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When it comes to the NRMP Main Match your supporting documents matter. The Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) serves as one of these crucial documents in a medical residency candidate's application package. As seen in the 2020 NRMP Program Director Survey, about 76% of Residency Program Directors cite the MSPE as a strong factor in selecting applicants for interviews of an overall average of 4/5 importance rating. Being in the top of 5 key factors, you should understand the difference between a qualified MSPE and a Dean's Letter.  

For Episode 21 of the FutureDocs Podcast, Dr. Mizani and Cody Phan highlight the MSPE guidelines to follow, how to ask for changes if needed, and why a Dean's Letter may potentially hurt your overall application.  

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