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Residency Interview Questions and Answers
The preparation for the residency interviews is broad, and it encompasses several aspects needed to be shown to the programs. These qualities can help showing to a program how well prepared a candidate is for a residency position. The preparation…
Application for the USMLE Step 3 exam
The USMLE Step 3 exam is the final USMLE examination required to practice medicine in the United States. The “application for the USMLE Step 3 exam” is slightly different than the application for the other steps. In this post, we…
Basic Work Schedule Terminology During Residency
As an IMG (International Medical Graduate), I had to research and speak with a lot of people to understand a different kind of work schedules during residency. Familiarize with the basic work schedule terminology during residency is quite important. It…
What to research about a residency program before an interview
Knowing “what to research about a residency program before an interview” is crucial. The worst mistake that we can make during an interview is not being prepared enough for it. In order to give a good impression and become a…
Application for Medical Residency via ERAS
The process of applying for residency in the United States is the final step of that long and arduous road to get that training position of our dream. In this post, I will explain the confusing process of “Application for…
ERAS Residency Application photo
One of the most neglected aspects of the application for medical residency and fellowship is the photograph. The ERAS Residency Application photo can be a key component of our applications. Here are several reasons why: “First impressions always matter”. Regardless…
Cost of applying to Medical Residency
The “Cost of applying to Medical Residency” is a very important topic to know before the application. In this post, I will explain this topic, focusing on the most important variable to consider which is “how many programs are we…
Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
One of the key documents to apply for a U.S. residency position through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) is the Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE) or formerly called “Deans Letter”. Why is the MSPE important for the application? The MSPE…
Categorical vs Preliminary Residency positions
After finishing medical school, the U.S and IMG doctors may seek for a specialty training. This can be obtained majorly through the NRMP-MATCH process. Understanding the difference between Categorical vs Preliminary Residency positions, transitional year and so on is very…
