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 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 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[…]

  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 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[…]

  Difference Between MD & MBBS MBBS stands for Bachelor of Medicine-Bachelor of Surgery, while MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.   What is MBBS? MBBS is an undergraduate, first professional degree in medicine. MBBS courses are designed to train students in all fields of medicine. The courses include Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Applied Medical Biochemistry,[…]

Many students believe that passing the USMLE Step 2 CK exam is the most important part of USMLE Step 2, and fail to put the necessary effort into the Step 2 CS portion. The Step 2 CS exam emulates a clinical setting and is heavily based on patient interaction. International students are often at higher[…]

This guide provides an overview of the steps and timeline needed for medical students to successfully plan for their residency application. During your fourth year of medical school, you should begin your residency application process no later than the month of May. Along with your application, you will need to complete your required electives and[…]