The Successful Match: Interview with Dr. Marianne Green
An interview with Dr. Marianne Green, an expert on the views of program directors and the relative importance of residency selection criteria.
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Getting Into Residency: Part 2
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?
Partner Organizations and Associations
American Academy of OphthalmologyThe American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of … Read more
Partner Sites
theBolus.org With the ever-growing desire to increase the global quality of medicine and health care delivery, … Read more
Getting Into Residency: Part 1
You were able to get into medical school so you think it will be the … Read more
20 Questions: Harry Rosen, MD [Hospitalist, Author]
Dr. Harry Rosen was born in Israel and received his bachelor’s degree from California State … Read more
Can’t be a Doc: For Now (Interview Advice Column)
Another summer is upon us. As you enjoy the warm days and break from … Read more
20 Questions: Michael Hyde, O.D. [Optometry]
Optometrist Michael Hyde graduated from the University of Houston in 2002. He currently practices on … Read more
20 Questions: Lawrence Terra, MD [Reproductive Endocrinology]
After starting out as a failed journalism major, Dr. Lawrence Terra wound up graduating … Read more
Pre-Med Preparation: Getting Letters of Recommendation
In my last article for SDN, I addressed the importance of physician shadowing and … Read more
Essay Workshop 101: Lesson 1: The Audience
Medical school admissions committees comprise anywhere from a handful to two dozen members, and are … Read more
The Successful Match: The Importance of Mentoring
In researching our book, we asked applicants what they found most difficult about … Read more
Pre-Med Preparation: The Importance of Physician Shadowing
Physician shadowing, in my opinion, is one of the best extracurricular activities in which a … Read more
20 Questions: Lee C. Rogers, DPM, Diabetic Limb Salvage
Lee C. Rogers, DPM is the director of the Amputation Prevention Center at Broadlawns Medical … Read more
Essay Workshop 101: Lesson 3: Brainstorming
These exercises are more focused on finding the specific points and details that you will … Read more
Tell Me About Yourself: Trick Question (Interview Advice Column)
Updated June 24, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. “It is … Read more
20 Questions: Michael Rack, MD, Sleep Medicine
Michael Rack, MD grew up in Southern California. He graduated from the University of Iowa … Read more
Essay Workshop 101: Lesson 4: Question Specific Themes
Please select from the following common medical school topics: Why I Want to Be a … Read more
Sell, Sell, Sell! Investing for Healthcare Providers
“Never buy a plane or horses just out of residency!” said my soft-spoken attending, staring … Read more
20 Questions: Dennis Stokes, MD, MPH, Pediatric Pulmonologist
Dr. Dennis C. Stokes is a Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Program in … Read more