3 Steps to assessing your competitiveness for matching in an EM residency:  1.  Get a good advisor. 2.  Look at the data. 3.  Maximize your potential. Further Reading: EMRA – Apply smarter not harderEMRA HangoutsEMRA Student-Resident Mentorship ProgramNRMP Charting the OutcomesNRMP Residency DataALiEM – Match AdviceUTSW Texas STAR