Internal Medicine Residency Requirements for Top Programs

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Internal Medicine Residency Requirements for Top
Programs
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What does residency mean?

• IM Residency means a stage of medical training
  for graduated students so later they become
  physicians who practice medicine in a hospital or
  clinic. Accredited residency program allows
  getting an unrestricted license so a person can
  work as a doc in many jurisdictions.

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When applying for the program, you are required
to prepare

• Common Application Form (CAF)
• Personal statement
• 3-4 letters of recommendation
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE,
  also known as Dean's letter which is a summary of
  applicants medical education)
• Official medical school transcripts
• Internal medicine CV

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• First of all, students are required to register
  with the National Resident Matching Program
  (NRMP). It matches applicants and residency
  programs taking into account individual
  preferences.

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• One of the main internal medicine residency
  requirements is that students need to apply
  through the Electronic Residency Application
  Service (ERAS). It is an online application tool
  that transfers all applicants package of
  required documents from students and medical
  schools to residency in internal medicine.

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Applying for Residency

• Applicants are required to write a personal
  statement. It is an essay of persons strengths
  and experiences, accomplishments and interest in
  the particular training program. Write not only
  one personal statement for all specialties you
  are applying for. For each program, you should
  prepare a unique, informative and convincing
  writing.

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• It will be perfect if youll ask for feedbacks on
  your internal medicine residency personal
  statement from tutors, advisors or even friends
  so they would suggest how to improve your writing.

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In your personal statement

• Describe your personality, passions and
  aspirations.
• Define all reasons why youve chosen a particular
  specialty.
• Show what you can contribute to that field.

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• Dont forget to include your clinical work,
  research that youve conducted or even life
  experience only if its relevant. Make sure your
  internal medicine residency personal statement is
  readable and engaging, flows smoothly and
  logically.

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Applicants are also required to provide a letter
of recommendation

• A majority of residency programs requires 3-4
  letters of recommendation. They shouldnt be
  generic, poorly written and weak. You need to
  find a person who is knowledgeable in medicine
  and is able to write a strong, positive and
  supportive internal medicine letter of
  recommendation.

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• Each program has specific requirements. However,
  the most winning are usually letters written by
  attending physicians. Nevertheless, ask for help
  from those who know you well as well as your
  academic performance, experience, unique
  qualities and positive sides.

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• You are required to get 1 or 2 letters from a
  faculty member of the specialty that youre
  applying. Actually, letters are allowed to be
  written by professionals from different
  specialties, not only from those that youve
  chosen.

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• If you have some experience outside of the
  clinical field such as volunteering,
  international work, research or special clinical
  experience, ask professionals who have worked
  closely with you and care about your medical
  career to write a letter of recommendation
  internal medicine for you.

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• A letter full of generalities wont be successful
  for sure. To help your writers, give them
  examples of your achievements, abilities and
  skills so they will be able to support their
  statements with real facts.

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Next requirement - well-written and clear
internal medicine residency CV

• CV is a document which includes all your academic
  background, medical and research accomplishments,
  employment history, activities, publications,
  awards, grants and fellowships. Internal medicine
  residency CV is a summary of persons experience
  and skills.

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Next required step - interviewing for residency

• It starts as soon as you make contact with chosen
  program. Stay calm, genuine, patient,
  enthusiastic and respectful. Do not nervous!
• Before the interview, conduct a little research
  about the residency program so you can ask
  questions about the institution, staff,
  accommodations, etc.

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• You are welcome to communicate with current
  residents whove already got through internal
  medicine residency application process and ask
  them questions as well.

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Here are some tips for residency interview
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• Still have some questions?
• Visit www.imresidency.net
• and find out more!