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Links
to Residency Information, the Match, Discussion Forums, and Interview Tips
How do you become a
Physician?
Applying
for Residency in the USA
Timeline for the Match/ERAS:
Sites to research residencies:
Residencies
that participate in ERAS.
IRIS –
Scutwork.com –
Gives reviews of various residencies from residents.
ResidentPhysician.com
– shows top teaching hospitals in the U.S. and gives direct links to each of
their departments.
Health
Resource Information (Residency sites)
Guide To
Residencies and Fellowships
Medical School/Residency Forums – ask questions to others who’ve been in your
shoes.
The Best of
Pinoyweb. – shows the best advice given on this forum.
Signing up For the Match:
NRMP – (National
Resident Matching Program)
SFMatch – (San
Francisco Matching Program)
ERAS
– (Electronic Residency Application Service).
ECFMG -- Education Commission for Foreign Medical
Graduates.
Specialty Organizations::
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Specialty |
Organization |
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General |
American Medical Women’s
Association (AMWA) |
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Anesthesiology |
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Dermatology |
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Emergency Medicine |
American College of
Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Society for Academic
Emergency Medicine (SAEM) |
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Family Practice |
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Internal Medicine |
American College of
Physicians (ACP) |
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Neurology |
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Neurosurgery |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Ophthalmology |
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Orthopedics |
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Otolaryngology |
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Pathology |
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Pediatrics |
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
American Academy of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) |
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Psychiatry |
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Radiology |
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Radiation Oncology |
American College of
Radiation Oncology (ACRO) American Society for
Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) |
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Surgery |
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Urology |
Interview Tips:
Residency
Interview: Making the Most of It
IMGI Sample Interview Questions
– list of common interview questions
HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE SELECTION COMMITTEES: TIPS
ON SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWING
-Cheap Airfare and Hotels:
Airline
discounts for Residency Interviews (AAMC) – for senior med students headed
for AAMC affiliated hospitals.
Travel
Sites
Hotels Only
Documents you need for scramble:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal Statement
Dean’s letter
3 letters of recommendation
USMLE step 1 and 2 scores
Some places ask for CSA
Visa info if you have visa issues