Academic Life in Emergency Medicine

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EM Match Advice 51: 2026 EM Match by the Numbers Apr 14, 2026

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The Emergency Medicine (EM) Match process continues to evolve, with the specialty experiencing significant shifts in recent years. In this 51st installment of the EM Match Advice podcast series, Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Stanford EM PD) hosts the annual program director reflection on the Match with Dr. Abra Fant (Northwestern EM PD), who returns for her sixth consecutive year to share insights on the NRMP Match trends and data.

Podcast sound engineer: Dr. Kaitlin Bowers

https://www.aliem.com/em-match-advice-51-em-match-by-numbers/

EM Match Advice 50: Making Your Rank List | Program Directors Share Their Best Advice Jan 27, 2026

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With interview season complete, it's time to make your rank list. Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Stanford) welcomes New York program directors Dr. Elaine Rabin (Mount Sinai Hospital, Elmhurst Program) and Dr. Miriam Kulkarni (St. John's Riverside Hospital) to share what factors should drive your decisions, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical steps you can take right now. Plus: do letters of intent actually matter? The answer might surprise you.

Sound engineer: Dr. Kaitlin Bowers (Campbell University)

EM Match Advice 49: 5 Keys to Crush Your EM Residency Interview Oct 13, 2025

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Stanford EM Program Director Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak breaks down the five keys to interview success, from strategic planning to post-interview reflection. Learn how to prioritize programs, avoid over-committing, and show up ready to impress on interview day.

https://www.ALiEM.com/em-match-advice-49-5-keys-to-crush-em-residency-interview/

Sound engineer: Dr. Kaitlin Bowers

EM Match Advice 48: Transitioning from ERAS to ResidencyCAS – Platform Features and Essential Resources May 25, 2025

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Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Host, Stanford University) speaks with Dr. Tim Fallon (Maine Medical Center) and Dr. Liza Smith (UMass Baystate), both leaders of CORD's Application Process Improvement Committee, about the historic transition from ERAS to ResidencyCAS for emergency medicine residency applications in 2025-2026.

Sound Engineer: Dr. Kaitlin Bowers (Campbell University)

https://www.ALiEM.com/em-match-advice-48-transitioning-from-eras-to-residencycas/

EM Match Advice 47 | EM Program Directors Reflect on the 2025 Match Apr 24, 2025

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The Emergency Medicine (EM) Match process continues to evolve, with the specialty experiencing significant shifts in recent years. In this 47th installment of the EM Match Advice podcast series, Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Stanford EM PD) hosts the annual program director reflection on the Match with Dr. Abra Fant (Northwestern EM PD), who returns for her fourth consecutive year to share insights on the NRMP Match trends and data.

Podcast sound engineer: Dr. Kaitlin Bowers

https://www.ALiEM.com/em-match-advice-47-2025-em-match-by-the-numbers/

EM Match Advice 46 | Program Directors Share Match Season Insights Jan 24, 2025

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As interview season wraps up, medical students across the country are preparing their rank lists for the upcoming Match. EM Match Advice podcast host, Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Stanford EM Program Director) recently sat down with Dr. Melissa Parsons (University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville EM Program Director), to discuss the match process from both program and applicant perspectives.

https://www.ALiEM.com/em-match-advice-46-program-directors-share-match-season-insights/

Podcast sound engineer: Dr. Kaitlin Bowers

EM Match Advice 45: 2025 ERAS Updates - What EM Applicants Need to Know Aug 18, 2024

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Dr. Sara Kryzyzaniak (EMMA Podcast Host and Stanford EM Program Director) gives an early heads-up for senior EM medical students who are applying to the 2025-26 residency match. There have been some key updates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) rules for the MyERAS application form.

https://www.ALiEM.com/em-match-advice-45-2024-eras-updates/

Podcast sound engineer: Kellen Vu

EM Match Advice 44: Approaching your EM Sub-Internship Clerkship Jun 24, 2024

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Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Host and Stanford University PD) and Dr. Michelle Lin (ALiEM Founder/UCSF) are joined by Dr. Jessica Bod (Yale EM Clerkship Director) who gives thoughtful and thought-provoking insights into the EM sub-intern clerkship. What if you decide to pivot into EM relatively late in your medical school career? What should I be thinking about after the clerkship?

https://www.ALiEM.com/em-match-advice-44-sub-internship-clerskhip/

EM Match Advice 43: EM Program Directors Reflect on the 2024 Match Apr 29, 2024

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Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Host and Stanford University PD) and Dr. Michelle Lin (ALiEM Founder/UCSF) are joined by Dr. Abra Fant (Northwestern PD) to reflect on the 2024 Match, after last year's shockingly high number (554) of unfilled positions in the match. We discuss our updated table of match metrics and help provide some context, especially as we look to the future.

https://www.ALiEM.com/em-match-advice-43-program-directors-reflect-2024-match/

EM Match Advice 42: Mid Interview Season Check-In Jan 04, 2024

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Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Host and Stanford University PD) and Dr. Michelle Lin (ALiEM Founder/UCSF) are joined by Dr. Aaron Kraut (University of Wisconsin PD) in this insightful, rapid-fire, practical episode through the lens of residency program directors.

What does the ERAS data show so far?
Have there been any surprises or changes during interview season?
Has the program signaling option been working?
What should students think about in the post-interview stage?

Audio engineer: Kellen Vu

EM Match Advice Series: https://www.aliem.com/em-match-advice-series/

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