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Apply Smart for Residency

Match Day will be here before you know it! The residency application process is complex – and there are steps you can take to help improve your chances of a successful match.

Apply to Residency

Applying to residency involves many components. Here’s what you need to know.

Match Into a Position

The match process provides an impartial venue for matching applicants’ preferences for residency positions with programs’ preferences for applicants.

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