This is such a common error! Applicants often ask, “What does the program director want?” They want to know that not only do you understand what the specialty entails and dream of practicing in that field, that you have the skills it takes to be successful. You might not have had a lot of specific experiences in…
Lack of Substance: Residency Personal Statement Fatal Flaw #1
Writing about nothing tends to bore, like a trite sitcom or movie with no plot. They lack substance and so will your essay if it isn’t based on: • Substantive self-reflection. • Use of specifics, examples, and anecdotes. • Willingness to reveal your thought processes and feelings. So start your writing process with self-knowledge. This…
M.D., Mom, Wife, and Juggler [Episode 148]
Wife, mom, and medical resident: This week, a show about succeeding in med school and residency while juggling multiple commitments. Meet Dr. Jasmine Johnson, the blogger at Mrs. Mommy MD and a second year ObGyn resident at UNC Chapel Hill. Her first child was born while she was applying to med school – and she’s…
After the Match: How to Prepare for Residency
This past Friday, thousands of medical students across the US (and the world) discovered where they will be living and working for the next 3-6 years. And now, with less than four months of planning, these newly minted physicians are expected to move to new cities, find housing, gain licensure, and be ready to hit…
SOAP Cleans Up After Match
The 2012 match was the largest ever, with over 38,000 participants. Numbers of IMGs and DOs in the match were both up over previous years. Over 95% of US medical seniors matched. The NRMP reports several significant trends, including an increase in the number of positions in specialties including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine,…
How Many Residency Programs Do Med Students Apply To? (The Answer Is Higher Than You’d Think!)
1376 fourth-year med students from 20 schools were surveyed about the number of residency programs they had applied to. According to AMA Wire, the study, which was published in Academic Medicine, “was able to look at the influence of career specialty choice and other factors on the activities of graduating medical students.” Here are some…
Houston Anesthesiologist Rockets Through Residency
This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Rishi Kumar… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as…
Humor And Happiness In Medicine: A Med Student Reflects
This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing BurntOrangeScrubs… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you? Where are you from? BurntOrangeScrubs: I’m originally from Texas, but spent a…
Elliptical, Meet Med School: Interview with Andrea Tooley
It’s not easy being a med school applicant. Or a med student. Or a resident. Meet a woman who manages to pull it off in style. Andrea Tooley is an Ophthalmology resident at the Mayo Clinic, avid blogger and youtuber, and a fitness and nutrition buff. And she sleeps. Want some inspiration? Listen to the…
What Med School Applicants Need to Know About Residency Match
This fall, a record number of students began medical school, while a record number of medical students failed to match into a specialty. With more medical students vying for residency positions, many students are facing the possibility of not matching into their chosen specialty. A basic understanding of The Match—and its risks—is important for anyone…
Give Yourself Every Opportunity for Success: IV with a Med Resident
This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Elena Welt… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as…
Make Your Perfect Match: Residency Admissions Video Link Here
Want to match at your top choice residency program? Boost your chances of getting the job done right by following the advice found in Residency Applications: How to Match – our newest webinar, now available for on-demand viewing! During the webinar, you’ll learn: • 6 fatal application blunders that can cost you your match….
Residency Personal Statement: 7 Don’t Do’s
Your personal statement is your first and best opportunity to put a personal face to the scores and evaluations that each residency program receives. Like the AMCAS (or AACOMAS) essay you wrote to get into medical school, the residency essay needs to introduce you, demonstrate your interest, and convince the admissions committee that you have…
Residency Application Tip: Settling, and How To Avoid It
Have you ever “settled” in a relationship? You know what I mean – you’re with someone who’s not perfect, but they’re good enough. You might not feel much passion, but you’re comfortable, moderately happy, and that’s… well, that’s good enough. The thing is, the person on the other end of this deal (and that might…
An Emergency Medicine Resident’s Journey to Med School (and the Armed Forces!)
We’d like to introduce you to Emily Fleming, an emergency medicine resident at Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. Learn all about Emily’s fascinating med school adventure by reading our interview below, as well as Emily’s blog, The Doctors Fleming. Thank you for sharing your story with us Emily! Accepted: We’d like to get to…
The Mrs. The Mommy. The M.D. Shares her Residency Application Experiences
This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at the med school application process. And now for a follow up interview with Jasmine Johnson who just completed her last year of med school and who will be starting her residency this summer….
4 Don’ts for Your Residency Personal Statements
The ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) is now open for the 2014 match applications, so it’s time to get cracking on those residency essays. The key difference between your residency personal statement and your AMCAS essay is that with the former, you should show that you have specific direction towards a chosen specialty and then…
5 Personal Statement Tips for Residency Applicants
1. Focus on what attracts you to this particular specialty. This isn’t the place to tell your full life story, or to rehash the story of why you decided to become a doctor. Instead, explain how you became interested in your specialty, and show you have the skills and personal qualities to succeed in the…
What’s the Best Way to Prep for Your Residency Interview?
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and then some more PRACTICE! According to Dr. Sheryl Neuman, Accepted’s expert in residency and fellowship admissions, one of the most common questions asked will be: “Why did you want to become a doctor?” Practice your answer to this question ahead of time so you can sound coherent and avoid rambling. Your answers…
Residency Applicants: We’ve Got a New Book for YOU!
We’ve recently made some significant tweaks, changes, and updates to our already popular residency application ebook, Write Your Way to a Residency Match. If you thought our book was good before, you’ll love it even more now that it’s FULLY UPDATED with info for 2014 applicants! A taste of what you’ll find in the new…
