Managing the residency scramble

Description of a formalized residency preparation program

“…Students were given a copy of an article discussing how local program directors approached the 2009 post-match residency scramble. 15 The final session of the resident preparation series was a student reception to recognize those students who secured a position with a residency program. The reception was scheduled in mid-April to allow adequate time for students to participate in the post-match scramble.…”

Coping with the residency scramble: The need for national guidelines

“…1 This daunting task is known as the "scramble"-a hectic time when applicants try to quickly identify programs that will meet their career objectives before the positions are taken by competing applicants. 2,3 Over the last two years, stories of how stressful and unorganized this scramble process can be have surfaced. Applicants are often frustrated and forced to make quick decisions on residency programs about which they know few details, such as the organization, structure, and goals and objectives of the residency, as well as lifestyle information on the host city.…”