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Get ready for residency
Step 3 preparation, ward references, and clinical essentials selected for doctors working toward the Match and the start of residency.
Step 3
Master the Boards USMLE Step 3
Conrad Fischer
8th edition · 2026Work through management decisions alongside your Step 3 question bank and CCS practice.
Ward reference
Pocket Medicine
Marc S. Sabatine
9th edition · 2025A compact internal medicine reference for pre-round reading, clinical differentials, and reviewing the day’s cases.
Ward reference
The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics
Washington University
38th edition · 2026A more detailed ward companion for admissions, common inpatient problems, and the transition into intern year.
Clinical equipment
Littmann Classic III Stethoscope
Littmann
Model 5620 · Black · 27-inchAn everyday bedside examination tool to consider for rotations and residency if you need to replace your current stethoscope.
Clinical equipment
The Physicians Folding Clipboard
Fellow Medical
Trifold · Letter-size paper · BlackA folding clipboard for organizing paper notes on rounds. Follow your hospital’s policies for patient information.
Scrubs
COZYFIT Women’s Scrub Set
COZYFIT
Women’s fit · Select size and color on AmazonA V-neck top and jogger set for clinical days. Check your hospital’s required color and whether it supplies scrubs.
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ECFMG Certification for the 2027 Match: IMG Guide
A source-checked 2027 ECFMG Certification roadmap for IMGs, with Pathway selection, OET scores, Match verification, fees, deadlines, and failure points.
2027 ERAS Application for IMGs: Timeline & Checklist
A complete 2027 MyERAS roadmap for IMGs: dates, token, experiences, Scholarly Work, LoRs, transcripts, signals, fees, submission, and post-application monitoring.
ERAS 2027 Changes: Scholarly Work, Letters & Signals
A source-checked guide to what changed in MyERAS for 2027, with Scholarly Work fields, new LoR rules, every residency signal count, deadlines, and applicant actions.
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ECFMG Certification for the 2027 Match: IMG Guide
A source-checked 2027 ECFMG Certification roadmap for IMGs, with Pathway selection, OET scores, Match verification, fees, deadlines, and failure points.
2027 ERAS Application for IMGs: Timeline & Checklist
A complete 2027 MyERAS roadmap for IMGs: dates, token, experiences, Scholarly Work, LoRs, transcripts, signals, fees, submission, and post-application monitoring.
ERAS 2027 Changes: Scholarly Work, Letters & Signals
A source-checked guide to what changed in MyERAS for 2027, with Scholarly Work fields, new LoR rules, every residency signal count, deadlines, and applicant actions.
ECFMG Pathways 2027 Explained: Choose Pathway 1–6
A decision-first guide to ECFMG Pathways 1–6 for 2027, including mandatory routes, school eligibility, documents, OET, Mini-CEX, and Match deadlines.
Pathway 1 vs Pathway 6 for IMGs: Complete Guide
A source-checked comparison of Pathway 1 licensure evidence and Pathway 6 Mini-CEX evaluations, including who must use each route and how to avoid a nonrefundable rejection.
Pathway 6 Mini-CEX Guide: Complete 2027 Workflow
A field guide to all six Pathway 6 Mini-CEX encounters—from finding legitimate evaluators to performing the interview, exam, presentation, and electronic submission.
OET Medicine for ECFMG: 2027 Scores & Deadlines
A complete 2027 guide to the OET Medicine requirement for IMGs, including 350/300 score thresholds, full-test retakes, MyIntealth result matching, and a four-sub-test study plan.
Release OET Results to ECFMG: Step-by-Step Guide
A current MyIntealth-era workflow for sending a qualifying OET result to ECFMG, fixing ID and birth-date mismatches, and confirming the score reaches a Pathways application.
MyIntealth Pending Credential Verification: Status Guide
A status-by-status guide to ECFMG primary-source verification, including what applicants can continue, when to contact the school, and how to resolve incomplete cases.
Does ECFMG Certification Expire? 2027 Revalidation
A complete guide to Pathway-based ECFMG Certificate expiration, revalidation for the 2027 Match, Step 3 timing, and making a certificate valid indefinitely.
Apply to ERAS Without ECFMG Certification: 2027 Guide
A deadline-by-deadline guide to applying before Certification, what programs can see, when pending exams become risky, and what must be complete before the Match and residency.
ECFMG Status Report for ERAS: What Programs See
A field-by-field 2027 guide to the IMG-only ERAS document that can show Certification, credential, examination, Pathway, and expiration information.