by Emily Tan | Feb 26, 2017 | Application Year, Away rotation, best of, Uncategorized
Here are the answers to some basic and frequently asked questions medical students ask us about how to schedule rotations for their best chances at a successful application year. 1. When is “audition” season? Essentially the season begins once students transition... 
by Emily Tan | Feb 22, 2017 | Application Year, Away rotation, best of, Uncategorized
I’ll admit it. I can be a little competitive and when I was looking for rotation programs I wanted to go to the “best”. However, there are several problems with that blanket “best” program approach. First, the reputation of quality programs are in their very nature... 
by Emily Tan | Jan 31, 2017 | Application Year, backup plan, internship, nontraditional, research fellowship, Uncategorized
Sometimes getting the scoop from someone who has been through it already is just what you need to get your match day anxiety into perspective. A research fellowship is something that I didn’t know much about as a student or even as a resident. I’ve had the great... 
by Emily Tan | Jan 25, 2017 | Application Year, backup plan, nontraditional, research fellowship, Uncategorized
This post introduces another option for applicants that don’t match into an orthopedic program. Be warned that this post is a more of a general overview of the topic because we’ll go into more depth in an upcoming post where I interview a current resident who did a... 
by Emily Tan | Jan 6, 2017 | Application Year, backup plan, best of, internship, nontraditional, Osteopathic students, Resident Life, Uncategorized
Getting into an orthopedic residency as an intern is so much harder than getting accepted as a student! Whether or not it’s fair, there is a stigma associated with going unmatched that many programs will not overlook. With that said, it can be done! Here are some... 
