How Medical School Interviews Prepare You for Residency Interview Success in...
Success in residency starts with a successful interview. Interview season is in full swing for premed students hoping to secure a coveted position in medical school. An invitation to interview...
View ArticleMedical Specialty Series: Family Medicine
Is family medicine in your blood? You’re about to find out. When it comes to matching—and becoming a doctor in general—the most important decision you’ll have to make is what your specialty will be....
View ArticleStep 2 CS: The New Match Deal-Breaker
Don’t let the Step 2 CS come between you and your dream match! Imagine having spent 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and tens of thousands of dollars on tuition and books in an effort to...
View ArticleYour Curriculum Vitae and Residency Interviews
Your curriculum vitae, when done well, can be your ticket to residency. Ah, the curriculum vitae (a Latin expression that loosely translates to “the course of my life”). In the U.S., the curriculum...
View ArticleLetter of Recommendation Tips from Admissions Officers
Who can tell you what residency programs look for in a letter of recommendation? The program directors themselves. I’m always asked if letters of recommendation are important. In a word—absolutely. I...
View ArticleWhat’s the Most Important of Your Residency Application?
The strongest residency application is one that sells you both on and off paper. The question Kaplan Medical Advisors get asked the most is, “What is the most important part of your residency...
View ArticleYour Residency Application Personal Statement
A stellar personal statement will help set your residency application apart from the rest. If you’re applying for the 2017 Match, now’s the perfect time to start thinking about your residency...
View ArticleResidency Applications: Submitting Your Medical School Transcripts
Your medical school transcript should include your full name and be printed in English on plain paper. As an international medical graduate (IMG), one of the supporting documents you’ll need to submit...
View ArticleThe Most Important Part of Your Residency Application
What’s the most important part of your residency application? The one you’re working on. The question Kaplan Medical Advisors get asked the most is, “What is the most important part of your residency...
View ArticleMedical Residency Applications—How to Increase Your Chances
The most important criteria for a medical residency application is authenticity. Medical students and graduates alike are preparing their medical residency applications. The stakes during residency...
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