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Do you have a good personal statement? Let’s see!

Your personal statement matters! Whether you’re a graduate of UCLA’s medical school or an international medical graduate from Sri Lanka, we know that the residency…
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Protect Your Eyes This Healthy Vision Month

Healthcare professionals across America have deemed July Healthy Vision Month. Though most of us rely on our vision at every waking moment, it can be…
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Adjusting to Residency:
Get to Know Your New Neighborhood

Achieving US medical residency is a defining moment in one’s career. As hopeful medical students cross the frontier into true doctorhood, it brings both fulfilling…
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Medical Residency and Mental Health: What Can Be Done?

While getting into a residency program can be an exciting next step toward your medical aspirations, it is not without its own hardships. Throughout the…
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Education

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The Do’s and Don’ts of the ERAS Application

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With 2022’s Match Week now a thing of the past, it’s time for 2023 medical residency hopefuls to begin filling out their ERAS application. Preparing…
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Why You Need U.S. Clinical Experience for U.S. Medical Residency Placement

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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…
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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…
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USMLE STEP 1 Numeric Score Transitions to Pass/Fail Outcome in 2022

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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,…
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Graduate Educational Programs for International Dentists

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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…
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What is Pre-Match vs Match?

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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…
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Are USMLE Scores Important for Residency?

Remember when you got your report card home, and you anticipated the worse, but sometimes it would turn out to be the best. Similarly, USMLE…
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USMLE Changes: Everything You Need to Know

The future of graduate medical education is here. In a move designed to introduce change in the critical transition from undergraduate to graduate medical education…
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Adjusting to U.S. Healthcare System as a Foreign Medical Student

The path to becoming a medical resident and adjusting to the U.S. healthcare system for Medical School grads is difficult, arduous, and laced with uncertainty….
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How to Study for the USMLE – Tips From an Expert – Part 2

Studying for the USMLE can be one of the most daunting tasks a medical student faces. USMLE scores play a huge role in the residency…
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Goodbye PTAL

California is one of the most sought-after places to complete post-graduate training; the state has a variety of cases, excellent weather, and a diverse population….
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How to Study for the USMLE – Tips From an Expert – Part 1

The United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) are one of the most important landmarks in a medical student’s educational career and in their journey to…
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Why Everyone Should Seek Residency Guidance and Support

In order to efficiently prepare for the medical residency Match, foreign, international, and U.S. graduates should strategize their approach in order to play to their…
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The Key to Unlocking U.S. Residency

Every year, thousands of international and foreign medical graduates compete alongside U.S. graduates for a coveted U.S. residency spot. Why are so many applicants attracted…
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ERAS 101

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With the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) about to open, your application should be ready to go. Don’t wait until the last day; give yourself…
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How Our Candidates Found Their Match

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This year’s Match season was unlike any other. The stakes are getting higher as the number of applicants increases but the number of positions remains…
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So You Got Rejected From Residency – Now What?

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Unfortunately, there is a very real chance that many medical students won’t match for a residency program. Due to the rising number of students in…
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The Cost of Pursuing Your Dream Residency™

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For many, the dream of becoming a physician starts at an early age. However, turning the dream into a reality is a complicated process. Applying…
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The Bias Against International & Foreign Medical Graduates

Although every applicant for U.S. residency submits their application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), their journey is drastically different according to their visa…
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Utilizing U.S. Clinical Experience

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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…
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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…
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Preparatory

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Do you have a good personal statement? Let’s see!

Your personal statement matters! Whether you’re a graduate of UCLA’s medical school or an international medical graduate from Sri Lanka, we know that the residency…
Learn More
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The Do’s and Don’ts of the ERAS Application

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With 2022’s Match Week now a thing of the past, it’s time for 2023 medical residency hopefuls to begin filling out their ERAS application. Preparing…
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Key Things to Know for Match Week 2022

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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…
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Why You Need U.S. Clinical Experience for U.S. Medical Residency Placement

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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…
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Why preparatory for the “Culture” of medical residency is SO valuable

To be part of the best and the brightest, it’s great to equip yourself with the preparatory you need to survive and thrive in residency….
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Let’s Get Personal

Why your personal statement matters Your personal statement is your story. Who YOU are. Let’s dive into getting personal. Imagine your personal statement is a…
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Match Interview: Question tips and tricks 

First impressions matter If your opening line is “What’s up doc?” to a program director in a residency interview, your application might suddenly be in…
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What to expect on an ERAS application?

Nervous to submit your ERAS application? Don’t know if you should bullet point your responses because you know Dr. Sullivan, the Program Director of Internal…
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What is a U.S. Medical Residency Fellowship?

So you’ve completed Residency but you still want to fine-tune your skills in your particular specialty, well then a fellowship is what you need! U.S….
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Are USMLE Scores Important for Residency?

