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INTERVIEW TIPS FOR APPLICANTS

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If you have got an interview through ERAS that means another fair interview because the program has all the information about you and then they have selected you for interview.
Interview through contacts (recommendations):
You would find many people saying that these contact interviews are just to make you happy but just think that a lot of people have contacts but they do not get interviews. So I would say that even in these interviews you should try to do your best.
BOTTOM LINE IS “PREPARE WELL FOR INTERVIEW”

TYPES OF PROGRAMS
BIG UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS:
These programs are generally looking for good candidates, with good communication skills and they do not ask you technical or professional questions like some clinical vignettes and MCQs test before interviews, but that does not mean that you should not read anything.

Try to do some study especially some Emergency medicine topics. These programs would have a very formal interview and would probably consist of your interests, hobbies, future goals, objectives and things like that. Typical interview questions would probably be:
1. Initial introduction, how was your journey, any difficulties and things like that.
2. What are your interests?
3. What do you like about our program and why you have selected our program?
4. What can you do about our program, which some one else can not do? (tough question).
4a. What type of person are you, means academician or practitioner?
5. If you have done some research, they might ask you what were your specific interests about this research?
6. What is your future plans? In terms of fellowship, private practice and some research interests.
7. Most of the programs would like to know about your future affiliations to their program. So try to establish a root with the city in which you are being interviewed and tell them your plans that you would be staying in USA and do your fellowship and then join the faculty. Green card holders and citizens have advantage on this part. They are interested to know, how long you will stay with them because nobody wants you to train and let you go.
8. They might ask you about something that is extra-ordinary in your CV, so be prepare for that.

9. In the interview board, there might be some people who have done research in the same area as yours. Please do not try to impress them or produce any conflict with them. Those people have spent their lives in research and your 20-30 minutes interview can not change their ideas instead it could hurt your chances. Those people just want to know that you are hard working and would perform the duties of a resident very honestly and comfortably.
10. Do not try to go into minute details of things like New research, development ad never discuss any controversial issue.
11. Do not show them that you are strictly Type-A personality. If you do not understand anything, you could always ask them to elaborate the question.
12. Please speak clearly. It does not matter if you do not have a very impressive American English accent but you should speak clearly and never end your statement with “You know what I mean”.
13. If at some stage you feel that you will not be accepted, do not give up. Perhaps the last interview question might help you and you will be selected.
SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITALS:
These hospitals have a tendency to ask technical and professional and they might take a small MCQs session and Clinical skills on some patients. So, for these you should always be prepared. Most of the technical questions are from Emergency Medicine, Cardiology or might be OB/GYN.
VERY OLD GRADUATES (7-15 YEARS)
You might be asked a special question “What have you been doing since graduation?”. It is asked specially to those who have not mentioned it very clearly on CV. If somebody has been actively involved with his field then it is not a difficult question but for those who are not involved with Medicine, it might be a tough question.
WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE THE BACKGROUND FOR THE SPECIALTY, YOU ARE BEING CALLED FOR INTERVIEW:
For example, you have not done pediatrics in your life and you are being called.
It is a tough situation and I would suggest that you should be technically and professionally prepared. Before going to the interview, try to read the important stuff in that specialty.
They might start your interview with the question that you have not done anything in Psychiatry or Pediatrics, so how you would do the residency. You can always satisfy them with your knowledge and by giving examples and comparing general medicine with pediatrics or any other fields. If you prove them that your general concepts are strong and clear then they would be satisfied.
Fresh graduates can debate on this issue of previous background.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE INTERVIEW CALL?
1. Send a thanks letter to the program coordinator or director.
2. Before calling them to set the date for interview, try to find out with the current residents or other people in the program about the psychology of the director in terms of earlier interview candidates and later candidates. Some programs have a tendency to select from earlier candidates and some have the opposite.
3. Before going to the interview, you should always try to find out about your specific interview board personals and try to know their psychology. You should also know about their position in the program, their research interests and if the have any recent publications. Sometimes they feel good if you have the same research interest as them and they start talking about it.
4. You should try to arrive at that city or the hospitals 2-3 days before the interview and speak with the chief resident, other residents and interns. When you are asked in the interview about the program, then always quote that you have been here for 2-3 days, observing the atmosphere with residents and you really like the place. Try to make friends with the Chief resident because one of the chief resident is also in the interview board.
DAY AND DRESS OF INTERVIEW:
Formal suit (no shiny stuff, try to be conservative), dark charcoal grey, black or dark blue, conservative tie and formal shoes. Preferably short hair, no pony tails and preferably white shirt inside.
FOR LADIES: I would also recommend ladies to wear something like a (dark conservative color)mid lenght scirt suit with a blouse or a shirt and a jacket on top. a full length pair of pants is also a good idea. a regular port folio (black, burgundy or dark brown) for keeping documents. preferably shoes rather than pencil heels. try to look like one of those business executive ladies.
PLEASE TRY TO BE ON TIME OR BEFORE TIME.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR INTERVIEW
Please find some time and read the book “First aid for residency match and interview” by VIKAS BHUSHAN.
You can find the residency interview videos from the library.
You can test your general interview skills with mock interview videos available in public libraries.
General interview techniques’ videos are frequently available in the public libraries.
If you feel that your communication skills are poor then you surely have to make it better and for that try to watch TV, listen to Radio and make friends with American people.
Sometimes your interviewer might be funny person and would like to share jokes with you. Do not get over exceited at that time because he is not your friend but a program director. Do learn a few slangs also.
Key point to get residency is that you have to be confident not arrogant, you have to be strong and enthusiastic not weak and indifferent, you have to give them an impression that you will get the residency anyway and you are here for just to evaluate the program. Don’t feel weak and miserable be energetic and think positive. When your interview finishes the program should have an impression that you are a very strong candidate and if they miss you, they will make a big mistake.
My friend has recently been interviewed in Virginia and he was asked the following questions:
1. Why you want to join this specialty?
2. Why you have chosen our program?
3. Where do you see yourself now from 10/15 years?
4. Research interests
5. Discussion on the letters of recommendations my friend had
6. Hobbies and future goals.
INTERVIEW TIPS FROM “NEW PHYSICIAN” MAGAZINE
RESIDENCY INTERVIEWS (MORE EXCELLENT TIPS)
PERSONAL APPROACH: MEET PEOPLE OVER THERE AND TRY TO SHOW YOUR FACE TO THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR BEFORE THE INTERVIEW. MEET THE CHIEF RESIDENT AND OTHER RESIDENTS. AND ASK THE FIRST YEAR INTERNS ABOUT THE QUESTION OF INTERVIEW BECAUSE THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS.
FROM UCSF
Preparing for your Interviews
Remember to always be neat and well groomed, but comfortable, when going for your interviews. Conservative dress is still your best bet, so that means dark blazers, suits and dresses are appropriate.
If interviewing on the east coast remember to dress warmly. Always arrive at your destination early.
In most cases you will be on unfamiliar territory, so arriving early gives you the opportunity to find your way around the area and become comfortable with your surroundings.
The World Wide Web (WWW) has become a terrific source of information, especially about universities and teaching hospitals.
You can often find an up-to-date phone directory, campus map, and information about the surrounding community on a university’s web site. Be prepared to ask and answer questions.
The following are questions you should consider asking and answering during an interview.
Remember not all questions are appropriate for all interviewers. You would not ask a program director about the nitty gritty of patient contact. That question is more appropriate for residents. You would ask the program director questions about where the program has been and where it is going.
Remember you may be asked questions that are not only uncomfortable to answer, but illegal under state or federal law. These include questions about family, child care, birth control, race, nationality, physical disabilities, and religion.
You may also be asked something like, “If we offered you a position today, would you accept?” It is against NRMP regulations for you to be asked this questions at any time and we encourage you to report the occurence to the NRMP.
What could you be asked?
1. Do you have any questions?
2. Tell me about yourself?
3. What do you do in your spare time?
4. If you could be any cell in the human body, which would you choose to be, and why?
5. If your house was burning, what three objects would you take?
6. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
7. Why should we take you in preference to the other candidates?
8. What would be the most enjoyable and least enjoyable aspects of your residency?
9. With what type of people do you enjoy working (not working)?
10. With what patients do you have trouble dealing?
11. Who are your heroes?
12. What is your energy level like?
13. What were the major deficiencies in your medical training?
14. How do you explain…(low grades?, leaves of absence?, poor clinical narratives?)
15. Have you always done the best work of which you are capable?
16. How well do you function under pressure?
17. Teach me something in five minutes.
18. Tell me about the patient from whom you learned the most?
19. What error have you made in patient care?
20. What subject or rotation was your most difficult?
21. Why do you want to go into this specialty?
22. Do you think you would be right for this program/specialty?
23. Why did you apply to this program?
24. What do you think of (current events topic)?
25. What would you do if a patient stabbed your best friend?
26. Where do you see yourself in five/ten years?
27. How do you see the delivery of health care evolving in the twenty-first century?
28. What problems do you think this specialty faces over the next five/ten years?
29. Where else have you interviewed?
30. What if you don’t match?
31. Can you think of anything else you would like to add?
What to ask the Interviewer
1. What is the interviewer’s general opinion of the program?
2. What is the general framework of the training program?
3. Is most of the program conducted in the major hospital?
4. What is the composition and caliber of the teaching and attending staff? Are they fulltime or part-time?
5. Does the attending staff participate in daily rounds and conferences, or is the bulk of the teaching performed by other residents?
6. What is the conference schedule? Is time for conference protected time?
7. Are there any teaching conferences specifically for housestaff?
8. Does the program allow for research by the housestaff? If so, does the department fund it? Is there an elective time in which to do it? Are there faculty mentors?
9. Are rotations in related subspecialties included in the program?
10. Which electives are offered, and at what periods during the program?
11. Are residents permitted or encouraged to attend regional or national medical conferences?
12. Have any graduates of the program ever failed to do well on the certifying exams and if so, why?
13. Does the chair plan any changes in the program in the near future? Is the director likely to retire shortly or remain as chair during your residency?
14. What are the chances of permanent local practice after residency?
15. Is there a pyramid system? How many cuts are made each progressive year?
16. What is the financial status of the institution?
17. Has the program or institution ever been put on probation or been denied accreditation for any reason?
18. What does the director think of the programs offered by other institutions? Which of them, if any, would the director recommend?
19. What were the results of the most recent “intraining” examination? Is a minimum score required to progress to the subsequent year?
What to ask the Housestaff
1. What is the housestaff officer’s general opinion of the program?
2. Is there a medical library close to the hospital and does it contain an adequate selection of recent books and journals? Are there Melvyl hookups? Who photocopies for you?
3. Is there an adequate visiting professor program with other institutions?
4. How valuable are the conferences?
5. Are chart rounds conducted routinely?
6. What is the average number of patients for which each house officer is responsible?
7. Does the housestaff receive adequate clinical experience performing procedures? Who teaches these procedures?
8. What is the clinic schedule? Is there a continuity clinic?
9. Is an attending physician present during each clinic?
10. What does the housestaff officer think of the chair? What is the chair’s background and reputation? Is the chair sincerely interested in teaching housestaff? Is the chair readily acces sible to the housestaff?
11. Are emergency services readily available?
12. Do all wards of the institution have cardiac arrest carts and EKG machines?
13. Is a radiologist available 24 hours for consultation?
14. Does the hospital provide IV and blood drawing teams? Are lab results computerized?
15. When do rounds begin in the morning and at what time does the normal day end?
16. What is the oncall schedule? Does it change during the senior or chief year?
17. Is moonlighting permitted and is it available in the community?
18. Are meals provided free or at a discount for housestaff? Is there an evening meal? Is food available/provided at all hours?
19. Is parking provided? If so, where?
20. Are uniforms and laundry free of charge to the residents?
21. Is there adequate malpractice and disability insurance, including HIV disability insurance? Does the hospital provide health and life insurance?
22. What is the availability of housing and its average cost? Where do most staff live? If many staff people commute, what is the average commute time? Should there be a concern for safety in some areas?
23. Is there a housestaff association and what is its relationship with the administration?
24. What are the climate and general living conditions in the community?
25. What is the general atmosphere of the hospital? Is it a pleasant place to work?
26. What is the housestaff officer’s opinion of programs at various institutions?
After your visit, make notes about your experience. You should follow up your interview with a thank-you letter, mentioning the names of your interviewers. Letters are better than phone calls because residency directors are very busy during interview time. Also be sure to immediately forward any additonal information the program may have requested from you.

