How to Apply to Internal Medicine Residency Programs Christopher Klipstein December 14, 2012

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

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

Goals of Meeting with your Advisor Set up your fourth year schedule Acting Internship USMLE Step 2 Other rotations ? away rotation Programs to consider 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 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 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 Written/signed by Drs. Klipstein, Berkowitz and Runge Contact either Dr. Klipstein to initiate the process (usually completed by early-September)

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

Late Summer Enroll in ERAS (July) Submit applications (September) Despite what the Dean’s Office recommends, applications do not need to be submitted on September 15 Apply to 10-15 Programs

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

November, December, January 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

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

November, December, January 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 (1982)

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

March Celebrate Match results

March Celebrate Match results Celebrate UNC’s March Madness triumph