The Residency Match: 101 Biggest Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

by Samir P. Desai

Will you be a winner on match day? In late March, a life-changing day occurs for students at medical schools across the United States. On Match Day, students learn where they will be pursuing their residency training. For some it is a time to rejoice. For others, however, there is bitter disappointment when the match does not turn out as expected.Every year there are medical students who do not match at any residency program. There are many others who do match but are disappointed to learn that they did not match at one of their top programs. These outcomes often leave students wondering what went wrong along the way.During every step of the residency application process, mistakes can be made that prevent you from matching with the residency program of your choice. Although these errors have been well known to those involved in the resident selection process, they are not well recognized by students applying for residency.In this book, Dr. Samir Desai identifies the 101 all-too-common mistakes students make during the residency application process. He also shows you how to avoid them so you don't fall into the same traps. Here are some of the mistakes you'll learn to Mistakes made On the CV On the personal satement When interviewing When ranking residency programs And much more Take charge of the residency application process, instead of letting it take charge of you.

88 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2003