 0 1 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
45 42
40 37
35
Number of Applicants
30 27 26
25
20 17
15
15 13 12 12
9
10
4 3 4 4
5 2 1 2 2 1
0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
GS-2 Score
General Surgery
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
160 180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35 32
30
24
Number of Applicants
25 22
21
19
20
14 14
15
10 10
10 8
6 6
4
5 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 1 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
35 33 32
30
26
Number of Applicants
25 23
20
20 17
15
9 8
10
6 5 6
4 3
5 2
0 0 0 1 1 1 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
GS-5 General Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70
60
Number of Applicants
50 46
40
30 25
18 20 19
20 16
11 13
10 9
10 5 4
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70 64
60
49
Number of Applicants
50
40
29
30
21
20 14
11 12
8 9 9
10 6
1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
GS-6 General Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
120
100
Number of Applicants
80
60 56
40 31
25
15 18
20 11 10 9
8 6 5 2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
120 116
100
Number of Applicants
80
60
40 35
20 14 16 16
11 10
3 3 4 3 2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
120
100
Number of Applicants
80
59
60
40 33
17 20
20 13 16
11 11
5 6 4
1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
120
103
100
Number of Applicants
80
60
40
24 24 27
18
20 12
4 6 6 5
2 2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
50
Number of Applicants
41
40
30
22
20 18 17
12 10 10
9 8 7 7 9
10 5
4 3 3 3 2 2 2
1 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
54
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
30 26
23
20 17
14 12
10 9 9
10 7
4 3 3 3 2 2 2
1 0 1 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
140 120
129
103
120 100
100
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
80
80
67 60 58
60
40
40
26
20 20
9
0 0
0 0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
179 139
180 140
160
120
140
100
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
120
100 80
80 60
60 44 41
49 40
40
20
20 9
1 4
0 0
Yes No Yes No
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IM Internal Medicine
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Table Summary Statistics
IM-1 Internal Medicine
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
IM-1
1,000
800
592
600
407
400
232 241
200 65
28 1 12
0
1 2 3 4 or More
1,080
1,000
800
600
400 286 324
200 78
43 5 16
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
800
700
Number of Applicants
600
500 426
400
300
200 128 118
103 82
100 71 70 57 41 45 18 51
38 15 41 38 33 38 34 40 34 31
6 4 4 1 3 1 3 0 2 6
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
800
715
700
Number of Applicants
600
500
400 335
300
215 211
200 167 156 150 141 152
100 122 110 99 88 91 68
100 44 41 53 53 45 45 25
24 13 11 15 9 3 5 2 1
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
IM-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
IM-3 Internal Medicine
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
450
400
350
Number of Applicants
300
250
188 199
200 158
154
150 115 129 113 107
88
100 70 61
41 48 38 47
50 6 6 7
0 3 4 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
450 411 415
400
350 330
Number of Applicants
304
300 275
237 228
250 219
200 162
134 138
150 107
94 86
100 64
42 40
50 19
0 0 4 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
IM-2 Score
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
160 180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
500
450
400
Number of Applicants
350
300
250
199 195
200 175 171
157
150 114 113
96 80
100 75 72
50 26 33 24 28
0 1 2 14 2 4 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
500 456
450
403
400 378
Number of Applicants
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
600
500
Number of Applicants
400
300 259
230
195
200 149 164 163
113
100 81 79 69
38 42
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
600 548
510
500 482
Number of Applicants
400 371
325
300
236
208 205
200 176
122
100 80
46
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
IM-6 Internal Medicine
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1,000
800
Number of Applicants
600
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1,000
828
772
800
Number of Applicants
600
400
296 265
233 201 195
200 127 135
96 91 70
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1,200
1,000
Number of Applicants
800
600
359 385
400
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1,200 1,106
1,000 893
Number of Applicants
800
600
400
194 194 199 166
200 158 145
114 85
39 16
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
400
350
Number of Applicants
300
250 228
211
200
150 133
113 105 101
92 94
100 75 73 78
56 44
50 30 27 28 29 16 12 15 11 11
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
400 376 375
350
307
Number of Applicants
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
1,000 800
850 710
700
800
718
600 577
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
600
500
400
400
300
200
200
144 151
4 10
0 100
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
1,800 1,768 1,600 1,518
1,600
1,456 1,400
1,400 1,200
1,200
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
