Invited Commentary

Commentary on "Senior Medical Student Mock Interview Program in Pediatrics"

Authors: Patricia G. McBurney, MD, MSCR

Abstract

The National Residency Matching Program, or ‘‘the Match,’’ has become increasingly competitive as the number of US medical students has grown without comparable expansion of postgraduate positions.1 In fact, 3% of US seniors who applied exclusively to pediatrics programs went unmatched in 2015.2

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References

1. Kirch DG. AAMC remains concerned about shortage of residency positions despite successful match day. https://www.aamc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/374000/03212014.html. Published March 21, 2014. Accessed November 7, 2015.
 
2. National Resident Matching Program. Results and data: 2015 Main Residency Match. http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Main-Match-Results-and-Data-2015_final.pdf. Published April 2015. Accessed November 7, 2015.
 
3. National Resident Matching Program. Results of the 2014 NRMP program director survey. http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/PD-Survey-Report-2014.pdf. Published June 2014. Accessed November 7, 2015.
 
4. Multerer S, Carothers B, Patel PD, et al. Senior medical student mock interview program in pediatrics. South Med J 2016;109:101-106.