The life around the application.
The application is one set of decisions. The life that surrounds it is another. Where you will live. What your spouse will do. How your kids will feel. Where your money goes in the first three months. The choices made here are the ones that determine whether the next four years feel like a career or a sentence.
Where you'll live: US geography
What it actually feels like to live in a region. Weather, cost of living, schools, community, the move itself.
Your partner, your kids, your parents
Couples making one decision together. Children's schools and care. Parents nearby or far. The negotiation that residency requires.
Money, contracts, credentialing
The first paycheck, the contract, the credentialing process, the financial reality of training.
The data and policy pages
ERAS timeline, NRMP data, signaling counts, SOAP statistics, ACGME accreditation. Source-stamped and dated.
- ACGME-Accredited Specialties & Subspecialties: Complete List (Latest Academic Year)
- Charting Outcomes in the Match for IMG Applicants
- Charting Outcomes in the Match – US MD Applicants: Data & Trends
- ERAS Timeline 2025–2026: Key Dates
- Main Residency Match Results: Data, Statistics & Trends
- Medical Residency Match Calendar 2025–2026 | Key Dates & Deadlines
- Program Signaling by Specialty — ERAS & NRMP Data
- SOAP Statistics: Match Week Scramble Data & Trends
Other
- Academic vs Community vs Hybrid Residency Programs: What Each Type Actually Means for Your Training
- Advertiser and Affiliate Policy
- Corrections Policy
- ECFMG Certification Pathways for IMGs: Complete 2025 Guide
- Editorial Standards
- Independence & Affiliation Disclaimer
- Physician Review Process
- Presenting Research at Conferences: Abstract to Podium for Medical Students
- Source Hierarchy and Trust Policy