1,200
1,000 1,000
800 800
600
600
400
400
200 292 299
42 43
0 200
Yes No Yes No
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IP Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Table Summary Statistics
IP-1 Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
IP-1
8
7
Number of Applicants
2 2
2
1 1 1
0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
8
7
Number of Applicants
4
4
3 3
2
1 1 1
0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
14
12
Number of Applicants
10
8
6
6 5
4 3 3
2 2
2 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
14 13
12
Number of Applicants
10
4 3
2 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Source: NRMP Data Warehouse
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
IP-1 Contiguous Ranks
Internal Medicine/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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
IP-3 Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
6
5
Number of Applicants
5
4
4
3 3 3
3
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
7
6
Number of Applicants
4
3
3
2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
IP-2 Score
Internal Medicine/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
160 180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
Number of Applicants
4 4
4
3 3
3
2 2 2 2 2
2
1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
6
6
5
Number of Applicants
4
4
3 3
3
2
1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
IP-5 Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
6
5
Number of Applicants
5
4 4
4
3 3
3
2
2
1 1 1 1
1
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
7
6
Number of Applicants
4
3 3
3
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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IP-6 Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
5
4 4
4
Number of Applicants
3
3
2 2 2
2
1 1 1
1
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
5
4
4
Number of Applicants
3
3
2 2 2
2
1 1
1
0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
8
7
6
6
Number of Applicants
5
5
4
3 3 3
3
2 2
2
1
1
0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
8
8
7
6
Number of Applicants
5
4
4
3
3
2 2
2
1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3 3
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2 2 2 2 2 2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3 3 3
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2 2 2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
16 15 14
13
14
12
12
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
10 10
10
8 8
6
6
5 5
4
4
2
0 0 2
0 2
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
14
14 14
13
12 12
10 10
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
8 8
6 6
5 5
4 4
2
2 2
1
0 0
0 0
Yes No Yes No
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NS-1 Neurological Surgery
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
NS-1
20
Number of Applicants
16
12
4 2 2 2
1
0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
20
Number of Applicants
16
12 10
8
5
4 3
1
0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
16
14
Number of Applicants
12
10
8
6
4
2 2
2 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
16 15
14
Number of Applicants
12
10
8
6
4 4 4
4
2 2
2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
NS-1 Contiguous Ranks
Neurological Surgery
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
NS-3 Neurological Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
8
7
Number of Applicants
6
5
4
3
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
8
8
7
6
Number of Applicants
6
5 5 5
5
4
4
3
2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
NS-2 Score
Neurological Surgery
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
180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
12
10
Number of Applicants
4
2
2 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
12 11
10
Number of Applicants
8 7
6
6
4
4 3 3 3 3
2 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
NS-5 Neurological Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
2
2
1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
9
8 8
8
7
Number of Applicants
4
3
2 2 2
2
1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
NS-6 Neurological Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32
28
Number of Applicants
24
20
16
12
8
4 3 2
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32 29
28
Number of Applicants
24
20
16
12
8
8
4 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
20
16
Number of Applicants
12
4
2 2
1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
20 19
16
Number of Applicants
12
8
8
4
4 3
2 2
1 1 1 1
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
9
8
Number of Applicants
6
6
5
4
3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
4
3.2 3 3 4.0
2.8 3.5
3
2.4 3.0
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
2.0 2.5
1.6 2.0
1.2 1 1.5
0.8 1.0
0.4 0.5
0 0 0
0.0 0.0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
35 34 28
25
30 24
25 20
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
20 16
15 12
9
10 8 8
5
5 4 3
0 0
0 0
Yes No Yes No
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N Neurology
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Table Summary Statistics
N-1 Neurology
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
