ERAS Preference and Program Signaling and Meaningful Experiences for Residency

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Elite Medical Prep's residency roundtable event "Meaningful Experiences and Preference Signaling" opening slide introducing the speakers.

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Elite Medical Prep is excited to announce the successful completion of our residency roundtable event for the upcoming 2023 match cycle! We are thrilled to share that all the sessions have been meticulously recorded, allowing you to access and view them at your convenience here. In this session, Dr. Godfrey...

Acceptance Factors for Matching into Radiology for Residency

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Two radiology residents looking at an x-ray on a computer monitor.

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The NRMP Program directors survey “at a glance” tool is extremely helpful in gauging where your application packet stands compared to the applicant pool. Here are the major components to consider when applying into Radiology.

What You Need to Match into Emergency Medicine for Residency

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An emergency medicine resident and attending carrying a patient into the ER.

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The NRMP Program directors survey “at a glance” tool is extremely helpful in gauging where your application packet stands compared to the applicant pool. Here are the major components to consider when applying into Emergency Medicine.

The Most Difficult Residency Specialties to Match Into & Why They’re So Competitive

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A resident that has matched into one of the most difficult specialties to match into standing in a hospital, wearing scrubs.

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Introduction: Unveiling the Most Difficult Residency Specialties to Match Into   Choosing a medical specialty is a challenging task, especially when it comes to the most difficult residency specialties. These specialties stand out not only for their intense competition but also for the rigorous demands they place on aspiring doctors....

IMGs May Not Need to Complete Their Residency in the US to Work in Tennessee

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Two IMGs in a hospital working in the US after bypassing US residency.

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As of May 2023, the governor of Tennessee signed a bill that will allow some international doctors to bypass the need for a residency in the US to practice unsupervised medicine in Tennessee if they have already completed one abroad. In this blog post, we will address some key questions...

Beginners Guide To Getting Into A Residency Program

A medical resident wearing scrubs and holding a stethoscope around her neck.

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Each year, thousands of medical students anxiously await their MATCH results in the third week of March, a culmination of nearly a decade or more in education and training. While the process may seem daunting, remember you have applied to college and medical school in the past, and this process...

What Does Medical Residency Advising Include?

A medical residency applicant meeting with her advisor over a video chat meeting on her laptop.

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The time has finally come – you are approaching the end of medical school and are preparing to apply for medical residency, and you are considering residency advising! While exciting, this time can also be fraught with unknowns and uncertainties. Everyone has their own unique journey to getting into residency....

Residency Application Timeline for IMGs

A cartoon of an IMG standing in front of a calendar.

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The match process is one of the most exciting and scary couple of months during medical school. You put in all the hard work, now it is time to try and match in the specialty and the program of your dreams. Residency applications can be stressful, especially remembering the timeline...

Intelligent Questions to Ask in Your Residency Interview

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An interviewer at a residency program answering questions asked by a prospective resident.

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A highlight of my intern year was participating in applicant residency interviews. I won a prize for having the highest interviews-to-match ratio. Feels like a weird flex, I know, but bear with me. I had the task of rating applicants and trying to get a sense of their personality, work...

Answering “Tell Me About Yourself” in Residency Interviews

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An interviewer at a residency program meeting with applicants.

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“Tell me about yourself." A fair request, no doubt. Certainly makes you wonder why you spent countless hours writing and rewriting that blasted personal statement. The truth is that the "Tell me about yourself" question in residency interviews is meant to be more of an ice-breaker and not a deep...

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