Two-Phase Residency Match Proposed by NRMP
NRMP would eliminate the SOAP in favor of a two-phase main residency match The National … Read more
Residency and The Match
Once you complete medical school, you must complete a residency to practice medicine. Learn more about the Match, residencies, different specialties, and life as a resident physician.
5 Steps to Take If You Are Fired From Your Residency Program
No matter where you are in your residency training, a dismissal (or suspension, non-renewal, non-promotion, … Read more
How do I handle a waiver request with the NRMP?
Most people who have obtained a residency or fellowship position can breathe a sigh of … Read more
Ten Resources That You Need To Succeed As A Resident Physician Onwards
Are you a resident physician? A fully licensed and board-certified physician? If so, then you … Read more
Why Men Should Consider OB/GYN as a Specialty
“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle,” croons U2 in the … Read more
What Does It Take to Become a Hand Surgeon?
Hand surgeons are specialists who complete a residency in either orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery, or general … Read more
Stay Safe: A Mantra for New Residents
The first year of residency has never been easy. The jump one must make from … Read more
Match Week 2021
Welcome to Match Week 2021! Congratulations to all the fourth-year medical students who have matched … Read more
Beware Hospital Exploitation of Unsupervised Medical Residents
A recently settled whistleblower case brought against a major public hospital in New York City … Read more
The Residency Switch – An Update
Since I originally published my article about switching residencies, I have been contacted by medical students … Read more
7 Steps to Take During Residency to Prepare for a Full-Time Locum Tenens Career
Are you a resident about to graduate from training? Have you decided that you’re going … Read more
Virtual Match: A Guide for Applicants
This year, the Match will be unlike any other. Virtual Match. Programs are already gearing … Read more
Match Days Cancelled, Pared Down Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The number of cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to grow in the United … Read more
Tips for Senior Residents
Congratulations! You’ve survived intern year. You’ve recently transitioned into the coveted role of senior resident. … Read more
Why Some Residency Applicants Don’t Match
Few days have a more profound impact on the lives of physicians in the United … Read more
The Complete Guide to Choosing A Specialty
This article is going to be a conglomerate of other things I’ve written, which are … Read more
Match Week In Review | Chronicles of a Med Student
Match Week is an important and unique part of each physician’s journey. It is the … Read more
How To Cope With A Disappointing Match
Is it possible to find happiness after a disappointing Match? The resounding answer is YES! … Read more
Six Tips For A Successful Intern Year
Every July, freshly-minted doctors begin their first step as healthcare providers with their intern year. … Read more
The Residency Interview Trail
By Adelle It’s finally begun! This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: to … Read more