Writing a CV that brings Interviews

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Make them look professional. Printing is overkill, though not unwelcome. It’s fine if your CV and letter are word-processed, then printed on a laser, ink-jet, daisy wheel, or a near-letter-quality dot matrix printer. Even a clean-printing typewriter will suffice.
In many cases, applications are put through a copier for members of a committee. If you use anything but black print on white paper, the copies are likely to be in shades of gray.
Have a clear heading. Center the heading at the top and include your full name, degree, address, phone number, and board status. Many people don’t like to reveal their address and phone number, but a CV is no place to be coy.
Outline logically. The first category below the top heading should be “Education.” Just say where and when you earned your M.D. Omit honors and embellishments. Below your medical education, list your undergraduate degree, date, and institution. But no extra detail. Nobody cares if you were leader of the Future Physicians Club. And forget high school. Some job applicants think the fact they were a high school valedictorian will help them land a $200,000-a-year position 20 years later.

Under “Postgraduate,” you should list fellowships, residencies, and internships, with the most recent first.
Even though it appears at the top of the CV, the next heading should be “Certification.” After that comes “License.” Indicate the states in which you hold a license, and the dates of expiration. This is critical information to the prospective employer, but is frequently omitted.
The next category should be “Experience,” and here you should include all the positions you’ve held, beginning with the current or most recent.
Follow chronological order. A resume should read like a diary-brief descriptions of where you’ve been and what you’ve done since medical school. Don’t leave gaps. If you spent 18 months bumming around Europe, account for the time as “sabbatical” or “personal leave.” The employer can ask for details during the interview. But leaving a gap only invites speculation that you’re hiding something.
Rewrite an out-of-date CV. Scribbling in or stapling on a change looks unprofessional.
Just give the facts. If you’re a general practitioner, describe yourself as “in the general practice of medicine,” and don’t say you’re in family practice. If you’re board-eligible, say so even though your residency was several years ago. I recall one physician who described himself as “board-qualified,” a meaningless term that only invites suspicion.
Be brief. A CV should be no more than three pages. I saw one from a teaching physician that included 37 pages of published papers. Selection-committee members usually aren’t interested in extensive lists of publications. Furthermore, no secretary is going to photocopy dozens of pages per CV, and your last fellowship may be on one of the pages that get tossed.
If publishing is an important aspect of your experience, you could include a “Papers published” heading and state, for instance, “Fifty-six papers published from 1985 to 1991. Citations furnished on request.”
Keep it relevant. Don’t include a narrative of your life: “I was born a poor but honest farm boy…,” for example. Don’t list hobbies, athletic achievements, military experience (beyond the dates of your service, if any), etc. If you’re a marathon runner, you might find a way to mention it in the cover letter you send to a sports medicine practice. But use this kind of information judiciously. And always reserve it for the cover letter, never the CV.
Write a good cover letter. A well-prepared CV should be a simple, concise listing of your qualifications. It should be non-specific enough that you can send it to any prospective employer. Your cover letter, in contrast, should be tailored to each job opening. The letter is the best way to separate yourself from others chasing the same job. So rewrite and edit until it’s clean and polished.
Investigate. The typical medical-journal ad doesn’t tell you much. But if there’s a phone number, call it and try to speak with a decision-maker, perhaps the medical director. Since this isn’t always possible, you may have to settle for an office manager or secretary.
First, ask the person to verify the qualifications listed in the ad. Then, try to learn what kind of patients they see, and how many on an average day. What procedures are done in the office? What percentage of the business is Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, PPO? And so on.
Jot down people’s names and anything you’ve learned about them. The secretary, for example, may tell you that the director is out sailing. That doesn’t help much with the cover letter, but it could prove useful during an interview.
Address the specific job. You may learn that the practice wants a doctor who can handle any patient who comes through the door. On the other hand, the employer may be primarily interested in a physician who’s tops at detecting a grade I heart murmur and reading ECGs. Your cover letters for these two jobs should be very different.
Say when you’ll be available. The letter should clearly state when you’re available to speak on the phone, be interviewed, and start work. Don’t be afraid to list good and bad times to be reached, or to specify that you shouldn’t be called at work. Note specific days, or parts of days, when you can be interviewed. Mention an upcoming vacation or trip out of town that you’ve scheduled for the near future. If you’re a homeowner, married, or have children in school, it’s important to mention when you could start in a new area.
Lifestyle preferences. If your primary reason for seeking the job is to get to a particular part of the country, to find a better climate, or for cultural reasons, say so in the cover letter. If you’re in a small town and prefer a city, or vice versa, point that out.

