EM Residency Match - How ask about pregnancy support?
I have gone on 13/15 interviews and am still unable to ascertain how family/pregnancy friendly residency programs are. I am not planning on starting my family until after residency, but I want to know...
View ArticleERAS Application Question
Hey, I am filling out my eras application and I wanted to know how much information I should put in the hobbies section. Should it be in paragraph format or a list? Thanks
View ArticleHow to address LOR?
Hello, I'm a US-IMG having done a residency in my home country. I've seen programs asking for "LOR addressed to Program Director". Does does mean it should say "To Program Director"? Because getting a...
View ArticleFew Questions in Applying for Residency/Fellowship
Hello All, If someone can please help guide/clarify a few questions, I'd appreciate it - Completed 4 year Diagnostic Residency in home country. Have done 2 clerkships in IM/FM (1 month, 4 months) and...
View ArticleLOR on physician's own letterhead vs hospital letterhead
Hi everyone. I am currently applying for an elective in the US and I have come across 2 options which I'm not sure which of to pick. Option A offers a better schedule as I intend to study for my Step 1...
View ArticleDO applicant with several red flags. Do I have a shot at matching at all?
- Medical leave of absence (2 failing grades before applying for the absence) - Class rank - bottom 5% - Level 1 - 483 (failed twice 377, 395) - Level 2CE - 456 - Level 2PE - passed - Graduated out of...
View ArticleTime difference!! Missed the deadline! Help!!
Hi, I moved to California from Texas a few days ago to take care of my brother who had fallen sick. I didn't realize that Cali had a different time zone than Texas and missed my 9:00 pm deadline for...
View ArticleSOAP advise needed
Hello, Anyone in here that has been through the SOAP? Need advice regarding participating in SOAP. If I applied to a different specialty but now I know that I am flexible between the other specialty...
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can we change our rank lists post-deadline?
This is likely a dumb question, but can we change our rank lists now? I'm beginning to have a panic attack and am worried that I made a mistake with my #1... I've checked the NRMP site and can't find...
View ArticleWas your medical education extended or interrupted? (deferred graduation...
Is the answer to this question a yes on ERAS, in such a context (deferred graduation after not matching)? Thanks in advance
View ArticleMatch Week, I am freaking out!
Hello, I am freaking out!! Match Week is next week! Am I the only one who is freaked out about this? Monday 16th we find out if we are matched or unmatched and march 20th match day. Anybody else going...
View ArticleGot no calls during SOAP for FM after pathology residency termination, PLEASE...
Dear readers: I am an AMG who graduated from medical school in 2017. My step 1 is 215, step 2 is 216, all first attempts. I have one attempt on step 2 CS and passed the second time. Unfortunately, I...
View ArticleWhat happens if you don't sign a residency contract?
They act like we have a choice. No matter what it says we have to sign or we get BANNED from NRMP
View ArticleERAS Expunged Arrest Disclosure
Hello, I’m a 1st year DO student and I wanted advice on applying to residency considering my history. I have been arrest twice for possession of MJ. The first arrest was in 2015 (when I was 20) and the...
View ArticleCan you apply into Residency and Fellowship match in one cycle?
Hello, Is still t possible to apply for Residency match as well as a fellowship match at once? Because I've completed a residency in my home country, I'm eligible to apply into Alternate Pathway...
View ArticleERAS LOR Question "director"
I have a doc writing a LOR with the title of "Medical Director" (not a program director) - when asked if I should check the box: "This LoR Author is a Department Chair where I completed my clerkship...
View ArticleMatch Waiver
Was wondering if somebody with experience can help me out with this dilemma. If requesting a match waiver, which subsequently get approved, do i instantly get dropped from the program I have a spot at...
View ArticleCan I list a poster presentation on my CV if I gave the presentation but...
A member of my lab wasn't able to attend this regional conference so my PI asked me to present the poster in his absence. I was decently familiar with the project since we worked in the same lab, and I...
View ArticleInclude abstract for school "research symposium" as publication in ERAS?
If you present a poster and submit an abstract and the school has all the abstracts available to view online, would you include the abstract as a publication in ERAS? Would it fall under a...
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