At RIQ – we talk a lot about the content of your answers. This is, of course, really important. However, the delivery and energy you bring to the interview can be equally important. A lot of our clients are nervous. This is expected – but you cannot let nervousness be the predominant emotion that you Read more about Body Language in Residency Interview Questions[…]
We frequently work with clients that start out who have zero research experience. This can certainly making interviewing difficult – research interests become an interesting talking point in interviews. There are often questions related to an interest in research during residency interviews. All of the international medical graduates (IMG) or foreign medical graduates (FMG) who Read more about Nailing Residency Interview Questions with Zero Research Experience[…]
The 2019 Main Residency Match® is about commence with registration opening September 15th, 2018. We outline the most important dates here – but do consistently check the National Resident Matching Program® (NMRP) website for any changes. In this post, we’ll highlight some key dates as well as any major policy changes. This is up to Read more about Welcome to the 2019 Match Season! Important Dates and Policy Changes from the NMRP.[…]
There are many resources currently that can help you prepare for all the USMLE steps. Observerships are widely available – but some are better than others. David and I started RIQ almost 5 years ago, because we saw a huge gap in interview preparation. We see so many applicants spend years and $10,000 or more Read more about RIQ Turns 5 years Old – A Continued Commitment to Helping Our Clients Match for 2018-2019[…]
David and I are happy to announce RIQ’s very first webina! It’s open to everyone – clients or not. When: September 12th, 2017 Time: 6:00 pm PST, 8:00 pm CST and 9 pm EST Link to Register We promise this is going to be worth your time. What will you get out of this hour? David and Read more about RIQ Webinar: High Yield Tips to Nail Your Residency Interview[…]
Burning Questions – Please Comment and Post! We know that residency application and matching is tremendously stressful process. We went through it. We now evaluate resident applicants. We’ve seen the entire cycle from beginning to end. We also know it is extra challenging as an IMG. Whether you are a U.S. citizen or not, there Read more about Post Your Burning Questions – IMGs and the NRMP Match[…]
Red flags on your ERAS application can be very anxiety inducing. There is a lot of confusion on exactly what to say and where to say it. Overall, programs get multiple pieces of information from letter writers, USMLE itself, your medical school, etc. In these instances, it is best to use the personal statement to Read more about How To Explain Red Flags on Your Residency Applications.[…]
There is one question that I can predict with 100% certainty you will be asked during your residency interview. I was asked this on every single one of my 29 interviews. David and Tamara report the same statistics. No, it isn’t “Tell Me About Yourself.” The question is “What Questions Do You Have For Me?” Read more about What Questions Do You Have For Me? The Single Best Question to Ask Every Single Residency Program.[…]
As we look forward to the opening of the 2017-2018 National Residency Match Program season, we are distinctly aware of the challenges facing international medical school graduates. The threat of an immigration ban certainly concerns us. The discussion on limiting VISAS for foreign medical graduates also worries us. It is something we’re staying up to Read more about Announcing Our Free Module. Building Trust.[…]
The ERAS CV matters. The ERAS CV is a very important document for your residency applications. Too often, we see candidates spend hundreds of hours on their personal statement but only 2-3 hours on their ERAS CV. The secret is that many residency programs actually don’t even bother reading your personal statement. Personal Statement Read more about 7 Easy Things You Can Immediately Strengthen Your Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) CV[…]
Update – 7/9/2017. We wanted to provide an update to this post. Observerships are very important when it comes to residency applications for IMGs. The simple reason is that program directors want to know that you’re familiar with the U.S. healthcare system. Specifically, they want to know you are familiar with navigating the electronic medical Read more about Everything You Need to Know About Observerships or U.S. Clinical Experiences: 2017 Update![…]
All of your hard-work comes down to this. First, we want to thank you for working with us for your residency match journey and using the RIQ Strategy. We hope we have been able to help you and we’re here to support you all the way to the finish line. Here’s a rundown of what Read more about SOAP (Supplemental offer and acceptance program) – the RIQ STRATEGY[…]
It depends on the program, but more likely than not you will be invited to attend the pre-interview dinner. University programs tend to offer pre-interview invitations more often. David and I went on more than 20 each. Our cholesterol suffered but we also saw these dinner opportunities to make solid first impressions and connect with Read more about Navigating The Pre-interview Dinner[…]
We frequently get asked the question about how many interviews should I have by now? This is difficult as every applicant is different. We look at NRMP data to help gauge how many interviews people should have. The most important question is how many interviews should I hope to get in order to match? The data Read more about How Many Interviews Should I Have? Attention All Internal Medicine Applicants.[…]
The personal statement is always a challenge for candidates, particularly IMGs. We have a strong opinion on personal statements. We’ve written dozens of them. We’ve edited many more. We’ve asked Program Directors about personal statements. Our advice here in is the same thing other consultants would charge you hundreds or thousands of dollars for. Most Read more about Personal statement – How to write the perfect eras personal statement[…]
Will an outstanding, expensive suit get you a residency position? No, probably not. Can a bad suit cause you to feel less than 100% confident in yourself? Yes. Will a bad suit give interviews a negative impression on you? Yes, absolutely. Can a provocative piece of clothing eliminate my chances of matching? Yes it can. We Read more about The Interview Suit – A Practical Guide For Men[…]
Both American medical school graduates and international medical graduates (IMGs) spend countless hours on their essay or personal statement for residency. This is understandable. The personal statement is your way to express who you are in your own words, but what about the ERAS application? One big mistake we see a lot every year is Read more about Strengthen your electronic residency application service (ERAS) application[…]
David and I went through more than 45 hospitals and programs.. We have done polling on the candidates we have helped. At each hospital, we had to do anywhere from 2 to 12 interviews with faculty or residents. Our collective experience extends beyond 100 interviews and we found the most common residency interview questions. We Read more about Most Common Residency Interview Questions[…]
David and I are a huge fans of USMLE Forums and SDN Forums they are a great resource on how do one can match as an international medical school graduate. We are regular contributors on both sites. We post questions and comments regularly. David and I have learned a lot from these forums. In this post, Read more about Best Of USMLE Forums and SDN Forums: How To Match as an International Medical School Graduate (IMG) or Foreign Medical School Graduate (FMG)[…]