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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Match A Resident: A New Look and Enhanced Services for Your Residency Journey

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the newly redesigned Match A Resident platform! With over 20 years of expertise in supporting residency applicants, we have reimagined our entire service offering to bring you a more intuitive, efficient, and powerful toolset. The IMG Application period is opening on June 5, 2024, and we couldn’t
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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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Leveraging Social Media for Effective Residency Networking

How to Use Social Media to Network for Medical Residency In today’s digital age, social media is not just a tool for staying in touch with friends and family; it has evolved into a powerful platform for professional networking, especially for medical students preparing for residency. This blog post will explore effective strategies to leverage
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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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Top IMG Friendly States from Match 2023

As many IMGs may know, geographical location is an important factor that International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking US residency must consider. Primarily, IMG residency applicants need to research individual programs, but they also need to be aware of state limitations and the overall IMG friendliness of whole states. Learning more about IMG Friendly states from
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NRMP 2022

NRMP 2023 Main Residency Match Highlights and Data

Match Day is one of the most exciting days of any medical student’s career.  It is the culmination of countless hours of work and dedication, and marks both the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Now, you can read about the NRMP® 2023 Main Residency Match highlights below. In 2023, the Match
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What’s the difference between NRMP and ERAS?

Learning about the Residency Application process can be quite overwhelming. There are so many entities involved, multiple governing bodies, and even more requirements and eligibility rules. So what is the difference between NRMP® and ERAS anyway? What is the difference between ERAS and NRMP? The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) is the residency application system
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