The most important step in deciding where to apply for residency is an honest evaluation of what specialty you are applying to. While it can be hard sometimes to “get real” with yourself about your USMLE scores, distinguishing features, etc. this step is critical because it can determine whether you match or not.

Letters of recommendation (LoRs) are becoming an exceedingly important part of a candidate’s residency application

ERAS, which stands for the Electronic Residency Application Service, is an online portal which contains the essential components to enable you to apply for residency