First Aid for the Match USMLE

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Interview questions

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Basically, open-ended questions are designed to assess the interviewee's (1) knowledge and information, (2) mental organization, (3) ability to express and defend opinions and positions, and (4) personality.
1. Tell me about yourself. (Don't give a complete life history. Summarize the key points in a chronological manner and sprinkle with few details in your more recent history.)
2. Why do you want to be a doctor? (Give several key points in summary form). Replace very general responses like "I want to help people" with more specific intentions.
3. Why should we choose you?
4. I note that you did not perform well on the (section of the MCAT). Explain why you are weak in this area.
5. Why did you apply to this medical school?
6. What are your positive and negative qualities? (Pick one or two of your strengths and at least one of your weaknesses, but be sure you pick a weakness that you have recognized earlier, have improved upon, and indicate how you have done so.)
7. If you were to do anything differently in your preparation for medical school, what would that be?
8. What do you see yourself doing in ten or fifteen years from now? (Include personal goals and professional goals. You may specify a general area of interest but qualify your specific interests in medical specialties by acknowledging you have yet to experience the range of opportunities in medicine. Do indicate your interests in the general environment where you intend to practice, such as small town, large city, and region of the country. This question encompasses the next two more specific questions.)
9. Where do you plan to practice?
10. What field of medicine are you interested in? What branch of medicine most interests you?
11. What other health care professions have you considered and why did you select medicine?
12. What most recent advances in medicine have occurred that you believe will have the greatest impact on how you will practice medicine?
13. Who are your heroes and why?
14. I see you got a "C" in (an undergraduate course). Why was that course so difficult? Explain.
15. What is your concept of the doctor/patient relationship?
16. Why do you want to come here? (Be sure to have reasons that involve the unique qualities of the school. Mention also some personal reasons if these are applicable.)
17. What makes you a better applicant than others?
18. Is this school your first choice?
19. What role have your parents played in your decision to become a physician?
20. What is going on in your life?
21. Tell me what you know it is to be a physician?
22. What makes you happy?
23. I see that you have had a research experience in college. What have you leaned about that process?
24. Let us say that you are rejected for admission into all medical schools to which you have applied. What would be your second career option?
25. Who are your role models?
26. What are your goals in medicine?
27. What causes your greatest frustrations in life?
28. What kinds of experiences have you had in the medical field?
29. List several qualities that you feel are the most important in being a good physician.
30. List several qualities that you feel are the most important in being a good medical school student.
31. What other medical schools have you applied to and why? (Be honest)
32. Which primary care area of medicine would be the greatest interest to you?
33. What do you believe in?
34. What do you care about? How does that caring express itself?
35. What concerns you about medicine?
36. What is your concept of the biopsychosocial model of medicine?
37. Tell me what you know it is to be a physician.
38. Who was your greatest source of inspiration in deciding to pursue medicine?
39. What aspects of medicine draw you to this profession?
40. What haven't we talked about?
41. Do you have any questions to ask me? (You must have questions at this point, but engage the interviewer as much as possible by having questions about his attitude or opinion of the school.)
Ethical Questions:
42. There is a host of specific issues that may be brought up in this category: determinations of death, the right to die, care of the elderly, patient privacy, children's and parent's rights, care of the mentally handicapped, rights of the handicapped, rights of the physically handicapped, rights of the terminally ill, rights of defective newborns, abortion rights, religious rights to reject certain medical procedures, experimental treatments, etc. You should plan what considerations or what positions you have on these issues.
43. What do you think of affirmative action?
44. What are your thoughts on euthanasia?
45. A pregnant 15-year-old unmarried teenager comes into your office asking for an abortion. What would you do? Would you inform her parents?
46. You observe a fellow medical student cheating on an examination. What would you do?
47. How would you tell a patient just diagnosed with cancer that he has only a few weeks to live?
48. A 14-year-old gay and promiscuous male comes to you to be treated for a STD. During the conversation he mentions that he has been tested for HIV several times and would like to be tested again to see if he is still uninfected. How would you handle this situation?
49. What is the difference between an HMO and a PPO? Which system do you prefer and why?
50. How would you express your concern for a child who needs an amputation?
51. During a routine physical examination of a 10-year-old girl you discover unmistakable evidence that she has been physically and ***ually abused over a period of time. Both her parents are in the waiting room. How would you respond to this situation?
52. You have two patients who have been admitted after a serious accident. Both require immediate attention in order to survive. One patient is 20 years old; the other is 60 years old. Which life would you save?
Social Questions:
53. Do you think that doctors are being paid too much or too little? Why?
54. How do you feel about the new HIPPA regulations?
55. How would you go about improving access to health care in this country?
56. What are your views on the latest changes to the Medicare program?
57. Do physicians have the right to deny care to patients on Medicaid?
58. What are your views on alternative medicine?
59. What have you recently read in the press about health care?
60. List three issues that confront medicine today. Of the three, which is the most important and why?
61. What do you think should be done to control health care costs in this country?
62. What are your thoughts on capitation?
63. I see that you have had considerable volunteer experriences. What have you learned from those experiences?
Interests, Maturity, and Performance:
64. What is the last book you read?
65. Describe an experience you had helping others.
66. Who are your senators, congressmen, and governor?
67. What would you do next year if you don't get accepted into medical school?
68. What is the difference between sympathy and empathy?
69. Who was the best teacher you have had and why?
70. What qualities would you look for in a doctor?
71. Describe an experience you have had in which you were misjudged. What were your responses?
72. How did you go about investigating a career in medicine?
73. What person, living or dead, would you most like to meet?
74. What is the greatest obstacle you have had to overcome?
75. If I offered you a spot in our next class before you left this interview, would you accept?
76. How would the person who knows you the best describe you?
77. Which science (or non-science) class did you enjoy the most and why?
78. Describe the most unusual event in your life.
79. Have you ever written or sent a letter to a political representative in which you have expressed your views on a subject?
80. If you could be any type of cell in the human body, which type of cell would you choose and why?
81. What do you do in your spare time?
82. How well do you feel you function under pressure?
83. How do you relax?
84. What are your hobbies? Do you plan to continue your hobbies while in medical school?
85. What was the last movie you saw? What did you think about it?
86. You are granted any three wishes by a genie. What would your wishes be?
87. You are stranded on a desert island. What one book would you want to have with you?
88. Who do you admire most in your life and why?
89. Give an example of an occasion when you used logic to solve a problem.
90. Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.
91. Describe a decision you made that was unpopular and how you handled implementing it.
92. Have you gone above and beyond the call of duty? If so, how?
93. What do you do when your schedule is interrupted? Give an example of how you handle it.
94. Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren't thrilled about? How did you do it?
95. Have you handled a difficult situation with a co-worker? How?
96. Tell me about how you worked effectively under pressure.
97. Did anyone you know influence your choice of career?
98. Do you have family members who are doctors? What do they think of the field? How has their lives changed over the past few years with the changes in medicine? Do you want to follow in their footsteps? (be careful with this one. This question may be a disguised way to ask you "what specialty you are interested in?" In answering this type of questions, you should keep in mind that many medical schools are having a push towards primary care. This does not mean that you should be dishonest and lie about what you want to do. Always say the truth. If you are uncertain about what you will want to do, say the truth: I am not certain which field of medicine I will be best suited for; I hope to find the answer during my clinical rotations!)
99. Which field of medicine are you interested in? Again, keep in mind that many schools have been pressured into graduating more students interested in primary care specialties!
100. What kind of experiences do you have in the medical field? This is an excellent opportunity to discuss some of the strong points in your application. Keep in mind that some interviewers do not have time to read all of your submitted information (but some will read everything in detail and will ask you questions to double check some of your statements!)
101. Where do you plan to practice? If you are a foreign student, stating that you want to return to your country will unquestionably count against you. The state/federal government (depending on the school you are applying to) is partly funding your medical education. Certain programs will prefer to train physicians who will work in the undeserved areas of the country.
102. What are your goals in medicine? Answer this one in a similar fashion to why you want to be a doctor.
103. Where do you see yourself in 15 years? (what specialty will you be in/ where do you plan to practice) are all the same questions!
104. Would you go to our program if I gave you an acceptance letter now?-- You need to be both enthusiastic as well as practical in answering this question. My approach would probably be to say that I love their program. However, I can not make a final decision until I have completed all my interviews. I have shown my interest in their program; I have also shown a practical approach in dealing with difficult issues. I am not rushing into making such a significant decision in my life.
105. Why should we choose you? Discuss you strengths. Relate your strengths to those of the program. --I love doing research. I was involved with qtl analysis of osteosarcomas, and I can see that your institution is interested in genetics of cancer development.
106. What other programs have you applied to? Why? Would you prefer to stay on the East or West Coast? --list the programs for them. Usually they are trying to see if you are practical enough to have applied to back up programs in case you fail to enter an elite program.
107. You have lived in Hawaii for the past 20 years; why would you consider moving to NY now for medical school?
108. Our school is now looking for a new dean (a new hospital or any other issues with an uncertain future). Does that concern you? Why? Why not?
109. Why do you want to be a doctor?
110. What do you do in your spare time?
111. What are your specific goals in medicine?
112. What stimulated your interest in medicine?
113. What do you think about HMO's and the changes taking place in medicine?
114. What schools have you applied to?
115. What do you intend to gain from a medical education?
116. What do you think about euthanasia?
117. Why do you think so many people want to be doctors?
118. Do you think a physician should tell a patient he/she has eight months to live?
119. There are 1,000 applicants as qualified as you. Why should we pick you?
120. What steps have you taken to acquaint yourself with what a physician does?
121. How would your plans differ if you knew that all physicians would be working in HMO's in the future?
122. What do you think is the most pressing issue in medicine today?
123. What will you do if you don't get into medical school?
124. What are your positive qualities and what are your shortcomings?
125. What is your relationship with your family?
126. How do you think your role as a physician fits in with your role as a member of the community?
127. Describe your personality.
128. What do you have to offer our school?
129. What are the best and worst things that have ever happened to you?
130. What do you see yourself doing in medicine 10-15 years from now?
131. Is medicine a rewarding experience? Why?
132. Would you practice in the inner city? What do you think happens to people who practice medicine there (attitude changes, etc.)?
133. If there was an accident on the highway, would you stop and help the victims, knowing that doing so might lead to a malpractice claim against you?
134. What aspects of your life's experiences do you think make you a good candidate for medical school?
135. If your best friends were asked to describe you, what would they say?
136. How do you plan to finance your medical education?
137. What do you think about (...some current event)?
138. Discuss a book that you have recently read for pleasure. Why does this book interest you?
139. What is the most disinteresting science class you have taken?
140. What is the most interesting non science class you have taken?
141. What are the most significant advancements in medicine?

