Residency Match 101 | ERAS application, Personal Statement, Interviews, Didn't Match, SOAP, Med MSPE

TIMESTAMPS
00:24 What are the components of ERAS (residency application)- letters of rec, photo, step 1, step 2, etc
01:16 ERAS extracurricular activities (hobbies, publications, etc)
01:34 Word/character limits for personal statement + bio info + tips
02:47 How to write a better personal statement (tips)
03:40 How to format activities section?
03:54 How many letters of recommendation to ask, where to submit LOR, who to ask?
04:43 When should you ask for letters of rec + how many should you upload or select?
05:10 Uploading vs choosing to submit letters of rec
05:31 How do you submit transcripts (who is responsible)?
05:40 How does the MSPE (medical student performance evaluation) work? What’s it based off of? Should you meet with the dean?
06:40 How do you submit your step 1 and step 2 scores?
07:36 What is the timeline for the residency app process, and how do you recommend planning & scheduling everything?
09:38 How does ranking work? Which schools do you get to rank?
10:14 How should you rank programs? Any special strategies?
10:54 When do you recommend taking step 2 ck and cs?
12:06 How do you recommend scheduling subI’s, away rotations, and other electives in fourth year of med school? + How many subI’s and what types do you suggest?
14:00 How to choose away rotations / electives? Based on interests/skill development/preparation for intern year or for places you want to match into for residency?
15:07 How many residency programs should you apply to (and does it vary by specialty)?
16:28 Difference between categorical vs prelim vs transitional year programs
18:41 How to get interview dates that work for you, what fourth year electives to take to get good interview dates, & how to schedule interviews best?
21:03 How to budget / deal with finances / save money in fourth year with interview season? Will residency programs pay for travel or accommodation?
21:49 Are interview invites sent out around the same time or sporadically?
22:13 What should you do if you don’t match into a residency program? What is the SOAP / Scramble? + SOAP’ing from surgery to prelim spots, etc
23:36 What should you do if you don’t match through the SOAP / scramble? Should you take a research year, apply for another specialty, or do another clinical job?
25:04 What should you do after you match? Any tips for the rest of fourth year of med school?
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