N-1
50
40
30
19
20 15 16
10 10
10 3
0 2
0
1 2 3 4 or More
50
40
30
20 15
11
10 4 2
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100
80
Number of Applicants
60
40
29
20
5 2 4 3 2 4 3 5 2 2 2 2 3
1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100
81
80
Number of Applicants
60
40
24 24 27
20 11 14 13 12 13
9 12 14
5 4 7 6 7 6 5 4
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
N-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
N-3 Neurology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
40
35
Number of Applicants
30
25
20
15
9 9 9 10
10
5 6 6 6
3 4
5 2 2
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
40 37
35
29 28
Number of Applicants
30 27
25 23 23
20 21
19
20
14
15 12
9 10
10 7
5 6 5
5 2 3
0 0 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
N-2 Score
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
180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
15
15
10 10
10 8 7 8 7
3 4
5
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35 33
31 31 31 31
30
25 24
Number of Applicants
25
20
13 14 13 14
15
10 10
10 7
5 5
5 2
0 0 1 1 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
N-5 Neurology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
20
10 9 10
10 8 8 8
6
4 3 3 4
2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
51
50
Number of Applicants
40 39
40
33
30 28 27 26
20
20 15
9
10 7 6
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
N-6 Neurology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100
80
Number of Applicants
60
40
20 16
10 12 12
6 7
3 3 2 3 1 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100 95
87
80
Number of Applicants
60
40
17 20
20 13 14 11 11 12
7 7 7
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100
80
Number of Applicants
60
40
20
20 12
5 5 6 7 7 4
2 1 3 3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100 94
90
80
Number of Applicants
60
40
23
20 14 17 16
12 13
8 8
2 4
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
15
10 9 10
10
6 6 6
4 4 3 3 3 3
5 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
31
30 27
25 25 25 26
Number of Applicants
25 22 23
20 17
16
14
15
10 7 7 7 7
6 5
4 3 3
5
1 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
45 36
41 33
40 32
35 28
32 28
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
30
24
25
20
20
16
15
12
10
8
5 8 6
2
0
0 4
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
160 120 118
148
141
140 110
102
100
120
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
90
100
80
80
70
60
60
40 50
43
20 40 38
8 4
0 30
Yes No Yes No
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OB Obstetrics and Gynecology
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OB-1 Obstetrics and Gynecology
Note: Only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
OB-1
50
Number of Applicants
40 36 36
32
30
20 18
10 8
3
1 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
30
22
20
9
10 7
2 1
0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
50
Number of Applicants
40 36
30
20 18
9
10 6 6 4 4 5 4 5 4 4
2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 1
0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60 54
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
20 16
10 8 7 6
5 3 5 4 3 3 4 3
2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
OB-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
OB-3 Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
20
16 16
16 15
Number of Applicants
13 13
12
12
10 10
8
6 6 6
5
4
4
1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
20
20
18
16
Number of Applicants
12 12 12
12 11
9
8
8
6
5 5
4
4
2 2 2 2
1 1 1
0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
OB-2 Score
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
160 180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
28
25
24
20
Number of Applicants
20
16
16
12 10 10
9
8 8
8 7
5
4
4 3 3
2
1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
28
24
21
Number of Applicants
20
17
16
16 15
14
12 11
8 6
5 5
4 4
4 3 3 3
2
1 1 1 1
0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
OB-5 Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
30
Number of Applicants
25 22
19
20 17 16
15 13 12
9 8 9
10
5 3 3 3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35 32
30
Number of Applicants
25 23
20
13 14
15
10 9 9
10 8 7
3 4
5
1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
OB-6 Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
29
30
Number of Applicants
25 22
20
16
14
15 12 12
10 7 8
6
5 2 3 3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
35
30
Number of Applicants
25
20 17 18
14
15
11 11
10 7 7
5 4
5 2 2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
45
40
34
35
Number of Applicants
30
30
25
20
15
15
10 9
10 8 7 8
4 4 4
5 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
45
45
40
35
Number of Applicants
30
25 21
20
14 14
15 11
10 8
6 5
3 4
5 2
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
20
20
18 18
16
Number of Applicants
12
9 9
8
8
6
5 5 5 5
4 4
4 3 3 3 3
2 2
1 1
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
20
16 15 15
Number of Applicants
13
12
12
9
8 8 8
8 7 7
6
5
4 4
4 3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
80 60 58
75
70 49
50
60 57
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
40
50
40 30
30
20 18
20
10 9
10
1 1
