Guide to Moving to Philadelphia for Residency – Housing

As a psychiatry resident in Philadelphia, I wanted to create a guide to moving to Philadelphia for residency for those who can’t visit the city before their move. Prior to residency, I lived in Philadelphia for medical school and business school for five years. So I’ve been here for quite some time now! Before I first moved to Philly, I was traveling in Europe while making arrangements to move to a new city. In other words, I know what it’s like to plan a move to a city without being able to visit in person. Over the past six years,…

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Processing Match Day Disappointment

Match Week is a high-energy, anxiety-provoking week. Whether you matched through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) or through the Post-Match Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP), Match Day is a day you’ve been waiting on for a long time. For graduating medical students, Match Day represents the day that you discover where you will train for residency. The day is lauded as one of the most memorable days of medical school. But while some medical students are elated by the outcome of The Match, others are left to process their Match Day disappointment. Over the years, especially in the…

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Cancelled Match Day Ceremony Due to COVID-19? Alternative Ways to Celebrate the Big Day

In the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak, many medical schools around the country have cancelled their traditional Match Day celebrations. This means that instead of the typical in-person ceremonies that we’re used to, schools are opting for virtual ceremonies or no ceremonies at all. For many fourth-year medical students, the cancellation of Match Day festivities is devastating. Match Day is seen as one of the most momentous days in a medical student’s journey, alongside white coat ceremonies and graduation itself. So the thought of cancelled Match Day festivities seems almost unfathomable to some. However, in the ongoing efforts to…

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Finalizing Your Rank Order List – Factors to Consider

Finalizing your rank order list for residency can be stressful. As if the residency interview process and anxiety leading up to Match Day weren’t enough, now you have to certify your rank order list. In many ways, your rank order list is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a soon-to-be doctor. It might feel like you’re making a decision that will either make or break your career. However, it’s important to remember a few key tips that can help to make this process a little less stressful. I often hear folks give the advice to follow your gut…

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Tips For Managing Pre-Match Day Anxiety

A letter to 2020 residency applicants: Pre-Match Day anxiety is to be expected but doesn’t have to be all-consuming. Here are some tips to managing stress!

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