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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, 20217 min read

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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What Should I Do if I Don’t Know the Answer to a Question During a Residency Interview?

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Dec 6, 20214 min read

What Should I Do if I Don’t Know the Answer to a Question During a Residency Interview?

During a residency interview, you may be asked a question that you don't know how to answer. These strategies can help you

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How to Respond to the Residency Interview Question "Why Are You Interested in Our Residency Program?

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Dec 5, 20218 min read

How to Respond to the Residency Interview Question "Why Are You Interested in Our Residency Program?

Using this 4-part framework, you can respond to the residency interview question "why this program" with a customized and compelling answer

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What Should I Do if My Interviewer Asks Illegal Questions During the Residency Interview?

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Dec 3, 20215 min read

What Should I Do if My Interviewer Asks Illegal Questions During the Residency Interview?

Learn how to respond to illegal residency interview questions, such as religion, age, family planning, or questions that violate NRMP rules

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The Interview Day: How Do I Stop Being So Anxious During My Residency Interview?

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Dec 3, 20214 min read

The Interview Day: How Do I Stop Being So Anxious During My Residency Interview?

Nervousness and anxiety are completely natural feelings during a residency interview. Learn tips to reduce anxiety and project confidence

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The Residency Interview: Questions Not to Ask in an Interview

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Dec 1, 20213 min read

The Residency Interview: Questions Not to Ask in an Interview

The questions you ask during an interview can reflect your investment and interest in the program. Be astute in your question choice.

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How Do I Answer Behavioral Interview Questions During the Residency Interview?

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Nov 15, 20217 min read

How Do I Answer Behavioral Interview Questions During the Residency Interview?

Behavioral interview questions are often used in residency interviews. Identify examples and structure your response using the STAR approach

26,470 views

How to Find Research Opportunities for Medical Students

Rajani Katta MD

Oct 13, 202111 min read

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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These 275 Common Residency Interview Questions Will Help You Prepare For Your Interview

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Oct 9, 202114 min read

These 275 Common Residency Interview Questions Will Help You Prepare For Your Interview

These sample residency interview questions will help you prepare, as will a mock interview or practice interview, for a residency interview

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Questions to Ask Residency Program Directors During a Residency Interview

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Oct 8, 20218 min read

Questions to Ask Residency Program Directors During a Residency Interview

Questions to ask residency program directors during a residency interview: this post reviews strategies for asking strong questions.

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How to Fill Out ERAS to Stand Out in Your Residency Application

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Sep 27, 20216 min read

How to Fill Out ERAS to Stand Out in Your Residency Application

How to fill out ERAS, the electronic residency application service, to stand out in your residency application using these strategies

10,877 views

MMI Interview Practice Questions: What Discovery Has Had the Greatest Impact on Medicine?

Dr. Samir Desai

Aug 2, 20216 min read

MMI Interview Practice Questions: What Discovery Has Had the Greatest Impact on Medicine?

MMI interview practice questions include "what discovery has had the greatest impact on medicine?" This sample response is a strong answer.

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What Students Need to Know About the Importance of the Medical School Interview

Dr. Samir Desai

Jul 21, 20214 min read

What Students Need to Know About the Importance of the Medical School Interview

The medical school interview is the main criteria for med school admissions decisions, and even applicants with high scores may not get in.

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What to Wear to Your Medical School Interview

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 21, 20214 min read

What to Wear to Your Medical School Interview

For your medical school interview, you should wear professional business attire in which you feel comfortable.

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What Do Medical Schools Look For In Interviews? The Main Qualities Evaluated During the Interview

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 20, 20215 min read

What Do Medical Schools Look For In Interviews? The Main Qualities Evaluated During the Interview

What are medical schools looking for during the interview? They are evaluating for the presence of important non-cognitive qualities.

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How To Approach Ethical Dilemma Scenarios in the Medical School Interview and in the MMI

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 15, 20219 min read

How To Approach Ethical Dilemma Scenarios in the Medical School Interview and in the MMI

You may be asked an ethical question during the med school interview or MMI, such as the use of blood transfusions in a Jehovah's Witness.

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The Importance of Analyzing Your Activities Before The Medical School Interview

Rajani Katta MD

Jul 13, 20215 min read

The Importance of Analyzing Your Activities Before The Medical School Interview

If you're preparing for a medical school interview, it's important to do an activity analysis. This provides the core of your responses.

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How to Ace Your Virtual Medical School or Residency Interview: 5 Expert Strategies

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 11, 20219 min read

How to Ace Your Virtual Medical School or Residency Interview: 5 Expert Strategies

Virtual medical school interviews and virtual residency interviews bring added challenges. For applicants, these strategies can help.

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How To Prepare for Your Virtual Medical School or Residency Interview: 7 Expert Strategies

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 10, 20218 min read

How To Prepare for Your Virtual Medical School or Residency Interview: 7 Expert Strategies

How do you prepare for virtual medical school or virtual residency interviews? These 7 expert strategies are important to help you succeed.

1,470 views

Why Premed Students Need Shadowing Experience for Medical School

Dr. Samir Desai

Jul 10, 20217 min read

Why Premed Students Need Shadowing Experience for Medical School

Premed students need shadowing experience for med school applications. This post reviews how to describe shadowing experience and its impact

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