0 0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
100 70 67
92
60
80 Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
50
60
40
39
40 31
30
25
20
20
2 0 10
0 10
Yes No Yes No
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ORS Orthopaedic Surgery
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Table Summary Statistics
ORS-1 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. IMGs Non-U.S. IMGs
Matched Unmatched Matched Unmatched
Measure (n=6) (n=21) (n=8) (n=16)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks 3.5 3.5 2.4 4.6
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.8
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score 245 234 237 227
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score 257 237 248 231
5. Mean number of research experiences 3.2 2.6 3.2 2.5
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and 34.2 12.2 46.4 21.3
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences 3.8 3.8 6.8 3.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences 3.5 4.2 3.6 3.5
9. Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree 0.0 0.0 20.0 7.7
10. Percentage who have another graduate degree 0.0 10.0 20.0 61.5
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
ORS-1
12
Number of Applicants
10
8 7
6 5
2 1
0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
12
Number of Applicants
10
8
8
6
6 5
4
2 2
2
0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
10
8
Number of Applicants
6 5
4 3
2 2
2 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
10
8
Number of Applicants
6 5
4 3
2
2 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
ORS-1 Contiguous Ranks
Orthopaedic Surgery
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
ORS-3 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4.0
3.5
3 3 3 3
Number of Applicants
3.0
2.5
2 2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4.0
3.5
3 3
Number of Applicants
3.0
2.5
2 2 2 2 2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
ORS-2 Score
Orthopaedic Surgery
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
180 200 220 240 260 280
4 4
4
Number of Applicants
3 3
3
2 2 2
2
1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4
Number of Applicants
3
3
2 2 2 2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
ORS-5 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
10
8
Number of Applicants
6
6
5
2 2
2
1 1
0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
4 4 4
4
3
2 2 2 2
2
1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
ORS-6 Orthopaedic Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
12 11
10
Number of Applicants
6 5 5 5
2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
12 11
10
Number of Applicants
8
8
4
2
2 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
10
8
Number of Applicants
4
4
3
2 2 2 2
2
1 1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
6
6
4 4
4
3 3
2 2
2
0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
7
6
5
Number of Applicants
4
3
3
2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
6
Number of Applicants
4
3 3 3
3
2 2 2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
16
12
12
8
8 6
6
4
4 2
0 0 0
0 0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
8 8
16 15 8
14 7
7
12 Number of Applicants
6
Number of Applicants
10
5
8 7
4
6
3
4
2 2
1 1
1
0 1
Yes No Yes No
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OTO Otolaryngology
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Table Summary Statistics
OTO-1 Otolaryngology
U.S. IMGs Non-U.S. IMGs
Matched Unmatched Matched Unmatched
Measure (n=3) (n=2) (n=7) (n=7)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks 13.0 2.5 3.3 5.0
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.3
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score 231 225 241 231
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score 244 255 240 241
5. Mean number of research experiences 6.7 0.0 3.3 3.9
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and 16.3 4.0 30.3 6.1
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences 4.3 1.0 4.0 5.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences 7.7 7.0 4.7 5.3
9. Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree 0.0 0.0 16.7 14.3
10. Percentage who have another graduate degree 0.0 50.0 20.0 42.9
Note: Only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
OTO-1
4
Number of Applicants
2
2
1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
4
Number of Applicants
3 3
3
2
2
1
1
0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3 3
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
OTO-1 Contiguous Ranks
Otolaryngology
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
OTO-3 Otolaryngology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3 3
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2 2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
OTO-2 Score
Otolaryngology
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
180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270
4.0
3.5
3.0
Number of Applicants
2.5
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4.0
3.5
3.0
Number of Applicants
2.5
2 2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
OTO-5 Otolaryngology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2
2.8
2.4
Number of Applicants
2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3 3 3
