Building a Stronger Application: What Unsuccessful Applicants Wish They Had Known

Navigating the residency application process can be overwhelming, and for many, the journey is fraught with uncertainty and challenges. Unsuccessful applicants often look back and realize there were crucial steps and resources they overlooked. By learning from their experiences, you can build a stronger application and increase your chances of success. Here’s what unsuccessful applicants
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The Residency Application Checklist: A Comprehensive Guide

Embarking on the journey to secure a residency position is both exciting and overwhelming. The residency application process is a critical step in your medical career, and having a comprehensive checklist can ensure you stay organized and put forth your best application. This guide will walk you through each essential component of the residency application
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2024-2025 Residency Application Cycle: Complete IMG Timeline and Checklist

Below is a timeline of events with additional suggested actions per time period for the Main Residency Match Season from start to finish for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Bookmark this page to help you stay on track with the 2025 Match Residency Application Timeline and Checklist! 2024-2025 Residency Application Cycle: Complete IMG Timeline and Checklist
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Fees for the 2024-2025 Residency Match Application Cycle

Are you familiar with all the US Residency Application Fees you’ll pay when applying for The Match? Knowing about these fees will help you to better organize your financial resources and budget accordingly. Below is an outline of the Fees for the 2024-2025 Residency Match Application Cycle process from start to finish, and everything in
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2023-2024 Residency Application Cycle: Complete IMG Timeline and Checklist

Below is a timeline of events with additional suggested actions per time period for the Main Residency Match Season from start to finish for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Bookmark this page to help you stay on track with the 2024 Match Residency Application Timeline and Checklist! Residency Application Timeline and Checklist June 2023: Start Your
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New for the 2021-22 Match Cycle: Supplemental ERAS Application

Applying to the Match is a process with many steps. And, there’s a new one for the 2021-22 cycle: the Supplemental ERAS Application. Therefore, according to the AAMC, this application is “designed to help students share more about themselves.” And, it will also “assist program directors in finding applicants that fit their programs’ setting and
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MyERAS Application: How to Fill Out the Experiences Section

Advice for Completing the Experiences Section of the MyERAS Application The MyERAS Common Application (Now called the MyERAS Application) is a section of your ERAS account that is meant to cover all the basic information programs would need to know about your personal and professional background. If programs want, they can also view the ERAS
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9 Reasons Why Medical Students Do Not Get Residency Interviews

Oftentimes, medical students do not get residency interviews because of easily avoided mistakes, omissions, and errors in their application. However, learning about these pitfalls is the best way to ensure that you give yourself the best chances possible. The Residency application process is vast, complex, and often confusing and overwhelming. Although you may not yet
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Should I Wait Until I Have All My LoRs Before Applying to ERAS?

As with all tricky questions regarding applying through ERAS for medical residency, let’s get one thing straight. There is no “right” answer to whether or not you should wait until you have all your LoRs before applying to ERAS. However, we’ll do our best to explore the pros and cons of possible solutions. First, let’s
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When is it Too Late to Apply to ERAS for Residency?

It might be mid-October, November, or even later and you are asking yourself, “Am I too late to apply to ERAS for medical residency?” In short, it is very possible that some programs’ application deadlines have already passed and applying to them would simply be a waste of time and resources. However, what about the
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