First Aid for the Match, Fifth Edition (First Aid Series)

MakeorbreakadviceongettingintotheresidencyprogramofyourchoiceWrittenbymedicalstudentswhorecentlycompletedthematchprocessFirstAidfortheMatchisainsider'sguidetopreparingforandsucceedinginthematchprocess.Thefiftheditionfeaturesanew,two-colorinteriordesign,thelateststatisticsandadviceonmatchingineachspecialtyandmajorsub-specialty,adviceonpreparingforthe4thyearofmedicalschool,andspecialconsiderationsforIMGsandresidentswithyoungfamilies.Achapteronwhattodoifyoudon'tmatch("thescramble")isalsoincluded.ChaptersonpolishingyourCVandwritingstellarapplicationessays,plustipson"wowing"themduringtheinterview,willhelpyoumapyourcareerpathandplanappropriatelyforsuccess.FeaturesStatisticsandadviceonmatchinginallmajorspecialtiesandnow--NEW!--majorsub-specialtiesIncludesperspectivesbyresidents/fellowsabouteachsub-specialtyandwhy/howtheychoseit,whattheirthoughtprocesswasinchoosingit,theattractionsandchallengesofthefield,thefutureofthefield,etc.Applicationandinterviewtips,includingexpandedsectiononinterviewquestionstoincludemorequestionsforallinterviews,aswellasforeachspecialty.AddedexamplesofdifficultorunexpectedquestionsandexamplesofgoodwaystothinkaboutansweringcertainquestionsandthingstoavoidsayingExapndedsectionofCVsandhigh-impactpersonalstatementswithrealexamplesandadviceonwhatnottodo.AdviceforinternationalmedicalgraduatesandresidentswithyoungfamiliesAdviceontravellingtointerviews,withnewideasandtipsfortravel/lodging,andusefulwebsitesComprehensiveguidetothematchandplanningformatchsuccess.Althoughsomeinformationisavailableontheinternet(somenotreliable),thisbookgathersitallinoneplaceandaddsvaluableinsiderinformationandadvice.Thecontentyouneedtogetthematchyouwant:TheMatch,SettingUpTheFourthYear,ChoosingandMatchinginYourSpecialty,WeighingYourOptions,WhatIfICan'tDecide?;YourSpecialtyandtheMatch,Transitional-YearProgram,Anesthesiology,Dermatology,EmergencyMedicine,FamilyPractice,InternalMedicine&MedicalSub-Specialties,Med-Peds,Neurology,Neurosurgery,ObstetricsandGynecology,Ophthalmology,Orthopaedics,Otolaryngology,Pathology,Pediatrics&PediatricSub-Specialties,PhysicalMedicineandRehabilitation,Psychiatry,Radiology,RadiationOncology,Surgery&SurgicalSub-Specialties,Urology,IMGsandtheMatchProcess,GettingResidencyInformationandApplications,TheApplication,TheCV,ThePersonalStatement,GearingUpForInterviews,InterviewDay,TheRankListandMatchDay,AfterTheMatch,AppendixA:WorksheetsforApplicationRequirements,AppendixB:ProgramEvaluationWorksheet,AppendixC:RecommendedResources,AbouttheAuthors