For those who don’t know, the SOAP (Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program) is a program designed to help applicants who didn’t match find a spot at programs who had unfilled spots. Unfilled categorical general surgery spots are very rare and there were almost none this year. On the other hand, there are usually hundreds of […]
ERAS: Complete
It still blows my mind that I have submitted my ERAS application. It honestly feels like I started medical school the other day. After countless hours of studying, rounding in the hospital, taking NBMEs, taking Step 2–it’s all come to an end. Letters are in, personal statement has been written, and programs have been selected. […]
Tips for Residency Interviews
Interview season has finally arrived! This is a really exciting time for fourth-year medical students everywhere because it marks the beginning of the end of med school. Soon I will begin playing a much larger role in the management of my patients and I can’t wait. Once your ERAS application is submitted it’s time to start booking those interviews. Here are […]
