In advance of your meeting, please utilize a few resources: AAMC’s Residency Explorer – research programs in your specialty of interest and compare yourself to previously matched applicants at those programs. AAMC’s Careers in Medicine – Using data to gauge your competitiveness. NRMP’s annual report Charting Outcomes in the Match – Match data by specialty; evaluates applicant’s Step 1 and […]

We look forward to working with you!  In advance of your meeting, please utilize a few resources: The AAMC’s Careers in Medicine Medical Specialty Performance Inventory (MSPI).  This is a series of multiple choice questions to gauge your interest in different aspects of medical practice. AAMC’s Residency Explorer – research programs in your specialty of interest and compare yourself […]

Overview of the Specialty Urology is the medical and surgical specialty involving disorders of the male genitourinary tract, female urinary tract, and the adrenal gland. Urologists see patients with kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate, urethra and male genital structure disorders and injuries. They also investigate and treat infertility and male sexual dysfunction. At a Glance Training […]

Overview of the Specialty Radiation Oncology is the branch of clinical medicine that utilizes ionizing radiation to treat patients with cancer, and occasionally with diseases other than cancer. Radiation oncologists are an integral part of the multidisciplinary management of the cancer patient and collaborate closely with physicians in related disciplines in the management of cancer […]

Overview of the Specialty Psychiatrists specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders including mental, emotional and behavioral disorders and in the common medical and neurological disorders that relate to the practice of psychiatry. At a Glance Training 4 years of residency Categorical positions available These are minimum requirements. Some programs may have […]

Overview of the Specialty The specialty of plastic surgery deals with the resection, repair, replacement and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the integument its underlying anatomic systems, including the craniofacial structure, the oral pharynx, the trunk, the extremities, the breast, and the perineum including aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery of structures with undesirable form. […]

Overview of the Specialty Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as physiatry, is a medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating and treating patients with a limited function as a consequence of diseases, injuries, impairments and/or disabilities. Emphasis is placed on maximal restoration of the physical, psychological, social and vocational functions of the person; on […]

Overview of the Specialty Pediatrics is the specialty primarily concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. The field encompasses preventive health as well as diagnosis and treatment of both acute and chronic diseases. At a Glance Training 3 years of residency Categorical positions available These are minimum […]

Overview of the Specialty Pathology is the specialty dealing with the causes and nature of disease. Along with radiology, it has been described as a “diagnostic” specialty. Pathologists combine clinical training with laboratory expertise to contribute to medical care. While pathology was historically considered a research-oriented specialty, pathology careers today can range from pure clinical […]

Overview of the Specialty With the exception of visual and eye-related disorders (treated by ophthalmologists) and lesions of the brain (treated by neurologists and neurological surgeons), otolaryngologists treat diseases and lesions above the shoulders in patients of all ages, including ears, respiratory and upper alimentary systems in the head and neck in general. Otolaryngology specialists are […]