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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™

Dream Residency
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

US 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…
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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

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…
Learn More

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…
Learn More

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….
Learn More

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

Dream Residency, Residency, USMLE Prep, USMLE Tutoring
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

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?

Dream Residency, USMLE Prep, USMLE Tutoring
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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