The national organizations below will be helpful to you throughout medical school as you are taking the boards and preparing for residency.
| AAMC | The American Association of Medical Colleges |
| AAMC "Careers in Medicine" Guide | A career planning program designed to help you choose a medical specialty and select and apply to a residency program. |
| AAMC "Roadmap to Residency Guide" | A guide to residency programs: from application to the match and beyond. |
| American Medical Association FREIDA Online | American Medical Association (AMA) FREIDA Online is a database with over 8,700 graduate medical education programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, as well as over 200 combined specialty programs. |
| ERAS | Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) is a service that transmits applications, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and other supporting credentials from you and your dean's office to program directors. |
| National Institutes of Health | Learn about training and research opportunities with the NIH |
| National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) | Residency and fellowship matching program. |
| SF Match | Processes and reviews residency applicants. |
| U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) | The national medical licensing authority. |
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