Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
The ACGME is a private, non-profit council that evaluates and accredits medical residency programs in the United States. This extensive site offers a searchable list of ACGME-accredited programs and sponsoring institutions. The site links to the 28 Residency Review Committees (RRC), including the one for family medicine. It contains a great deal of resident information, including program requirements and other useful information for all medical specialties.

American Medical Association (AMA) Resident & Fellow Section
This section of the AMA focuses on representing and advocating for resident and fellow physicians and training young physician leaders. The site offers an extensive Career Resources link presented in three distinct groups: from medical school to residency, during residency and fellowship, and transitioning into practice. Access also is provided to the AMA-RFS listserv.

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
The site offers information on the required certification for international medical graduates who want to enter ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs in the United States. The site outlines the eligibility and examination requirements for certification and takes applicants through the certification process.

The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
This service transmits residency applications, letters of recommendation, MSPEs, transcripts, and other supporting credentials from applicants and medical schools to fellowship, osteopathic internship, and residency programs using the Internet.

FREIDA Online
The Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) is an online database with over 8,200 graduate medical education programs accredited by ACGME, as well as over 200 combined specialty programs. This is the primary online search tool used by medical students to find residency programs by state and specialty throughout the country.

National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
This site is the funneling point to match medical graduates’ preferences for residency positions with program director’s preferences for applicants. The site outlines the fees, deadlines and steps to participate in a NRMP match.

United States Medical Licensing Examination™ (USMLE™)
This helpful site provides information on how to apply, prepare, and take the USMLE Steps. USMLE scores are required for state medical boards to grant medical graduates with their initial license to practice medicine.