residency advice

Hello!! I'm an incoming URM M1 at a mid-tier MD school in a large metro area without a robust home pediatrics program but that has a good reputation overall. I am interested in getting a perspective on what I can do early to be a top applicant for a pediatrics residency. I don't necessarily...

Hey all. I am a third year looking at how many residencies I should apply to. I am from a midwestern osteopathic school and would only like to apply to residencies in the southeast (Florida, Georgia, SC, NC, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma). I have minimal connections to...

Hi! for those who have done residency programs, I was wondering do you think it is worth doing a residency. Additionally, what are the requirements for getting into a residency program? is it difficult or competitive? and what recommendations do you have to improve ones opportunity into getting...

Hello everyone, I am posting this because I am currently mid-way through my third year, and I want to do some drastic things for my 4th year. So I am posting on here to know if they are worth it and if I have a chance to get back to Cali. First off, I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, all...

Hey there, Current MS3 feeling very undecided about what specialty to pursue and making my 4th year schedule. I had no intentions on going into psychiatry, but enjoyed my rotation thoroughly and am highly considering applying for residency, but others/my family have me very worried about being...

Hi all EM attendings and residents, I'm a final year medical student in INDIA planning on an EM residency in the US in a couple of years. I have been reading online about all the specialities and EM has piqued my interest the most. Upon further research on forums and websites I've come across...

If one wants to get into an Endo or Heme-Onc fellowship and wants to have some clinical research done...? The facilities are allegedly in the top 5 in the US, and it's near Boston, and it is affiliated with UMass...anyone really wanting to train there? Thanks for the input. (This post is not for...

Hi, I just started my IM residency and I was looking for a book for primary care clinics where I can get specific info about patient instructions. For eg- Instructions to give to patients with GERD or osteoarthritis etc. Also, this Info I can add in my assessment and plan as well that Pt was...

Hello everyone. As the title says, I am a medical student in Spain. My dream is to become neurosurgeon at the States, but for what I have found, it is quite complex the path to follow and I have some doubts about it. To begin with, I have finished 2nd year of med school (out of 6 here, I think...

Hey all, Looking for some advice in regards to the couples match. My partner and I met in med school and would like to hopefully match in the same geographical location. She wants to go into either PMR or child neurology. I’d like to go into radiology or pathology. We’re both about to start 3rd...

Hi all, I am in a slight dilemma and would appreciate the input of any attendings or people pursuing the following fields. I appreciate any candid advice. With the upcoming match application opening date approaching, I find myself split between the possibility of pursuing two different...

I'll be applying this upcoming cycle to pedo residency. Any current pedo residents have advice in regards to interviews, matching, application stuff? I'm open to any feedback. Thank you in advance!

I have years of experience as a USMLE Step 2 CS tutor; and more recently have worked one on one with medical students, Foreign Medical Graduates FMGS, IMG international medical graduates in helping them get their ERAS applications— personal statements, CV, and doing mock interviews with them/...

Hello everyone, I am a American medical graduate from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, class of 2014, seeking PGY 1 position in FM, IM, Pedi or Psych, even Pre-lim. I have passed all my Steps, including Step 3 with attempt in step 1 and step 2. However, I am very hard...

Medical students interested in radiation oncology careers as well as medical and surgical oncology, are invited to participate in an upcoming webinar featuring Dr. Neha Vapiwala of the University of Pennsylvania. The program will be held on Wednesday, April 17 from 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time. After...