2.8
2.4
Number of Applicants
2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
OTO-6 Otolaryngology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
6
Number of Applicants
4
3
3
2
1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
7
7
6
5
Number of Applicants
3
2
2
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4.0
3.5
3.0
Number of Applicants
2.5
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4.0
3.5
3
3.0
Number of Applicants
2.5
2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2 2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
2.4 2.4
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
2
2.0 2.0
1.6 1.6
1.2 1.2 1 1
0.8 0.8
0.4 0.4
0 0 0
0.0 0.0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
6 6 6
6 6
5 5
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
4
4 4
3
3 3
2 2
1 1 1
1 1
Yes No Yes No
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PTH Pathology
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Table Summary Statistics
PTH-1 Pathology
U.S. IMGs Non-U.S. IMGs
Matched Unmatched Matched Unmatched
Measure (n=40) (n=37) (n=143) (n=114)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks 7.3 2.3 6.4 3.3
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.3
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score 223 212 233 219
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score 233 216 234 223
5. Mean number of research experiences 2.2 3.2 2.5 3.5
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and 7.2 11.1 10.4 12.4
publications
7. Mean number of work experiences 3.7 6.4 4.1 4.9
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0
9. Percentage who have a Ph.D. degree 10.3 20.0 25.2 29.0
10. Percentage who have another graduate degree 31.6 38.7 35.6 52.6
Note: Only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
PTH-1
120
Number of Applicants
100
80
60
40 33
26
20 10
3 3 1 1 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
100 91
80
60
40
20 16 16
2 3 0 3
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
22
20
10 8 8 6
3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60 55
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
20 18 18
20 15
12 14 11 11 12 11
10 8 8 6
3 3 3 5 4 3 3 5 5
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
PTH-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
PTH-3 Pathology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32
28
Number of Applicants
24
20
16
12
12 9 10
7 8
8 5 5
3 3 4 3
4 2 1 2 1 2
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32 29
28
23 23
Number of Applicants
24 22
19 20 20
20 17 18
16
16
12 11 10 11
8 6
4 4 3
4 1
0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
PTH-2 Score
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
180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
30
Number of Applicants
25
20
15 13
10 9
10 7 8
5 6
3 3 3 4
5 2 2
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
35
35
30 27 28
Number of Applicants
25 23
21 21
20 18
16 15
14
15
10
10 8 7
6
5 2 2 2
0 0 0 1 1
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
PTH-5 Pathology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
50
40
Number of Applicants
30
20
13
10
10 7 8 7
6 5 6 5
4 4
2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
50 46
42
40 36
Number of Applicants
30 27
25
21
20 17
15
12
9
10
4 3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
PTH-6 Pathology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100
80
Number of Applicants
60
40
25
18
20 11
2 2 3 4 1 2 3 3 3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100 91
79
80
Number of Applicants
60
40
20 11 12 12 12
8 8 9 6
5 4
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
50
Number of Applicants
40
30 25
20
13
9
10 7 7
3 3 4
1 1 2 2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
60 57
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
21 21 21 20
19 18
20
10 8
6
4
2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32
28
Number of Applicants
24
20
16 13
12 9
8 7
8 6 5 5
3 2 3 3 2 3 2 2
4 1 1 1 1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
32 30
28
23 24 24
Number of Applicants
24 22
20 19
20 17
16 14 15
12
12
8 5 6 5 6
4 4
4 2 2 2 1 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
28
40 28
36
35 26 25
31
30 24
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
25 22
20 20
15 18
10 16
6
5 4 14
12 12
0 12
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
120 100 96
109
90
100 Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
87
80
80
70
60 63
60
40 51
34 50 47
27
20 40
Yes No Yes No
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PD Pediatrics
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Table Summary Statistics
PD-1 Pediatrics
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
PD-1
120
100
83
80
60
43
35
40
17
20 9
0 1
0
1 2 3 4 or More
120
100
80
59
60
40
40
10 15
20 5
1
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
160
140
Number of Applicants
120
100
79
80
60
40
17 22 21 19
20 11 10 13 10 10 14 9 13
5 4 7 3 8 8 3 5 8 6
2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
160 146
140
Number of Applicants
120
100
80
60 47
36
40 26 24
23 23 19
14 10 13 16 13
20 5 6 5 7 4 5 4 5
3 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 3 1 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
