How to Apply to Internal Medicine Residency Programs Christopher Klipstein January 3, 2011

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

Spring 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 –Christopher Klipstein –Cristin Colford, Amy Shaheen –Nicholas Shaheen Bring your transcript, CV, and USMLE scores (do not need actual forms, just info) 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 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, Berkowitz and Runge Written/signed by Drs. Klipstein, Berkowitz and Runge Contact either Dr. Klipstein or Dr. Berkowitz to initiate the process (usually completed by early October) Contact either Dr. Klipstein or Dr. Berkowitz to initiate the process (usually completed by early October)

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 –U Illinois at Chicago (google: UIC personal statement) 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

September Enroll in ERAS Enroll in ERAS Despite what the Dean’s Office recommends, this does not need to be completed by September 1 Despite what the Dean’s Office recommends, this does not need to be completed by September 1 Apply to Programs Apply to Programs

November, December, January Schedule at least 10 interviews Schedule at least 10 interviews Interview days Interview days –Be nice to everyone –Meet as many residents as possible –Learn details, but “feel” is more important

November, December, January Schedule at least 10 interviews Schedule at least 10 interviews Interview days Interview days –Be nice to everyone –Meet as many residents as possible –Learn details, but “feel” is more important –Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art –of Being Interviewed (1¢ on Amazon)

February Meet with your Advisor ( ok) Meet with your Advisor ( ok) 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