A step-by-step guide to selecting a medical specialty and obtaining a residency position. Packed with tips and practical information, this book could be called “How to Get the Most Out of Medical School—and How to Succeed in a Medical Center.”

 

This unique book provides invaluable information about all the medical specialties, including the difficulty of obtaining a position and the number of available slots. Numerous charts illustrate the specialty selection process, and the “Must/Want” Analysis provides a way to rank residency program selections.

 

• What specialty is best for me? How will I know?

• Should I take a transitional internship?

• Where can I get information about specialties and programs?

• Which programs should I apply to?

• How many applications should I send?

• How do I complete applications, resumes, and personal statements?

• What special problems will I encounter if I am a woman, minority, IMG, osteopath, couple, or physically impaired?

• How do I prepare for the interview? How do I dress?

• What questions should I ask? What shouldn’t I ask?

• What matching program do I use? How do they work?

• How do I choose between programs?

• After I match, then what?