First aid for the match / Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, Christina Shenvi.

CHAPTER 1 THE MATCH
Introduction
What is the match?
Why is there a match?
What other matches are there?
What are my chances of success in the match?, etc.

CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE FOURTH YEAR
How do i pick an Adviser?
When should i schedule my acting internship?
When should i schedule interview time?
Should i stick Around my school on match day?, etc

CHAPTER 3 YOUR SPECIALTY AND THE MATCH
Anesthesiology
Dermatology
Emergency medicine
Family practice
Internal Medicine, etc.

CHAPTER 4 GETTING RESIDENCY INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS
Where can i learn about residency programs?
How many programs should i Apply to ?
How do i obtain Applications?
What should i be looking for in a program?
How do i organize this information?, etc.

CHAPTER 5 THE APPLICATION
What is in an Application?
How do i organize the paperwork?
Who evaluates my Application?
How do they evaluate my application?, etc.

CHAPTER 6 THE CURRICULUM VITAE
What's in a CV?
How do l put together my CV?
Kisses of Death
Sample CVs

CHAPTER 7 THE PERSONAL STATEMENT
Picking the Topics
Damage control
Personal statement Tips
Kisses of Death for a personal statement
Sample Excerpts
Sample personal statements

CHAPTER 8 GEARING UP FOR INTERVIEW
How do l prepare for the interview
How can l Travel Inexpensively?

CHAPTER 9 INTERVIEW DAY
What should l do the day before the Interview?
Typical events of an Interview Visit
Interviewing savoir faire
What are Interviewers looking for?
What do Interviewer ask?, etc.

CHAPTER 10 THE RANK LIST AND MATCH DAY
How do l rank the programs?
Match matchness {''It's Awesome, Baby!''}
What Happens if i don't match? the scramble

CHAPTER 11 AFTER THE MATCH
The day after
What if I'm Not Happy with my match results?
The residency contract
Getting set up
Don't forget to write

Includes bibliographical index: p 159-162