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First aid for the match : insider advice from students and residency directors / Tao Le ... [and others].
Levy Dental Medicine Library - Stacks R840 .L4 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Le, Tao.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Residents (Medicine).
- Medical students--Vocational guidance.
- Medical students.
- Internship and Residency.
- Vocational guidance.
- Medical Subjects:
- Internship and Residency.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 280 pages : illustrations, forms ; 28 cm
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : McGraw-Hill, 2004.
- Summary:
- This practical high-yield book offers students insider advice on succeeding in the Match and getting the residency program of their choice. With contributions from residency program directors and residents, this book comprehensively covers all aspects of the Match. The Third Edition features new coverage of issues facing international medical graduates, typical interview questions for each specialty, and the latest statistics for Match success.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Match 1
- What Is the Match? 2
- Why Is There a Match? 4
- What Other Matches Are There? 4
- What Are My Chances of Success in the Match? 7
- How Do I Register for the NRMP Match? 8
- What About the Other Matches? 8
- Chapter 2 Setting Up the Fourth Year 13
- How Do I Pick an Adviser? 13
- When Should I Schedule My Acting Internships? 15
- When Should I Schedule Time for Interviews? 17
- Should I Stick Around My School on Match Day? 17
- Should I Do Audition Rotations? 18
- What About Other Electives? 18
- When Should I Schedule Vacation? 19
- Chapter 3 Making the Specialty Choice 25
- Weighing Your Options 25
- What If I Still Can't Decide? 26
- Chapter 4 Your Specialty and the Match 29
- Anesthesiology 30
- Dermatology 32
- Emergency Medicine 34
- Family Practice 38
- Internal Medicine 41
- Neurology 44
- Neurological Surgery 47
- Obstetrics and Gynecology 50
- Ophthalmology 53
- Orthopedics 56
- Otolaryngology 58
- Pathology 62
- Pediatrics 65
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 68
- Psychiatry 70
- Radiology 72
- Radiation Oncology 74
- Surgery 76
- Transitional-Year Program 79
- Urology 81
- Chapter 5 IMGs and the Match 85
- The Immigration Visa 90
- Chapter 6 Getting Residency Information and Applications 99
- The Key to Success: Organization! 99
- Learning About Residency Programs 100
- How Many Programs Should I Apply To? 104
- How Do I Obtain Applications? 105
- What Should I Be Looking for in a Program? 106
- How Do I Organize This Information? 114
- Chapter 7 The Application 117
- How Do I Organize the Paperwork? 118
- Who Evaluates My Application? 119
- How Do They Evaluate My Application? 119
- Program Applications 122
- The Dean's Letter 126
- Letters of Recommendation 129
- Transcripts 131
- Photo 131
- Application Status 132
- Chapter 8 The Curriculum Vitae 135
- What's in a CV? 136
- How Do I Put Together My CV? 137
- Kisses of Death 146
- Chapter 9 The Personal Statement 147
- How a Personal Statement Can Help the Applicant 147
- What Belongs in a Personal Statement? 147
- Sample Excerpts 149
- Sample Personal Statements 157
- Personal Statements by Discipline 166
- Chapter 10 Gearing Up for Interviews 187
- How Do I Prepare for the Interview? 187
- How Can I Travel Inexpensively? 192
- Chapter 11 Interview Day 205
- Interview Preparation 205
- Typical Events in an Interview Visit 206
- Interviewing 207
- The Interview: What Can Be Gained 208
- Popular Interview Questions and the Right Answers! 208
- Other Potential Interview Topics 210
- What Do I Ask the Interviewer? 210
- What Types of Questions Should I Ask the House Staff? 211
- Questions for the Chairman and Program Director 213
- Problems with the Interview 213
- Wrapping Up the Interview Day 214
- Follow-up Letters 214
- Chapter 12 The Rank List and Match Day 217
- How Do I Rank the Programs? 217
- March Matchness ("It's Awesome, Baby!") 221
- What Happens If I Don't Match? The Scramble 222
- Chapter 13 After the Match 225
- The Day After 225
- What If I'm Not Happy with My Match Result? 226
- The Residency Contract 226
- Loans 227
- Getting Set Up 227
- Licensing 229
- What's Needed 230
- Don't Forget to Write 233.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0071409297
- OCLC:
- 54034816
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