ECHO Resources
Be Informed.
Navigating the U.S. GME system can be difficult, and knowing what to do and when to do it is key. ECHO Resources will help you do just that. Our resources on such topics as the U.S. GME system, support for residency applications, daily living, language and communication, research, and IMGs in the United States, will help you be better prepared and organized when making important decisions about your career.
Career Tools
- Alternative Careers in Health Care: Opportunities in Genetics Webinar
- Alternative Careers in Health Care: Public Health Webinar
- Building Connections with Ethnic Physician Organizations
- Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC)
- Physicians and Appropriate Use of Social Media
- Residency Interview Tips, Questions and Answers Webinar
U.S. GME
- ACGME Core Competencies and Milestones Webinar
- A Day in the Life
- Caring for Kids… and Their Parents!
- Guide to Organizations Involved in U.S. GME
- Health Care Team (HCT)
- How to Find the Right Research Mentor for You
- Immigration and U.S. GME: Common Issues and Solutions
- One Dozen Things
- Ten Tips for Effective Bedside Teaching
- Writing about Your Research: The Abstract
Language & Communication
- Medical Abbreviations
- Medicalese Glossary
- Physicians and Appropriate Use of Social Media
- U.S. Idioms and Slang
Immigration
Residency Application Support
- 5 Residency Application Tips
- Asking for a Letter of Recommendation (LoR)
- Communicating with Programs after the Interview
- FREIDA, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database
- Guide to Organizations Involved in U.S. GME
- I Didn’t Match, Now What? Webinar
- Mastering the Residency Interview
- Navigating the Sea to a Successful Match
- NRMP Interactive Data Tools to Assist Applicants in the Match
- NRMP Rank Order Lists: Some Important Considerations
- NRMP's Ranking Programs in the Main Residency Match
- NRMP’s Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) Overview /Do’s & Don’ts
- No Publication? No Poster? No Problem. Webinar
- Personal Statement “Do’s” and “Don’ts”
- Residency Interview Tips, Questions, and Answers!
- The U.S. Residency Interview Process Webinar, Volume 1
- The U.S. Residency Interview Process Webinar, Volume 2
- Interviewing for Residency in the U.S. Webinar, Volume 3
IMGs in U.S. Health Care
- Published Memoirs
- Published Research on IMGs in U.S. Health Care
- Published Research on Trends in Medical Education
