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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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 ( ok)
Confirm letters are in progress

8. 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 Programs

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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)

12. 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

13. 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)

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

15. March
Celebrate Match results

16. March
Celebrate Match results
Celebrate UNC’s March Madness triumph