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I matched! Um… Now what?

From Med Student to Resident

Match day is very exciting! Congratulations to everyone who matched. After matching, though, what comes next? What do you need to do? For those who matched in the civilian (NRMP) match, here are the items that should be on your radar in the near future:   Update your contact information Your new program will have LOTS of paperwork for you.

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A Match Day Bloodbath

Career Pathways

  The 2015 main residency match was an adventure. At my school at least, it was different from previous years. It was more competitive. People were matching farther down their rank lists, and a frightening number didn’t match at all. Why is this? I think it all comes down to numbers, and the “residency crunch” that my class has been

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