Your Path To A Successful Usa Medical Residency

If you are a medical student or physician outside of the USA and wish to move to the USA, you will need to complete a residency in the USA before you can practice there. In order to be successful in your medical career, you need more than medical knowledge. You need to understand the medical education system and how to avoid the potholes along your path that can hurt your career. This "Physician Career Guidebook for International Medical Graduates" series is a practical career guidebook to lead you through residency training and your first years as an attending physician. All items are generic across medical specialties and are meant to help bring the topics to your attention for your further contemplation. Each chapter is a mentoring or coaching session for a specific period of your training timeline. Use the information provided to further your career and to be better prepared for each step along the way. Each book is designed to be a guide for multiple years so you can use the appropriate chapters at the appropriate times."Your Path to a Successful USA Medical Residency" provides practical, timely advice designed to help you further your career and prepare you for each step along the way. In this book, you will learn valuable insider information about the USA Graduate Medical Education (GME) specifically for the international medical graduate, such as...-Communication Tips-Cultural Integration-Picking the right specialty and program pathway-Navigating the application process and interviewing-Discovering a systematic way to rank programs-Maximizing the residency experience-Learning practical tips for avoiding common mistakes...and more. This first book in a series of two will help you navigate the twists and turns of choosing your specialty and finding the right path for your career.