Once you complete medical school, you must complete a residency to practice medicine. Learn more about the Match, residencies, different specialties, and life as a resident physician.
What factors are most important to residency program directors when deciding who to interview and rank? Jessica Freedman, MD breaks down the results of the NRMP survey.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
The Scramble will undergo significant changes in 2012. Michelle Finkel, MD, details these changes and how matched and unmatched candidates will be affected.
Michelle Finkel
Updated August 3, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
The Successful Match interviews Dr. Vicki Marx of USC Keck School of Medicine about the radiology residency selection process.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
The Successful Match discusses getting into an Emergency Medicine residency with Dr. Jamie Collings of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
What does it take to make a successful match to Obstetrics and Gynecology? An interview with Dr. Eugene Toy, residency program director at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Unhappy with your residency? Learn more about what it takes to switch specialties.
Elizabeth Losada
Updated June 27, 2022 by Elizabeth Losada
Want to match with the residency position of your dreams? Jessica Freedman, MD offers tips for succeeding in a key step - the residency interview.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
It's residency interview season. Learn strategies for residency interview success from the authors of The Successful Match.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Competition is tough for dermatology residency positions. Learn how to shine in an interview with University of Pennsylvania dermatology residency director Dr. William James.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
What can medical students do to improve their chances of matching at the program of their choice? Jessica Freedman, MD, provides hints and tips.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive specialties. Learn what it takes to successfully match in this interview with Dr. Andrew Lee.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
An interview with Dr. Marianne Green, an expert on the views of program directors and the relative importance of residency selection criteria.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Should you follow-up with programs after an interview? How do you pick someone to write your letter of recommendation? What is appropriate to discuss at your interview?
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
You were able to get into medical school so you think it will be the ... Read more
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
In researching our book, we asked applicants what they found most difficult about ... Read more
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
By Rajani Katta, MD and Samir P. Desai, MD Every aspiring physician knows the importance ... Read more
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Current phase of the application cycle.
You are viewing information for the Interviews phase of the application timeline.