A Letter to Myself, Future Resident, on Dealing with Myself, Current Medical Student
Residents, don't forget where you came from when you're not a student anymore.
Lindsay Heuser
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lindsay Heuser
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Lessons Learned on the Residency Admissions Trail
Keep these tips in mind when visiting residency programs and creating your Match list.
Michael McDowell
Updated June 27, 2022 by Michael McDowell
Ten things I learned in medical school (Other than, you know, the medical stuff)
Clinical training is filled with hidden lessons that aren't found in any textbook.
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Navigating Your Future: A Roadmap to Specialty Exploration
Starting early and allowing yourself time to explore specialties during your first three years of school will put you in strong position to apply and match into the field that best suits you.
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Emergency Medicine: Can a Sizzling Hot Specialty Burn You to a Crisp?
The high rate of emergency physician burnout indicates that students matching to emergency residencies don't know what they're getting into.
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 27, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
The Big Question: What Specialty Should I Choose?
Medical specialty choice: Who am I and what should I do in my professional life?
Anita D. Taylor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Anita D. Taylor
The Successful Match: Getting into Pediatrics
An interview with Dr. Su-Ting Li, program director of the University of California Davis pediatric residency program and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Pediatrics.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Getting into Residency: Most Important Factors
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
Using "SOAP" to Clean Up the Scramble
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: Getting into Radiology
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: Getting into Obstetrics and Gynecology
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
The Successful Match: How to Succeed in your Residency Interview
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
The Successful Match: Getting into Dermatology
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
Residency Match Success: Lessons Learned
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
The Successful Match: Getting into Ophthalmology
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
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?
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Getting Into Residency: Part 1
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
The Successful Match: The Importance of Mentoring
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
The Successful Match: Oral Communication Skills
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