This book offers practical advice about navigating the academic, social, and political hurdles of medical school and residency matching. Written in an informal, student-friendly fashion, this book is like having a successful friend at hand to advise you on survival and success skills for medical school. The book has chapters devoted to each year of medical school, residency matching, and the end of medical school.

Want to be a STUD in medical school? This book will give you all the information and skills you need to elevate your game from being an average medical student to being the STUD who makes medical school feel like a breeze. It provides a STEP-by-STEP guide on achieving success, taking readers from the start of medical school all the way through to matching into the competitive residency of their dreams. Packed with insider-tips, strategies, and study hacks, this guide will give you the edge you need in the competitive medical environment. The book has been written in a concise and easy to read fashion, making it a must read, high-yield resource for all students who are in medical school, will be starting medical school, or are applying to medical school. What's Inside: -Play-by-play breakdown of the entire med school journey from orientation week to residency match week -How to score a 260+ on the USMLE STEP 1 and USMLE STEP 2 CK Exams -A complete guide on the highest-yield study resources to use for every exam -Unique Strategy Lists for excelling on all major pre-clinical and clinical exams -Procured Study Schedules for each year of medical school with a dedicated chapter on teaching you HOW TO STUDY for efficiency and perfection -Comprehensive explanations, advice, and strategies for all the major obstacles in medical school from first year through fourth year, including getting letters of recommendation, advising, research, and extracurriculars -Insider tips for getting your dream residency, with in-depth coverage of how to perform on away rotations and crush residency interviews -Key knowledge insights for improving your person-to-person interactions and performing your best on Clinical rotations, with guides included for Medicine and Surgery

Can you adapt to the wide variety of learning environments in medicine? Can you show your best abilities in the exams at the same time as learning to be a doctor? Can you balance your studies with an enjoyable social life? Can you develop your professionalism and manage your 'digital footprint'? How to Succeed at Medical School will help you learn these vital skills, and much more. Written by experienced medical school teachers and packed full of case studies, illustrations, quotes from other students, tip boxes, exercises, portfolios and learning techniques to help you communicate, study and revise - it’s an essential resource to help you thrive at medical school. This thoroughly updated second edition includes new chapters on Professionalism and Teaching, and provides invaluable insight into what to expect from the start of medical school right through to the start of your medical career.

This book will be a ‘how to’ guide for medical students interested in pursuing a career in academic surgery. It will discuss personal traits and rationale for going into academic surgery. It will review accomplishments as a medical student that are key components of beginning an academic career and highlight what makes a student competitive for a surgical program. Sections will be devoted to mentorship, research experience and personal experiences that lead to success. The editors will also focus on gender and work-life balance issues that often are perceived as barriers to a career in academic surgery. It will also provide key dates and sample application information for students to use as templates.

This book describes the best strategies of getting into medical school and becoming a doctor. It starts by showing you how to achieve the high college grades and the high scores necessary for admission to medical school; it continues with detailed strategies for a successful medical school application; and it concludes with proven strategies for succeeding in medical school and matching into your dream medical residency program.Written by a long-time professor and father of two physicians, the material presented in this book is unique -- you won't find it anywhere else! Reading this book will really help you succeed in today's competitive world.An affordable way to increase your chances of getting into medical school! Don't miss it!

Tips for the Residency Match is a unique guide for medical students applying for residency positions. Packed with hints, tips, and recommendations from both program directors and current residents, Tips for the Residency Match chronologically covers the key information required to excel during the residency application process - from résumé advice and preparing for the interview and beyond. Both insightful and practical, Tips for the Residency Match features a wide spectrum of medical specialties and an extra section for foreign graduates. Tips for the Residency Match is: Uniquely tailored to the needs of those applying for US residency positions Written by leading Residency Directors and current residents in the major specialties Offers unprecedented access to how departmental decisions about the Match are made Boasting expert advice and a wide scope, Tips for the Residency Match is the ideal companion for those applying for residency positions throughout the United States.

This practical high-yield book offers students insider advice on succeeding in the Match and getting the residency program of their choice. With contributions from residency program directors and residents, this book comprehensively covers all aspects of the Match. The Third Edition features new coverage of issues facing international medical graduates, typical interview questions for each specialty, and the latest statistics for Match success.