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You Haven’t Received any Residency Interview Invitations. What Should You Do?
So you followed all of the advice, you crossed your T’s and dotted your I’s, and still, no invitations. What can you do? For some this is a concerning temporary setback that can be improved on. For...
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The Difference Between Appearing Involved and Being Involved
Most are familiar with “stocking stuffers,” all those small gifts and candy that fill our Christmas stockings. but how many are familiar with the phrase “resume stuffers?” Anyone familiar with...
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How Does the Presence of Fellows Affect a Program?
Photo credit: Russell Stitzlein For orthopaedic surgery residency applicants, this is a favorite question. There seemed to be two “company lines” based on whether a program was fellow-heavy or...
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Match 2014 FAQ
Photo credit: © Ruzzolo | Stock Free Images &Dreamstime Stock Photos Applying to residency in the U.S. is an involved and overwhelming process. Here is a FAQ that we hope will clarify the process...
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Curriculum Vitae: The Course of Our Lives
Photo credit: Kaplan Medical Ah, the Curriculum vitae (a Latin expression that loosely translates to “the course of my life”). It is the first glimpse of us that learning institutions and potential...
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A Chief Resident’s View of Residency Applications: Little Things Go A Long Way
By Dirk Ingo Franke (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-2.0-de (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/de/deed.en)], via Wikimedia CommonsIt is that time of the year again; when medical students and physicians...
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Residency Interviews & Beyond
The recruitment cycle has officially kicked off and programs are in the thick of reviewing applications, selecting appropriate candidates, and sending out residency interview invitations. We are...
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Residency Application Series: The Personal Statement Matters
Photo credit: erink_photography / Foter / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) Though there’s only a hint of summer in the air, it’s not too early to be thinking about writing your...
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Lessons Learned from the 2014 NRMP Match
The academic year is in full swing. The interns are quickly learning the ropes and arcing the proverbial steep learning curve. It’s hard to believe that the new residency recruitment cycle is about to...
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How to Get A Great Letter of Recommendation
How do you get a great letter of recommendation? We’ve got some helpful tips. I’m always asked if letters of recommendation are important. They absolutely are, and I won’t even review an ERAS®...
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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...
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Medical 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....
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Step 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...
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Your 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...
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Letter 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...
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What’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...
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Your 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...
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Residency 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...
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The 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...
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Medical 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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