PD-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
PD-3 Pediatrics
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70
60
Number of Applicants
50
40 35 35
33 32 31
30 25 25
20 22
20 14
12
8 7 6
10 5
0 0 1 1 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70 64
60
50
Number of Applicants
50 45
39 40 41
40
27 28
30 24 24
16 18
20 14
8 8 10 8
10
0 0 1 1 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
PD-2 Score
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
160 180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70
60
Number of Applicants
50
39 40
40 37
31
28
30 24 25
23
18 18
20
12
10 6 5
0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70
63
60 55 53
Number of Applicants
50 46 45
40
33 32
29 30
30
20 14 16 16 15
10 4 6 4 5
0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
PD-5 Pediatrics
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
80
70
60
Number of Applicants
50 43 43
41
40 33
29 31
30 25
22
19
20 14
10 5 7
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
80 76
70
62
59
60
Number of Applicants
52
50 43
39 38
40
28
30 23 24
20
10 12
10
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
PD-6 Pediatrics
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
120
100
Number of Applicants
80
61 60
60 50
40 35 32
17 14 17
20 10
4 8 4
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
120 111
97
100
Number of Applicants
80
60
48
37 34
40 31 29
24
20 15 16 13 11
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
160
140
120
Number of Applicants
100
80 70 73
60
40 31
24 24 20
14 14 16 13
20 10
3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
160 146
140
122
120
Number of Applicants
100
80
60
40 31 27 26
24 25 24
17 16
20
4 4
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
50
50
42
Number of Applicants
40
30
22 23
18 20 19
20 16 17
12 14
9 8 10
10 7 7 5
2 3 2 4 2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60 58
50
Number of Applicants
39 38
40 35 36
30 32 32
30 25
24
20 16 18
14 13 12
9 8 8
10 5 5 6
3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
180 175 160
147
160
140
140 135
120
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
120
102
100 100
80 80
60
60
40
40 35
20 28
0 2
0 20
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
280 200 190
242 180
240
215 165
160
200
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
140
160
120
120
100
80
80
40 60 58
53
3 6
0 40
Yes No Yes No
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PM Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Table Summary Statistics
PM-1 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
PM-1
12
10
8 7 7 7
6
6
4
2
2
0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
12
10
10
8
8
6
4
4 3 3
2
2
0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
16 15
14
Number of Applicants
12
10
8 7
6 5 5
4 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
16
14
Number of Applicants
12
10
10
8
6
6
4
2 2 2
2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
PM-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
PM-3 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
8
8
7
6 6 6
Number of Applicants
6
5 5 5
5
4 4
4
3 3 3
3
2
2
1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
8
7
Number of Applicants
6
5
4
4
3 3 3 3 3
3
2 2 2 2
2
1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
PM-2 Score
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
180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
10
8
8
7
Number of Applicants
6
6
5 5
4 4 4 4
4
3
2
1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
4 4 4
4
3 3
2 2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
PM-5 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
12 11
10
10 9 9
Number of Applicants
8
6 6
6
4
4 3
2 2
2
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
10
Number of Applicants
8 7 7
6
4
4 3 3
2 2
2 1 1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
PM-6 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
18 17
16
14
Number of Applicants
12
10
10
8 7
6
6 5
4 4 4
4 3
2 1 1
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched
Not Matched
18
16
14
Number of Applicants
12
12
10
8
6 5 5
4 3
2
2 1 1 1
0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
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Chart Number of Work Experiences of International Medical Graduates
PM-7 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
18 17
16
14 13
Number of Applicants
12
10
8 7 7
6 5
4
4 3
2 2
2 1 1
0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
12
10 9
8
6
4 4
4 3 3
2 2
2 1 1 1
0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
10
8
8
Number of Applicants
6 6 6
6
5
4
4
3 3 3
2 2
2
1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched
Not Matched
10
8
7
Number of Applicants
6
4
4
3 3
2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
22
35 22
21
31
30
30 20
25 18
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
20 16
15 14
10 12
11
5 10
1
0 8
0 8
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
16
20 19 16
14
16
12
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
12
10
8 8
8
6
6
5
4
2 4
1 3
0 2
Yes No Yes No
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PS Plastic Surgery
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Table Summary Statistics
PS-1 Plastic Surgery
