How to Apply to Internal Medicine Residency Programs December 19, 2014

A Career in Internal Medicine: Multiple Opportunities A Career in Internal Medicine: Multiple Opportunities In-depth training to permit care of complex patients In-depth training to permit care of complex patients Intellectual discipline – Molecular Biology/Genetics, Pathophysiology, EBM (basic science  bedside) Intellectual discipline – Molecular Biology/Genetics, Pathophysiology, EBM (basic science  bedside) Rapidly changing knowledge base Rapidly changing knowledge base Continuity of care Continuity of care Wide variety of career options (In/Out, Specialist/ Generalist, Clinical/Research/Teaching, Procedures) Wide variety of career options (In/Out, Specialist/ Generalist, Clinical/Research/Teaching, Procedures) Career satisfaction and longevity Career satisfaction and longevity

Late Jan / Feb / March Meet with a Faculty advisor listed on the Career Goal Advisors page of the SOM website Meet with a Faculty advisor listed on the Career Goal Advisors page of the SOM website –Lee Berkowitz –Cristin Colford –Millie Long –Amy Shaheen –Christopher Klipstein Bring your transcript, CV, and USMLE score (do not need actual forms, just info) Bring your transcript, CV, and USMLE score (do not need actual forms, just info)

Goals of Meeting with your Advisor Set up your fourth year schedule Set up your fourth year schedule –Acting Internship –USMLE Step 2 –Other rotations –? away rotation Programs to consider Programs to consider Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation –Department of Medicine (Chair’s) letter –two more (at least one from medicine)

Goals of Meeting with your Advisor Set up your fourth year schedule Set up your fourth year schedule –Acting Internship(? can you do the work, letter) –USMLE Step 2(? can you pass the Boards) –Other rotations(enhance record, letters) –? away rotation (depends on circumstances) Programs to consider Programs to consider Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation –Department of Medicine (Chair’s) letter –two more (at least one from medicine)

Department of Medicine Letter Summarizes your clerkship(s) performance Summarizes your clerkship(s) performance Written/signed by Drs. Klipstein, Bynum and Runge (his replacement) Written/signed by Drs. Klipstein, Bynum and Runge (his replacement) Contact Dr. Klipstein to initiate the process Contact Dr. Klipstein to initiate the process

Summer Write your CV Write your CV Write your Personal Statement Write your Personal Statement –if compelling life story, tell it –otherwise: grammatically correct English, no typos, provide fodder for interview –AMA, UChicago, USMLEWORLD, USMLEWeb AMAUChicagoUSMLEWORLDUSMLEWebAMAUChicagoUSMLEWORLDUSMLEWeb –No plagiarism! Dean’s Meeting Dean’s Meeting Meet with your advisor to review your CV, Personal statement and list of programs ( ok) Meet with your advisor to review your CV, Personal statement and list of programs ( ok) Confirm letters are in progress Confirm letters are in progress

Late Summer Enroll in ERAS (July) Enroll in ERAS (July) Submit applications (September 15) Submit applications (September 15) Apply to (? more) Programs Apply to (? more) Programs

November, December, January Schedule at least 10 interviews Schedule at least 10 interviews Slots can fill up fast Slots can fill up fast –In September create a tentative schedule of available dates, path through country –Respond quickly to requests

November, December, January Interview days Interview days –Be nice to everyone –Meet as many residents as possible (go to dinner night before interview) –Learn details, but “feel” is more important The Interview The Interview

November, December, January Interviewer’s job Interviewer’s job –Are you a psychopath? (1 min) –Your personality fit with program? (14 min) –Recruit you to program (rest of interview)

November, December, January Interviewer’s job Interviewer’s job –Are you a psychopath? (1 min) –Your personality fit with program? (14 min) –Recruit you to program (rest of interview) Your job Your job

November, December, January Interviewer’s job Interviewer’s job –Are you a psychopath? (1 min) –Your personality fit with program? (14 min) –Recruit you to program (rest of interview) Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed (1980s)

February Meet with your Advisor ( ok) to review interview season and rank list Meet with your Advisor ( ok) to review interview season and rank list Consider a few second visits Consider a few second visits Enter your rank list Enter your rank list

March Celebrate Match results Celebrate Match results

March Celebrate UNC’s March Madness triumph Celebrate UNC’s March Madness triumph

March Celebrate Match results Celebrate Match results

Where to Apply Student Affairs website to see prior UNC match results Student Affairs website to see prior UNC match results ABIM Board Pass rate pdf to get list of programs by state (plus size and board pass rate) ABIM Board Pass rate pdf to get list of programs by state (plus size and board pass rate) Location, reputation, size, board pass rate, UNC experience Location, reputation, size, board pass rate, UNC experience FREIDA / Program websites FREIDA / Program websites Talk to current 4 th years, residents Talk to current 4 th years, residents

How Many Programs Individual question – your advisor can help Individual question – your advisor can help Not as strong record – need to apply to more Not as strong record – need to apply to more Couples match -- need to apply to more Couples match -- need to apply to more

Have fun rest of 3 rd year Enjoy holidays Do well