In this episode of the Inside Family Medicine podcast, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Executive Vice President and CEO Shawn Martin speaks with a panel of family medicine leaders about the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative (RSII) and its goal of creating a more effective, efficient, and equitable residency selection process.

Guests Karen Mitchell, MD, FAAFP, AAFP Vice President of National Residency and Academic Partnerships; Grace Chen Yu, MD, FAAFP; Raj Woolever, MD, FAAFP; Saroj Misra, DO, FACOFP; and Molly Stegman, MD, discuss the challenges applicants and residency programs face as the number of family medicine programs and available positions continue to grow.

The conversation explores RSII’s four priority areas: establishing centralized and specialty-specific program information, improving the residency interview process, supporting international medical graduates and multispecialty applicants, and helping programs identify applicants who are committed to family medicine. Panelists also discuss practical recommendations for making interview offers more transparent and predictable, expanding meaningful application review, and creating stronger alignment between an applicant’s values and a program’s mission. The episode concludes with actionable guidance for residency programs, medical schools, and applicants preparing for the next Match cycle.

Learn more about RSII and access recommendations and resources for applicants and residency programs on the AAFP website.

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