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Residency salary, benefits, and values assessment
This material is aimed at helping a medical student applicant consider and weight the myriads of benefits offered by different residency training programs. This data should not override other program considerations, like quality of training or geographical preference but should be an additional resource. Outcomes are deeply personal. Not all listed benefits are universally expected […]
Residency rank order advice
Incredible work making it through applications and interviews. It is time to take the power back in building your Rank Order List (ROL). Initial considerations Building a ROL requires strategy, self-reflection, and some tough questions. You will be challenging yourself by exploring your comfort with risk against your comfort with programs. Ultimately, you should rank […]
Residency interview advice
Congratulations on your success in applying to Family Medicine Residency! You’ve been very thoughtful about your application and letters; now let’s turn our attention to how best to present yourself and investigate residency programs through the interview process. In Family Medicine, programs may start reaching out with interview applications quickly, even within 12–48 hours of application […]
Request a letter of recommendation
Congratulations, Student Doctor! You have performed well enough on rotation that you are interested in requesting a Letter of Recommendation for your ERAS application. This is an exciting opportunity that deserves your attention. For the best success in acquiring complementary letters, I recommend the following strategy: Set the goal that you will “work to […]
Residency application advice
I am excited you are planning to apply to the Family Medicine Match through ERAS. On this page, we will explore advice for making your application stand out to FM programs. We will also consider special needs. Initial considerations Family Medicine may be your only career goal, or you may be using Family Medicine as […]
Residency Explorer advice
Congratulations on planning to match to FM. This page reviews how to make the most of the Residency Explorer Tool. Initial considerations As you register and log into Residency Explorer, consider what you will want to know about programs to help you focus your application, interview, and ranking processes. There is a vast amount of data […]
Sub-Internship application advice
I am excited you are considering apply to Family Medicine. In this handout, we will explore the timeline and advice to secure your required Family Medicine Sub-Internship MED CLIN 531. Initial considerations Most applicants into Family Medicine residency choose to complete their graduation requirement for a Sub-Internship in their specialty choice of Family Medicine. […]
Residency Match planning
Thank you for your interest in Family Medicine as a career. Family physicians uphold the mission of WSUCOM in unique and moving ways, especially in caring for any patient, any need, just as they show up. The scope and flexibility of a career in Family Medicine also provides folks with a unique ability to consider passion, […]
Career explorations resources
Other resources Scheduling (January of Year 3) https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/medical-students/become-a-resident/applying-to-residency/prepare-for-residency-interviews/questions.html https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/medical-students/become-a-resident/applying-to-residency/prepare-for-residency-interviews/virtual-residency-interviews–questions-and-answers.html https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/medical-students/become-a-resident/match/strolling-through-the-match.html https://www.ama-assn.org/residents-students/residency/4-things-consider-when-researching-medical-residency-programs https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/fees-eras-residency-applications https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/residency-programs-participating-program-signaling https://www.residencyexplorer.org https://familymedicine.uw.edu/network/programs/ https://oregonfmresidency.org 3Residency explorer advice https://students-residents.aamc.org/apply-smart-residency/residency-explorer-tool https://www.aamc.org/data-reports/data/eras-statistics-data 4Residency application advice Preparing for residency interviews. AAFP. Residency interview preparation: The medical student’s guide. AAFP. Strolling through the Match guidebook. AAFP. Fees for ERAS Residency Applications. AAMC. https://www.ama-assn.org/residents-students/residency/4-things-consider-when-researching-medical-residency-programs Residency Programs Participating in Program […]