The AMA's Minority Affairs Consortium (MAC) has developed this online resource for medical students transitioning into residency training programs.   The information is meant to provide an overview of the planning, application and selection process from the personal viewpoints of our MAC colleagues who have successfully gone through the process themselves. 

The materials below are a work in progress, and as such our MAC colleagues continue to provide materials and add their particular insights.  We welcome your contributions as well. Please contact  us via e-mail.  For information on joining the MAC visit our Web site or call the MAC office at (312) 464-5529.

We also suggest that you visit the AMA's Resident and Fellow Section and the Medical Student Section Web sites for additional information regarding medical school and residency issues. 

Getting Ready: Medical School Years 1-3

Provides information on medical school selection.

The Residency Application: Information & Procedures

Provides information on the residency application process and procedures.

The Application Process: A Timetable for Success

Provides information on the residency application process and provides a timetable

Writing Your Personal Statement

Provides information on written a personal statement for residency programs.

Selecting Your Residency Program

Provides information on selecting a residency program.

The Residency Interview: Making the Most of It

Describes the residency interview process.

Not Matched?- The Decision to Reapply

Provides information for medical students who do not match on match day.

Making the Most of Your Residency

Provides information on making the most of your residency program.

Residency Programs: An Inside Look

Provides information on various residency programs.

General Residency Questions

Provides information and answers regarding residency programs and minority physicians