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Practical advice written by physicians, residents and students — matching, board exams, clerkships, interviews, letters of recommendation, personal statements and staying well while you train.

Residency Training, 9 min read

What Specialty Residency Training Should I Select?

While medical school provides the foundation, residency creates the building! A physician's long-term ability to be a successful clinician is developed during internship and residency when you learn the skills and responsibility necessary to practice medicine …

Scott Dulebohn, MD; Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, East Tennessee State University, March 23, 2021

Residency Training, 5 min read

Where Should I Apply For Residency Training?

Due to an increase in Caribbean schools, osteopathic schools, and international applicants, and the failure of the ACCME and U.S. Federal government to significantly increase training positions, there is a dearth of training programs. Unfortunately, some gradu…

Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, Neurologist, AOA UNMC, Co-Founder www.emedicine.com, www.pearlsreview.com, The McGraw-Hill Pearls of Wisdom Board Review Series, and co-author of “Getting Into Medical School Today.”, March 23, 2021