What are the odds? And how to stand out as a candidate

Securing post-graduate residency positions has become increasingly difficult over the last few years. This week, we take a deep dive into the odds of match, statistically speaking and characteristics and things you can do to increase your chances. In the episode we discuss the following items: ASHP Match Statistics *https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/stats.html (https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/stats.html) Characteristics of Residents Desired by Program Directors *Gohlke AL, et al. J Pharm Pract. 2014;27(1):84-88. *Jellinek-Collins SP, et al. Hosp Pharm. 2015;50(10):876-883. Predictors of Matching *Morton J, et al. Am J Pharm Educ. 2013;77(10): Article 212. *Whittaker A, et al. Am J Pharm Educ. 2017;81(10): Article 6109. *Lyons K, et al. Am J Pharm Educ. 2018;82(2): Article 6220. Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook @ThePostGraduatePharmacist and leave us your comments or questions that we did not answer.  Music by: @LiQWYD