School of Medicine

Office of Student Affairs

AAMC Careers in Medicine

https://www.aamc.org/cim/

Provides opportunities for self-exploration in exploring physician career options, information to make an informed choice regarding a medical specialty, and information to aid in the residency application process and the transition to residency.

 

AAMC Roadmap to Residency

https://store.aamc.org/roadmap-to-residency-understanding-the-process-of-getting-into-residency.aspx

Provides a comprehensive overview of the process of preparing for and applying to residency.


Navigate your Journey from Pre-Med Through Residency

https://students-residents.aamc.org/

Overview of the pathway from Pre-Med through Residency.

 

The Match: The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

https://www.nrmp.org/main-residency-match-data/

Provides access to match data and reports.  Significant reports include:

  • The data report Results and Data: 2021 Main Residency Match which contains statistical tables and graphs organized by state and sponsoring institution with numbers of positions offered and number filled.
  • The research report Charting Outcomes in the Match: Senior Students of U.S. MD Medical Schools which provides characteristics of US MD Seniors who matched to their preferred specialty in the 2020 Main Residency Match.
  • The Program Director Survey which examines the factors program directors used to select applicants to interview and rank.

 

https://www.nrmp.org/

Link for registration for the NRMP Match.

 

The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS )

https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/applying-residencies-eras

The tool for each user group involved in the application process to provide impartial, confidential transmission of applications to programs.

 

National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)

https://apps.nbme.org/nlesweb/?_ga=2.109917445.125497849.1637247559-1737658194.1637247559#/login

Link for registration for USMLE examinations.

 

FREIDA

https://freida.ama-assn.org/

American Medical Association directory of ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs.

 

The American Medical Association Interviewing for Residency

https://www.ama-assn.org/residents-students/career-planning-resource/interviewing-residency

A resource which provides tips for residency interviews and possible questions to ask during a residency interview.

 

The Match PRISM App (the NRMP Program Rating and Interview Scheduling Manager)

https://www.nrmp.org/prism-interview-scheduling-tool/

A free mobile app that enables applicants in the Match to track programs during the interview process and create program ratings which can be used to generate a rank list.

 

Additional Resources:

 

Professional Organizations for Students

 

LSU School of Medicine Interest Group List