On September 13th, the US-based National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) issued an unusual statement. It begins: The NRMP has been made aware of a statement, purportedly released by the NRMP, regarding “integrity screening” and the use of AI-generated content in residency applications that ...

  This past Thursday, medical student Aditya Jain published an “op-med” through Doximity, entitled “The Medical School Rankings Mess: A Lose-Lose for Students and Schools”. In the piece, Jain argues that while medical school rankings are flawed, they still serve an important purpose and should ...

    We’re in the thick of Match season, where residency hopefuls apply for a training spot in their specialty. The culmination of at least 3-4 years of medical school (and a hefty 6-figure bill), it’s a high-stakes, high-stress time. This year, Ob/Gyn added a twist: switching from ERAS (not th...

  I got to do one of my favorite parts of the job this past Monday. My colleagues and I gathered around a big, granite-topped table to get to know the future Ob/Gyns of America. One by one, the Program Director and Associate Program Directors presented the applications submitted to our residenc...