During interview important points

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First and foremost thing to remember during the interview is to relax and focus while maintaining a decent posture.

As drn said, you need to know your app inside out including anything you have not mentioned in the app but wish to address during the interview (Hint: Possible interview question!).

Another important thing drn mentioned is to practice. Call your buddies for mock interviews. Call your school's Career Services Office, your premed advisor, your research supervisor, any experienced in family, whatever can get you in the mood to interact with others. If the person sitting in front of you doesn't know anything, give them this list and ask them to pick a question.

Maintain eye contact and a decent posture. What you say AND how you say, both affect your performance.

Interviewers write an analysis/evaluation on you usually right after you leave. So give them something strong to remember about you. Sometimes multiple interviews will hinder the ability of the interviewer to recall the conversations. In such a case having strong/interesting aspects about your app or your life in general will prove extremely helpful.

Remember all the volunteering and/or research you have done? This is where you will discuss it! Open file interviewers have your entire app, so they don't want to ask you abt your grades. They will ask you about your research/volunteering. Details on these will help you keep your conversation going and time will fly.

You will need atleast THREE points/attractions/appeals about you that you want to convey to your interviewers. (For example, you have worked 40 hrs a week during undergrad years as a postman! You have spent a great deal of your life in a foreign country and understand how the needs of diverse communities differ widely. You were diagnosed with XYZ and took you x no. of years to recover completely; while you were being treated you were able to understand the rigors of medical profession.) Make sure one of these three points/attractions is unique to you and as I said earlier it will help the interviewer "remember" you. You may refer to any ONE of these three points during your replies to the interviewer's questions, but beware, do not alter your responses just to include on of these. You can individually state them as a response to "Tell me about yourself" or "Why should we accept you and not 5000 other applicants"

Your attire is your first impression on others. Here are some recommendations.
Women
• Solid color, conservative suit
• Coordinated blouse
• Moderate shoes
• Limited jewelry
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Tan or light hosiery
• Sparse make-up & perfume
• Manicured nails
• Portfolio or briefcase
Men
• Solid color, conservative suit
• White long sleeve shirt
• Conservative tie, not too flashy patterns.
• Dark socks, professional and comfortable shoes
• Extremely limited or preferably no jewelry
• Neat, professional hairstyle, this includes beard and mustache
• Go easy on the aftershave, buy a nice cologne like Aqua Di Gio, Curve, Givenchy Pie etc
• Neatly trimmed nails
• Portfolio or briefcase. Take a copy of any abstract/paper you might have published/worked on.

Remember that you have already made the cut. You can now make or break your situation. Go with the attitude that you belong to that med school. You are atleast, if not over, qualified to go to this med school. Studies in psychology have shown that imagining/ thinking/seeing the end result or reward( in your case acceptance) can significantly motivate the individual by giving him better self-evaluative judgements. (Bandura and Cervone, 1983. Self-evaluative and self efficacy mechanisms governing the motivational effects of goal systems. Journal(of personality and social psychology. 45 1017-1028. I never plagiarize!) This means that thinking of an acceptance letter will reinforce your motivation and help you present yourself better.

Interview questions asked by residency programs

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Interview questions asked by residency programs

• Why do you wish to join our residency program?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• Where do you see yourself in ten years, after your residency?
• Do you have a standard ECFMG certificate?
• Do you have any medical research experience?
• What made you join medicine?
• From your CV, I notice that you are a foreign medical graduate. Why did you leave your country? Why did you decide to come to America?
• What made you choose this residency specialty (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Family practice, OB/GYN, Anesthesiology etc.)?
• Why did you choose this fellowship (Cardiology, GI etc.)?
• What were your USMLE scores?
• If you were asked to describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be?
• In your Curriculum Vitae (CV), there is a gap of 1 year. Why?
• How many residency interviews have you completed so far?
• As an international medical graduate (IMG), what differences do you see between the health care delivery systems of your country and America?
• What is your medical career plan?
• What do you do in your spare time?
• Have you completed all ECFMG requirements, to start a residency?
• What are your interests?
• Are you applying to any other residency specialty?
• How do you handle adversity?
• Why are your USMLE scores low?
• As an International medical graduate, what is your opinion about socialized health care?
• What is your most memorable patient encounter?
• Which residency programs have you interviewed at?
• Tell me about an interesting case you have seen?
• Tell me about yourself.
• Did you take any course to write the USMLE & CSA exams?
• What were your scores in your residency in-service exams?
• From your CV, I see that you are a foreign medical graduate. How well do you see yourself adapting to the American health system.
  

How to write a C.V

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Generally, your curriculum vita (C.V.) is the first contact you may have with a prospective program director. Therefore, you would surely want a C.V. that does more than simply impart information about your personal history, and educational and professional qualifications and achievements. Strive for a CV that establishes a favorable image of your professionalism in the mind of the reader. It should emphasize your areas of strength, and create an interest about you sufficient to result in a personal interview. Make your C.V. work for you!
There are several phases in creating an effective C.V.
Compile all potentially useful information and organize those items under appropriate categories. Be sure the information you choose clearly communicates a sense of professionalism, competence, and enthusiasm.
Select only the most pertinent information. Keep the level of information concise and, at the same time, as comprehensive as possible. Bear in mind that your C.V. is your "advertisement" for an interview!
Finally - review and revise the document. As important as the information provided, your C.V. should be edited for proper grammar, correct spelling and appropriate punctuation. To further convey your professional image to the reader, use quality paper, ink, and equipment. Inferior materials or illegible photocopies say to the reader, "You are not important to me."

The following is a sample format of a C.V.

1. Contact Information
2. Personal Data
3. Educational Background
4. Employment Experience
5. Professional Affiliations and Honors
6. Publications, Presentations and Other Activities
7. References

Contact Information
This information is always located at the top of the first page. It should include your name (avoid nicknames), address, telephone and other contact numbers (fax, e-mail). Be sure to spell out words like Street, Avenue, North, etc. If your current address is not your permanent address, indicate your current-address information under a heading marked "Present", followed by your permanent-address information under a heading marked "Permanent."

Personal Data
This is a professional document, so disclosure of information regarding age, marital status, children, and health is a matter of choice. Some recipients expect this information, and it is a common practice to provide it.

Educational Background
The information in this section is usually given with the most recent training listed first. The order in which you present this information is your choice — be it date first, degree first, or perhaps institution first. Whichever your preference, keep your entries consistent.

Employment Experience
Begin by separating your part-time employment entries from your full-time employment entries, and list them under appropriate subheadings. This avoids any misunderstanding by the reader. The list of your employment experience generally starts with your current employment. Be sure to provide the date of your employment, your job title, and your employer’s name and address. You may choose to include major duties, successes and achievements, research interests, committee assignments, etc. It is important, however, to keep all entries uniform. Avoid providing a lot of information on your recent entries, but giving less information on later entries. A subheading for certification or license status may be included at the end of this section. Indicate certificate/license numbers and the dates issued.

Professional Affiliations and Honors
This section should include your current membership in professional organizations. Include any significant appointments and/or elections to positions or committees, indicating the appropriate date for each position listed. Indicate any significant activities completed under your leadership. Honors from professional, educational or related organizations should also be shown under this section. Keep your comments brief in describing these items. This will avoid the risk of creating an unfavorable impression of exaggeration on your part by the reader.
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Publications, Presentations and Other Activities
This is an area considered to be the perfect opportunity to list your professional accomplishments. The following subheadings may be listed in this section: publications, presentations, invited lectures, abstracts, research activities, community service and leisure interests to name a few. When listing your publications, give full bibliographic entries so the reader can easily find them.

RefrencesPlace
this information at the end of your document. Include the following information in each entry: name, position, address, and telephone number.

Some Points to Consider
The information and advice given are no guarantee that your C.V. will open all doors for you. It offers a start in preparing an effective document - one that shows clarity, consistency, and an organized format. Your C.V. should be easy to read, leaving no confusion in the reader’s mind as to what it is he is reading. Here are some points that will help you produce a document with impact.

Your C.V. will be read by people who do not know you, so you must present your information in the clearest, most concise fashion possible. These people will be responsible for developing a list of recommended candidates, probably in a limited amount of time, so your document must be precise and specific at the first reading.

