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

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.

This book identifies the 101 all-too-common mistakes students make during the residency application process. It 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 avoid:

Mistakes made
On the CV
On the personal statement
When interviewing
When ranking residency programs
And much more

Take charge of the residency application process, instead of letting it take charge of you.