Residency Match: How to Succeed (P1)
Part 1: Laying the Foundation There are few days in a doctor’s life that are met with more stress and anxiety than that day in mid-March when you are matched with the program that will shape your professional life. There is also no other singular day you put more time and effort into for an intended outcome. Far too often, however, efforts are heavy in the standard areas of test prep, research and CV padding, and not enough effort is focussed on defining specific residency and career goals and interview preparation. In this series of articles, I will help guide you through the key components of having a successful match. Part 1: Laying the Foundation Part 2: Know Thyself, Market Thyself Part 3: Do Your Homework Part 4: Nail the Interview Part 5: Trust Your Gut Most students are mentored in a