Completely updated, the 9th edition will continue to be vital to medical students by providing a step-by-step guide through the process of selecting a medical specialty and obtaining a residency position. Packed with tips and practical information, it could be called "How to Get the Most out of Medical School" or "How to Succeed in Your Medical Career!" 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, updated URLs provide additional sources of information, and the "Must/Want" Analysis provides a way to rank residency program selections.

Each year, more than 15,000 U.S. medical students—along with more than 18,000 graduates of foreign medical schools and schools of osteopathic medicine—take part in the National Residency Matching Program, vying for a small number of positions in the United States. In this keenly competitive environment, they seek every advantage they can get. Based on more than two decades of experience preparing candidates for residency programs, John Canady has developed a concise practical guide to making one’s way through the maze of residency applications and interviews. Guiding residency applicants past the pitfalls in all aspects of the process, 101 Tips to Getting the Residency You Want includes sections on tried-and-true methods for senior year planning, the importance of networking, tips for interviewing, practical advice for carefree travel, and guidelines for follow-up to out-of-town rotations and interviews. This guide covers the do’s and don’ts that will maximize each applicant’s chances and exposes the common blunders that can ruin an application in spite of the best grades and test scores.

"This book presents useful strategies for targeting residencies, practical tips for each step in the submission and application process, and resources for preparing for the recruitment and interview process. This book provides a guide for all steps in the residency preparation process such as preparing a letter of intent and curriculum vitae, attending showcases, considerations for selecting a program, interview tips, and navigating the post-match process. Pragmatic approaches are used to help students manage various scenarios they may face during the preparation process"--

What does it take for an international medical graduate to get an interview and match into a residency program? This is a million dollar question! Make no mistake, the residency process in the United States is a very grueling process, but is also a black box that is hard to decipher. In this book the author Blessy Jacob brings out her personal experience in a very easy to understand and actionable way. The focus of this book is around preparing you for the very things programs are looking for and how you can maximize your chances to get noticed and convince programs of your ability of being a great resident. In this book you will get highly practical and step by step advice on: How to prepare for your interview? Acclimatizing to the United States culture Building your profile What experiences to get before applying to the Match? How to get an opportunity to score those valuable experiences? How to look at USMLE scores, graduation year? Personal concerns around marriage and children

The 2015 NRMP data shows that while the USMLE Step 1 is the single most important factor in granting an applicant an interview, interpersonal communication skills matter the most when choosing who to rank and ultimately hire. Why spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars preparing for the USMLE exams, only to wing the interview? In Getting In, Dr. Myers Hurt outlines the necessary steps to prepare for this crucial conversation. You will learn: The different types of interviews to expect How to best communicate with programs How to answer difficult - even illegal - questions How you will be evaluated Investing time and effort preparing for the interview day will reduce anxiety, increase your confidence, and ensure you are representing your best self when it matters the most. Getting In will help you stand out for the right reasons, and match at your dream program!

Thousands of international medical graduates come to the United States to start their career as physicians. Many of them, however, are not aware of the challenges and problems that they may encounter along the way. These difficulties can range from the language and cultural barriers to a lack of confidence and self-esteem. Many students are also unaware of the other career options besides getting into a clinical residency program. As a result of these issues, a great number of foreign medical students remain unmatched into the National Resident Matching Program. Not matching can be devastating for these graduates, both financially and medically. Students often suffer from psychological effects like major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. This book outlines the potential problems faced by these graduates and their possible solutions. Each chapter collects research evidence, interviews and surveys to gather information to work on each possible problem one by one and describes a solution in great detail. Comprised of thirty chapters, each chapter is broken down into smaller sub-sections to investigate the main theme in depth. Issues addressed include the different types of international medical graduates and their lives in the United States, differences in the education system and healthcare system, the triangle of residency, language and cultural barriers, lack of professional contacts, confidence, self-image and self-esteem issues, and restriction to specific fields and career paths. Written by experts in the field, International Medical Graduates in the United States is a first of its kind text that addresses the biggest issues faced by foreign medical graduates in today's world.