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Matching into a Competitive Residency: Develop a Relation with a Faculty Advocate

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jun 28, 2022
4 min

Matching into a Competitive Residency: Develop a Relation with a Faculty Advocate

When planning to apply for a competitive residency, it can be very helpful to develop a relationship with a potential faculty advocate

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Three Key Strategies to Help You Match into a Competitive Residency

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jun 22, 2022
5 min

Three Key Strategies to Help You Match into a Competitive Residency

For a competitive residency match, these 3 strategies can be critical: a strong connection, a faculty advocate, and a compelling ERAS.

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Strategy for a Successful Match: Develop a strong relationship with residency programs

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jun 22, 2022
6 min

Strategy for a Successful Match: Develop a strong relationship with residency programs

For a successful match, it helps to develop a strong relationship with a program's faculty, such as via clinical interests or research.

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Congratulations on Your Successful Match! Here’s What You Do Now

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Mar 3, 2022
4 min

Congratulations on Your Successful Match! Here’s What You Do Now

If you recently matched into a residency program, congratulations! These next steps can help set the foundation for a successful residency

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Samir Desai

Jan 21, 2022
9 min

IMG Friendly Neurology Programs

Finding IMG friendly neurology programs can be an important residency match strategy for IMGs, including in IMG friendly states.

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Samir Desai

Jan 21, 2022
9 min

IMG Friendly Pediatric Programs

Finding IMG friendly pediatric programs can be an important residency match strategy for IMGs, including in IMG friendly states.

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Samir Desai

Jan 21, 2022
9 min

IMG Friendly Internal Medicine Programs

Finding IMG friendly internal medicine programs can be an important residency match strategy for IMGs, including in IMG friendly states.

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Samir Desai

Jan 21, 2022
9 min

IMG Friendly Family Medicine Programs

Finding IMG friendly family medicine programs can be an important residency match strategy for IMGs, including in IMG friendly states.

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How Do I Find a Mentor in Medical School?

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Dec 10, 2021
4 min

How Do I Find a Mentor in Medical School?

In this post, medical students will learn how to locate mentors. Mentors can be invaluable for residency match success

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How difficult is it for international medical graduates (IMGs) to match into a US residency program?

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Dec 8, 2021
6 min

How difficult is it for international medical graduates (IMGs) to match into a US residency program?

International medical graduates (IMGs) can match into US residency with the right strategies,seeking IMG-friendly programs and specialties

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How to Find Research Opportunities for Medical Students

Rajani Katta MD

Oct 13, 2021
11 min

How to Find Research Opportunities for Medical Students

How to find research opportunities for medical students? These are very important for the residency match and these strategies can help.

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The USMLE Step 1 is transitioning to Pass/Fail scoring: How will this change your path to residency?

Ariadna Carolina Perez

Mar 3, 2020
5 min

The USMLE Step 1 is transitioning to Pass/Fail scoring: How will this change your path to residency?

The USMLE Step 1 exam will change from a three-digit numeric score to pass/fail. This will impact residency match planning.

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How to Succeed in your Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Rotation: Tips for Medical Student

Dr. Samir Desai

Jun 13, 2017
6 min

How to Succeed in your Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Rotation: Tips for Medical Student

In reviewing residency applications, physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs will place considerable emphasis on your...

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How to Succeed in Your Radiology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

Dr. Samir Desai

Jun 2, 2017
8 min

How to Succeed in Your Radiology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

Although the correct ordering and interpretation of imaging tests are essential skills for physicians, only 25% of U.S. medical schools...

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How to Succeed in your Ophthalmology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

Dr. Samir Desai

May 28, 2017
4 min

How to Succeed in your Ophthalmology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

In 2000, nearly 70% of medical schools required their students to take a formal ophthalmology rotation or clerkship. Just five years...

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How to Succeed in your Neurology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

Dr. Samir Desai

May 25, 2017
7 min

How to Succeed in your Neurology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

The neurology clerkship is a required or core rotation in over 90% of U.S. medical schools. Although most students rotating through the...

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How to Succeed in your Urology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

Dr. Samir Desai

May 19, 2017
6 min

How to Succeed in your Urology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

In selecting residents, urology residency programs highly value performance in the urology rotation or clerkship. In one study of program...

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Dr. Samir Desai

May 19, 2017
6 min

How to Succeed in your Otolaryngology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

Although NRMP data indicates that otolaryngology has become a bit less competitive over the past 3 years, it continues to attract far...

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How to Succeed in your Anesthesiology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

Dr. Samir Desai

May 3, 2017
6 min

How to Succeed in your Anesthesiology Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

The anesthesiology rotation or clerkship is one of the most exciting and educational experiences you will have as a medical student. It...

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How to Succeed in the Emergency Medicine Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

Dr. Samir Desai

May 2, 2017
6 min

How to Succeed in the Emergency Medicine Rotation: Tips for Medical Students

In the next six months, thousands of emergency medicine rotations will be completed by medical students hoping to pursue a career in the...

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