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Educational Resources |
THE HOUSE OFFICER'S SURVIVAL GUIDE:
RULES, LAWS, LISTS and other MEDICAL MUSINGS
On Call: A Doctor's Days and Nights in Residency by Emily R. Transue |
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Financial Aid |
http://www.lrp.nih.gov/
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsors five Loan Repayment
Programs; clinical research, clinical research for individuals from
disadvantaged backgrounds, contraception and infertility research,
health disparities, and pediatric research. Through these programs, the
NIH repays up to $35,000 of education debt of those pursuing careers in
biomedical and behavioral research.
http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/rural_health/
NHSC_State_LR_program_app.pdf
The Illinois National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment Program
was established to assist communities in recruiting health
professionals. Program funds are used to repay educational loans
incurred by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse
midwives, dentists and psychiatrists who agree to serve in federally
designated health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in Illinois.
Maximum Repayment Amount: Up to $120,000
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Forums |
http://studentdoctor.net/
This forum for pre-med students, medical students, residents, and
attendings is a commonly used resource. There are school specific
forums, COMLEX and USMLE preparation forums, blogs from medical students
and residents, and much more. |
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General Websites |
http://www.medfools.com/residency.php
General website for residents |
https://www.do-online.org/?PageID=sir_birinfo
Direct link to AOA’s Council of Interns & Residents |
http://www.scutwork.com/cgi-bin/links/page.cgi?d=1
General website for residents |
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Job Opportunities
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http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/med.asp
Illinois permanent licensure |
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/
physicianguide.pdf
Medicare Guidebook-Medicare Physician Guide: A Resource for
Residents, Practicing Physicians, and Other Health Care Professionals
This guidebook was designed to help new physicians navigate the Medicare
system. |
http://opportunities.osteopathic.org/index.htm
Opportunities website from AOA |
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html
FREIDA website for allopathic residency applications |