Accurate presentation of your qualifications is imperative. Be specific - for instance, under:Educational Background - include your major, year degree was received, name of degree, complete name of institution (no abbreviations) and its location.Employment History - leave NO gaps in the total number of years worked (account for every year); distinguish between part-time and full-time work; use separate headings for entries such as: military service, volunteer activities, leave of absence (explain).Professional Activities - cite current memberships; clearly date all former activities and memberships.Publications - clarify your role in group efforts; distinguish between refereed and nonrefereed articles; use separate headings for different types of publications (journal articles, books, chapters in books, abstracts, etc.)
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Consistency is crucial. It reflects good organization and appearance and is vital to fast readers. Be consistent under all categories of your C.V. Do not provide information in one entry and fail to do so in other entries within the same category.

Do not make double entries. This does not strengthen your C.V. and may be unfavorably viewed as "padding" by the reader.

Stay chronologically consistent when presenting information. If you elect to present the most current information first, stay with that order through all sections. This makes your document easier to read and avoids confusion on the part of the reader.

There is no magic number for the maximum number of pages considered ideal for an effective C.V. However, it is generally accepted that a two-to-four page C.V. should communicate the essential background details for a young professional.

It bears repeating — be clear, consistent and organized. If your C.V. is hard to read or an entry projects a suspicious aura, your entire document may be discounted or even rejected.

It is helpful to have the final version of your document proofread by: a) a professional friend who knows you (able to spot significant information left out or is confusing as presented). b) a professional who does not know you (able to read your C.V. critically as a person learning about you for the first time - a status similar to your eventual readers). c) a personnel officer, dean or department head (experienced in reviewing this kind of material).

Print your C.V. on standard 8 _" x 11" white paper;

print on one side only; be sure the print on all copies is clear and easy to read; all pages should be clean of smudges and streaks. A single staple in the upper left-hand corner is a simple and sufficient method for securing the pages.

Individuals are faced with many choices when writing a C.V. The methods used to develop this document are varied, but the goal is the same — a curriculum vitae that will impress and convince the reader that you are the person they seek. I hope the advice offered here will help you to develop that kind of C.V. My best wishes for success in all your endeavors.

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101 great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions (Audio Book)

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101 great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions (Audio Book)



[Audiobook] Ron Fry, «101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions»
ISBN 156414464X | 2000 Year | 120 Mb | 96 kbps


Two more sources for job hunters. Both are useful, affordable guides to the interview process with different focuses. Fry's emphasis on one aspect of the procedure, the one-on-one interview (i.e., the selection rather than the screening), in a question-and-answer format offers a fresh, active approach to a timely subject. After two introductory chapters of guidelines, the author identifies the toughest themes of a successful encounter and provides proven responses in clear, readable text. In a revision of his comprehensive classic Sweaty Palms ( LJ 7/78), Medley updates his how-to handbook of job interviewing techniques, emphasizing skills and strategic planning. Although still verbose, the guide, however, gives full explanations of a wide coverage of tips from preparation and salary negotiation to issues of sex in the workplace and the handling of questions of discrimination. Most helpful are summary checklists at the end of each chapter for easy scanning and four appendixes, including more than 200 commonly asked questions and questions to ask of the interviewer

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# Hospital Rankings - list of top 100 hospitals by US News. Lists each specialty and individual rankings per specialty.

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# Hospital Rankings - list of top 100 hospitals by US News. Lists each specialty and individual rankings per specialty.

