The following is a selection of books, articles and Web references that appear in the preceding pages.
Resources and References
Books of Interest
- Directory of Family Practice Residency Programs, American Academy of Family Physicians, annual publication. Also available online.
- Graduate Medical Education Directory (GMED), American Medical Association.
- How To Choose A Medical Specialty, Anita D. Taylor, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., 4th Edition, 2003.
- Iserson’s Getting Into A Residency: A Guide for Medical Students, Kenneth V. Iserson Galen Press, Ltd., 6th Edition, 2003.
- Resumes and Personal Statements for Health Professionals, Galen Press, Ltd. 2nd Edition, 2001.
- The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, Brian S. Freeman, M.D., McGraw-Hill Publication, 2004.
Journals Of Interest
- American Family Physician, American Academy of Family Physicians.
- MsJAMA Online, American Medical Association Medical Student Section.
- The New Physician, American Medical Student Association.
Online Residency Directories of Interest
- AMSA's Online Residency Directory hosted by the American Medical Student Association.
- Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs hosted by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA Online) hosted by the American Medical Association.
- Find a Resident Web site hosted by the Association of American Medical College is an online service to assist programs with filling unanticipated vacancies and to help applicants identify residency and fellowship opportunities that are not available via ERAS and the NRMP.
- Interactive Internal Medicine Residency Database hosted by ACP-ASIM.
Other Web Sites of Interest
- AAMC Careers in Medicine
- Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
- National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Virtual FMIG Residency Section
- AMA Medical Student Section
The following is a list of other important organizations, which are referred to in the preceding pages.
American Academy of Family Physicians
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS 66211
(800) 274-2237
Web: http://www.aafp.org
American Medical Association
515 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Web: http://www.ama-assn.org
Association of American Medical Colleges/
Electronic Residency Application Service
2450 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-1126
(202) 828-0400
Web: http://www.aamc.org/eras
National Resident Matching Program
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1127
(202) 828-0566
Web: http://www.nrmp.org
American Academy of Family Physicians
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS 66211
(800) 274-2237
Web: http://www.aafp.org
American Medical Association
515 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Web: http://www.ama-assn.org
Association of American Medical Colleges/
Electronic Residency Application Service
2450 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-1126
(202) 828-0400
Web: http://www.aamc.org/eras
National Resident Matching Program
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1127
(202) 828-0566
Web: http://www.nrmp.org
