Residency applications
This information provides UQ-Ochsner students with details and resources for preparing for the U.S. Residency Match.
UQ-Ochsner students should ensure their residency specialty interest is updated in Placements, under the My Details section, at all times.
Residency Interviews for 2025 Match form
5. United States Residency Links
The process of applying for residency in the United States is run by the Ochsner Clinical School Office of Student Affairs. General information for any student applying to the United States is available here.
Match Information Links
Career Search Links
- AAMC for Students, Applicants, and Residents
- AAMC Searchable Database to Schedule Elective Opportunities - (Choose "Search Schools by 'Geographic Region' option to search for schools that accept IMGs, charge fees, etc.)
- FREIDA
- Doximity - (Register using your Ochsner email account. Once registered, click on Careers, then Residencies to search for programs.)
- Careers in Medicine
- Choosing a Medical Specialty
- http://www.medscape.com/sites/public/physician-comp/2013 (Compares lifestyles, compensation, etc. for different specialities)
Professional Organisations
Specialty-Specific Links
- http://www.acponline.org/medical_students/ (Internal Medicine)
- http://www.facs.org/education/medicalstudents.html (Surgery)
- https://www.apgo.org/students/ (Ob/GYN)
- http://www.auanet.org/education/education-for-medical-students.cfm (Urology)
- http://www.aapmr.org/career/students/Pages/default.aspx (PM&R)
- https://www.asco.org/training-education/education-career-resources/resources-medical-students (Oncology)
- http://www.aaemrsa.org/ (Emergency Medicine)
- https://www.aan.com/tools-and-resources/medical-students/ (Neurology)
- http://www.psychiatry.org/medical-students (Psychiatry)
Medical School Success Links
- http://www.studentdoctor.net/ (Medical student forums)
- http://medicalschoolhq.net/medical-student/ (Good general information, tips for success, etc)
Miscellaneous Links
UQ-Ochsner Student Contacts
The Ochsner Clinical School Student Administration in New Orleans:
Phone: +1 504 842 1204 | +1 504 842 7460 | +1 504 754 7279
Email: med.ocsStudentAdmin@uq.edu.au