AlbanyMedical Center Hospital, Albany,
N.Y.
43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Ranked: 35 in Urology
Albert Einstein Medical Center (Moss
Rehabilitation Hospital), Philadelphia
Ranked: 12 in Rehabilitation
Albert Einstein Medical Center,
Philadelphia
5501 Old York Road
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Ranked: 45 in Urology
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh
320 E. North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Ranked: 21 in Cancer ; 31 in Digestive
disorders ; 40 in Orthopedics
Anne ArundelMedical Center, Annapolis,
Md.
64 Franklin Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Ranked: 50 in Gynecology ; 29 in
Respiratory disorders
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital,
Columbus, Ohio
300 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Ranked: 26 in Cancer ; 30 in Gynecology ;
35 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 47 in Urology
Augusta Health Care, Fishersville, Va.
96 Medical Center Drive
Fishersville, VA 22939
Ranked: 43 in Geriatrics
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis
899 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38146
Ranked: 24 in Orthopedics
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
One Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Plaza
Saint Louis,MO 63110
Ranked: 24 in Cancer ; 10 in Heart ; 7 in
Hormonal disorders ; 20 in Digestive
disorders ; 22 in Geriatrics ; 23 in
Gynecology ; 6 in Kidney disease ; 9 in
Neurology ; 11 in Eyes ; 11 in Orthopedics ;
8 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 15 in Psychiatry ; 4
in Respiratory disorders ; 17 in
Rheumatology ; 10 in Urology
Baylor UniversityMedical Center, Dallas
3500 Gaston Avenue
Dallas, TX 75246
Ranked: 48 in Hormonal disorders ; 25 in
Digestive disorders ; 27 in Gynecology ; 34
in Respiratory disorders
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
Boston
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston,MA 02215
Ranked: 46 in Hormonal disorders ; 50 in
Digestive disorders
Bexar County Hospital District, San Antonio
4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
Ranked: 43 in Kidney disease ; 15 in
Orthopedics ; 46 in Urology
Boston Medical Center
One Boston Medical Ctr. Place
Boston,MA 02118
Ranked: 20 in Heart ; 50 in Geriatrics ; 34 in
Kidney disease ; 26 in Neurology
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
75 Francis Street
Boston,MA 02115
Ranked: 25 in Cancer ; 6 in Heart ; 4 in
Hormonal disorders ; 12 in Digestive
disorders ; 13 in Geriatrics ; 3 in
Gynecology ; 1 in Kidney disease ; 10 in
Neurology ; 13 in Orthopedics ; 9 in
Respiratory disorders ; 4 in Rheumatology ;
22 in Urology
Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids,Mich.
100 Michigan Street, N.E.
Grand Rapids,MI 49503
Ranked: 49 in Kidney disease
C. F. Menninger Memorial Hospital,
Topeka, Kan.
5800 W. Sixth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66606
Ranked: 4 in Psychiatry
Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C.
1000 Blythe Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203
Ranked: 38 in Urology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
8700 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Ranked: 16 in Heart ; 44 in Digestive
disorders ; 25 in Gynecology
Children's Hospital Medical Center,
Cincinnati
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Ranked: 12 in Pediatrics
Children's Hospital and Medical Center,
Seattle
4800 Sand Point Way, N.E.
Seattle,WA 98105
Ranked: 16 in Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th St & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ranked: 2 in Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
3705 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Ranked: 7 in Pediatrics
Children's Hospital, Boston
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston,MA 2115
Ranked: 1 in Pediatrics
Children's Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y.
219 Bryant Street
Buffalo, NY 14222
Ranked: 19 in Pediatrics
Children's Hospital, Denver
1056 E. 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
Ranked: 4 in Pediatrics
Children's Hospital, Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Ranked: 5 in Pediatrics
Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
2300 Children's Plaza
Chicago, IL 60614
Ranked: 10 in Pediatrics
Children's National Medical Center,
Washington, D.C.
111 Michigan Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20010
Ranked: 17 in Pediatrics
Christ Hospital, Cincinnati
2139 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Ranked: 47 in Heart
Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis
I-65 At 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Ranked: 10 in Cancer ; 48 in Heart ; 36 in
Hormonal disorders ; 15 in Digestive
disorders ; 40 in Gynecology ; 46 in Kidney
disease ; 40 in Neurology ; 41 in Ear, nose,
& throat ; 26 in Respiratory disorders ; 47 in
Rheumatology ; 14 in Urology
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Ranked: 17 in Cancer ; 1 in Heart ; 9 in
Hormonal disorders ; 2 in Digestive
disorders ; 9 in Geriatrics ; 12 in
Gynecology ; 3 in Kidney disease ; 6 in
Neurology ; 17 in Eyes ; 5 in Orthopedics ;
10 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 6 in Respiratory
disorders ; 6 in Rheumatology ; 2 in Urology
Cook County Hospital, Chicago
1835 W. Harrison
Chicago, IL 60612
Ranked: 42 in Cancer ; 33 in Geriatrics ; 46
in Gynecology ; 29 in Neurology ; 50 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 19 in Respiratory disorders ;
36 in Rheumatology
Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colo.
3425 S. Clarkson Street
Englewood, CO 80110
Ranked: 6 in Rehabilitation
Denver Health and Hospitals
777 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80204
Ranked: 48 in Rheumatology
Doctors Community Hospital, Lanham, Md.
8118 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
Ranked: 25 in Rheumatology
Duke University Medical Center, Durham,
N.C.
Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Ranked: 5 in Cancer ; 5 in Heart ; 14 in
Hormonal disorders ; 8 in Digestive
disorders ; 4 in Geriatrics ; 8 in Gynecology
; 7 in Kidney disease ; 11 in Neurology ; 10
in Eyes ; 6 in Orthopedics ; 22 in Ear, nose,
& throat ; 20 in Pediatrics ; 9 in Psychiatry ;
10 in Respiratory disorders ; 10 in
Rheumatology ; 6 in Urology
Emory University Hospital, Atlanta
1364 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30322
Ranked: 9 in Heart ; 38 in Digestive
disorders ; 32 in Geriatrics ; 34 in
Gynecology ; 13 in Kidney disease ; 25 in
Neurology ; 8 in Eyes ; 19 in Urology
F.G. McGaw Hospital at Loyola University,
Maywood, Ill.
2160 S. First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
Ranked: 20 in Cancer ; 30 in Hormonal
disorders ; 46 in Digestive disorders ; 31 in
Geriatrics ; 41 in Gynecology ; 34 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 36 in Respiratory disorders ;
20 in Urology
Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Va.
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Ranked: 39 in Heart ; 36 in Digestive
disorders ; 49 in Neurology ; 50 in
Respiratory disorders ; 30 in Urology
Fairview-UniversityMedical Center,
Minneapolis
2450 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Ranked: 30 in Cancer ; 21 in Geriatrics ; 17
in Kidney disease ; 39 in Neurology ; 38 in
Ear, nose, & throat ; 39 in Respiratory
disorders
Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa
350 N. Grandview Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
Ranked: 42 in Respiratory disorders
Florida HospitalMedical Center, Orlando,
Fla.
601 E. Rollins Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Ranked: 41 in Heart ; 42 in Gynecology
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia
7701 Burholme Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Ranked: 14 in Cancer
Francis Scott Key Medical Center,
Baltimore
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Ranked: 45 in Hormonal disorders ; 19 in
Geriatrics
Friends Hospital, Philadelphia
4641 Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Ranked: 19 in Psychiatry
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital,
Milwaukee
9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee,WI 53226
Ranked: 28 in Digestive disorders ; 44 in
Kidney disease ; 46 in Orthopedics
Georgetown University Hospital,
Washington, D.C.
3800 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
Ranked: 45 in Cancer ; 37 in Heart ; 13 in
Digestive disorders ; 26 in Geriatrics ; 24 in
Gynecology ; 37 in Kidney disease ; 14 in
Neurology ; 43 in Orthopedics ; 26 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 24 in Rheumatology
Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
375 Dixmyth Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Ranked: 46 in Heart ; 50 in Hormonal
disorders ; 46 in Neurology
Good Samaritan RegionalMedical Center,
Phoenix
1111 E.Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Ranked: 25 in Hormonal disorders
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Fla.
12902 Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
Ranked: 22 in Cancer
HCAWoman's Hospital of Texas, Houston
7600 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77054
Ranked: 45 in Gynecology
HarborviewMedical Center, Seattle
325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359717
Seattle,WA 98104
Ranked: 7 in Orthopedics
Hennepin CountyMedical Center,
Minneapolis
701 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415Ranked: 38 in Hormonal disorders
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit
2799 W. Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48202
Ranked: 31 in Cancer ; 14 in Heart ; 27 in
Hormonal disorders ; 47 in Digestive
disorders ; 44 in Geriatrics ; 23 in Kidney
disease ; 17 in Neurology ; 33 in
Orthopedics ; 24 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 24
in Respiratory disorders ; 41 in
Rheumatology ; 27 in Urology
Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston
6411 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030
Ranked: 28 in Hormonal disorders ; 32 in
Kidney disease
Hospital for Joint Diseases-Orthopedic
Institute, New York
301 E. 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
Ranked: 18 in Orthopedics ; 13 in
Rheumatology
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
535 E. 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Ranked: 36 in Geriatrics ; 2 in Orthopedics ;
3 in Rheumatology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ranked: 12 in Cancer ; 17 in Hormonal
disorders ; 11 in Digestive disorders ; 18 in
Geriatrics ; 19 in Gynecology ; 16 in Kidney
disease ; 7 in Neurology ; 35 in Orthopedics
; 9 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 14 in Psychiatry ;
14 in Respiratory disorders ; 27 in
Rheumatology ; 16 in Urology
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital,
Thomasville, Ga.
Gordon Avenue At Mimosa Drive
Thomasville, GA 31792
Ranked: 30 in Geriatrics ; 48 in Gynecology
; 19 in Rheumatology
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
600 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Ranked: 3 in Cancer ; 4 in Heart ; 3 in
Hormonal disorders ; 3 in Digestive
disorders ; 2 in Geriatrics ; 1 in Gynecology
; 10 in Kidney disease ; 3 in Neurology ; 1
in Eyes ; 4 in Orthopedics ; 1 in Ear, nose, &
throat ; 3 in Pediatrics ; 5 in Psychiatry ; 3 in
Respiratory disorders ; 19 in Rehabilitation ;
2 in Rheumatology ; 1 in Urology
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco
2425 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco , CA 94115
Ranked: 44 in Heart
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West
Orange, N.J.
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 7052
Ranked: 4 in Rehabilitation
Lahey Hitchcock Clinic, Burlington,Mass.
41 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01805
Ranked: 33 in Heart ; 39 in Urology
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa.
Cedar Crest Blvd & I-78
Allentown, PA 18103
Ranked: 44 in Urology
Long Beach MemorialMedical Center,
Long Beach, Calif.
2801 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806
Ranked: 42 in Hormonal disorders ; 47 in
Neurology
Los Angeles County-Rancho Los Amigos
Med. Ctr., Downey, Calif.
7601 E. Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
Ranked: 11 in Rehabilitation
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
1200 N. State Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Ranked: 22 in Kidney disease ; 37 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 16 in Rheumatology ; 49 in
Geriatrics ; 36 in Neurology ; 47 in
Orthopedics
Lutheran General Healthsystem, Park Ridge,
Ill.
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Ranked: 37 in Cancer ; 32 in Heart ; 32 in
Hormonal disorders ; 30 in Digestive
disorders ; 35 in Geriatrics ; 38 in
Gynecology ; 41 in Neurology ; 39 inOrthopedics ; 45 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 40
in Respiratory disorders ; 42 in Urology
Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh
300 Halket Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Ranked: 11 in Gynecology
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital,
New York
210 E. 64th Street
New York, NY 10021
Ranked: 14 in Eyes ; 48 in Ear, nose, &
throat
Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart,
Fla.
300 S.E. Hospital Drive
Stuart, FL 34995
Ranked: 45 in Respiratory disorders
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital,
Lebanon, N.H.
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756
Ranked: 43 in Digestive disorders ; 32 in
Gynecology
Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore
827 Linden Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ranked: 35 in Neurology
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,
Boston
243 Charles Street
Boston,MA 02114
Ranked: 3 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 4 in Eyes
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
55 Fruit Street
Boston,MA 02114
Ranked: 7 in Cancer ; 3 in Heart ; 2 in
Hormonal disorders ; 4 in Digestive
disorders ; 5 in Geriatrics ; 7 in Gynecology
; 2 in Kidney disease ; 2 in Neurology ; 3 in
Orthopedics ; 18 in Pediatrics ; 1 in
Psychiatry ; 7 in Respiratory disorders ; 7 in
Rheumatology ; 8 in Urology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester,Minn.
200 First Street, S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
Ranked: 4 in Cancer ; 2 in Heart ; 1 in
Hormonal disorders ; 1 in Digestive
disorders ; 6 in Geriatrics ; 2 in Gynecology
; 5 in Kidney disease ; 1 in Neurology ; 13
in Eyes ; 1 in Orthopedics ; 5 in Ear, nose, &
throat ; 11 in Pediatrics ; 8 in Psychiatry ; 2
in Respiratory disorders ; 5 in Rehabilitation
; 1 in Rheumatology ; 3 in Urology
McLean Hospital, Belmont,Mass.
115 Mill Street
Belmont, MA 2478
Ranked: 3 in Psychiatry
Medical University of South Carolina,
Charleston
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
Ranked: 26 in Digestive disorders
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,
New York
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Ranked: 2 in Cancer ; 19 in Digestive
disorders ; 10 in Gynecology ; 41 in
Orthopedics ; 21 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 9 in
Urology
Methodist Hospital, Houston
6565 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Ranked: 45 in Kidney disease ; 15 in
Neurology ; 15 in Eyes ; 15 in Ear, nose, &
throat ; 13 in Urology
Methodist Medical Center, Dallas
1441 N. Beckley Avenue
Dallas, TX 75203
Ranked: 43 in Hormonal disorders
Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson,
Miss.
1350 WoodrowWilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Ranked: 28 in Rheumatology
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y.
111 E. 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467
Ranked: 17 in Psychiatry
Mount SinaiMedical Center, New York
One Gustave L. Levy Place
New York, NY 10029
Ranked: 5 in Digestive disorders ; 16 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 3 in Geriatrics ; 27 in
Neurology ; 16 in Psychiatry ; 13 in
Rehabilitation
National Jewish Center, Denver1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
Ranked: 1 in Respiratory disorders
