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Applying to ENT Residency

An ENT resident using an otoscope to examine his patient.

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Do you love the ears, nose and throat? Me too! The residency application process in ENT can be daunting and stressful – the best way to navigate the system is by talking to friends and colleagues who have been through it before!

How Many Residency Programs & Where to Apply

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A prospective medical resident sitting in front of a laptop, planning her ERAS application and program selection.

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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.

Using Flashcards to Study for the USMLE

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A deck of flashcards on medical topics for USMLE prep.

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Flashcards are best used as a supplementary study aid, where they support knowledge retention from other core resources. For students preparing for USMLE Step 1, these core resources can vary, but often UWorld, First Aid and Pathoma are among the most widely used.

Using Brosencephalon Effectively for USMLE Studying

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A medical student studying for the USMLE in a library using Brosencephalon.

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If you haven’t already heard of the Brosencephalon (Bros) deck, it’s time to get acquainted! Bros is one of several popular pre-made flashcard decks

Benefits and Drawbacks of Zanki Deck for USMLE Step 1 Studies

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An empty flashcard in front of a laptop and ready to be used for USMLE Step 1 studying.

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Zanki (if you don't already know) is a very popular flashcard deck option for students studying for USMLE Step 1. If you're at the beginning of your dedicated study period and haven't selected a flashcard resource yet, we strongly advise you to check out our flashcard resource reviews to help you...

Residency Letters of Recommendation: Everything You Need to Know

A medical school student requesting a reccomendation letter from her clinical rotations instructor.

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

How to Use the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)

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A prospective resident working on her ERAS application on her tablet.

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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

Online MedEd: USMLE Prep Platform Reviews

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A laptop open on the onlineMedEd website.

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USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Online MedEd Before we start our Online MedEd review for your USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK studies, we want to say a couple of things regarding the rank we have given them (3/5 stars). Online MedEd is one of the...

Kaplan: USMLE Prep Platform Reviews

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A desk with 5 stars and a notebook for USMLE Prep Platform Review

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USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Kaplan Before you start to prepare for your USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exam, read this important Kaplan review. Perhaps one of the most widely known supplementary education companies in the world, Kaplan advertises themselves as, "your edge in a competitive world" and even...

Osmosis: USMLE Prep Platform Reviews

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student studying on laptop using Osmosis USMLE Prep platform.

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USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Osmosis Osmosis is an outstanding resource for your USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK studies. The online video learning platform that boasts providing, “Everything you need to succeed in the health sciences." As a comprehensive board review resource that includes videos, flashcards, a QBank,...

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