Open Residency Positions
The ideal psychiatry residency program positions
Tailoring your list of psychiatry residency programs can be an exhausting, overwhelming and confusing process. The options available to a potential Resident are vast, and this decision is one of the most important decisions one can make when it comes to their future career choice as a Doctor of Psychiatry. Absolutely, one must conduct their…
Read MoreWhat to look for in the perfect residency program
Having trouble narrowing down your list of residency options? Feeling lost, or not sure what exactly you are looking for? It goes without saying that your residency is one of the most important steps in your career as a doctor, and making the right choice when sorting through medical residency programs is an absolute must.…
Read MoreMedical residency: do not make these mistakes
You probably learned some lessons the hard way in medical school. So don’t make the same mistakes during your medical residency. From finding an open residency position to your final day in the hospital, anticipate challenges and know to avoid these mistakes. 1. Stressing Finishing up medical school is hard enough, so don’t let the…
Read MoreFinding the best open surgical residency positions
Each year in April, fourth year medical students crack upon their envelopes. For those fortunate few hoping to enter into open surgical residency positions, they will have to compete with hundreds of other similarly qualified applicants for the equivalent of several dozen slots. But isn’t that the life of anyone that’s made it to this…
Read MoreHow to begin a career in emergency medicine
Are you a person who is driven to help others, and thrives on challenges and a relentless pace? If so, you might be considering a career in emergency medicine. Doctors that work in emergency medicine make split second, life or death decisions on a daily basis. An emergency medicine physician gets a chance to be a real hero, solving medical mysteries quickly and deciding on the right course of action. The chaotic environment of the emergency room makes this one of the most stressful careers in medicine, but it is also one of the most exciting and rewarding.
The path to a career as an emergency physician is a long one. First you must be accepted into a pre-med undergraduate program. As an undergrad, you must do well enough to be accepted into medical school, and you will spend at least four years there. During these years, the student trains to be an emergency physician. Part of your training includes taking rotations in a hospital emergency department.
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