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 2022 Match highlights below. In 2022, the Match looked different than
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The pathway to practicing medicine in the US is lengthy and can be overwhelming. There are many components, but here we’ll provide you with a step-by-step guide on where to start. Overview: Practicing Medicine in the US Let’s start from the beginning. As a non-US citizen who wants to practice medicine in the US, you
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The USMLE Step 1 exam will become Pass/Fail beginning on January 26, 2022. No numerical scores will be reported for any applicant who takes the exam on or after that date. Scores for applicants who take the exam prior to January 26, 2022, on the other hand, will be reported numerically on the USMLE transcript.
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There are many things that factor into the quality of a US medical residency application. As such, USMLE exam scores are one of the most important. In fact, Program Directors rate Step 1 and Step 2CK scores high on the list (1st and 3rd). So, keep reading to learn more about the USMLE exams eligibility criteria.
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The USMLE announced attempt cutoff changes. As such, the total number of attempts an examinee may take, per Step or Step Component, changed from 6 to 4. Take note, this change will take place no earlier than July 1, 2021. So, read on for more details about the Step exams and to learn the reason
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NRMP updated their COVID-19 FAQ page accordingly: “The NRMP does not specifically require that applicants take or pass the CS examination in order to participate in the Match. The NRMP requires that U.S. applicants meet the requirements for graduation set by their medical school and the eligibility criteria set by their matched residency training program.
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The 2018-19 Residency Application Season has come to an end. This means it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming 2019-20 Application Cycle. Whether this is your first Match Season or you will be reapplying, just thinking about starting the residency application can be a little daunting. Below you will find a suggested timeline to
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Don’t Be Discouraged. Attempts Are Not the End of the World. The Attempt Myth A common belief among residency candidates is that having multiple attempts on your USMLE Transcript will end your US medical residency dreams, and make it impossible for you to get interviews from residency programs. The Truth about Attempts The
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Hello Doctors! Whether you are applying for the first time or you’ve been there done that, ERAS has made some changes that will affect your 2015-2016 medical residency program applications. While this is all available on the ERAS homepage, I’ll just outline the changes for you here. Here are the updated components of the ERAS
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Know what you need to do and when to do it! June 2015 Start Your Program Research June 23, 2015 ERAS Tokens available Have you applied and paid for your ERAS token through ECFMG? You can find this under ECFMG’s OASIS ERAS Support Have you used your token serial number to register for MyERAS? Have
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