IMG Success Story: IMG Pursuing Surgery CANNOT Be Stopped!

Kristina Kuklova was born and raised in Russia, moved to the United States at the age of 15 years old, and lived in Florida ever since. She recently graduated from American University of Antigua and will be starting her position as a preliminary general surgery resident at the University of Connecticut this summer. Kristina is passionate about mentoring and helping others on their paths of becoming physicians, especially those interested in surgery. No dream is too big! You can follow her journey on Instagram @Kkuklova.md.

[0:00] - INTERVIEW SEGMENTS
[0:22] - Match Background
[1:11] - Orthopedic Surgery
[2:15] - Advisors, Networking, and Beyond
[3:15] - "99% Said No..."
[4:13] - Letters of Recommendation
[5:06] - Getting a Foot in the Door
[8:10] - Don't Listen to the Naysayers (Be a Juggernaut)
[13:06] - Pursue Your Dream
[14:49] - Application Strengths & Weaknesses
[18:07] - Going Above and Beyond for More Interviews
[22:30] - Looking to the Future
[25:30] - Recap, Best Tips, and Advice!


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