Residency Resources and Timeline

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

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 Preparation

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