IMG Residency

Post Match Scramble

Scramble gets more competitive every year. The main reason is increased number of well-qualified applicants.

Here are some numbers for the year 2006 and delta with 2005.

The statistics above do not account for candidates who scrambled without participating in the match, which makes IMG's chances even lower.

Our applicants did extremelly well, averaging 52% success rate, actually outperforming our expectations. We contribute the 37% difference to our work.

We have spent a lot of time analyzing the results and determining statistical correlations, therefore improving our process and future candidates' chances.

When we tried to time all the things that had to be done in the first couple of post match hours, we realized that there was no way a human being could do that. We wrote a state of the art software system that automates everything but you call the programs.

It isn't a big deal to do that manually, but time is of essence! Try to estimate how much time you need just to send 30 e-mails or faxes. Take into account busy signals because everybody else is trying to do the same and you will end up with about 3 hours.

Our Services

Stage 1. We will create a web site (see a sample at http://www.imgresidency.com/sample/) for your application and e-mail your cover letter to ALL the programs in the specialties you want to get to.  We will do it about one week before the match. This step should pay off in the post match or even after the match. Program Directorss will keep your application in file until about September 2008. Quite often programs have openings before July 1st because some residents cannot get their visa, family matters, etc. This application will get you the necessary exposure. Even in the worst-case scenario, this information will help you getting interview for the 2008 Match. In our opinion this step is even more important than sending your application on a scramble day.

Stage 2. We will create (or re-use) your application web site as in Stage 1. Your application will get delivered to ALL unmatched programs during the first hour after the results are published.

We recommend combining stages 1 and 2 and offer a significant discount.  Stage 1 and 2 together create a very strong strategy . First, most PDs that anticipate any unfilled positions will keep your application from Stage 1 and most likely will contact you right after the post-match scramble starts. Second round of e-mails to the programs with unfilled positions will get some more PDs to revisit your application.

Bulk Submissions

We have been on the market for 5 years and since the day one our system worked as a delivery media for your and only your application. All e-mails and faxes are sent individually from you to appropriate persons, which are greeted with their titles by their first and last names. In other words your application will be no different from the ones that come from the applicants composing e-mails one by one.

Pricing

Price vary based on applicant profile. Please contact us for details.

We guarantee delivery of your application to as many unmatched programs as you need within the first 60 minutes after the list is published. As a matter of fact last year we were done by 12:15 on March 15th.
With pre-pay option we can guarantee that we have enough resources to scan and prepare all your documents. If you matched, we will refund you 50% of your payment just to cover the cost of making your application ready.

If you want to pay only after the main match is over, there is a chance that we will not have resources available to handle your application. We will keep our web site updated during the postmatch, so you know if we are still accepting applications.

How to start

Please send a short e-mail with the correct spelling of your name and the specialties you are applying for to info@imgresidency.com, and within a few minutes we will e-mail you a contract.

Please e-mail, fax or mail the following documents to the addresses provided at the Contact Us page:

• ERAS® Common Application Form (CAF)
• Personal statements, one for each specialty
• Cover letters, one for each specialty
• MSPE or Dean's letter
• LORs or LOR writers names and contact information
• Medical school transcript
• USMLE Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3 if available score reports
• ECFMG® certificate (if available)
• Your picture

Technological Advantage

Our computer system has gone through 5 revisions, each incorporating our experience from handling clients' scramble applications year after year. It is redundantly hosted at a Tier-I datacenter providing 99.9% availability. Your application is protected from power interruptions and Internet connectivity problems. Our Faxing is handled by the largest Internet Fax provider capable of handling over 4,000 pages per minute.

Our software engineers work hard to make sure your application gets where it belongs - in the Program Directors mailbox, not in a junk mail bucket on the program mail server. We employ sophisticated technology to make sure your application does not look like Spam.
 
We are the best on the scramble services market not only because of technological advantages. You are getting service from people who have gone through the scramble and learned how to do it in a hard way. You are receiving help from the people that have spent numerous years on this subject and therefore can relate with your needs. 

You may also consider Residency Place RDDS system, which lets you prepare your application web page at no charge: www.residencyplace.com.

Helpful Links:
Our Blog
ECFMG ERAS Scramble
NRMP Match Results
AMA FREIDA online program search
AMA FREIDA statistics by specialty
ACGME accredited program search
NRMP's IMG Guide to the Match
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