Revised edition of: Getting into a residency, 8th edition, 2013. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The big picture -- The specialties -- Core specialties & fellowships -- Choosing a specialty -- Important factors when choosing a specialty -- Starting the process -- Grades, clerkships, awards, & summer work -- Examinations -- Delaying your specialty decision -- Gathering information -- Finding programs that meet your needs -- Playing the odds: how many program applications? -- Buffing your file: the paperwork -- Special situations -- International medical graduates -- Preparing for the interview -- Looking the part: interview attire -- The visit -- The perfect Applicant -- Optimizing your interview -- The interview - your questions -- The Questions - the answers -- Post-visit follow-up -- The NRMP & other matches -- You've matched-now what? -- Glossary -- Medical Organiztions' websites & contact information -- Index.
Summary:
A step-by-step guide through the process of selecting a medical specialty and obtaining a residency position. Provides information about all the medical specialities, 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.
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