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Two words every student doctor dreams of after enduring four demanding years of education and training. By this point, we all understand why Match Day is associated with a sense of fear and anxiety. Each year, more than 40,000 students compete for a spot in 35…
Contributed by Adam S. Levy, first year MD/MBA student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Edited by: Dr. Stephen Avallone MD, FACP, PE, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Director of Executive Health and Concierge Medicine, University…
While your USMLE® Step 1, USMLE® Step 2 CK, COMLEX® Step 1, COMLEX® Step 2 grades, personal statement, and letters of recommendation may help you obtain interviews for a residency position, your interview will most likely determine your ultimate fate. A great …
Candidates for shelf examinations should review the content reflected in the examination descriptions. Practice exams and self-assessments are available on the USMLE® or COMLEX® websites.…
Applying for a residency position in the United States is an experience that tests the medical graduates on multiple academic and personal levels. For this, Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) software, where you gather and structure your professio…
To Apply for the COMLEX® Step 1-3 examinations, review NBOME®️ requirements and apply.…
Scoring high on USMLE® Step 2 CK or COMLEX® Step 2 is, in my opinion, the best way to increase your chances of matching in your chosen specialty. For those who don’t score well on USMLE® Step 1 or COMLEX® Step 1, a very high USMLE® Step 2 CK or COMLEX® Step 2 …
The answer is - it depends! While it is easy to exclaim grades are very important, the fact is the answer to this question has a high degree of variability. The reality is that during your basic sciences and clinical rotations, you should always do your very b…
So you just finished the first two years of medical school and aced the USMLE® or COMLEX® Step 1. Life is good. You are seemingly on your way. The simple reality is you are really at the beginning of a long journey, and how you prepare for USMLE® Step 2 CK or …
One of the single most important questions you will ever ask is, “Will you please write a letter of recommendation for me for residency training?”. If you are shy, reserved, soft-spoken, and fail to present yourself in a positive manner during clinical rotatio…
Candidates for shelf examinations should review the content reflected in the examination descriptions. Practice exams and self-assessments are available on the NBME® or NBOME® websites.…
I write the best-selling board review book in urology, I was the founding editor in chief of eMedicine - Urology, and I am a regular contributor to the StatPearls database of questions and articles. Over the last forty years, I have had the privilege of mentor…