National Rehabilitation Hospital,
Washington, D.C.
102 Irving Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20010
Ranked: 15 in Rehabilitation
New England Medical Center, Boston
750 Washington Street
Boston,MA 02111
Ranked: 30 in Heart ; 34 in Hormonal
disorders ; 29 in Kidney disease ; 41 in
Respiratory disorders
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New
York
310 E. 14th Street
New York, NY 10003
Ranked: 9 in Eyes ; 32 in Ear, nose, & throat
New York Presbyterian Hospital
525 E. 68th Street
New York, NY 10021
Ranked: 34 in Cancer ; 15 in Heart ; 22 in
Hormonal disorders ; 27 in Digestive
disorders ; 5 in Gynecology ; 8 in Kidney
disease ; 4 in Neurology ; 25 in Orthopedics
; 9 in Pediatrics ; 2 in Psychiatry ; 16 in
Rehabilitation ; 5 in Urology
New York University Medical Center
550 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Ranked: 30 in Neurology ; 7 in
Rehabilitation ; 15 in Rheumatology
North Carolina Baptist Hospital,Winston-
Salem
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem , NC 27157
Ranked: 39 in Cancer ; 35 in Heart ; 24 in
Geriatrics ; 48 in Orthopedics ; 44 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 32 in Urology
North Shore University Hospital,
Manhasset, N.Y.
300 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
Ranked: 36 in Urology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago
251 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Ranked: 15 in Hormonal disorders ; 32 in
Digestive disorders ; 42 in Geriatrics ; 15 in
Gynecology ; 20 in Neurology ; 32 in
Orthopedics ; 23 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 32
in Rheumatology ; 15 in Urology
Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans
1516 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
Ranked: 42 in Heart ; 37 in Gynecology ; 42
in Rheumatology ; 40 in Urology
Ohio State UniversityMedical Center,
Columbus
410 W. 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Ranked: 20 in Hormonal disorders ; 31 in
Gynecology ; 31 in Kidney disease ; 29 in
Ear, nose, & throat ; 35 in Respiratory
disorders ; 8 in Rehabilitation
Orlando RegionalMedical Center, Orlando,
Fla.
1414 Kuhl Avenue
Orlando, FL 32806
Ranked: 24 in Heart ; 38 in Respiratory
disorders
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Center,
Lafayette, La.
611 St. Landry Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
Ranked: 43 in Respiratory disorders ; 45 in
Rheumatology
Overland Park RegionalMedical Center,
Overland Park, Kan.
10500 Quivira Road
Overland Park , KS 66215
Ranked: 44 in Respiratory disorders
Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas
5201 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75235
Ranked: 14 in Digestive disorders ; 34 in
Geriatrics ; 9 in Gynecology ; 11 in Kidney
disease ; 33 in Neurology ; 14 in
Orthopedics ; 20 in Rheumatology ; 25 in
Urology
Penn State's Milton S. HersheyMedical
Center, Hershey
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Ranked: 47 in Hormonal disorders
Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Ranked: 50 in Heart ; 40 in Geriatrics ; 39 in
Gynecology ; 42 in Orthopedics
Providence Hospital, Southfield, Mich.
16001 W. Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Ranked: 48 in Cancer
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Ranked: 1 in Rehabilitation ; 22 in
Rheumatology
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit
261 Mack Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48201
Ranked: 39 in Rheumatology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo
Elm And Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263
Ranked: 9 in Cancer
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical
Center, Chicago
1653 W. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612
Ranked: 43 in Cancer ; 25 in Heart ; 44 in
Hormonal disorders ; 15 in Geriatrics ; 18 in
Gynecology ; 38 in Kidney disease ; 19 in
Neurology ; 29 in Orthopedics ; 30 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 21 in Respiratory disorders ;
37 in Rheumatology
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida,
Gainesville
1600 S.W. Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610
Ranked: 35 in Cancer ; 49 in Digestive
disorders ; 42 in Kidney disease ; 38 in
Neurology ; 37 in Urology
Shepherd Center, Atlanta
2020 Peachtree Road, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Ranked: 18 in Rehabilitation
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital,
Baltimore
6501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21285
Ranked: 12 in Psychiatry
Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee
945 N. 12th Street
Milwaukee,WI 53233
Ranked: 41 in Hormonal disorders
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston
125 Nashua Street
Boston,MA 2114
Ranked: 14 in Rehabilitation
Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids,Mich.
1840 Wealthy Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids,MI 49506
Ranked: 26 in Heart ; 40 in Hormonal
disorders ; 47 in Gynecology ; 34 in
Orthopedics
St. AnthonyMedical Center, Rockford, Ill.
5666 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Ranked: 31 in Respiratory disorders
St. John's MercyMedical Center, St. Louis
615 S. New Ballas Road
Saint Louis,MO 63141
Ranked: 49 in Orthopedics
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center,
Phoenix
350 W. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Ranked: 31 in Neurology
St. Louis University Hospital
3635 Vista at Grand Boulevard
Saint Louis,MO 63110
Ranked: 46 in Cancer ; 22 in Heart ; 16 in
Hormonal disorders ; 40 in Digestive
disorders ; 7 in Geriatrics ; 30 in Kidney
disease ; 23 in Neurology ; 27 in
Orthopedics ; 19 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 17
in Respiratory disorders ; 23 in
Rheumatology ; 33 in Urology
St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa.
801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Ranked: 38 in Heart
St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, Mo.
232 S. Woods Mill Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Ranked: 48 in Geriatrics ; 47 in Respiratory
disorders
St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, N.Y.
70 Dubois Street
Newburgh, NY 12550Ranked: 21 in Rheumatology
St. Luke's Medical Center, Cleveland
11311 Shaker Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44104
Ranked: 41 in Geriatrics
St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wis.
2900 W. Oklahoma Avenue
Milwaukee,WI 53215
Ranked: 45 in Orthopedics
St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center,
Indianapolis
2001 W. 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Ranked: 27 in Heart
Stanford University Hospital, Stanford,
Calif.
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Ranked: 13 in Cancer ; 8 in Heart ; 11 in
Hormonal disorders ; 17 in Digestive
disorders ; 20 in Geriatrics ; 13 in
Gynecology ; 14 in Kidney disease ; 21 in
Neurology ; 16 in Orthopedics ; 13 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 14 in Pediatrics ; 13 in
Psychiatry ; 12 in Respiratory disorders ; 9
in Rheumatology ; 7 in Urology
Strong Memorial Hospital-Rochester
University, N.Y.
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
Ranked: 44 in Cancer ; 43 in Urology
Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio
525 E. Market Street
Akron, OH 44309
Ranked: 50 in Cancer ; 31 in Heart ; 45 in
Geriatrics ; 43 in Gynecology ; 50 in
Neurology ; 22 in Orthopedics ; 40 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 33 in Respiratory disorders
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation
Center, Schenectady, N.Y.
1270 Belmont Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12308
Ranked: 50 in Rheumatology
TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and
Research), Houston
1333 Moursund
Houston, TX 77030
Ranked: 3 in Rehabilitation ; 29 in
Rheumatology
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia
Broad and Ontario Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Ranked: 49 in Cancer ; 49 in Heart ; 33 in
Hormonal disorders ; 23 in Digestive
disorders ; 42 in Neurology ; 37 in
Respiratory disorders
Texas Children's Hospital, Houston
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Ranked: 8 in Pediatrics
Texas Heart Institute-St. Luke's Episcopal
Hospital, Houston
6720 Bertner Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
Ranked: 7 in Heart ; 35 in Kidney disease
The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio
2142 N. Cove Boulevard
Toledo, OH 43606
Ranked: 41 in Urology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,
Philadelphia
111 S. 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Ranked: 18 in Heart ; 37 in Digestive
disorders ; 25 in Geriatrics ; 33 in
Gynecology ; 30 in Orthopedics ; 33 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 10 in Rehabilitation ; 31 in
Urology
Touro Infirmary, New Orleans
1401 Foucher Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
Ranked: 48 in Respiratory disorders
Truman Medical Center-West, Kansas City,
Mo.
2301 Holmes Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Ranked: 49 in Respiratory disorders
Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, New
Orleans
1415 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
Ranked: 34 in Neurology
UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles
10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, 90095
Ranked: 8 in Cancer ; 17 in Heart ; 13 in
Hormonal disorders ; 6 in Digestivedisorders ; 1 in Geriatrics ; 4 in Gynecology
; 12 in Kidney disease ; 8 in Neurology ; 5
in Eyes ; 10 in Orthopedics ; 6 in Ear, nose,
& throat ; 15 in Pediatrics ; 6 in Psychiatry ;
13 in Respiratory disorders ; 8 in
Rheumatology ; 4 in Urology
UCSD Medical Center, San Diego
200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
Ranked: 8 in Respiratory disorders ; 34 in
Rheumatology
USC Medical Center (Doheny Eye
Institute), Los Angeles
Ranked: 7 in Eyes
University Hospital of Arkansas, Little Rock
4301 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Ranked: 40 in Cancer ; 29 in Heart ; 46 in
Geriatrics ; 46 in Ear, nose, & throat
University Hospital, Denver
4200 E. Ninth Avenue
Denver, CO 80262
Ranked: 48 in Digestive disorders ; 17 in
Geriatrics ; 26 in Gynecology ; 4 in Kidney
disease ; 13 in Neurology ; 36 in
Orthopedics ; 28 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 5 in
Respiratory disorders ; 17 in Rehabilitation ;
18 in Rheumatology ; 48 in Urology
University Hospital, Portland, Ore.
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97201
Ranked: 44 in Gynecology ; 25 in Kidney
disease
University Hospitals and Clinics, Columbia,
Mo.
One Hospital Drive
Columbia,MO 65212
Ranked: 47 in Cancer
University Hospitals of Cleveland
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Ranked: 32 in Cancer ; 45 in Digestive
disorders ; 14 in Geriatrics ; 28 in
Orthopedics ; 6 in Pediatrics ; 30 in
Respiratory disorders ; 40 in Rheumatology
University Medical Center, Jacksonville,
Fla.
655 W. Eighth Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Ranked: 21 in Hormonal disorders
University of Alabama Hospital at
Birmingham
619 S. 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233
Ranked: 23 in Cancer ; 11 in Heart ; 49 in
Hormonal disorders ; 22 in Gynecology ; 15
in Kidney disease ; 31 in Orthopedics ; 49 in
Ear, nose, & throat ; 5 in Rheumatology
University of California, Davis Medical
Center, Sacramento
2315 Stockton Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95817
Ranked: 23 in Hormonal disorders ; 39 in
Digestive disorders ; 37 in Geriatrics ; 33 in
Kidney disease ; 22 in Respiratory disorders
; 38 in Rheumatology
University of California, San Francisco
Medical Center
500 Parnassus
San Francisco , CA 94143
Ranked: 13 in Heart ; 5 in Hormonal
disorders ; 9 in Digestive disorders ; 28 in
Geriatrics ; 19 in Kidney disease ; 5 in
Neurology ; 12 in Eyes ; 21 in Orthopedics ;
17 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 13 in Pediatrics ;
11 in Psychiatry ; 12 in Rheumatology ; 11
in Urology
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S.Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Ranked: 6 in Cancer ; 8 in Hormonal
disorders ; 7 in Digestive disorders ; 12 in
Geriatrics ; 21 in Gynecology ; 26 in Kidney
disease ; 16 in Neurology ; 23 in
Orthopedics ; 31 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 16
in Respiratory disorders ; 33 in
Rheumatology ; 29 in Urology
The University Hospital
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Ranked: 33 in Cancer ; 43 in Heart ; 39 in
Hormonal disorders ; 29 in Geriatrics ; 40 in
Kidney disease ; 28 in Neurology ; 18 in
Ear, nose, & throat ; 32 in Respiratory
disorders ; 35 in Rheumatology
University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics,
Chicago
1740 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612Ranked: 40 in Heart ; 31 in Hormonal
disorders ; 27 in Geriatrics ; 36 in Kidney
disease ; 37 in Neurology ; 18 in Eyes ; 47
in Ear, nose, & throat ; 44 in Rheumatology
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics,
Iowa City
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Ranked: 38 in Cancer ; 34 in Digestive
disorders ; 47 in Geriatrics ; 47 in Kidney
disease ; 12 in Neurology ; 6 in Eyes ; 9 in
Orthopedics ; 2 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 25 in
Respiratory disorders ; 30 in Rheumatology
; 49 in Urology
University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
Ranked: 18 in Cancer ; 50 in Orthopedics
University of Louisville Hospital,
Louisville, Ky.
530 S. Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Ranked: 26 in Rheumatology
University of Maryland Medical System,
Baltimore
22 S. Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ranked: 37 in Hormonal disorders
University of Miami, Jackson Memorial
Hospital
1611 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Ranked: 42 in Digestive disorders ; 35 in
Gynecology ; 27 in Kidney disease ; 2 in
Eyes ; 36 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 21 in
Pediatrics
University of Michigan Medical Center,
Ann Arbor
1500 E.Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor,MI 48109
Ranked: 15 in Cancer ; 10 in Hormonal
disorders ; 18 in Digestive disorders ; 8 in
Geriatrics ; 16 in Gynecology ; 24 in Kidney
disease ; 24 in Neurology ; 20 in
Orthopedics ; 7 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 18 in
Psychiatry ; 11 in Respiratory disorders ; 9
in Rehabilitation ; 11 in Rheumatology ; 23
in Urology
University of North Carolina Hospitals,
Chapel Hill
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ranked: 41 in Cancer ; 24 in Hormonal
disorders ; 33 in Digestive disorders ; 23 in
Geriatrics ; 14 in Gynecology ; 20 in Kidney
disease ; 37 in Orthopedics ; 27 in Ear, nose,
& throat ; 22 in Pediatrics ; 18 in
Respiratory disorders ; 24 in Urology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Ranked: 16 in Cancer ; 19 in Heart ; 18 in
Hormonal disorders ; 10 in Digestive
disorders ; 16 in Geriatrics ; 21 in Kidney
disease ; 12 in Orthopedics ; 4 in Ear, nose,
& throat ; 10 in Psychiatry ; 23 in
Respiratory disorders ; 14 in Rheumatology
; 50 in Urology
University of Texas Medical Branch
Hospitals, Galveston
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555
Ranked: 48 in Kidney disease ; 43 in Ear,
nose, & throat
University of Texas,M. D. Anderson
Cancer Center, Houston
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
Ranked: 1 in Cancer ; 41 in Digestive
disorders ; 6 in Gynecology ; 12 in Ear,
nose, & throat ; 12 in Urology
University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics,
Salt Lake City
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
Ranked: 36 in Cancer ; 17 in Orthopedics ;
46 in Rheumatology
University of Virginia Health Sciences
Center, Charlottesville
Jefferson Park Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Ranked: 19 in Cancer ; 28 in Heart ; 6 in
Hormonal disorders ; 22 in Digestive
disorders ; 38 in Geriatrics ; 29 in
Gynecology ; 39 in Kidney disease ; 18 in
Neurology ; 20 in Ear, nose, & throat ; 28 in
Respiratory disorders ; 21 in Urology
University of Washington Medical Center,
Seattle
1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Box 356151
Seattle,WA 98195

