Key Things to Know for Match Week 2022
The big moment you’ve been waiting for is almost here. Match Day, which takes place on the third Friday of March, is when you’ll find out where you’ve been matched to complete your hands-on medical education. Learning where your residency takes place in the U.S. can be one of the most nerve-wracking parts of your […]
Why You Need U.S. Clinical Experience for U.S. Medical Residency Placement
Every year, thousands of international medical graduates (IMGs) apply for U.S. Medical Residency. If completing your medical training in the U.S. is part of your post-graduate goals, then you’ll need something crucial to stand out amongst the crowd. It’s none other than knowledge about the American healthcare system. If you can demonstrate your awareness of […]
Preventive Medicine Will Be Critical in A Post-COVID World
So COVID-19 is over? Or so we think… the time that has passed since the pandemic was an epiphany for the preparation of future outbreaks. A rising medical specialty, Preventive Medicine, has unsurprisingly filled that gap of preparation. Preventative Medicine focuses on the well-being of individuals, ultimately preventing diseases and disabilities. The FDA has been […]
Most Common Questions About U.S. Medical Residency
Time is ticking and the clock is “tocking”….well maybe that latter might be a stretch, that’s when you realize medicine has taken hold of your sanity. So, you have finished medical school and you’re wondering what’s the next chapter. Well look no further, we, Residents Medical, can direct the path for you. After studying grueling […]
What is SOAP Match?
So, you didn’t get matched. Don’t fret, there’s still hope with SOAP. SOAP stands for Supplemental and Offer Acceptance Program and is a service offered by the National Resident Matching Program. Candidates can use SOAP if they don’t get matched around March 14th through the regular Main Residency Match algorithm. SOAP residency offers unmatched U.S. […]
USMLE STEP 1 Numeric Score Transitions to Pass/Fail Outcome in 2022
There is no better way to start off the year than with exciting news for medical undergraduates and medical graduates. As of January 26, 2022, the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) Step 1 is transitioning from a number score reporting to a pass/fail outcome. This still means that you must take the exam with […]
Graduate Educational Programs for International Dentists
Well, making pearly whites for a living as an IMG (International Medical Graduate) is not a walk in the park but can become brisk once you know your way around familiar territory. Residents Medical in the US for IMGs and those with international visas offers three programs to allow foreign dentists to practice: ASPID, GPR/AEGD, […]
Why FMG’s and IMG’s are Worth Considering for Residency?
America, land of the free and home of the brave. The nurturing mother to countless US-born and foreign-born citizens who dream of healing people in the future by becoming physicians for tomorrow. As time flies, we are seeing more and more foreign doctors working at our US hospitals and providing their expertise in the realm […]
What is Pre-Match vs Match?
It’s the race between the tortoise and the hare. The hare in this scenario is not losing out on finishing the “match” but just taking a diverted route to get to where it needs to be. Pre-match in the medical residency realm is just that scenario! The Importance of Pre-Match in Medical Residency Pre-match is […]
What is CASPer?
CASPer stands for Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics. It is a test that assesses a medical resident’s people’s skills. It’s an online exam where you’re presented a situation and given three questions to respond to it. It’s made up of 12 sections and each section either will have a video of a situation or […]
