How to find open residency spots

Residency spots open up all the time. People drop out. People move. People switch programs. If you didn't match into a residency this year, you might still have a chance at post-graduate training by jumping into a residency during the fall or spring.

If you're looking for an open residency spot, here are some helpful resources:

https://services.aamc.org/findaresident
http://residentswap.org
http://www.openspots.com (website might be down)

You can also find discussions about open spots on these forums:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=290
http://www.scutwork.com/cgi-bin/links/page.cgi?page=position&d=1



Don't forget these useful residency links:

http://www.NRMP.org -- National Residency Matching Program website
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html FREIDA (Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database)