Residency applications

The process of applying for residency in the United States is run by the UQ-Ochsner Office of Student and Academic Affairs. General information for any student applying to the United States is available here.

Match Information Links

• Tools for Residency Applicants
• www.nrmp.org
• www.ecfmg.org
• www.usmle.org
• www.aamc.org
• MyERAS
• OASIS

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

• www.acponline.org
• www.amsa.org
• www.lsms.org
• www.ihi.org

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

• http://www.learntheheart.com/ (Learning EKGs)
• Charting Outcomes of the Match
• ECFMG Reporter Newsletter