Thread by @NickLeeMD

@nmpra, #MPPDA, #AAP webinar #3 coming online!

Personally, must admit that it warms my heart to see my current PD and med school PD (@YaleMed, Dr Doolittle) chatting before this session starts!

Let's get started, #askMedPeds!

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Doing some quick introductions with multiple PDs, including some that went to programs w/o #MedPeds programs!

This'll be a great discussion & will keep everyone posted throughout it.

#askMedPeds

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Objectives:

▶️ Doing our best to advise applicants
▶️ Represents personal opinion, so there may be some differences in advice
▶️ But we're all here to help YOU 🤜 🤛

#askMedPeds
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Myths

It wouldn't be a #MedPeds talk w/o re-iterating that we continue to take care of small & tall patients! This is extremely helpful for programs w/o applicants since oftentimes there is the thought that "do you really end up doing both?" Yes, u do!

#askMedPeds

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The numbers

W/ 77 #MedPeds programs in the country, there are many more medical schools. You're in good company if you don't have a home program!

In addition, a word on "competitiveness," there is a higher fill rate for #MedPeds than IM or Peds.

#askMedPeds

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While there are fewer programs, nearly all individuals who rank #MedPeds programs are able to match into a program.

We're going to get a bit into the weeds here since it's impt... But based on 2018 data, only 19 allopathic seniors did not match into MP.

#askMedPeds

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If we break it down,

of those 19, they only ranked ~4 programs & more likely dual applied.

@JBuchananWalsh's take: if you can interview at a few MP programs, you'll most likely be able to match at a program!!! Woo!

#askMedPeds

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@JBuchananWalsh's ERAS advice

▶️ Submit as soon as able, even if all LoR not uploaded
▶️ CV - represent what your passions are!
▶️ PS - get your VOICE thru. We wanna know about you & how "you might be able to enrich their program"

#askMedPeds

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see the following thread on for some extra guidance regarding app tips, LoR, etc

#askMedPeds

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https://twitter.com/nickleemd/status/1265817450848927744

Here we're getting into the bones of #askMedPeds:

▶️ Your clerkship directors can be helpful
▶️ Seek out #MedPeds trained faculty at your institution!
▶️ Look towards #MPPDA, @nmpra, & #MedPeds residents
▶️ #MedTwitter can be great!

#askMedPeds

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There are real challenges this year toward #MedPeds, especially since you may have had IM or Peds interrupted! Plus, it may be difficult to have an away rotation to get a sense of any program prior to applying.

Programs are keeping this in mind!

#askMedPeds

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#askMedPeds "What do PDs look for outside of the numbers?"

Dr. Toth (Milwaukee): Communication impt; be kind to program & coordinators!
Dr. Fine/Workman (UMass/Louisville): We want to see passion & leadership
Dr. Doolittle (@YaleMed): Always de-emphasizing STEP; passion!!

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#askMedPeds Prioritizing clinical experience/LoR

▶️ LoR from ppl who know u well!
▶️ No audition SubI needed; could be harmful since u don't know workflow
▶️ "Be selfish" & pick the rotations that will be beneficial for u
▶️ Fellow LoR? Try to have attg cosign!

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#askMedPeds Effective qualities of PS

▶️ Have diff people read it to ensure no errors
▶️ Don't need a patient experience
▶️ Speak to who u r & what u'll bring to program
▶️ Get someone to read it who doesn't know u well (this is more like a PD perspective)

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#askMedPeds PS cont

@JBuchananWalsh elaborates that she always think about how an applicant will make the program better & what they will do to our program! Also, likes to see what their plans are to do in MP.

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#askMedPeds How to get a feel for the program?

We are all still trying to figure this out!

Most impt for us is to carve out time for residents & applicants to be able to socialize & get a chance for us to meet. PDs looking into it, and opening the question to the group!

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#askMedPedsApplicants Applicants want:

▶️ One-on-one time impt
▶️ Tour could be useful for personality!
▶️ See how residents interact together
▶️ Socialize/chat with residents
▶️ ?Break rooms - 1 rez for 3 students
▶️ Even smaller, w/ mini speed dating-esque

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#askMedPedsApplicants

The overwhelming consensus is that the smaller the group the better w/ potential interests aligned. PDs are quite excited about this prospect, although we will all need to be Zoom experts!

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#askMedPeds best way to make interview community

▶️ Virtual GroupMe via @ObohMeansDoctor & @trilingual_med
▶️ #MedTwitter
▶️ @nmpra can help!
▶️ You'll continue to meet people and form new mini-communities

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https://twitter.com/NickLeeMD/status/1271850695210262529?s=20

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