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.
The Scramble will undergo significant changes in 2012. Michelle Finkel, MD, details these changes and how matched and unmatched candidates will be affected.
Written by: Michelle Finkel
Published on: October 24, 2010
The Successful Match interviews Dr. Vicki Marx of USC Keck School of Medicine about the radiology residency selection process.
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: October 10, 2010
The Successful Match discusses getting into an Emergency Medicine residency with Dr. Jamie Collings of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: August 25, 2010
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.
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: May 30, 2010
Unhappy with your residency? Learn more about what it takes to switch specialties.
Written by: Elizabeth Losada
Published on: March 7, 2010
Want to match with the residency position of your dreams? Jessica Freedman, MD offers tips for succeeding in a key step - the residency interview.
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: December 13, 2009
It's residency interview season. Learn strategies for residency interview success from the authors of The Successful Match.
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: November 1, 2009
Competition is tough for dermatology residency positions. Learn how to shine in an interview with University of Pennsylvania dermatology residency director Dr. William James.
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: October 18, 2009
What can medical students do to improve their chances of matching at the program of their choice? Jessica Freedman, MD, provides hints and tips.
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: August 16, 2009
Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive specialties. Learn what it takes to successfully match in this interview with Dr. Andrew Lee.
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: August 2, 2009
An interview with Dr. Marianne Green, an expert on the views of program directors and the relative importance of residency selection criteria.
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: May 10, 2009
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?
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: February 9, 2009
You were able to get into medical school so you think it will be the ... Read more
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: October 5, 2008
In researching our book, we asked applicants what they found most difficult about ... Read more
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: April 2, 2008
By Rajani Katta, MD and Samir P. Desai, MD Every aspiring physician knows the importance ... Read more
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: October 23, 2007