Dr. Samir Desai
How To Get Shadowing Experience: 7 expert strategies for premed students
It's a common question: how to get shadowing experience? In this post, we outline 7 expert strategies to help premed students.
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Rajani Katta MD
Jul 8, 202112 min read
How to Prepare for the MMI (Multiple Mini Interview): 9 Expert Strategies for Premedical Students
For MMI interview prep, these 9 expert strategies can help premedical students stand out during the multiple mini interview.
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Rajani Katta MD
Jun 26, 202118 min read
How to Give a Medical Talk: 7 Key Principles for Medical Students, Residents, and Rotators
By following these 7 key principles, medical students, residents, observers, and rotators can give an outstanding medical talk.
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Dr. Samir Desai
May 19, 20216 min read
Common Medical School Interview Questions: What Are Your Hobbies?
Common medical school interview questions such as "What are your hobbies?" are an opportunity to provide memorable details and connect.
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Dr. Samir Desai
May 17, 20217 min read
The MMI Medical School Interview: 3 Common Mistakes
MMI interview questions can be challenging, and it's important to avoid these 3 common mistakes during the MMI medical school interview.
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Dr. Samir Desai
May 12, 20212 min read
How to Research a Medical School to Better Respond to Common Medical School Interview Questions
Learn how to research a medical school to better respond to common medical school interview questions.
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Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD
May 11, 20218 min read
Why This Medical School? A Common Medical School Interview Question
Why this medical school? Our 4-part approach can help you create a powerful response to this common medical school interview question.
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Dr. Samir Desai
May 10, 20212 min read
Tell Me About Your Research
Tell me about your research is a very common medical school interview question. Our step by step approach will help you improve.
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Rajani Katta MD
Oct 6, 202020 min read
350 Common Medical School Interview Questions to Help You Prepare for Your Interview
These 350 common medical school interview questions can help you prepare for the most important factor in med school admissions decisions.
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Ariadna Carolina Perez
Mar 3, 20205 min read
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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Dr. Samir Desai
Jun 13, 20176 min read
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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Dr. Samir Desai
Jun 5, 20177 min read
How to Succeed in your Neurosurgery Rotation: Tips for Medical Students
For students interested in pursuing a career in neurosurgery, clerkship or rotation performance in the field has been shown to be a very...
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Dr. Samir Desai
Jun 2, 20178 min read
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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Dr. Samir Desai
May 28, 20174 min read
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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Dr. Samir Desai
May 25, 20177 min read
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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Dr. Samir Desai
May 19, 20176 min read
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, 20176 min read
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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Dr. Samir Desai
May 3, 20176 min read
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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Dr. Samir Desai
May 2, 20176 min read
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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Dr. Samir Desai
Mar 2, 20175 min read
Documenting Your Publications in ERAS: Avoid This Simple, But Serious, Mistake
Documenting your publications is very important in ERAS, but common mistakes can sink your chances for success in the residency match.
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