For a downloadable version of these resources and timeline, click the link below.
Residency Application Resources
“THE” Must Have Match Guide
AAFP Strolling Through the Match Guidebook
*Contact Jessica Bursk for a printed version.
Curriculum Vitae
AAFP CV Writing Tips
AAMC Preparing your Curriculum Vitae
UAMS Physician Recruitment CV Tips and Verb List
Personal Statement
AAFP Writing a Personal Statement for Residency Application
Letters of Recommendation
AAFP Requesting LORs for Residency Application
Choosing a Residency Program and Applying
AAFP Choosing a Residency Program
AAFP Applying to Residency Programs
Residency Program Search Tools
AAFP Find Family Medicine Residency Programs
AAFP Residency Search Tool
Doximity Residency Navigator
Interviews
AAFP Residency Interview Guide
UAMS Physician Recruitment Interviewing Tips
CV and Personal Statement Review
UAMS Recruitment Specialists
UAMS Physician Recruitment
Carla Alexander | carla@uams.edu
Wendy Sheridan | wendy@uams.edu
Residency Application Timeline
February (M3)
- M4 schedule selections
- Set up initial meeting with career advisor
May (M3)
- Start Application Prep
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- CV
- Consider attending AAFP National Conference
June (M4)
- Plan for letters of Recommendation
July
- Finish CV and have it reviewed
- Start drafting personal statement
August
- Finish personal statement and have it reviewed
- Start compiling program application list
September
- ERAS applications open
- Interview Prep
- Residency Prep Course & Mock Interviews
January
- Prepare and submit rank list
March
- Match Week