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Iserson's Getting Into a Residency: A Guide for Medical Students (Getting Into a Residency (Iserson's))
Iserson's Getting Into a Residency A Guide for Medical Students - Getting Into a Residency Iserson's Author:Kenneth V. Iserson With completely updated information, the 8th edition of this book that has been vital to generations of medical students is a step-by-step guide through the process of selecting a medical specialty and obtaining a residency position. Packed with tips and practical information, this book could be called "How to Get the Most Out of Medical School"... more » or "How to Succeed in Your Medical Career!" This unique book provides invaluable information about all the medical specialties, including the difficulty of obtaining a position and the number of available slots. Numerous charts illustrate the specialty selection process, updated URLs provide additional sources of updated information, and the "Must/Want" Analysis provides a way to rank residency program selections. Topics include: o What specialty is best for me? How will I know? o Should I take a transitional internship? ? Where can I get information about specialties and programs? ?To which programs should I apply? ?How many applications should I send? o How do I complete applications? résumés? personal statements? ?What special problems will I encounter if I am a woman? minority? IMG? osteopathic graduate? older physician? couple? physically impaired? ?How do I prepare for the interview? How do I dress? o What questions should I ask? What shouldn't I ask? ?What questions will they ask me? How should I answer? o What matching program do I use? How do they work? How and when do I apply? ?How do I choose between programs? ?After I match, then what? Do these questions sound familiar? WHETHER YOU ARE A PREMED STUDENT, A MEDICAL STUDENT, OR A PHYSICIAN WHO NEEDS TO GET A RESIDENCY OR FELLOWSHIP POSITION, YOU NEED THIS BOOK!« less