Note: Only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
PS-1
2.5
2.0
1.5
1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 or More
2.5
2
2.0
1.5
1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched
Not Matched
3.2
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
PS-1 Contiguous Ranks
Plastic Surgery
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
PS-3 Plastic Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
PS-2 Score
Plastic Surgery
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
180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270
U.S. IMG
Matched
Not Matched
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2 2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
PS-5 Plastic Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
PS-6 Plastic Surgery
U.S. IMG
Matched
Not Matched
3.2
2.8
2.4
Number of Applicants
2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3
2.8
Number of Applicants
2.4
2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3
2.8
2.4
Number of Applicants
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1 1 1
1.0
0.8
Number of Applicants
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.8
Number of Applicants
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
2 2
2.0 2.0
1.6 1.6
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
1.2 1.2
1 1
0.8 0.8
0.4 0.4
0 0 0 0
0.0 0.0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
3.2 3.2
3 3
2.8 2.8
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
2.4 2.4
2 2
2.0 2.0
1.6 1.6
1.2 1.2
1 1 1 1
0.8 0.8
Yes No Yes No
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P Psychiatry
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Table Summary Statistics
P-1 Psychiatry
Note: Only applicants who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
P-1
120
90
80
55
40 24
9 13
1 2
0
1 2 3 4 or More
160
Number of Applicants
120
84
80
46
40
13 9
4 0 3
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
600
500
Number of Applicants
400
300
200 140
100 41
26 15 7 24 14 7 12 8 6 6 6 7 5 7 8 7
2 3 1 3 0 4 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 3
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
600
500
Number of Applicants
400
300
200
109
100 51
15 19 12 25 12 23 7 17 10 9 4 4 3 5 3 3 5 2 4 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
P-1 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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
P-3 Psychiatry
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
52 54
51
50
Number of Applicants
40
30
30 25 27 26
21
20 17 17 17
10 9
10 5 5
0 0 2 1 0 1 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
60
51 49
50
Number of Applicants
40 36 34 33
30 28
20 17 15
13 13 13 13 12
10
10 6
3 3 2 3 1
0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
P-2 Score
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
160 180 200 220 240 260 280
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70 67
60
52
Number of Applicants
50
40
40 35
32
27 27 29
30
19
20 14
11
10 4 4
0 1 1 2 1 2 0 2 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
70
63
60
52
Number of Applicants
50
40 35 34
30
30
23
19 20
20 17
14 12
9 9
10 5 5
2 2 3 1
0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
P-5 Psychiatry
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100 94
80
Number of Applicants
60
45
40 33 36 36
31
27
21 18
20 12 11
6
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100
87
80
Number of Applicants
65
60
40
40 33
28
22 23
20 17 16
11
6 7
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
P-6 Psychiatry
U.S. IMG
Matched
Not Matched
140
117
120
Number of Applicants
100
80
57 53
60
37
40
26 25
20 13 10 9 12 9
2
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
138
140
120
Number of Applicants
100
80
57
60
40 33
27 23
12 16 16
20 11 11
5 6
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
160
143
140
120
Number of Applicants
100
80
57
60
40 28 26
23 18 20
20 11 13 14 11
6
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
160 152
140
120
Number of Applicants
100
80
59
60
40 30 32
20
20 14 15
5 9 7 9
3
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
100
83
80
Number of Applicants
60
37 37
40 31
24 22
20
20 14 15 16
12 9 9 10 9
5 4 6 3
2 1 1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched
Not Matched
100
80
Number of Applicants
63
60
41
40 35
31
27 24
15 18
20 11 14 12
8 8 8 7 9 8
5 3 5 2
1
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
280 200 194
245 180
240
160
200
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
140
160 120
122 99
120 100
80
80
60 52
40
40
2 1 25
0 20
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
200
280 200
242 180
240
160
200
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
140
160 120
120 100
98
80 77
80
60 53
40
40
4 11 25
0 20
Yes No Yes No
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RO Radiation Oncology
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Table Summary Statistics
RO-1 Radiation Oncology
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
RO-1
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 or More
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2 1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
RO-1 Contiguous Ranks
Radiation Oncology
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