Remember when you got your report card home, and you anticipated the worse, but sometimes it would turn out to be the best. Similarly, USMLE…
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A FMG in a
Post-COVID USA

Light is still at the end of the tunnel Due to the physician shortage that the U.S. has been facing and the rise of COVID-19…
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USMLE Changes: Everything You Need to Know

The future of graduate medical education is here. In a move designed to introduce change in the critical transition from undergraduate to graduate medical education…
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The Importance of Full Integration into an ACGME Accredited U.S. Medical Residency Training Program

Residency program directors often view IMG’s (International Medical Graduates) and FMG’s (Foreign Medical Graduates) through a different lens than when viewing AMG’s (American Medical Graduates)….
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How to Study for the USMLE – Tips From an Expert – Part 2

Studying for the USMLE can be one of the most daunting tasks a medical student faces. USMLE scores play a huge role in the residency…
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Goodbye PTAL

California is one of the most sought-after places to complete post-graduate training; the state has a variety of cases, excellent weather, and a diverse population….
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How to Study for the USMLE – Tips From an Expert – Part 1

The United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) are one of the most important landmarks in a medical student’s educational career and in their journey to…
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Finding Your Match

Contrary to popular belief, the Match is not a one-sided process. Both programs and medical graduates must go through a complex process to determine their…
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Why Everyone Should Seek Residency Guidance and Support

In order to efficiently prepare for the medical residency Match, foreign, international, and U.S. graduates should strategize their approach in order to play to their…
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The Importance of Pre-Match

What is Pre-Match? Pre-Match is when a residency program offers a medical residency applicant a placement before the main NRMP match date where 95% of…
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The Residency Application Cycle

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Exams! Letters! Statements! Submissions! With so many elements to the residency application process, it can be difficult to keep track of what to do and…
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General Application Tips

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When it comes to the residency application, how, where, and when you apply is just as important as the content in your ERAS app. You…
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Preparing for Your Residency Interview

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So you received a residency interview – congratulations! For international medical graduates, the interview can very well be the most daunting aspect of the residency…
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How to Impress a Program Director

Interview Prep
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Is Long-Term Research Worth It?

As the pool of residency applicants increases, so does competition, and anything to add value to a candidate’s application is worthwhile. What stands out to…
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Why Your Personal Statement Matters

Sometimes, it seems like the Personal Statement (PS) is the last thing that matters in regards to other aspects of an application. However, when applying…
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Placement

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Key Things to Know for Match Week 2022

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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…
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Why You Need U.S. Clinical Experience for U.S. Medical Residency Placement

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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…
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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….
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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…
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What is SOAP match

What is SOAP Match?

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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…
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Why FMG’s and IMG’s are Worth Considering for Residency?

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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…
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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…
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The pros and cons of virtual interviews

Since the Covid 19 pandemic, most residency interviews went virtual to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. This was a quick transition from the in-person interviews,…
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What to expect on an ERAS application?

Nervous to submit your ERAS application? Don’t know if you should bullet point your responses because you know Dr. Sullivan, the Program Director of Internal…
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What is ECFMG Certification?

Picture it! It’s 2021 and you’re an IMG (International Medical Graduate) who wants to live in the USA, and you want to train as a…
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What is a U.S. Medical Residency Fellowship?

So you’ve completed Residency but you still want to fine-tune your skills in your particular specialty, well then a fellowship is what you need! U.S….
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What is the Residency Match?

Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch…so that I may get into a residency of my choice! The…
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Which ship do I sail? Externship vs Observership

So, you’re befuddled and puzzled by medical jargon? Well, have no fear, for the RM wizards have the magic to simplify these terms for you….
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Depression during Residency and how to overcome it

Depression during residency might seem surprising since most medical graduates who match into their respective specialties generally seem to be happy and joyful. It appears…
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IMG/FMG Friendly Medical Residency Programs

International Medical Graduates & Foreign Medical Graduates face multiple barriers in the pursuit of residency positions in the United States. Historically, many residency programs never…
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Psychiatry Residency: How can I match?

Our very own Dr. Michael Everest, the Chairman and Chief Academic Officer of Residents Medical, shares his perspective on the competitiveness of psychiatry residency and…
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Benefits of Research when trying to land U.S. Medical Residency

If you are on the road to becoming a physician, you will want to learn about what types of experiences will be beneficial to you…
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What Kind of Research Stands Out on an Application?

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While not a requirement, having medical research experience on an applicant’s CV certainly provides them with a much-needed competitive edge to obtain their Dream Residency™….
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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…
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Is Long-Term Research Worth It?

As the pool of residency applicants increases, so does competition, and anything to add value to a candidate’s application is worthwhile. What stands out to…
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