Well dang. I guess I'll have to reactivate my FB then
I'm only friends on there with some of the 4th years, so it won't even be that helpful really.
So, do we receive an email tomorrow or have to go on the website? What time does such an email arrive (at 12 EST like the website)?
I'm sure all of you will do great! 
So, do we receive an email tomorrow or have to go on the website? What time does such an email arrive (at 12 EST like the website)?
I'm so, so sorry for your crappy night! It can only get better tomorrow!
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haha. so far no call from the hospital, he should be getting out soon.
on a brighter note, got my MATCH result at 8:39 AM EASTERN TIME!
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FIRST CHOICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
This is what you are looking for:
With all due respect, I don't think you really understand what this data is really saying. In order to get a comprehensive look at how "well" each school did, we need 3 things: the AOA match results (which we got today), each school's published Match list, and the NRMP match results (next month). So far we have a third of the picture up and it comes off as a little foolish saying how this school did better than that school just by looking at the "matched %" column. For all we know, PNWU, RVU, and LMU-DCOM prepared their students so poorly for competitive residencies that the poor kids only matched into easy-to-get family practice residencies (which are their missions after all). And along the same vein, AZCOM had a terrible "matched %" column, but the real picture is that 99% of their students are gunning for really competitive residencies - and getting them. Look at their match lists the last few years and be prepared to be blown away. Hell, a whole 150 students (!!) (61% of the class) didn't even bother with the AOA match at all.
Until we see each school's match lists and how well DO students do next month with the NRMP match, none of us can say "oh look, this school had a strong showing this year".
Well....my FB reactivation and stalking has proven to be rather fruitless. As a lowly 2nd year, I am not too acquainted with a large number of our 4th years since we leave campus for rotations. However, what I did glean was a FP, 3 IM, 2 Ob/Gyn, 1 anesthesia and 1 neurosurg. I mean, not that you all care, but just in case, I figured I'd share
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With all due respect, I don't think you really understand what this data is really saying. In order to get a comprehensive look at how "well" each school did, we need 3 things: the AOA match results (which we got today), each school's published Match list, and the NRMP match results (next month). So far we have a third of the picture up and it comes off as a little foolish saying how this school did better than that school just by looking at the "matched %" column. For all we know, PNWU, RVU, and LMU-DCOM prepared their students so poorly for competitive residencies that the poor kids only matched into easy-to-get family practice residencies (which are their missions after all). And along the same vein, AZCOM had a terrible "matched %" column, but the real picture is that 99% of their students are gunning for really competitive residencies - and getting them. Look at their match lists the last few years and be prepared to be blown away. Hell, a whole 150 students (!!) (61% of the class) didn't even bother with the AOA match at all.
Until we see each school's match lists and how well DO students do next month with the NRMP match, none of us can say "oh look, this school had a strong showing this year".
This is SUCH an important point in my opinion....a good match list is about how many students got their first pick, or at least somewhere close to it, I think. I keep thinking about how the match list of my class is going to look in 2014....SO many of my classmates are 100% sold on family med, peds, IM, OB/gyn and EM at this point (I know EM isn't considered primary care, but it's still very reasonable to match into as far as I understand). That's just how it goes.....so our match list won't necessarily be eye catching to those who look for only the ROAD, ENT, ortho, etc. but it will be success on my classmate's parts. While FM in rural areas may not be impressive to one person, if it's what you want more than anything else, then who cares if it's considered impressive by others? Class composition of students/interest is everything in this whole process.
With all due respect, I don't think you really understand what this data is really saying. In order to get a comprehensive look at how "well" each school did, we need 3 things: the AOA match results (which we got today), each school's published Match list, and the NRMP match results (next month). So far we have a third of the picture up and it comes off as a little foolish saying how this school did better than that school just by looking at the "matched %" column. For all we know, PNWU, RVU, and LMU-DCOM prepared their students so poorly for competitive residencies that the poor kids only matched into easy-to-get family practice residencies (which are their missions after all). And along the same vein, AZCOM had a terrible "matched %" column, but the real picture is that 99% of their students are gunning for really competitive residencies - and getting them. Look at their match lists the last few years and be prepared to be blown away. Hell, a whole 150 students (!!) (61% of the class) didn't even bother with the AOA match at all.
Until we see each school's match lists and how well DO students do next month with the NRMP match, none of us can say "oh look, this school had a strong showing this year".
