Announcement: Newly Accredited IM Residency in Valparaiso, IN
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Residency Timeline for IMGs – ERAS 2022
ERAS has released the following timeline for 2022 that IMGs need to be aware of. See below: Date Activity May 31, 2021 ERAS 2021 season ends at 5 p.m. ET. June 9, 2021 ERAS 2022 season begins at[…]
Healthy Habits for Medical Students to Practice at Home
Physician burnout is a common theme you hear among medical students, interns, residents, and practicing physicians. As we all know, 2020 was a tough year for many. This is especially true for those in medical school and even more so for international students & grads who had an extra hurdle to overcome in their residency[…]
Writing a residency personal statement & CV/Resume
Writing a residency personal statement & CV/Resume The importance of a writing a strong personal statement and CV/Resume is crucial to the success of every medical student applying for residency. It is a simpler process than you think, so long as you apply certain rules and provide the interviewer/Program Director with the specific information they[…]
How to Stop the Growing Doctor Shortage
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IMGs & The US Doctor Shortage
IMGs & The US Doctor Shortage The Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) New Research predicted more than a 100,000 doctor shortage, by the year 2030, in the United States. Rural and non-metropolitan areas are the most undeserved. There are various factors that contribute to this alarming number, which include population growth, aging Americans,[…]
Couple’s Match: Couple Up for Residency
Couple’s Match: Couple Up for Residency Registered Match applicants have the option of coordinating their program choices to match in the same geographic location. To increase the chances of matching as a couple, it is important to submit the application on time, to personalize the personal statement, ensure a strong background for both candidates, to[…]
MyERAS Common Application
MyERAS Common Application Token Medical students are required to obtain what is referred to as a Token in order to begin their residency application. The Token is a unique 14-digit, alpha-numeric code that is requested from ECFMG’s OASIS or the MyECFMG mobile application. Application The MyERAS Common Application is composed of a series of[…]
New Requirements for Emergency Medicine Applicants
About SLOE SLOE is a standardized letter of evaluation that will become part of your Emergency Medicine residency application in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). It was developed as a tool to provide a perspective on an applicant’s candidacy. SLOE represents overall perspective on what a candidate offers to a training program; including[…]
How to Get ECFMG Certified
How to Get ECFMG Certified International Medical Graduate (IMG) An international medical graduate (IMG) is defined by The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), as a physician who received his/her basic medical degree or qualifications from a medical school located outside the United States and Canada. The student’s citizenship is irrelevant, the location of[…]