I usually have some sort of quote or something from pinterest on the go that I use for inspiration. I thought I would share a few that I like these days.
U.S. Residency Application Advice
I've received some really great advice from colleagues, residents, faculty, and online sources over the last year about the U.S. residency application process and the couples match. I attempt to compile the most helpful tips here and add my own insight (as a Canadian IMG from Saba entering my first choice family medicine residency) as a means to "pay it forward." Choose electives wisely: You can really focus on networking and finding a residency during fourth year. My strategy was to do rotations at hospitals that had a family medicine residency program even if my rotation wasn’t in that specialty. While I was there, I would ask for a meeting with the program director or try to get in on some of the family medicine lectures. I ended up interviewing at 3 places I rotated at plus I received interviews in all 6 states that I did rotations in. For example, I did 6 months of rotations in Louisiana and then received 4 interviews in that state. I was told by a program
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