Us Residency Programs


Book Description

Simple and easy to read Guides you step by step - from submitting your application to match day Provides guidance for the IMG: VISA information, California Medical Board Licensure Assists Canadian IMGs with their unique application process Disproves myths surrounding the application process Provides real-life experiences




Resident Duty Hours


Book Description

Medical residents in hospitals are often required to be on duty for long hours. In 2003 the organization overseeing graduate medical education adopted common program requirements to restrict resident workweeks, including limits to an average of 80 hours over 4 weeks and the longest consecutive period of work to 30 hours in order to protect patients and residents from unsafe conditions resulting from excessive fatigue. Resident Duty Hours provides a timely examination of how those requirements were implemented and their impact on safety, education, and the training institutions. An in-depth review of the evidence on sleep and human performance indicated a need to increase opportunities for sleep during residency training to prevent acute and chronic sleep deprivation and minimize the risk of fatigue-related errors. In addition to recommending opportunities for on-duty sleep during long duty periods and breaks for sleep of appropriate lengths between work periods, the committee also recommends enhancements of supervision, appropriate workload, and changes in the work environment to improve conditions for safety and learning. All residents, medical educators, those involved with academic training institutions, specialty societies, professional groups, and consumer/patient safety organizations will find this book useful to advocate for an improved culture of safety.




Successful International Medical Graduate


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You CAN match successfully! Read this book to find out what IMGs really need to know to avoid costly mistakes and obtain a U.S. residency. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand format, this step-by-step guide provides insider information on what IMGs need to do differently, from tips and strategies on how to prepare for the USMLE to field-tested interviewing tactics. Features: The fine points of U.S. residency application Common IMG mistakes...and their solutions Personal stories and advice from other successful IMGs Important IMG "Dos and Don'ts" The Successful IMG approach to conducting research, securing U.S. electives, writing personal statements, obtaining letters of reference, and much, much more! The Successful IMG: Obtaining a U.S. Residency is written by an IMG with an IMG's specific needs in mind, and provides focused strategies to overcome the additional challenges IMGs face. The result of research and experience, this book combines the advice of over 100 medical students, graduates, and residency program directors into a single "how to" guide to navigating the difficult residency application process and matching successfully.







International Medical Graduate and the United States Medical Residency Application


Book Description

This unique, socially conscience reference provides valuable guidance to international medical graduates (IMG’s) looking to complete a residency in the United States. The medical residency application process in the United States is competitive and complex. Additionally, many IMG’s go through training programs that sharply differ from the medical school training and the sociocultural elements of United States medicine and residency are unlike any other country. Organized into three parts, this book meets the need for a pragmatic, evidence based guide that answers important questions, and imparts indispensable advice to IMGs. Part I directly tackles the concerns IMG’s have regarding specific elements of residency applications, including the importance of a master’s degree and how to get a strong letter of recommendation. Part II then addresses how to prepare for interviews, preliminary programs and travel. Finally, the book answers the common “what ifs” and “what’s next” questions many IMG’s ponder. International Medical Graduate and the United States Medical Residency Application: A Guide to Achieving Success is a first-of-its-kind resource that presents a holistic view of residency application peppered with real life examples, easy to grasp tables and flow charts and key do’s and don’ts to drive home the complex process involved in residency application.




United States and Canadian Medical Residency Programs


Book Description

This guide is a necessary reference tool for any international medical graduate or student applicant that is considering applying for a medical residency position in the U.S.A. or Canada. This book provides detailed information on the process of becoming accepted, the residency process, financing, and required milestones necessary to remain eligible for consideration. The educational process is described separately and in detail for each county. Detailed explanations of the licensing requirements for both countries are included. Information is provided for the North American medical system as whole, and specifically for the United States and Canada throughout. International Medical Student residency match statistics are provided and compared with U.S. and Canadian residents that are educated within the North American system and internationally as well.




International Medical Graduate and the United States Medical Residency Application


Book Description

This unique, socially conscience reference provides valuable guidance to international medical graduates (IMG’s) looking to complete a residency in the United States. The medical residency application process in the United States is competitive and complex. Additionally, many IMG’s go through training programs that sharply differ from the medical school training and the sociocultural elements of United States medicine and residency are unlike any other country. Organized into three parts, this book meets the need for a pragmatic, evidence based guide that answers important questions, and imparts indispensable advice to IMGs. Part I directly tackles the concerns IMG’s have regarding specific elements of residency applications, including the importance of a master’s degree and how to get a strong letter of recommendation. Part II then addresses how to prepare for interviews, preliminary programs and travel. Finally, the book answers the common “what ifs” and “what’s next” questions many IMG’s ponder. International Medical Graduate and the United States Medical Residency Application: A Guide to Achieving Success is a first-of-its-kind resource that presents a holistic view of residency application peppered with real life examples, easy to grasp tables and flow charts and key do’s and don’ts to drive home the complex process involved in residency application.




Graduate Medical Education that Meets the Nation's Health Needs


Book Description

Intro -- FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Boxes, Figures, and Tables -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background on the Pipeline to the Physician Workforce -- 3 GME Financing -- 4 Governance -- 5 Recommendations for the Reform of GME Financing and Governance -- Appendix A: Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Appendix B: U.S. Senate Letters -- Appendix C: Public Workshop Agendas -- Appendix D: Committee Member Biographies -- Appendix E: Data and Methods to Analyze Medicare GME Payments -- Appendix F: Illustrations of the Phase-In of the Committee's Recommendations.




Tips for the Residency Match


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Tips for the Residency Match is a unique guide for medical students applying for residency positions. Packed with hints, tips, and recommendations from both program directors and current residents, Tips for the Residency Match chronologically covers the key information required to excel during the residency application process - from résumé advice and preparing for the interview and beyond. Both insightful and practical, Tips for the Residency Match features a wide spectrum of medical specialties and an extra section for foreign graduates. Tips for the Residency Match is: Uniquely tailored to the needs of those applying for US residency positions Written by leading Residency Directors and current residents in the major specialties Offers unprecedented access to how departmental decisions about the Match are made Boasting expert advice and a wide scope, Tips for the Residency Match is the ideal companion for those applying for residency positions throughout the United States.




International Medical Graduates in the United States


Book Description

Thousands of international medical graduates come to the United States to start their career as physicians. Many of them, however, are not aware of the challenges and problems that they may encounter along the way. These difficulties can range from the language and cultural barriers to a lack of confidence and self-esteem. Many students are also unaware of the other career options besides getting into a clinical residency program. As a result of these issues, a great number of foreign medical students remain unmatched into the National Resident Matching Program. Not matching can be devastating for these graduates, both financially and medically. Students often suffer from psychological effects like major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. This book outlines the potential problems faced by these graduates and their possible solutions. Each chapter collects research evidence, interviews and surveys to gather information to work on each possible problem one by one and describes a solution in great detail. Comprised of thirty chapters, each chapter is broken down into smaller sub-sections to investigate the main theme in depth. Issues addressed include the different types of international medical graduates and their lives in the United States, differences in the education system and healthcare system, the triangle of residency, language and cultural barriers, lack of professional contacts, confidence, self-image and self-esteem issues, and restriction to specific fields and career paths. Written by experts in the field, International Medical Graduates in the United States is a first of its kind text that addresses the biggest issues faced by foreign medical graduates in today's world.