Your Path to a Successful Match Starts Here!
Are you a medical student aspiring to match into emergency medicine? Navigating the residency application process can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. The Road to Match Mentorship Program connects you with experienced emergency medicine physicians who provide one-on-one guidance, expert advice, and insider strategies to help you secure your dream residency.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 11:59pm CT
What Mentees Can Expect
• Expert Guidance: Get matched with experienced emergency medicine physicians.
• Personalized Support: Receive tailored advice based on your career goals.
• Match Success: Increase your chances of securing your dream residency.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and professionals in the field.
• Confidence Building: Navigate the Match process with clarity and support.
Don’t leave your Match success to chance—join today!
- Medical students finishing their third year and preparing for the 2026 Match Cycle.
- Must be a current student member of AAEM/RSA.
- DO and IMG students strongly encouraged to apply.
- Mentees should be proactive in communicating with their mentors and actively participate in mentorship sessions.
- A willingness to receive and implement constructive feedback from mentors.
What Mentors Can Expect
• Shape the Future of EM: Guide students through the complexities of the Match process.
• Leadership Growth: Enhance your mentoring and leadership skills.
• Give Back to the Community: Support future emergency medicine physicians.
• Professional Connections: Build relationships with other mentors and mentees.
• Flexible Commitment: Contribute in a way that fits your schedule.
Make a lasting impact on the future of emergency medicine—become a mentor today!
- Residents or attendings willing to commit to at least one mentorship term and mentor at least one mentee.
- Recently graduated residents are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Enthusiasm for guiding and advising the next generation of emergency medicine physicians.
- Willingness to provide constructive feedback and engage in meaningful discussions with mentees.
Program Timeline & Expectations
This program is designed to provide structured guidance and support throughout the match process, combining key group events with individual mentor-mentee connections. Below is a high-level timeline of key events, but please note that dates and details are subject to change.
To make the most of this experience, mentees and mentors are strongly encouraged to meet on a monthly basis for personalized guidance and support. These check-ins will supplement scheduled group touchpoints and ensure mentees receive tailored advice throughout their journey.
Stay engaged, be proactive, and take advantage of every opportunity to connect with mentors and peers as you navigate the match process!
• April 2025: Networking Event at AAEM’s Scientific Assembly
• April 2025: Zoom Session – Program Orientation
• September 2025: Zoom Session – Application Submissions and ERAS Preparation
• December 2025: Zoom Session – Interview Q&A
• February 2026: Zoom Session – Pre-Match Guidance
If you have any questions or need assistance with the mentee or mentor application, please feel free to email AAEM.