Residency Application

Michael Dworkin, MD

How to crush the residency interview

Residency interview season has begun. Here is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to crush your residency interviews. Understand...

Michael Dworkin, MD

How to bounce back after a disappointing Step 1 score

If your USMLE Step 1 came back lower than you had hoped, do not despair. Here's what you can do. Accept your score, but don't lose hope!...

Michael Dworkin, MD

How to optimize med school clerkship evaluations

Grades in med school clinical clerkships are partially subjective. This may be a frustrating contrast to the more objective grading...

Michael Dworkin, MD

Tricks to help you avoid missing an interview invite

Interview invites will soon trickle into your inbox. Spots will go fast, and some invites will go to junk mail. Here are some tips on on...

Michael Dworkin, MD

The key to matching into an MD residency as a DO

What are reasonable goal scores USMLE scores for DOs hoping to match into MD residencies? What specialties are most accepting of DOs?...

Michael Dworkin, MD

Top 6 most important factors in getting a residency interview and getting ranked

What's more important to program directors? Step 1 or letters of recommendation? Personal statement or Step 2? How about the interview?...

Michael Dworkin, MD

USMLE goal scores for matching as a US-allopathic senior

What USMLE scores do US-allopathic seniors need to match? What specialties are most competitive? Read on to find out! The latest data on...

Michael Dworkin, MD

The key to matching in the US as an IMG

What USMLE scores do IMGs need to match in the US? What specialties are most accepting of IMGs? Read on to find out! Matching as an IMG...

Michael Dworkin, MD

How to write an outstanding residency personal statement

Members of the application review committee will read hundreds of personal statements. How do you write a personal statement that makes...