For the fourth year medical students, interview season is coming to an end and it is almost time to devise our rank lists. This can be a daunting task, as the future literally lies in our hands to an extent. The ranking process tries to work in the applicant’s favor by matching you up with […]
Residency Application – The Letter of Recommendation
Asking for a letter of recommendation for residency application can be tricky especially during COVID times, when time spent with attending physicians may be minimized as a result of social distancing and hiatus from clerkships. When determining a strong letter writer, you will want to make sure you are asking a physician who you have […]
Residency Application – The ERAS Headshot
Something that is an important part of the ERAS application but I find many people forget about is the application headshot. Many choose to use their hospital badge picture and crop it to size requirement, but I opted to ask a friend who runs his own photography business to take my photo. Even though it […]
