Residency Resources on the Web

Preparing for a career in medicine is an overwhelming task. There are a number of steps that a 3rd and 4th year student needs to take in order to complete the residency hunt.

The following links were gathered and organized to provide you with a concise and efficient tool to gather information

Deciding Your Career

These resources will help you gather information on medical specialties

General Info		Excellent site for all kinds of information relating to medical education. From applying to medical school to planning your practice and everything in between. The forums on this site are especially helpful. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
General Surgery		The little red book of surgery online, which helps you decide whether you are ready for a career in surgery and other tools for finding the right residency
		American College of Surgeons
Internal Medicine		Comprehensive site for students interested in pursuing a residency in Internal Medicine
		Provides residency program Board Exam pass rates organized by state
Ortopaedic Surgery
		American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Urology		One-stop shopping for resources pertaining to Urology matching and beyond.
Radiology		Comprehensive site for career info and residency planning
		American College of Radiology
ENT		American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Homepage - info on career, national meetings, etc.
Dermatology		Global overview of Dermatology. Includes online Dermatology textbook. No real residency info.
		National organization with annual meetings and medical student membership. Contains useful links for those interested in Dermatology.
Emergency Medicine		Excellent site that provides info on the field of EM. Has medical student section with forum and categorizes residency programs by duration and state.
		Geared more for the resident. Info about resident awards/grants, comprehensive links to other societies, and resident policy and contract information.
Family Medicine		Comprehensive site for career info and residency planning. Includes membership info and free journal subscription.
		National site for Family Medicine Residency Directors with the goal of improving residency training.
OB-GYN		Comprehensive site for career info and residency planning
Pathology		Excellent site for those interested in Pathology.

Finding Your Program

These resources will direct you to residency program contact information, reputation, rating by medical students and residents, and specific salary and work hours

	American Medical Association (AMA) provides the most comprehensive information on available residency programs organized by specialty or location.
	Find resident and med student feedback on programs after away rotations and PGY year. Also contains links to program websites and ratings of programs.
	US News and World Report: Annual rating of US hospitals by location and specialty.

Applying For Your Career

These resources will direct you to required sites for applying electronically and useful sites to support your application

	(Electronic Residency Application Service) Online application service for senior medical students that are applying to ERAS supported residency programs. Most specialties are currently supporting ERAS applications. Check with specific program directors or official residency web site. You will need to upload your CV, Personal Statement(s), Recommendation Letters, and Board Scores into this service.
	(National Residency Matching Program) Link to national residency matching program that you need to registrar at in order to enroll in the matching process.
	(National Board of Medical Examiners) Find state specific information about licensing
	(Association of American Medical Colleges) Contains a site called Careers in Medicine that helps you choose your career. Otherwise, this site is for pre-medical students or current medical students interested in information about medical schools.
	(San Francisco Matching Program) Provides the match program for specialties in Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Ophthalmology Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery. If you are interested in these careers as a 4th year student, you must apply through SFM
	(Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) Provides the accreditation status of residency programs and basic information about these programs.