After months of applications, interviews, second-guessing your rank list, and counting down the days until Match results, residency applicants finally arrive at the moment they've been waiting for: Match Week.   For many medical students, Match Week is equal parts excitement, anticipation, and anxiety. It's the culmination of years of...

After months of applications, interview invitations, travel, thank-you emails, and endless conversations with mentors, residency applicants finally reach one of the most important stages of the Match process: creating their rank order list. For many students, this period feels surprisingly stressful. Interviews are over, but now comes the question that...

If you’ve spent any time on medical school or residency forums lately, you’ve probably seen headlines about new state laws allowing physicians, especially international medical graduates (IMGs), to practice without completing a U.S. residency. It can sound surprising, even a little confusing, especially if you’ve always thought that residency is...

For international medical graduates (IMGs) aiming to secure a residency position in the U.S., the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step scores play a crucial role in determining competitiveness. The "Charting Outcomes in the Match" 2024 report by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) provides valuable data on the...