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As a residency counselor, I get asked variations of the same question from my mentees, online forums and Q&A from students across the country each year: “What are my chances of matching into [insert specialty here]?” With Step 1 now…
Are you a fourth-year medical student who just matched? First off, congratulations! Are you now left wondering what to do with your time (since you can no longer spend endless hours on SDN stressing over your rank list)? Here are…
Practicing medicine is a privilege, and doing so in the US is a coveted one. To practice in the US, medical graduates have to take a long and difficult path. They typically complete their residency in the US to become…
Originally published June 2023 As medical students, we have years of hard work behind us. We’ve logged countless hours in libraries reading endlessly, volunteering, participating in clubs, and conducting research, all while trying to continue our favorite hobbies and maintain…
On Monday in mid-March, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) will send out Match emails to eager, awaiting medical students. Most will be overjoyed that they matched, securing a spot in a coveted US residency program. However, some receive a…
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 20, 2026, aka Match Day 2026—or in other words, the day you finally find out where you’ll be headed for residency! If you’re participating in the Match this year, all of your long nights,…
Are you worried about what to do if you don’t match into residency? If you don’t even want to go there, it’s understandable. While not matching isn’t the end of the world, there’s a lot at stake. The good news…