Iserson's Getting Into A Residency: A Guide for Medical Students (8th ed.)

A step-by-step guide through the process of selecting a medical specialty and obtaining a residency position. This book provides invaluable information about all the medical specialties, including the difficulty of obtaining a position and the number of available slots. Numerous charts illustrate the specialty selection process, and the "Must/Wan" Analysis provides a way to rank residency program selections. The book answers questions like: What speciality is best for me? Should I take a Transitional internship? Which programs should I apply to? How many applications should I send? What special problems will I encounter if I am a woman/minorty/physically impaired? How do I prepare for the interview? What questions should I ask and not ask?