Starting September 6th, the MyERAS system opens to allow applicants to start submitting applications & documents to residency programs. Below you’ll find pertinent dates in the Match 2017 cycle. Always remember, it can take roughly 10 days for LORs, Personal Statements, and other documents to upload to the ERAS system. There’s still time remaining to[…]
The importance of attire choices for health-care personnel is two-fold. First, there can be problems of infection transfer due to physicians’ wardrobe; the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) reviews possible issues such as cross-contamination when medical doctors wear long-sleeved coats (Bearman et al., 2014). Second, medical professionals must be sure to have a[…]
Over the years, IMGs (International Medical Graduates) have made up a large percentage of health-care professionals in the United States. Legal requirements in the United States demand for a proof of competency for these IMGs. The challenges of IMGs are greater, as compared to American Medical Students, and prime examples of this are the[…]
The Match Day is a big dream day for doctors to-be. In the US, there are two different types of applicants, FMG (Foreign Medical Graduates) and IMG (International Medical Graduates, Americans who went abroad for medical studies). Rather than coming to a direct conclusion whether it is hard or not for international medical graduates to[…]
It is always best to be fully prepared for Interview Season. This includes being prepared mentally and LOOKING prepared physically. It is important to know what is considered professional and culturally appropriate. These tips will give you a better understanding of how to appear professional in the healthcare workforce. Tips for Men: […]
Once medical students have mastered the school interview and have the eagerness to stick to the field, they come across yet another milestone. This milestone is the medical residency interview. The big dream of becoming a physician will never be achieved if this barrier is not crossed successfully (DeIorio et.al, 2009). The main purpose of[…]