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Reference Letters / Letters of Recommendation

An important part of the medical residency application process is getting strong letters of recommendation. These reference letters are the residency program director’s insight into your personality and clinical ability. Therefore, the recommendation letters should depict you as a confident, dependable and academically strong physician. Remind the physician writer about your background, accomplishments and medical career goals by giving him a copy of your residency CV and personal statement. Medical Residency applicants can then use the ERAS match system to transmit the recommendation letters to the residency programs of their choice.

Choosing your physician reference letter writer is a difficult task. Enlist the help of colleagues and senior residents to find the right one. An ideal physician letter writer is one who…

· Has expressed appreciation of your medical work

· Has a good standing in the medical academic community

· Is well known to the residency or fellowship program you are applying to

· Knows how to write a strong recommendation letter.

· Addresses the key points that residency program directors are looking for (see below)

Fellowship applicants frequently apply to several programs and it might be a good idea to provide stamps and mailing addresses of the fellowship programs on a computer disk. This helps the Physician reference letter writer and his secretary to mail merge them easily. Expect Physician writers to take 4 to 6 weeks to write your recommendation letter and plan accordingly. Frequent reminders, say once a week, though not always appreciated by the Physician writers, may be necessary to get your recommendation letters out in time. Remember to check with the medical residency program’s secretary to make sure your reference letter has been typed and mailed.

Finally, call the fellowship program to confirm that they have received all your recommendation letters. This ensures that your recommendation letters are not lost in the mail or misfiled. We have heard horror stories of fellowship program secretaries losing completed application forms and recommendation letters. There have also been instances where the fellowship interview invitations were sent to the wrong (misspelt) e-mail addresses. Remember, your fellowship application is not considered complete until the fellowship program secretary receives all the letters of recommendation. This could mean that your fellowship application has not been reviewed by the program director and has been gathering dust on the secretary’s desk. Unnecessary delay can cause you to lose your competitive edge by becoming the 213^th applicant instead of the 26^th applicant.

When applying to competitive fellowships, Residents from community programs are sometimes perceived by fellowship program directors as weak candidates. You can make yourself appear as a serious candidate by requesting your Physician reference letter writers to give your recommendation letter on the official letterhead of the residency program. This ensures that your university affiliation is prominently displayed.

Generally, letters of recommendation do not say negative statements about you. They all say positive things. As mentioned earlier, there are some key points that medical residency and fellowship program directors look for in a recommendation letter. These include…

· Communication and interpersonal skills

· Positive points in medical school

· Hospital work ethic

· Clinical skills and performance during medical rotations

· Fund of medical knowledge

· Relationship with colleagues and nursing staff

· How patients perceive you (like you, easily bond with you)

· Medical research experience

· Dependability

· Level of responsibility

· Efficiency and time management

· Easy to work with?