Residency Books

• AAMC data book : statistical information related to medical education / Association of American Medical College.

• Graduate medical education directory.

• Iserson's Getting into a residency : a guide for medical students / Kenneth V. Iserson.

• Strolling through the match : a medical student's guide : the what, where, when and how of residency selection.

• First aid for the match : insider advice from students and residency directors / Tao Le ... [et al.].

• How to choose a medical specialty / Anita D. Taylor.

These books are available at multiple locations. To check the location and call number, please go to:

UMDNJ Libraries Catalog

Residency Internet Resources

• Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database(FREIDA)

The American Medical Association's web version of FREIDA. You can search by both multiple states and multiple specialties. Some of the information provided is start dates, PGY schedules and salaries.

• National Residency Matching Program(NRMP)

Informally known as "the match", this is the primary method of placing residents and interns. This site offers registrants information, schedules, policies, forms, publications, and details about the matching algorithm.

• American Board of Medical Specialties(ABMS)

The umbrella organization for the approved medical specialty boards in the United States. Users can access a variety of medical boards which govern certification in all specialties.

• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Residency Program Requirements(ACGME)

Responsible for evaluating and accrediting graduate medical education programs. Potential residents can view requirements for programs in each specialty and subspecialty.

• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates(ECFMG)

This site is aimed primarily for U.S. citizens who graduated from foreign medical schools. It assesses the readiness of foreign medical school graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States that are accredited by the ACGME.

• ResidentWeb

Created and run by resident physicians, this site's key features include a comprehensive search for residency and fellowship programs, advice, chat groups, news, and clinical resources.

University Resources

• Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-Graduate Medical Education
• New Jersey Medical School-Office of Graduate Medical Education
• School of Osteopathic Medicine-Graduate Medical Education