Making the List—Your First Cut

The time has come to make your preliminary list of residencies. This is a working document that you will review and revise many times over the next few months. At this stage, it should be long and unfocused. It will include programs located near your medical school and programs far away. It should have highly competitive dream programs, intermediate ones, and some generally overlooked options as well. This list will be your first cut, but not your last. This is the list you will use to gather information, request brochures, and submit applications.