First Aid for the Match (First Aid Series) [Paperback]

Tao Le (Author), Vikas Bhushan (Author), Chirag Amin (Author), Steven Berk (Author), Eric Collisson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071409297 | ISBN-13: 978-0071409292 | Publication Date: September 12, 2003 | Edition: 3

This practical high-yield book offers students insider advice on succeeding in the Match and getting the residency program of their choice. With contributions from residency program directors and residents, this book comprehensively covers all aspects of the Match. The Third Edition features new coverage of issues facing international medical graduates, typical interview questions for each specialty, and the latest statistics for Match success.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

INSIDER ADVICE FOR MATCH SUCCESS

“Logically organized, succinct, and to the point, well-written . . . extremely useful.’
- Doody’s Health Sciences Book Review (of prior edition)

REAL-WORLD, RELEVANT ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR MATCH QUESTIONS
*Fully understand the match process
*How to increase your chances of getting the match you want
*What to do if you don’t match
*Personal statement and CVs that worked
*Interviewing tips
*Frequently asked interview questions (and good answers)
*Advice from students who matched with top programs
*Latest trends specialties

THE PREPARATION YOU NEED TO GET THE MATCH YOU WANT
*Select the right program
*Stay cool and do it right with step-by-step directions
*Avoid costly interview mistakes
*Get the inside scoop on Match Day
*Utilize tips designed for your specific situation
*Zero-in on your goals

About the Author

Steven L. Berk, MD is Regional Dean, Professor of Medicine, Texas Tech University School of Medicine at Amarillo, Amarillo Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 3 edition (September 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071409297
• ISBN-13: 978-0071409292
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,706,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steven L. Berk, M.D., is dean of the Texas Tech School of Medicine and provost of Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. As a physician certified in infectious disease and geriatrics, Berk has treated an outstanding diversity of patients in his forty-year medical career.

His upcoming book, "Anatomy of a Kidnapping: A Doctor's Story," details how a career as a physician prepared him for the most dangerous moments in his life: a four-hour abduction by a meth-addict kidnapper.

This story is not just about a kidnapping. It is a story about patients, about physicians, and about what each experience has taught Berk about life and death, mistakes, family, the practice of medicine, and the physician-patient relationship. It is a story about how Berk's profession prepared him for an unpredictable situation and how any doctor must address life's uncertainties.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Figuring out Fourth Year and Applications, February 24, 2007

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SouthTemple (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Aid for the Match, Fourth Edition (First Aid Series) (Paperback)

I really like this book and am glad I found it. I was not a fan of the First Aid for Step I, and so was leery of using this book but as I looked through it I felt it was very complete.

I have felt sort of clueless about the whole application process and how to figure out what I could do, what fields I wanted to go into, what fields are competitive but still - somehow - I could find a way in. There really aren't a lot of resources on this whole process and word of mouth is not enough. Considering how incredibly important the third/four years are in terms of strategizing for your future, I am surprised how few real resources there are. People talk about the Iverson book but I found it too simplistic.

I also need some handholding in simple areas I might be unfamiliar with, like how to write your personal statement, CV and application and this book does a good job of addressing that. Overall, I think this book is a sleeper and I totally recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Match Book, November 11, 2009

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This review is from: First Aid for the Match (First Aid Series) (Paperback)

I burnt this after I matched. Excellent source of info, but the reality is that a book won't help you match as much as your personality and your own history.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing Book, May 4, 2007

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Luke T. Curtis (Wilmette, IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Aid for the Match (First Aid Series) (Paperback)

I found the First Aid for Step 2 to be a very helpful and concise review. I was quite dissapointed after buying and reading First Aid for the Match. It contains very little new information that can not be obtained through your college administration or through taking to the residencies themselves. It has very little on special students- older students, students with disabilities, students with a research background. It says little about students who have difficulty matching and have to go through the match a second time. It says little about what to do to make yourself more attractive to a residency who turned you down on the first time. I am sorry, but I would not recommend this book.