How to Impress a Program Director
Interview season is now upon us! If you have been lucky enough to receive one or multiple interview invites, congratulations! You have already impressed the Programs Directors on paper, now is the chance to seal the deal and impress them in person. Medical school graduates from all over the world are vying for these limited […]
This Will Land You a Residency Interview
If you’re asking yourself, “Why didn’t I get any interviews this season?”, you are not alone. Record numbers of applicants are fighting for the same amount of residency positions compared to previous years. Since the 2004 Main Residency Match, there has been a steady incline in the number of applicants vying for the limited number […]
What’s Your Back-Up Plan?
Residency positions in the United States are highly sought after and it is becoming more and more difficult to secure a position, especially for international and foreign medical graduates (IMGs and FMGs). It is important to have a back-up plan in the case that you do not Match so you can start gaining substantial experience […]
Utilizing U.S. Clinical Experience
In addition to competitive USMLE step scores and strong letters of recommendation (LORs), Program Directors weigh U.S. clinical experience (USCE) very highly when choosing applicants for their residency programs. Medical students begin their clinical experience journey with elective rotations. These rotations give students the opportunity to explore different specialties within the field of medicine. Upon […]
How to Maximize Your USMLE Scores
When should I begin studying? How long should I study for? How often should I be studying? What are the best resources to use when studying for USMLE Step 1? These are questions every medical student runs through their head when preparing for their first USMLE exam. Here are some quick and easy tips to […]
The Primary Problem
The U.S. healthcare system is currently in desperate need of Primary Care Physicians (PCPs). However, the allure of lucrative sub-specialties tends to sway medical school graduates away from careers in Primary Care. On average a PCP earns about half the salary of a specialist. Since most medical school graduates have very large debts to pay […]
Acing the Residency Interview
One of the main hurdles international and foreign medical graduates face while applying to U.S. residency is the interview process. This is the time to make a good impression and showcase your best qualities. However, it can be challenging to transform the interview from a formal process to feel like a casual conversation. To prepare […]
What if You Don’t Match?
The Match process is thoroughly competitive. Because of the residency bottleneck, each year a higher percentage of applicants does not Match. If this happens to you, don’t panic. Residents Medical is here to help you fight rejection. This is your game plan to battle rejection from residency: March Apply to open residency positions via SOAP. […]
The Best Way to Rank Residency Programs
Your residency journey will ultimately boil down to your Rank Order List. This ranking will materially affect your outcome in the Match, based on whether you are able to rank programs you favor that also favor you. The best way to approach the Rank Order List is thus to think strategically about which programs will […]
How the Residency Bottleneck Affects You
In the U.S., it has generally been the case that going to medical school ensured your career as a doctor. However, the bumpy road to becoming a physician is now lined with even more obstacles for medical students and graduates from around the world. Currently, there is an influx of students entering medical school, yet […]