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UCLA Pathology
How would you describe the culture of your residency? Our program and department is a supportive and energizing place to work. There is...
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May 27, 20222 min read
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UCLA Neurology Residency Program
How would you describe the culture of your residency? The UCLA Neurology Residency program is dedicated to training future leaders in our...
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May 27, 20222 min read
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David Marulanda
Northeast Region National Conference Chair & Chapter co-President at Drexel University College of Medicine Drexel University College of...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Micah Secor
Southwest Region National Co-Partnership Chair & Chapter President Dell Medical School, MS3 Class of 2023 What are your biggest takeaways...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Luis Fernando Valdez
Southwest Region Co-Director Elect McGovern Medical School, MS3, Class of 2023 What are your biggest takeaways from serving with LMSA...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Wendy Silva
West Region West Regional Co-Director Keck SOM of USC, MS4, 2022 What are your biggest takeaways from serving with LMSA this year?...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Megan Aguilera
Southwest Region Regional CDO University of Colorado School of Medicine, M2, 2024 What are your biggest takeaways from serving with LMSA...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Eliana Garcia
Southwest Region Regional Service Chair University of New Mexico, MS4 2022 Matched at UC Irvine - OBGYN What are your biggest takeaways...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Rachel Gremillion
Southwest Region Regional Program Chair Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, MS4-2022 What are your biggest takeaways from...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Jalyce Taylor
Southwest Region National Service Chair University of Houston College of Medicine, MS2 - 2024 What are your biggest takeaways from...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Kori Porosnicu Rodriguez
Northeast Region National Vice President of External Affairs, 2021-2022 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MS4-2022 What are...
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May 26, 20222 min read
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How did you approach writing your personal statement?
"Having a background in Public Relations I know the most important thing you can do is paint a picture/tell a story to show people who...
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May 25, 20223 min read
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How did you study for STEP 2? When did you take STEP 2? What materials did you use?
"I took STEP 2 during my MPH year and focused solely on using UWorld and Sketchy. I took a practice test at the end of each week and...
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May 25, 20223 min read
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What advice do you have for students doing sub-internships in your specialty?
"Do as many as you can! It gives them a month to really know who you are, appreciate your worth as a candidate, your ability and what you...
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May 25, 20222 min read
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What advice do you have for students doing away rotations?
"It's lonely, stressful, and medicine is such an oppressive system for communities of color who cannot afford the costs of traveling. I...
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May 25, 20221 min read
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How did you select which residency programs to apply to?
"You have to be honest with yourself about your priorities. For me, that was first and for most Geography: I only applied to programs in...
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May 25, 20221 min read
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Do you have any financial tips that you would like to share regarding applications, interviews, etc?
"There are a lot of programs that offer URiM stipends for away rotations. Take advantage of them. Other than that, I would say apply to...
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May 25, 20221 min read
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What tips do you have for a successful interview?
"Research the program ahead of time, come up with a few things you really like about the program/are unique to the program and that would...
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May 25, 20222 min read
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How did COVID impact your application and interview experience?
"It really helped with the cost of traveling, albeit it made deciding on locations that you didn't rotate at harder to accept. BUT,...
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May 25, 20221 min read
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Is there any other advice that you would like to share?
"Always check in with yourself periodically throughout medical school, even if it is just a 5 minute check in. Make this check-in...
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May 25, 20222 min read
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