Career Planning Resources

The Association of American Medical College's website is one of the best resources to review as you start to think about choosing your specialty.

Even if you already have a specialty in mind, this collection of resources is extremely helpful to better prepare you for applying and securing the residency of your choosing.

These resources include:

Learning about yourself

• Medical Specialty Preference Inventory (MSPI-R)
• Physician Values in Practice Scale (PVIPS)
• Physician Skills Inventory
• Specialty Indecision Scale 

Exploring your options

• NRMP Main Residency Match Data 
• NRMP Charting Outcomes
• Program Director Survey

Choosing a specialty

• Visiting Student Application Service® (VSAS®)
• AAMC’s Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®)
• The Match, A to Z
• The Match Program Rating and Interview Schedule Manager (PRISM) app