Now that I am in the midst of applying for residency, I am thanking my past self for preparing my present self for this process and consolidating the necessary information and materials beforehand. One thing I found monumentally helpful was researching the components of the ERAS application, and creating a spreadsheet with tabs for each […]
Tips For VSAS
Start early. This tip is probably the most important one out of them all. It will make more sense as I delve into the other tips. This tip is important because it all depends on your rotation schedule. If you start early, you have plenty of time for things to go wrong and have them fixed. […]
Getting Involved in Extracurriculars
As I go into the residency application season, I think back about applying to medical school. Everyone at the time had high MCAT scores, and it was known to list 15 work, volunteer, or extracurricular activities. In medical school, while applying for residency, this is simply not possible. There just isn’t enough time in the […]