AAMC Careers in Medicine
Provides opportunities for self-exploration in exploring physician career options, information to make an informed choice regarding a medical specialty, and information to aid in the residency application process and the transition to residency.
AAMC Roadmap to Residency
https://store.aamc.org/roadmap-to-residency-understanding-the-process-of-getting-into-residency.aspx
Provides a comprehensive overview of the process of preparing for and applying to residency.
Navigate your Journey from Pre-Med Through Residency
https://students-residents.aamc.org/
Overview of the pathway from Pre-Med through Residency.
The Match: The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
https://www.nrmp.org/main-residency-match-data/
Provides access to match data and reports. Significant reports include:
- The data report Results and Data: 2021 Main Residency Match which contains statistical tables and graphs organized by state and sponsoring institution with numbers of positions offered and number filled.
- The research report Charting Outcomes in the Match: Senior Students of U.S. MD Medical Schools which provides characteristics of US MD Seniors who matched to their preferred specialty in the 2020 Main Residency Match.
- The Program Director Survey which examines the factors program directors used to select applicants to interview and rank.
Link for registration for the NRMP Match.
NRMP's Main Residency Match Program Directory | Explore 6,000+ Residency Training Programs
The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS )
https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/applying-residencies-eras
The tool for each user group involved in the application process to provide impartial, confidential transmission of applications to programs.
National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
https://apps.nbme.org/nlesweb/?_ga=2.109917445.125497849.1637247559-1737658194.1637247559#/login
Link for registration for USMLE examinations.
FREIDA
American Medical Association directory of ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs.
The American Medical Association Interviewing for Residency
https://www.ama-assn.org/residents-students/career-planning-resource/interviewing-residency
A resource which provides tips for residency interviews and possible questions to ask during a residency interview.
The Match PRISM App (the NRMP Program Rating and Interview Scheduling Manager)
https://www.nrmp.org/prism-interview-scheduling-tool/
A free mobile app that enables applicants in the Match to track programs during the interview process and create program ratings which can be used to generate a rank list.
Additional Resources:
- First Aid for the Match
- Iserson's Getting into a Residency
- The Residency Interview - How to Make the Best Possible Impression
Professional Organizations for Students
Ten Steps for Writing an Exceptional Personal
Statement
LSU School of Medicine Interest Group List