RO-3 Radiation Oncology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
RO-2 Score
Radiation Oncology
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
190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1 1
1.0
0.8
Number of Applicants
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1 1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.8
Number of Applicants
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
RO-5 Radiation Oncology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
RO-6 Radiation Oncology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2
2.8
2.4
Number of Applicants
2.0
1.6
1.2 1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
3.2 3
2.8
2.4
Number of Applicants
2
2.0
1.6
1.2 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
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Chart Number of Work Experiences of International Medical Graduates
RO-7 Radiation Oncology
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
2 2
2.0
1.6
Number of Applicants
1.2
1 1
0.8
0.4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1 1
1.0
0.8
Number of Applicants
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
1 1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.8
Number of Applicants
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
1 1 1 1
1.0 1.0
0.8 0.8
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
0.6 0.6
0.4 0.4
0.2 0.2
0 0 0 0
0.0 0.0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
3.2 3 3.2 3
2.8 2.8
2.4 2.4
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
2 2
2.0 2.0
1.6 1.6
1.2 1 1.2 1
0.8 0.8
0.4 0.4
0 0
0.0 0.0
Yes No Yes No
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VS Vascular Surgery
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Table Summary Statistics
VS-1 Vascular Surgery
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Chart Number of Distinct Specialties Ranked by International Medical Graduates
VS-1
6
Number of Applicants
4
3 3
3
2
1
1
0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
3
2
2
1 1 1
1
0 0
0
1 2 3 4 or More
U.S. IMG
Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
4
2 2
2 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10 9
8
Number of Applicants
4 3
2 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 or
More
Contiguous Ranks
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by Number of
VS-1 Contiguous Ranks
Vascular Surgery
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
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Chart USMLE Step 1 Scores of International Medical Graduates
VS-3 Vascular Surgery
U.S. IMG
Not Matched
4.0
3.5
Number of Applicants
3.0
2.5
2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
4
4.0
3.5
3 3
Number of Applicants
3.0
2.5
2 2
2.0
1.5
1 1 1 1
1.0
0.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 1 Scores
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Graph Probability of International Medical Graduates Matching to Preferred Specialty by USMLE Step 1
VS-2 Score
Vascular Surgery
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
180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260
U.S. IMG
Not Matched
4
Number of Applicants
3
3
2
2
1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
5
5
4
Number of Applicants
3 3 3
3
2
2
1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
<= 180 Between 181 Between 191 Between 201 Between 211 Between 221 Between 231 Between 241 Between 251 >260 Score
and 190 and 200 and 210 and 220 and 230 and 240 and 250 and 260 Unknown
Step 2 Scores
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Chart Number of Research Projects of International Medical Graduates
VS-5 Vascular Surgery
U.S. IMG
Not Matched
6
5
Number of Applicants
4
3 3
3
2
1
1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
6
6
5
Number of Applicants
4
3
3
2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Research Projects
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Chart Number of Abstracts, Presentations, and Publications of International Medical Graduates
VS-6 Vascular Surgery
U.S. IMG
Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
4
3
2 2
2
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
10
8
Number of Applicants
4
3
2
1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Publications
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Chart Number of Work Experiences of International Medical Graduates
VS-7 Vascular Surgery
U.S. IMG
Not Matched
10
8
Number of Applicants
6
5
2
1 1
0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
10
9
8
Number of Applicants
4
3 3
2
2
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 or More
Work Experiences
U.S. IMG
Not Matched
6
5
Number of Applicants
3
2 2
2
1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
Non-U.S. IMG
Matched Not Matched
6
6
5
Number of Applicants
3
2 2 2
2
1 1 1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More
Volunteer Experiences
U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
7
7 5.2 5
6 4.8
4.4
5
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
4.0
4
3.6
3
3.2
2
2.8
1 2.4
0 2
0 2.0
Yes No Yes No
Non-U.S. IMG
Ph.D. Degree Other Graduate Degree
7 7
14 7
13
12
6
10
Number of Applicants
Number of Applicants
5
8
6 4
4
4
3
2
1
0 2 2
0 2
Yes No Yes No
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