Decide right now what kind of doctor you want to become in the future. You can change it later. It is also called polarization. And it works. If you try to be liked by everyone then no one will like you. And this social concept works for your residency application too. With this article, I […]
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4 steps of getting a perfect personal statement
Writing personal statement is difficult, time consuming and often boring. When your applications fits the program’s criteria for an interview, the PD looks at the personal statement and letters of recommendations to decide if you are worth the time and money to be offered an interview. Also, once you get the interview, personal statement form […]
Ultimate Guide to A Successful Match for IMGs Who Didn’t Match Before.
You have done everything you could. USMLE steps, observerships, externships, some research and even volunteer work. You applied to a very long list of programs. And yet, you did not match. I see this every year. Be it close friends, students that I know or people who I never knew but had exchanged emails and […]
Three Rank Order List mistakes to avoid (and tips to get it right)
The deadline to submit your rank order list is 9 pm EST Feb 22, 2017. I was on call for 10 straight days which is brutal. But, I have been getting 1-2 emails a day from IMGs asking for ROL help. Great, I love that. Asking for help from people who have done it before […]
5 most common interveiw mistakes IMGs make
Having interviewed more than 50 candidates in past 3 months some actual interviews for the program and a lot more mock interviews as a part of a premium service; I now know what the program directors and residency attendings go through during the interview season. I am happy to have met so many great students […]
The Rifle Approach to make your answers stand out during residency interviews and help you match (with real examples)
A real life example: Program director: Tell me why you want to do internal medicine. IMG applicant: I enjoy thinking about each medical condition in a very comprehensive way- giving attention to all possible diagnoses and treatment options. I like to be at the center of my patient’s care and coordinate care with other teams […]