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Applicant’s Portal

Applicant’s Portal. Morgan Sherritt Pharm.D . Candidate 2015. Objectives. Establish expectations concerning the process of residency recruitment Understand functionalities of PhORCAS to assist you with submitting residency applications Understand how PhORCAS and The Match will interact

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Applicant’s Portal

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  1. Applicant’s Portal Morgan Sherritt Pharm.D. Candidate 2015

  2. Objectives • Establish expectations concerning the process of residency recruitment • Understand functionalities of PhORCAS to assist you with submitting residency applications • Understand how PhORCAS and The Match will interact • Identify pointers to help you effectively navigate the application portal in PhORCAS

  3. ASHP’s Role in Residency Training • Accreditation • Midyear Clinical Meeting • Residency Showcase • Personnel Placement Service (PPS) • Education sessions concerning the residency recruitment process, use of PhORCAS, and what to expect • The Match • PhORCAS

  4. Goal Streamline the residency recruitment process wherever possible to benefit: • Residency applicants • Residency programs • Reference writers

  5. Basics • PhORCAS is the result of a partnership between ASHP and Liaison International • The ‘Common App’ or ‘PharmCAS’ for residency applications

  6. Schedule • Opens November 3, 2014 • Rank lists are due March 6th, 2015 • Match Day is March 20st, 2015

  7. Application Portal - Application - Upload personal statement / CV - Official transcripts - Site specific supplemental requirements Program Portal - Receive application documents - Receives references & transcripts - Close / open application window - Queries / review process Reference Portal - Standardized reference - Characteristics review & Questions References Portal - 3 References ASHP Residency Directory Special application requirements listed here

  8. 2014 Statistics • 5,788 complete applicants • 55,001 applications submitted • Each applicant applied to an average of 9.5 programs and ranked an average of 4 programs in PhORCAS • Median was 8 applications per applicant Image courtesy of Stuart Miles/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net".

  9. 2014 Statistics • > 12,282 individual reference writers • 104,927 references submitted • 1,762 programs (1,145 PGY1, 617 PGY2) • 3,654 available positions for 2014 (2,862 PGY1, 792 PGY2) • Includes 176 programs that early committed 260 positions for PGY2 Image courtesy of Stuart Miles/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net".

  10. Cost • Ex: Morgan wants to apply to 9 residency programs • Morgan will pay $130 to NMS • Morgan will pay $275 to PhORCAS ($100 + $35x5)

  11. Comparing the Numbers(considering 9 applications)

  12. Access this page at www.ashp.org/phorcas Login here!

  13. Start by Creating a New Account Log in here!

  14. Application Materials • Demographics • Address, phone, email, citizenship, GPA, etc. • Verified transcripts • One original set sent to PhORCAS with transcript request form • Only pharmacy transcripts required!

  15. Application Materials (cont.) • Personal statement / letter of intent • Can be customized to each program • Identify if special questions need to be answered • Create separate personal statements for each program you apply to • Save each document with a unique identifiable name for easy uploading Image courtesy ofadamr / FreeDigitalPhotos.net".

  16. Application Materials (cont.) • 3 References • Notify each reference writer in a timely manner • You will NOT be able to see the actual reference • Request for reference writers • They will be asked to answer questions using a scale and to elaborate on a couple of questions in space provided • Notify your reference writer about any special and/or additional program specific requirements • Leave it up to the reference writer if they want to individualize the reference • Follow up appropriately and provide the deadline date • Don’t forget to thank them!

  17. Application Materials (cont.) • Extracurricular and professional activities • Allows programs to search through candidates • Complete this section even if it is on your CV • Supplemental section • Optional uploads are determined by program’s specific application process • Place all supplemental material for each program in a single PDF file and upload • Maximum of 5MB file size • PhORCAS can handle all PDF uploads except for dynamic PDFs or password protected ones • Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Can be customized for each program

  18. Application Materials (cont.) • National Matching Service (NMS) code • Must register for NMS before submitting applications in PhORCAS • Automatically sent to you from NMS when you register and kept in your PhORCAS application

  19. Application Materials (cont.) • Application deadline • Unique to each program • All materials must be to program by that date • Take care of what you can control early • No new application will go through after 11:59PM EST on application deadline • PhORCAS will allow transcripts and reference to go through late as long as the application is in by the deadline • Programs may or may not honor these late deliveries • Can be controlled by program • Can open and close window

  20. Post-Match Process • PhORCAS is live and is used for the post-match process • One week moratorium prior to offers • Enables all parties time to adequately explore opportunities • Timeline • 3/20/15  Match Day • 3/23/15 Applicants can apply to programs • 3/30/15 Programs can make offers • 5/31/15  PhORCAS closes

  21. Tips & Tricks • Trouble logging in? • Make sure you are using the 2015 ‘applicant’ portal • There are other portals for reference writers and programs to log in from • Do not create more than one account • Contact PhORCAS Customer Service if you are having issues • Avoid special fonts and symbols when uploading documents • Stick with Times New Roman or Arial Image courtesy ofDavid Castillo Dominici/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net".

  22. Tips & Tricks (cont.) • Unaccredited residency programs and fellowship programs are not in PhORCAS • Reference writers use the standard PhORCAS form to submit their support • No document uploading required • Foreign graduates • New Visa choices • Must be pre-approved • Need proof of either RPh license or FPGEC from the NABP

  23. Tips & Tricks (cont.) • Do not wait until the night of the deadline to e-submit your application • If you have trouble uploading last minute, you may miss the program’s deadline • Consider getting applications in early to allow sites to review your application in more detail

  24. Need more information? • Website • http://www.ashp.org/phorcas • YouTube videos • https://www.youtube.com/user/PhORCASApp?feature=watch • PhORCAS Tweet of the Day • “Like” us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter!

  25. More information • PhORCAS Customer service • phorcasinfo@phorcas.org • (617) 612-2868 (9am-5pm EST, M-F) • Midyear Clinical Meeting Student PhORCAS Information Session Sunday, December 7 from 1:00-3:00PM • Continue the PhORCAS discussion on ASHPConnect and share your tips and tricks

  26. Thank you!

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