Next Steps for Matching into Residency

Monday, September 30, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Location: MBCC, 223

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Gregory W. Randolph, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Stacey T. Gray, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Cristina Cabrera-Muffly, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Sonya Malekzadeh, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Calling all Medical Students! Do you want to learn how to stand out from the crowd during the residency application process? Otolaryngology is one of the most competitive surgical residencies to successfully match into. This session will provide valuable insights and perspectives from a panel of Otolaryngology Program Directors representing diverse backgrounds and regions across the United States. Topics include reviewing the application process, recent changes, program signaling, research, away rotations, and step board scores. Additionally, the panelists will offer guidance on what makes an impactful letter of recommendation, how to avoid common pitfalls, and strategies for a successful candidate interview.

Learning Objectives:

List the elements included in an otolaryngology residency application.
Discuss recent changes, program signaling, research, away rotations, and step board scores.
Examine what makes an impactful letter of recommendation, how to avoid the common pitfalls, and strategies for a successful candidate interview.

Moderator(s)

GR

Gregory W. Randolph, MD

Professor
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Harvard
Boston, MA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Panelist(s)

Stacey T. Gray, MD

Associate Professor
Harvard Medical School/Mass Eye and Ear
Boston, MA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Cristina Cabrera-Muffly, MD

Associate Professor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Englewood, CO, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Sonya Malekzadeh, MD

Professor of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, Residency Program Director
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.